One way to the UK?

Well, last week of work for the year so I was hoping for a quiet one! Not to be… starting Sunday I came down sick was a baad case of Gastro and so got well acquainted with the bathroom at the new place. I messaged Dion from work and said it was unlikely I would be in on Monday given my state! Monday came and I didn’t even set my alarm to wake up, as I’d been resting for about 16 hours but was still tired as anything. Tuesday I headed off to work at normal time, dressed nice and festively in red&green in lieu of our Logistics Christmas party that night! We finally secured some funding for it too, which was fantastic and everyone was happy as it meant some free drinks! So in the afternoon, most people set off early and met me at the pub at about 530pm, even though our party wasn’t supposed to start until 6pm…. blaggers! We had a great night, and I kept my drink intake well limited as I was off work sick on the Monday so couldn’t really go out hard now could I!? It was a good night, and everyone enjoyed themselves. I got some photos, but they were taken later in the night so most of the team had already gone home again! Only the stayers, who are always the same group (ahah) feature in them! My old boss Brooksy turned up about 11pm, after another function and so that was nice to catch up before Christmas. He was the one who got me my original temping job, and also the one who made the big move to get me permanent! He now works for Tesco, closer to home and on more money, and offered me a job there if the Olympics gets too boring for me!!! We’ll see how things progress in 2008.

Wednesday and Thursday were quite lax days at work, due to the bosses being away (yep, all 3 of them already on holidays). So the office was relaxing and just eating lots of chocolate and mince pies. We also had a ‘site Christmas lunch’ put on by the canteen which was nice. Thursday evening Procurement had their division Christmas party and I went out with some of the other administration girls and guys. There were about 8 in my group, and it was good to get to put faces to names and voices from the phone! After a few drinks and food, we went and ‘crashed’ the procurement division’s party, and stayed around there until close at about midnight! Some of the guys from my Logistics Team (procurement guys) headed into Soho to stay out even later – crazies!

Friday everyone was leaving about midday from work, and I got into work late, and then (how dare they!!) I had a bit of work dumped on my desk, so while most other people left I had to stay until 230pm! Wasn’t as bad as some though, I think Dion and a few others were going to be stuck there until 5pm to finish their end of year things.

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