Monday

Oh my Gosh!

I can't tell you how lovely it feels to have A few days off

I've worked the last four days 

And for most of those days I've had the mother of all hangovers 

But I guess that's the price one pays for a good night out 

I still can't remember a lot about the night 

But I am assured that we had a great night 

With great craic

And good company

I know that I didn't do anything to disgrace myself 

Or embarrasse myself 

I  know I told the chef a little about my history 

But that's ok

I'm not ashamed 

I have nothing to hide 

I have to admit though 

I feel a little bit hurt by the revelations that the chef likes Sinead

I can't lie 

My heart is a little bit bruised 

And I feel slightly silly that I actually though that he might like me

How wrong was I?

Very wrong apparently 

It just seems like I am always passed over for the girl who is younger than me

Thinner than me 

And prettier than me

I never seem to get the guy

And I'm just wondering 

If it will ever happen for me

My mam has pointed out 

That I am only really starting to get out and about and meeting people very recently 

She assures me that there is someone out there for me 

I hope she is right 

Because people 

Where is he already?

Work yesterday was lovely 

We had a group of 36

And even though they were quite 

Demanding 

They were so lovely 

But my God I was kept on my toes 

Between one thing and another 

It was nice because I was there every day with them 

And got to know them 

Their names 

Their stories

And of course they quickly got to know my name 

All I could hear all day long was Ruby, Ruby, Ruby!!!

And Christ on a bike 

I've never seen people my whole life 

They got through bread like  it was going out of fashion!

Yesterday morning 

One of the ladies asked me if I could organise a cake for one of the other ladies who was turning 60

So I got on to the chef

And he made two cakes pretty quickly 

We also managed to find birthday candles 

So

After tea 

We lit the candies 

And I carried the cake up all the while singing Happy Birthday

The woman who turned 60

I think she is special needs 

But the smile on her face was just priceless

She was so surprised 

So overwhelmed 

She must have hugged me ten times 

And thanked me a hundred times

It really made my day

Then when I was leaving for the evening 

Some of the ladies came back to me

And gave me a tip 

Which was so lovely of them 

I know that people staying in our centre don't have a lot of money

Do a gesture like that 

Is really appreciated 

I have another three weeks of work before I finish up

Then I will be at a loose end 

So I am on the look out for something to do

Whether that's another job

A course 

Or volunteering 

Hopefully something will come up

So

That's me for another day folks 

I am now going to catch up on your blogs and some much needed sleep

See you on the flip side......