Normal Day for Dark Enterprise

Worked in Birmingham at Peters Books today and wasn’t planning on getting the early train as I was to bed so late last night but I woke up at 5.55am so thought ‘Sod it, in early, out early!’. Lovely sunny day and it stayed like this the whole time, which was good as the cricket first Test against New Zealand started today. I kept an eye on it and it was a nightmare start as we were about 35 for 4 until Joe Root got a hold in the match and got a partnership of 161 or something so a bit more respectable by close of play. It’s tempting to be watching it as I have Sky Sports access! We’ll see tomorrow!

I was so tired on the way in and slept on the train and then had a very full on day in the office, loads of work I needed to lough through and still loads on my plate when I needed to leave at 4.30pm. I can get more work there that’s for certain! Will push Claire to let me do son, but also work from EdCo is piling up as well.

Didn’t hear from Mum throughout the day so assumed all was fine and that was confirmed at the end of the day.

Heard from Tucks, all is fine in their household so that’s pleasing. Typing this on the train home with a huge long list of things I need to do tonight, including a remote training session at 8.00pm on DotMailer – what was I thinking off when I agreed to that?!?!

Derek out of hospital

Worked at Raintree today but didn’t get into the office until just after 9.00am and got my head down, loads to be done and to be far I got it done so that was pleasing. Had to pop out at 11.45am to the school as Tash was panicking about her boards she’d lent to Jack for his school project so I got those and dropped them at her office and then paid in a cheque but needed to go to Kidlington as Summertown was so crowded I couldn’t park. That was bad news as I went to Greggs and got 2 Belgian buns for £1.00 – and yes I did eat both of them! I am not going to look remotely okay on holiday! So my planned quick 20 mins turned into over ran hour!!

I stayed working until 5.30pm and then came home, had something to eat and then started working upstairs, I wasn’t very focussed but I got some things done and then went and worked downstairs as I was waiting to give Mum and Derek a lift home from the hospital which was going to be later as Derek had received the operation on his hand.

They called at 11.00pm so I went and got them and all was well when I dropped them home, they were pleased with the help we’ve provided, but that’s the least we can do so it was fine.

Came home, watch some of Elementary and then went to bed around 12.30am – far too late yet again!

Mum & Derek Car Accident

Did absolutely nothing today – very lazy and wasted day indeed! In saying that when I picked Jack up from karate my day became a lot more interesting!

Driving back I got a call from someone who told me they were a paramedic and they were taking Mum and Derek to the JR following a car accident they’d been involved in, they weren’t harmed I was re-assured so I wasn’t panicking and told her to tell Mum I’d be there shortly.

Dropped Jack off, had a shower and then went up to the Emergency section of A & E and found Mum on a trolley in the corridor strapped down with a neck brace and all manner of action going on around her (not for her I hasten to add!). Derek was in one of the Resuscitation rooms so was in a bit worse shape than Mum. I spoke to the paramedic before she left and then I stood by with Mum and chatted and kept her company for the next ‘few’ hours. She was okay, very battered and bruised and the collar was more precautionary than anything so I wasn’t overly concerned for her and it was quite relaxed. I was concerned about Derek as we couldn’t get to see him but I later found out he was similar to Mum but he’d also cut his hand and fractured his chest bone – not good.

I got the story from Mum and basically an American couple had driven across the road and slammed into Mum’s side (she was driving) and caused a couple of hours of delays by completely blocking the road. Mum couldn’t get out and everyone was concerned for whiplash. They actually cut Mum out of the car! It was definitely not their fault and witnesses backed them up, but the car is obviously a write-off

Bank Holiday Monday

Got up at a decent time in the morning and made myself a banana shake, it was excellent! Pottered around in the morning and mowed the lawn but felt at a bit of a loose end so got Green Flash out and went for a cycle ride. I did just under 14 miles and it was quite hard if truth be told. Arms and hands hurt but then also my bum!! Forgot how being in the saddle is quite painful. 

I am glad I've started though so need to try and keep it up. Very good workout but it tired me out and all my body is aching the next day as well!

When I finished I met with Tash at her mums as Nikki and Jessica were there and had something to eat. Watch some TV as its Star Wars day and then we went home to get changed. 

Collected Jack from Harvey's and took him to gym at 4.00pm and then Tash and I went to the woods to wander round the bluebells. Really quite surprised on the initial arrival because they've been chopping down loads of trees and it looked very bare. Thankfully that was only the first hundred meters or so and it was back to normal once you walked more into the woods. Didn't walk for too long but it was pleasant

Came home and sorted dinner, I then went and got Jack and we settled down to watch the last x3 episodes of Season 2 of House of Cards. Really enjoyed it

Charlotte came home pleased that she's been offered a full time role at the college which sadly means she won't be going to babysit for Tucks which I'm disappointed about. 

Had a bath and then bed at 10.30pm. A decent weekend.