Friday 16 October 2015

A lot of rushing this week - #WotW

This week my word of the week is


There has been a lot of rushing this week which has meant the week has flown over....

Monday morning was a bit of a rush....I needed to see the head teacher....So we were of to school early! I had a whole heap of issues to deal with....Over the weekend I got a few letters to do with Ellie's school and health. They have all been dealt with now but I had a few words with head and I doubt I am her favourite person.....hehehe

On Tuesday we had the girls heart check up at the hospital....I thought I had timed it perfectly. The girls finished school at 11.30. We get the bus at midday and get to the hospital at about 1.50 for the appointment at 2.10.....What I didn't make time was for us missing a bus, traffic jams and the bus stops being moved and us not having a clue where they were.....We amazingly arrived at the hospital just in time....We may have been a sweaty, stressed mess but we made it....Phew!

Tuesday also reminded me why I hate Newcastle city center so much.....Rush, rush, rush! When we had finished at the hospital we tried to have a nice calm walk back to the bus but everyone was in such a hurry we got caught up in it all and found ourselves rushing too for no reason!

What hasn't been rushed is the school delivering Becky's new PE top.....it on the day after she went back to school in September.....The uniform had changed over the holidays and I only skimmed through the letter informing me of this. My bad but it was about 20 pages long reminding everyone of the school rules and day....I got a text saying the top was ready to pick up on the 24th of September at another school linked to ours....Becky asked her head of year and she was told her a parent had to go and collect it about 3 miles away.....They've text me, sent letters and rang me & I have said no I would not be picking it up.....It wouldn't have been so bad if I was passing where it was but I never go that way....They said I could get a taxi or bus to get it....Err no! I've paid for the top I am not paying anymore to pick it up....I ordered it from one school I want it delivered there.....You wouldn't order something from online and have it delivered miles away from you would you! I think they got sick of me complaining and because Becky came in on Wednesday with it....Hooray!!

On Thursday I found myself rushing to Poundland.....I found out they had supplies for e-cigarettes in...Clearomizers which I usually pay at least £2 for and e-liquid which I pay at least £2.50 for....All for £1 an item!! I bought £15 pounds worth of stuff which would have cost me well over £30 from my usual online supplier....Hooray for bargains! I also picked up some stocking fillers for the kids for Christmas and some hats and gloves for them too....The mornings are so much chillier now.

I'm looking forward to a nice, slow, relaxed weekend....I think I need it....

The Reading Residence

15 comments :

  1. You certainly have been rushing around this week. I'm really glad that despite everything thrown at you that you still managed to make the hospital appointment on time. I bet it was a huge relief! What an utter palaver it was to get that school top. Here's hoping next week is a more chilled out one for you. Have a great weekend. Xx

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  2. Good grief! I'm worn out from reading about your busy week! Try to put your feet up and enjoy a cuppa this week, you deserve it.

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  3. That is a lot of rushing! Glad you made the appt on time and that PE top thing is ridiculous. I do hope you have a much more relaxed weekend! Thanks for sharing with #WotW x

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  4. Sounds like you are more sorted than me over Christmas this year and well done for sticking to your guns over the top. #WotW

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  5. Slow down!! Weeks like these are not sustainable are they?! But you still managed to get to the hospital on schedule, that's quite impressive!
    I hope next week is slightly better for you
    xx

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  6. Blimey, you have had a very busy few days. There's nothing worse than rushing to an appointment and being delayed by powers out of your control. And it's ludicrous that the school expected you to pick up the top from an entirety different place! Hope your weekend is calmer. Xxx #wotw

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  7. Sounds like a busy week. Glad you made your appt . Have a lovely relaxing weekend x

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  8. Here's hoping next week is far more relaxed for you! I hate being late for anything... so well done to you for makig the hospital appointment on-time x

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  9. Enjoy your weekend - some weeks are all just rush, rush, rush aren't they? #wotw

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  10. Hi Kim, I hope you are now sat down with your feet up and recharging your batteries! I can't believe the school expected you to go somewhere else to pick up a shirt you ordered through them! Maybe you could have billed them the price of a taxi? And at least you got your e-cigarette supply for a good price (somethings are worth rushing for!).

    Hopefully this week will be less rushed for you.

    xx

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  11. Blimey I feel worn out reading this Kim, I hope you have had a chill since. I too would have been annoyed about the PE top glad it got sorted. I love busy cities and my favourite thing is going really slow whilst everyone around me rushes x

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  12. What a very busy week! I hope this week has been much calmer for you. I'm glad you stuck to your guns about the PE top x

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  13. Wow what a busy week! I hope you have had some time to relax and I am glad you made it to the hospital on time!

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