Wine and Work

Bunch of my team got hit with a wave of extra work they were previously promised they wouldn't have to worry about. I was lucky it didn't impact me too bad but I was getting a lot of secondhand stress. I buried my head in a big, long sustainability Zoom call which went well, plus some other bits and pieces. Latterly our Producer brought in some very fancy bottles of wine to say thank you to all the prep crew for undertaking such a rough week. All the departments came into our office, laid down their tool and lifted a very small glass. It felt like Christmas 1914 for a moment.

Rebecca was out tonight so I could watch a weird horror film. One Cut of the Dead was my chosen movie which started off as one of most ropey zombie pieces I'd seen in a long time. By the end of it I felt it I realised that the film was actually perfect for my Mum of all people as it ends up going in a very different direction to what you'd expect. Get through the first 30 minutes, and you'll get it. 

Work Hourglass

The work hourglass has flipped over. I've gone from leisurely and quiet to frantically busy almost overnight it feels like. It's that horrible period of prep where we're trying to squeeze everything in last minute now but we're up against a couple of elements that mean everything is taking slower than it should. I'm keeping my head just above water though and I'm still smiling, mostly because I'm chatting with a lot of regular vendors of mine that have given more a lot of grace and kind words. It's kinda cool to think that I've fostered some good relationships with businesses over the years.

Home Visit Doctor

Got to do something at work that rarely trickles down to me: find a doctor available for a house visit for a few member. It always struck me as an incredibly French thing, having a roaming physician on a bicycle for home calls. Alas, we're in England and finding one was like panning for gold. Just as my two leads fizzled out I found someone who had better reviews, better availability AND was a little cheaper. I was already buzzing off that win, then my third coffee hit me and I was basically flying for the next hour. The work load is picking up a bit now and I'm ready to meet the challenge. 

Good News Bomb

I could barely pack the tiramisu into my car today because it was so big. I went through most of the day just waiting to drop the good news bomb on everyone and when it eventually came time to peel back the tin foil everyone was chuffed as chips for a little pick me up. Beyond that I'm just cranking through my workload and getting things ready for the coming weeks. Things are getting busier slowly but surely, but our team are tried and true so we're already several steps ahead in the planning, now it's coming to the time to see things through.

Tiramisu Boy

Saturday's chores were put off til Sunday, and now here we are. I was on my hands and knees vacuuming the skirting boards of every room in the house in aid of the Sunday Reset, but to be very fair, they did need doing. We tied in the laundry and Rebecca's bake off contribution to a free energy hour courtesy of our provider - oven on full whack and the longer hotter laundry cycle for us. Once the dust settled though I went about making a tiramisu for my colleagues tomorrow. Even when I started the job I shook hands with people who started with 'nice to meet you Theo. I hear you make an amazing tiramisu.' I've made my peace with the fact I'm a personality hire, but I have many other talents besides puddings.

The Village

Had a Saturday all to ourselves which meant I had the time to make every meal for us. Rebecca will tell you the highlight was the omelette, which landed in front of her just as she finished catching up on Traitors. I'm starting to gear up on my horror movie hype train again, I got a big old list I'm going to try and work through but up for today was The Village which surprised me with how much I liked it. It certainly casts a spell on its audience and plays it all with a sincerity that can captivate if you're on board. Thankfully I was and the movie was still good even after 'the twist' was revealed. A good start to the movie marathon and one I'd certainly recommend.

Sense and Sensibility Redux

We all agreed to try and get out the office nice and early today as it might be our last chance to do so. Everyone rushed to get their work done and a few clocked out leaving me and a few others behind. Naturally, I got slammed with a last minute rush from a slew of emails that all needed attention. So I left at a normal time, but still with plenty of headroom to watch the new Sense and Sensibility with Rebecca and her friends (two cinema visits on the trot, what a joy). The film itself was solid, played well, shot well and earned all its moments. But it didn't feel interesting in any way, not that it needs a novelty to excite me, but there's very little in terms of USP here.