Snooker with Ben - 2/11/11 & weekend at home.

Travelled down last Thursday to meet Ben in Southampton to go watch the snooker. First stop was the Slug and Lettuce for something to eat, and it was rather yummy I must admit!!
Quick walk to the Guildhall where we found a rather long cue, over 45 mins before the doors even opened, but it didn't take long for the cue to move! The seats weren't allocated so we could choose where to sit - most of the close seats where taken, but we managed to get seats on the front row, on the block slightly further away. Still had a pretty good view though!

It was all rather exciting, and I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. Despite the interruption to play due to a lady being ill, we saw nearly all of it, only missing the last 2 frames as we had to leave for the ferry. All in all a fun night! (Oh and happy Christmas Ben!!).

Friday I spent walking home from Ryde (thank you once again southern vectis, could your service be any worse or more expensive if you tried?!) to mum's house, via mum's shop for a quick hello and breakfast.
On my detour to Nan's house I saw Robin with his little baby dog, which is super cute! Saw nanna and mollie dog and had a nice shower! (Thank you Nan!!).

The word was 'Hoe' - By Sammi.

Was soon joined by my special child Sammi, for a mooch down to mums shop for her newspapers, and a day lounging on the sofa catching up. Yummy dinner cooked for Ben, Sammi and I by my lovely mummy, followed by several games of cards, and a rather amusing game of Pictionary.

Saturday meant a trip to Xmas world at Busybees (yesss!!) and then to Tescos with Ben's parents. 5 hours later than when we started, we were all finished and heading off toYarmouth to meet Layla and Matt for the fireworks. Pretty, loved it!!

Sunday was a lazy day, and I don't think we achieved much apart from a walk over cowes, a nose in the shops and some chips from the chippy! Decided to stay and travel back on the Monday.

I had the best long weekend, thank you all xxx

Had a really productive 'OT' day today

This morning I ran a group work session with Katie and Tracie, and as nerve racking as it was, I feel everyone involved enjoyed it! Everyone participated, despite some more difficult behaviours presented; and the feedback we received was good. Although I don't really understand being asked my opinion on something and then being told that "no, that's not really right..." - IT'S MY OPINION ¬.¬

As I hadn't done any groups on placement, the only thing I could work from was the seminar from last year - Katie and Tracie hadn't experienced one either, so I think we were the most unfortunate group in that respect. But our clinical reasoning was sound, and we could justify our reasons and decisions made for/about the group, so all in all it was a positive experience.

Tonight I went to KEEN again with Katie, it was a puppet making group. It was great fun, and I feel it's really good just to get the experience working along side people with a variety of learning disabilities. I really enjoy it, it's a really rewarding group to be a part of, and it's fun too!
I'm hoping to gain as much experience working with different client groups, just through volunteering, because it will increase my abilities and my confidence in speaking to and engaging with people on a professional level, and hopefully the experience will look good on my C.V - I should have additionally skills and knowledge that other people who graduate with the same degree won't necessarily have gained just though their lecture/seminar/placements that all OT students have to complete.

Looking forward to meeting Michael on Wednesday for lunch, as it feels like ages since I've seen him, even though it was only about a month ago! So I really am excited about going up to stay with them as it's been months since I've seen Kim as well!! Plus the bed at theirs is super comfy! 

Suppose I haven't seen Nanna since before I left for uni, as the last couple of times I went home, she was still on holiday - So it will be nice to see her in about 10 days, as long as she's not at bridge the entire time I'm home haha!

(Mummy, please can you make cauliflower/leeks in a cheesy sauce - I don't care what it's with. And sausages or frankfurters...Mmmm hotdog sandwich with ketchup! Thank you! Yay looking forward to coming home, and not just for being fed!!! I can buy a bottle of wine and we can have a catch up because I don't bother phoning as you never pick up haha.)

Sammi, I expect to see you at some point, sorry I couldn't be down for half term to make a den with you! Ps, the toast bar should be back up and running if we can find the toaster.

NAN: Do you have the toaster mum bought me? I'm sure she said you did... 

On the accommodation front, I have finally stopped banging my head on the walls, but still sometimes forget when the windows are open! But it must be at least 3 days, which is probably my record. 

I love having a radiator I can place right next to my bed, it keeps me toasty warm - Or counteracts the draft that I get from the cupboards to the eaves, either way, I like it.

*note to self* Must remember not to sleep in the same place in the middle of the bed as it's making a depression, and that's just back ache waiting to happen. 

Think that's all for now,
Good night, over and out, ciao, etc. 

xx

'Mum thats a nerve cell not a seamonster'

xx