I did promise myself I would post every day, and do this meme to keep up. However the Chronic Fatigue hit me, and I wanted to keep going at work, so slept a lot the rest of the time. So am pleased I managed to keep going to work, and to the music rehearsals for the Carol Service last night ... which was really great. They have signed me up to play on Christmas Day, as well, so am looking forward to that.
Anyway - here is a 10 day catch-up, if you want to bother ...
December 15 → something that made you laugh this yearJiffy often makes me laugh - he often, without knowing it, does a great double-take
December 16 → something that made you sad this yearStill missing Mum & Dad, and not being able to tell them about my change of job
December 17 → something that made you happy this yearBeing able to do extra work, on the Bank, but all in the same department
December 18 → your favorite photo this yearI have taken about 5000 photos ... so a hard choice, but this one is special. I am standing where Granddad fought in The Battle of Passchendale in 1917
December 19 → what you learned this yearI have (tried to) learn to listen to my body, and when I am tired, to give in
December 20 → a picture of you taken over 20 years agoWell I posted one of me from 1965 ... but, how about this one, taken in in 1972, just before my 11th birthday
Or, this one taken just before my 1st Christmas, if you want seasonal -
(And yes, I still have that rattle in my cupboard!)
December 21 → your favorite websites this yearI still love LJ (even though I have been a bit intermittent), and Instagram
December 22 → new items you’ve added to collections this yearSome more fridge magnets, a glass vase (I do love my glass) from Prague, and a giraffe flag from Sienna (one of the territories)
December 23 → travel you did this yearFlanders, to follow Granddad's footsteps, in April
Italy - Rome, Florence, Sienna & Assisi in June/July
Prague, Vienna, & Budapest in September
London in November
And, 20+ National Trust properties over the West of England
December 24 → Something which caught your interest this yearI am suprised how much I have enjoyed office work ... poor mum must be spinning in her grave, as it wouldn't be something she could even imagine me attempting!!
Somehow I missed your transition to bank work. When and how did that happen?
Oh the Bank Work is at the hospital. In other words I am temporary/part time ... part of a "bank" of staff that fill in where needed. I am lucky because I basically work when I want, and have been able to work in the same area, which is very rare.