So this blog isn’t working but hey – I’ll shove something in. I’ll probably just post things up randomly and refer back to interesting times as I remember them – just like those television shows…well anyway – I’ve finally caught up and it’s pretty boring but I thought – what the hell. I did it – post it!
28th of September, 2009 – First day of induction
– Saw Joyce for the first time on the bus and again at the induction
– Spent the day filling out forms (loads and loads of forms)
2nd of October, 2009 – End of first week
– Had dinner with Joyce at some pub that said it served three meal courses for a certain amount of money every night of the week but didn’t have it that day – WHAT???
4th of October, 2009 – 2nd Sunday in the UK
– Grocery shopping with Joyce to look for:
- Pyjamas (because I didn’t bring any and had been sleeping in my jeans and wearing those jeans to the induction – Lauren sounded disgusted – she also sounded disgusted when I wrapped my sandwiches in toilet paper because I didn’t have any sandwich bags or paper)
- Presents for Michelle, Paul and Nana
7th of October, 2009 – Visiting the North-East Review Team
– Things happened
9th of October, 2009 – End of 2nd week
– Dinner with Joyce at a restaurant with a variant on the word “restaurant” and the word “square” in the title
- Had three course meal including steak…I ate it all…and made it home…
10th of October, 2009 – Room hunting
– Checked out shoe-box room in a place with at least 4 ladies and a dog
– Checked out double-room in a place with one lady and two cats
11th of October, 2009 – Dac’s farewell
– Attempted to meet Dac at Wahaca in Covent Garden but made it to Porterhouse Pub with Joyce
– Visited the Australian Store and bought Jelly Tots – not like I remember…
– Bought two die and an album
13th of October, 2009 – Met two newly qualified social workers
– Met two newly qualified social workers – one lives on an island
15th of October, 2009 – The Angel with other Inductees from previous groups
– Drank house beer (Adnam’s Ale?)
– Ate tuna steak with some tomato-y sauce – no more thanks!
16th of October, 2009 – Last night in Broomfield, Chelmsford
– Another dinner with Joyce at Ristorante on the Square
17th of October, 2009 – Moving out/Moving in
– Moved to Clacton-on-Sea
18th of October, 2009 – The Murphy Twin’s birthday
– Called Michelle and talked to Paul, Amber and Lydia
19th of October, 2009 – 1st day of work
– Nana called in the morning!
20th of October, 2009 – On-site induction
– Completed e-tax
24th of October, 2009 – Chelmsford with Joyce
– One week out and we’re back in Chelmsford (WHY???)
28th of October, 2009 – SDS Induction
– Yummy, yummy delicious buffet lunch!
29th of October, 2009 – Dinner with North-East Review Team
– Dinner at some Chinese restaurant
- Ordered chicken and cashew – it came out red and spicy – is that right?
30th of October, 2009 – Dinner with Mary and her friends from her old team from Braintree
– Ordered roasted mushroom as an entre and pizza which I couldn’t finish (could go for some pizza right now…)
31st of October, 2009 – Out and about in town
– Got library card
1st of November, 2009 – Grocery shopping
– Applied for youth-rail card (which is AWESOME! Cut a return ticket to London (leaving on Saturday, returning Sunday) from over 30 pounds to 19 pounds!)
6th of November, 2009 – Another training day
– Spent day with rapid response – they were awesome!
7th of November, 2009 – London with Joyce
– Intended to get Oxford Street out of the way…spent all day in less than 5 stores! Damn you Topshop!
14th of October, 2009 – House hunting 0.2
– Looked at house on other-side of station – GORGEOUS!
15th of October, 2009 –Missed opportunity
– Danni comes back to London at night!
16th of October, 2009 – Bye Danni!
– Danni left for South Africa and I didn’t see her!
19th of October, 2009 – Training in Harlow
– Two-and-a-half hour trip to Harlow!
– Training was surprising interesting (though I didn’t entirely focus) and shocking!
– Lauren showed me a Chinese restaurant that lets you take away things from a buffet for 4 pounds! Amber!
– Bought a large Big Mac Meal for under 4 pounds – I swear the burger is smaller than one I was a kid – it’s tiny!
– Slept over Lauren’s place in Bishop Stortford
20th of October, 2009 – End of training in Harlow
– Given a lift to Loughton Station by Dorcas
21st of November, 2009 – Joyce came to Clacton-on-Sea!
– Took Joyce to see new house – she loved it!
– Took Joyce to the sea – I think she liked it
– Took Joyce to the arcade – she REALLY likes those toy pick-y upp-y things (I swear they’re rigged! How can anyone pick it up with those flimsy arms!)
– Had late lunch with Joyce at KFC – Joyce bought a snack pack for 99p which was literally a wicked wing and 5 pieces of popcorn chicken (and the wicked wing was tiny! I had a snack pack for 1.99 pounds which was better I think)
– Introduced Joyce to Chinese take-away shop and bought dinner
– Made cup-cakes with Joyce – Dolly (the cat) licked our icing so we threw it away (don’t look into my brain right now! Poor Joyce…)
– Watched Modern Family – love it!
22nd of November, 2009 – Joyce leaves Clacton-on-Sea
– Had bacon, eggs and toast for breakfast
– Went to town with Joyce for some reason…
– Joyce left!
24th of November, 2009 – Driver Training
– The idiot that I am…drove like I would at home! Ran a yellow light, one-handed, unaware if the signs and speeds, doing fast turns (I also almost stopped on a roundabout because I was surprised by a broken traffic light, slammed on the breaks at crossings…)
– Recommended for further training…
25th of November, 2009 – Here they come!
– Michelle, Fiona and Lydia arrived in the UK!
28th of November, 2009 – London with the Murphies and Lydia
– Had lunch around a station near Notting Hill (delicious!)
– Shopped at Portobello Road (bought a dress and belt and tid-bits I didn’t need thanks to my weak-will and peer-pressure (that’s right, ladies!))
– Had a lovely, lovely cup-cake from Hummingbird!
– Had stew and potato made by the Murphies’ Uncle Pat for dinner – my goodness it was delicious! Can someone come over and make me a pot?
– Slept over on an air-bed for the first time ever!
– Fiona said “Claxon” at dinner
– Fiona accuses me of not replying to her e-mail! She was right but I thought I did reply! Honest!
29th of November, 2009 – Left London via track-work
– Finished my bowl of porridge for the first time ever!
– Went to Kew Gardens and it was wet and cold – still cool though and probably a good place to bring the parents!
– Left London at about 17:30 and got home at about 21:30 due to bloody track-work!
30th of November, 2009 – Nothing really interesting
– Had a beef bake with Danielle at lunch who pointed out useful places in Clacton-on-Sea
2nd of December, 2009 – Another one bites the dust
– Currently craving something savoury (GIVE ME FOOD! I’m out of bread…no breakfast tomorrow!)
Sorry if that was a bit boring – welcome to ask away!
I’m moving this Saturday (5th of December, 2009) so those of you who have my current address – get rid of it! Fr anyone who wants my address – just e-mail or sms me and I’ll get back to you.
I finished the whole series of Golden Girls while I was here – I think a couple of weeks ago…?
See you guys early next year hopefully!
Yes - I call them "thongs"... 
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