The Perfect Week

I am on such a high right now. Frankly, I shouldn't be, because it's coming to the end of my week off and I know I have to work 8 of the next 9 days and I'm going to be a bit down about that, but seriously, I have had possibly the best 4 days of my life, definitely capped by a truly great day today. It hasn't been epic. Nothing amazing or out of the ordinary has happened to make it spectacular. It has just been a day of confirmation. Confirmation that my life really isn't that bad and I do have friends out there who just want to have a laugh. And for me, there is no better feeling.

The week so far has been great. Playing golf and cricket in the sun with a few people back from university and going to the pub with my best mates. For me, there is nothing better. The things I enjoy doing all in succession with no hold up, and nothing to worry about except who's gonna get the next round in. Pure bliss. I played useless at golf earlier in the week, playing 9 holes under the setting sun with Colin and Beddoe, and despite not being able to see where the ball went because the Sun was so low, it was absolutely fantastic. Going for a curry afterwards at my favourite restaurant and then a couple of drinks afterwards, despite being very tired, was absolutely fantastic!

I've had a couple of nets this week. In the Sun, perfect temperatures, with a cool breeze, getting on the front foot and middling cover drives, no better feeling. Bowling line and length with the breeze in your hair, no better feeling. Welcoming back a university person with a reverse sweep for what was probably a six, (in my dreams, and on facebook), no better feeling.

And today, in my opinion, was the best day of the lot. I woke up with the feeling that it was going to be a long day. I had training at work from 2-5 and then not a lot planned after that so I got the feeling my last day of freedom before hard labour was going to be slightly boring in comparison to the fantastic week I've had. I was so wrong. Even the training was such a laugh and surrounded by every one of my colleagues, I really felt part of the team. The first time I have done so. Sitting doing "team bulding exercises" and telling everyone I was born deaf and hearing other people's facts that no one else knew about them. It was very interesting and when it came to suggesting things later on, I got a lot of laughs from my suggestions which makes you feel wanted and liked. I loved it. After the event, we stayed at the pub, (which was where it was held) and the manager got a few drinks in and we had a fantastic laugh just being casual and laid back. No mention of work. Just friends, having a drink. The Team America Secret Signal and the manager's inabilty to talk football and a few Corona's later and I was on top of the world. Not drunk. Just absolutely delighted. I really feel a part of things now at BP. Simply because of today.

I know full well I've got to go back to work tomorrow with 'The Wall', (or maybe not because apparently he called in sick today ... again ... with a bad back... no I'm not joking!) and I know full well I've got to work 44 hours next week and you know what? At the moment, I don't care one bit. Because Mitten, is on top of the world.

Cya x