Weekend Update

Hello Flist! *waves* I have many reasons to wear my Cylon Happy Face these days:

* Mr Nursedarry returned from Afghanistan safe and sound during the week and there has been much celebration (and many mornings where I've said "You get the kids ready for school, I'm going for a bath"). Ah, the sheer joy. Course he's back again later in the year, but until then, I'm getting as much free time out of him as I can!

* I have now finished two-thirds of this horrid Infection Prevention and Control course. (I swore up and down after finishing my M.P.H. that I'd rather not go back to school, and so far I've sworn in vain - every stupid nursing speciality demands more and more classes.) Oh well, at least the Strategic Health Authority are footing the bill. If only they'd fund the School Health Nurse course I've been accepted on. (You're not allowed to fund it yourself, grrrr.) At any rate, all I have left now is are two 3.5K word essays and a week-long intensive class at the end of April.

* In just over a week, we're off to visit my cousin in Miami! There may be a few side trips (Orlando, Keys, Everglades), time and finances allowing, but part of me wants to just sit by my cousin's pool all day and do nothing. We're hoping to - maybe - catch up with the fabulous lotus_lizzy on the transfer between JFK and Newark airports, but she's got this pesky thing called work to contend with, despite it being Easter Monday. EDT: YAY! We're meeting up!!!

* Speaking of holidays - ask and ye shall receive. Once again I asked LJ to get out the matzah VGs and they have! They never listen to any suggestion I give (like rearranging the toolbar so I don't keep logging out when I try to get to Friends Page on my iPhone. Despite telling me they've already had that suggestion, they still do nothing). At least I can revel in the wonderfulness that is virtual matzah.

* The twins have started swimming lessons, and that has to be one of the cutest things I've ever seen. Of course the pool won't let us take photos, so you can't see them. I'll get some pics in my cousin's pool.

* I've submitted hp_rarities and have made a start on hd_smoochfest, although it's just a bunch of random scenes in search of a plot at the moment. Don't hold your breath...

* Speaking of fic, I have some more! It's just off at the betas and I'll hopefully post before getting on that big bird next Monday.

* I am making a sad face about losing an hour of sleep last night, but after a long walk whilst Mr Nursedarry looks after the kids, I might feel a bit better.

* hp_uk_meetup is looking good! We've got drabbles and drawbles planned for everyone and have had some amazing offers of fantastic raffle prizes! Now we just need to plan some er *cough* things to do...

* Oh, and I get a raise next month.

EDT: Well done, Jenson! *pinches his cheeks*

Right, I'm making roast chicken, roast potatoes and broccoli for Sunday lunch. Who wants some?

Weekend Update

Hello Flist! *waves* I have many reasons to wear my Cylon Happy Face these days:

* Mr Nursedarry returned from Afghanistan safe and sound during the week and there has been much celebration (and many mornings where I've said "You get the kids ready for school, I'm going for a bath"). Ah, the sheer joy. Course he's back again later in the year, but until then, I'm getting as much free time out of him as I can!

* I have now finished two-thirds of this horrid Infection Prevention and Control course. (I swore up and down after finishing my M.P.H. that I'd rather not go back to school, and so far I've sworn in vain - every stupid nursing speciality demands more and more classes.) Oh well, at least the Strategic Health Authority are footing the bill. If only they'd fund the School Health Nurse course I've been accepted on. (You're not allowed to fund it yourself, grrrr.) At any rate, all I have left now is are two 3.5K word essays and a week-long intensive class at the end of April.

* In just over a week, we're off to visit my cousin in Miami! There may be a few side trips (Orlando, Keys, Everglades), time and finances allowing, but part of me wants to just sit by my cousin's pool all day and do nothing. We're hoping to - maybe - catch up with the fabulous lotus_lizzy on the transfer between JFK and Newark airports, but she's got this pesky thing called work to contend with, despite it being Easter Monday. EDT: YAY! We're meeting up!!!

* Speaking of holidays - ask and ye shall receive. Once again I asked LJ to get out the matzah VGs and they have! They never listen to any suggestion I give (like rearranging the toolbar so I don't keep logging out when I try to get to Friends Page on my iPhone. Despite telling me they've already had that suggestion, they still do nothing). At least I can revel in the wonderfulness that is virtual matzah.

* The twins have started swimming lessons, and that has to be one of the cutest things I've ever seen. Of course the pool won't let us take photos, so you can't see them. I'll get some pics in my cousin's pool.

* I've submitted hp_rarities and have made a start on hd_smoochfest, although it's just a bunch of random scenes in search of a plot at the moment. Don't hold your breath...

* Speaking of fic, I have some more! It's just off at the betas and I'll hopefully post before getting on that big bird next Monday.

* I am making a sad face about losing an hour of sleep last night, but after a long walk whilst Mr Nursedarry looks after the kids, I might feel a bit better.

* hp_uk_meetup is looking good! We've got drabbles and drawbles planned for everyone and have had some amazing offers of fantastic raffle prizes! Now we just need to plan some er *cough* things to do...

* Oh, and I get a raise next month.

EDT: Well done, Jenson! *pinches his cheeks*

Right, I'm making roast chicken, roast potatoes and broccoli for Sunday lunch. Who wants some?