Bank Holiday Weekend

So i worked Saturday through to Sunday morning, kindly my colleague let me leave early as they knew i was going out on Sunday with my brother, wife and baby.

Off we headed to Ragley Hall, the intention being to see the hot air balloons, grounds and house. The day didn't pan out as expected, we decided to do the house first, what a farce:

Couldn't find a pram friendly entrance and ended up having to go round the back and ask kitchen staff, apparently there is a lift that has to be requested from the main entrance.
I left Dave, Lisa and Beatrice behind and went in, and was greeted by a very posh (and rude) elderly woman who when i asked for the lift screwed up her face and was obviously so put out by me asking that she stated there would be a long wait - we were prepared to wait.
Then i asked if we actually were able to take a pushchair round, the scorn and disgust was apparent on the woman's face, she told me no, it was a family home, pushchairs had to be left in the area where she was - i advised we were not prepared to leave the pram ( it is expensive, we had baby accessories, coats, cameras etc) carrying a 4 week old baby is not appropriate. She then told me that she couldn't make one rule for me and another for everyone else - i stated that wasn't what i was asking - at this point i noticed a woman in an electric wheelchair - so they're allowed then. !!!
I then asked how i would obtain a refund as we had paid to view a property which was not possible - she then said '' if you want to make an issue of it'' ----------

WOW, this woman was / is rude!

I advised her we wanted a refund, and suggested they advertise properly on their website.

The visitor manager was very apologetic, and did give us a refund and also advised us that on days when it wasn't busy pushchairs were allowed.


Ragley Hall .............not worth the effort !!!!




On Monday I went to Avoncroft Museum in Bromsgrove, fantastic, peaceful, friendly, informative staff, you must go. WOW

2s company and 3s a crowd

Well what a day,

I work in a small office with 2 colleagues.

Often we are all in the office together all day and i do find it very tiring and difficult. We have all strong and different personalities, to make the team work there has to be a lot of give and take

Sometimes i just want a time out, to get away and be on my own.

My job isnt very stressful and i am under very little pressure, i have worked in far more stressful situations and in large teams but working in such a small team is one of the hardest things to do.

Work, Work and more

I'm so busy at the moment: i work full time Monday to Friday and if I can get work at the weekends then I will also work Saturday and Sunday too. I have just signed on with an agency too so hopefully that will keep the work rolling in. The credit crunch I must admit has put me slightly into panic mode - i have always worked 2 jobs but I'm just trying to line up as many jobs as possible so if need be i can max out the work to survive.

It does mean my social life is not spontaneous and does have to be pencilled into my diary and i have to make sure i don't put extra work always first to the detriment of my friends - its a tough call sometimes when the work mode is switched on i become like a rat in a maze and have tunnel vision.

The work i tend to do is Social Care and hostels, as some the residents are not a problem and quiet this means i can read a book or dip on and off the net whilst keeping an eye on the CCTV and the door open - obviously if someone has a problem they are the focus and the shift then can be tiring and stressful.

I will endeavout to be more regular with my Blogging.

Happy Weekend.