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Monday August 11, 08
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04:13 PM - Medium secure... Mon 4 - Mon 11 August 2008
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It seems like only last week that the events to be described took place... oh, it was last week!
Monday 4 August - Sometimes it's really easy to get rid of money... It certainly was for me. I walked into the bank, got out my ISA book and transferred £1500 from my account to my Parents and it didn't hurt a bit. That's what I like about my ISA. I look at it so rarely, I don't mind spending it. And in fairness, I owed them as they've done all the work in the front bedroom while I have been at work and at the theatre.
Work was okay, I stayed late, then returned home and watched TV before bed. It felt strange to just go to work and come home.
Tuesday 5 August - I went to a medium secure hospital to visit a resident who happens to be a member of our National Advisory Panel. In many ways, he's an all right guy... what did he do to be in there? I don't know and I don't care. He's been in for twenty seven years, so it must have been bad, but face it, he's served his time and regrets his actions, so why should I stigmatise him?
We went round the ward, spoke to some other residents. It was an interesting insight. Many had been in high secure units before coming to this place, but said they had less personal freedom than before. Everything you do is watched and scrutinised. It's a horrible place and not conducive to recovery. We don't deal with people who had severe mental illness very well... if we were better at it, you'd probably have a lot less forensic patients.
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After the trip, we returned to London (too late for Yoga) and I went to my Parents for dinner.
Wednesday 6 August - Went to work, then to Woo's. Benatea had been at Legoland Windsor all day with Auntie Iris. Iris is not the most sensible woman in the world, kept him there till closing time, didn't make him stop and eat lunch and spent about £100 on toys while there. Woo and I were not impressed. Already when he asks for something and Woo says it's too expensive, he says "tell Iris to buy it for me". Not a good attitude and she has no idea that she is undermining Woo's authority. Sadly for Benatea, he wont get that sort of thing from me... a day out is a treat in itself, you don't get toys on top! Drewstarmonkey was his usual cute self.
Was nice to see Woo and spend some time just sitting there watching "Whoose Line is it Anyway?" together... I adore Greg Proops... I suspect it's the quiff that does it for me. ;)
Thursday 7 August - Didn't go to work as I was getting my new Broadband connection installed. It went successfully, hence my now staying up late to get all my blogs up to date! The men from Virgin were totally gormless though and monosyllabic. Then off to rehearsals for "Cunning Stunts", a one act play which goes on for one night only in September. It had been three weeks since the last rehearsal and I had forgotten all my lines. Not good, but I am sure we will get there.
That reminds me.. I am supposed to be sorting the costumes for me and Pam... balls! Have to do that tomorrow night now.
Friday 8 August - okay day at work, then went on duty. It was a good shift as I was paired with Dan, AKA, Grief. We dealt with a few domestics, reported a burglary and generally had a good laugh, finally finishing at 3.30am. I was home at 4am, and straight to sleep.
Saturday 9 August - I had a right doss day, getting up at 1pm, then mooching about, watching movies. I watched "Barefoot in the Park", which was silly and enjoyable, then "The Good German", which was complicated and not that interesting. I thought Tobey Maguire was miscast.
Sunday 10 August - I was very naughty and stayed in bed again, missing church. My Parents are away in Finland till next weekend, Ash, the music group leader, is away in Spain and HV and RarRar were away at Summer Camp, so I decided to be naughty and sleep in... As I am now behind on my bible reading, I will have to catch up quickly!
Did some work on my blogs and sorting through some filing in the study, though clearly not much as the bed is still not free and I am still on the futon. I did some washing too, mowed the lawn and moved the tortoises further down the garden.
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Naturally, having been good and pegged the washing on the line, God punished my failure to attend church, by letting it rain on my clothes. Well, it is less than I deserved, so I was grateful to Him for his mercy.
Spoke to RarRar. Camp was good and a few more people now know about the romance. They have gone to Ireland for a week now, and will be staying with his Brother. Her car has been left outside the vicarage, so I'd imagine some smart people might twig by the time they get back. It's all above board and separate rooms. HV is too good to do anything that would compromise his role. I just hope people realise that and don't give them any grief. They can rely on my friendship and support, needed or not!
Monday 11 August - that was today... well, yesterday now really, but I haven't been to bed yet, so it feels like today.
I woke up feeling like I hadn't really slept. I could tell I was tired as my balance was shoddy. This was proven when I slipped over in the shower. It was a proper massive fall, and I landed hard on my rump. Thankfully it is quite ample, so cushioned the fall. I also managed to cut my elbow while shaving... don't ask!
Picked myself up, went to work and had a pretty good day. I am behind on dispatching the papers for our next NAP meeting, but feel like I know what I am doing with them.
And I've been good this evening too... came home, ate, washed up and got up to date... now all I need to do is maintain it... and do some proper writing again... poetry, prose, plays and stories.
Yes, things are definitely on the up!
Right, time for a cigarette, then bed.
Sweet dreams my darlings...
x
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