Busy Week

I knew this week at work was gonna be busy. I have two projects on the go for Adult Social Care that has been hoarding all my time lately. The projects are due to complete mid May so as the deadline approaches it's picking up momentum. I racked up almost a full day of flexi time with the extra hours I worked. This is perfect as I can use the hours for next Friday when I'm off and not take annual leave. I did this last week too for the two days I took off to go to Malta. It works well as I don't have to touch my annual leave. Annual leave in this country starts at 24 days! That's double what we get at home starting out! Not all companies offer 24 days but many do. When I go back home this will be a negotiation to be had with a new employer!

I was able to speak to Keith a few times this week as he was alongside in Scotland for two days. He's doing really well and keeping super busy. He doesn't seem to mind it so far but it sounds like he doesn't have time to think about it. There are a few ships sailing together and the carrier, Ark Royal was briefly retasked to go to Spain to pick up stranded Brits. Keith's ship wasn't needed so they have started their transatlantic crossing. It'll be a fortnight now before a get to speak to him on the phone when they get into port. They have satellite phones on the ship but they're painful to talk on, so this early on we'll probably minimize talking on them. I'm doing well with him being gone. I have kept myself really busy and every time a thought of how long he's gone for creeps in I immediately dismiss it. It has worked so far. The worse thing I could do is dwell on it so I'm not. Of course I would much rather him here but that isn't an option!

After work I went shopping in Truro then went to Rach & Speedy's for dinner. Her sister is down so poor Speedy was surrounded by women watching a chick flick - 'He's Just Not That Into You' - grumbling obscenities at the TV. Haha. It was nice to spend some time with Rach and her growing belly. 3 weeks to go!