I’m now entering what is perhaps one of my busiest times of the year. September is pretty manic at work (not that I’ve experienced it yet, as my graduate programme scheduled a 3-week training conference last year), plus it’s also exam season. It’s meant working late, either on my job or at my notes, revising on weekends and generally just keeping myself busy.
Weirdly, I’m FAR less stressed about this exam than I was in April; possibly because the content is actually enjoyable so it wouldn’t be a total hardship to have to resit. Plus, yano, it’s not two exam papers over two days, it involves maths and all of the notes fit into one lever arch file (plus another two for questions and exam papers). Far nicer! Enough of exams, here’s what’s made me smile recently…
- Coming home to fresh flowers. W bought me a treat after I was *really* grumpy one morning, and he even arranged them nicely in a vase. I know, I don’t deserve him!
- Using our dishwasher. I’ve always been against them, but our new flat has one so we’re using it as a treat on weekends. It makes a roast dinner on a Sunday evening so much better.
- Date night at Mother London. The pizza was fab, weirdly different to anything I’ve eaten before. Review to follow…
- Bedside tables. W followed a couple of online tutorials and produced some pretty cool looking furniture. I’m a lucky girl!
- Finally buying a step-ladder. Because I can’t reach the windows in this flat without one…
- A weekend to myself. I spent all of it revising and watching back-to-back Harry Potter and it was GOOD.
- Winning Emma’s giveaway. So exciting!
- Sunday night pampers. The novelty of having a bath is yet to wear off. Please send suggestions for bath products, I try to avoid Lush (my skin isn’t a fan!) but am stuck for what new to try.
- Quite possibly the best Cauliflower Cheese I’ve ever eaten. And it was a ‘healthier’ version too. So, so, sooooo tasty…
- Finding the dress I’d been lusting after on Oliver Bonas at around 70% off. I’m hoping it fits!
What’s made you happy recently?
