Far and Away

A week of meetings and long days is finally over - one day to go until the weekend and no doubt plenty of fur baby time @Faith-and-Hope @Sans911 @outlander @Shaz51 @Snowie @Anastasia @Eve7 @Former-Member and anyone else passing through.

It has been a really difficult week at work - lots going on and doing my best not to get pulled into all the drama. Unfortunately there has been a lot of tension around and whilst I can see somes point of view it is also really obvious they have their own agendas and will not/can not see the other side at all. There has not been a lot of listening either and very little solutions have come from meetings. I really feel for the Principal and leadership team because they are not being listened to nor are some acting professionally in both their expectations and communication - people are being excluded and a small group is presuming they speak for everyone when they really do not, however if those people try to speak up they are quickly and aggressively shut down. I have seen this all unfold over the last few weeks and it finally reached a head this week. On a more personal level my colleague teacher is not passing on important information and is organising meetings without me (I am not the only one though) - that I am both angry and frustrated with but the Principal is aware and she is definitely on her radar. Unfortunately she also seems to be the ring leader in all the discontent in both our team and the school so it is not just one issue she is on the Principal's radar for but many others - there are also others noticing her lack of communication - epsecially things not being passed on and the subsequent consequences for that. It is hard for everyone to be on the same page (as she vocally asks) when she herself is reading from a different book. Very much looking forward to the holidays to get away from all this drama ...but for now I just keep to myself, stay out of it as much as I can and check in with my team leader when I need ....tomorrow is a new day 👍

Yes it is @Sans911 but those that need to know what is going on do and all I can do is my job and support those that need it when I can.

Thinking of you lots tomorrow my sister @Zoe7 and sending hugs 🦋🦋🦋❤❤❤

Good afternoon sweet @Zoe7

I am hoping that you are home by now enjoying the time with your fur babies.

Hopefully the weekend goes well for you and you can get some rest in there too.

Lots of love and hugs hon 💜💚💜💚

@Faith-and-Hope @Snowie @Shaz51 @Sans911 @outlander and all others passing by...

Finally home after another long day. Some of the kids were really unsettled today and I had little patience for them So glad the week is over and I can spend time at home with my fur babies. Luckily all of the 'trouble makers' were away today - either unwell, at PD or their day off - so on that front all was calm. It made for a more pleasant work environment but it is certainly catching up with me and I am feeling the stress of it all ...self-care and fur baby love is very much on the agenda this weekend.

Clover is a ratbag - she manages to get onto the bed and lick and paw at my face at night. I am constantly pushing her away - it is so lovely she wants to be close but that is a little too much She will no doubt settle more and stop doing that in time but have to keep putting her back on her rug for now. She is also playing with her toys when we go to bed - Tobes really does not like that so we both lay on the bed watching her (with me holding Tobes) until she finishes ...that is tiring too but super cute! She is also often doing zoomies - even jumping over Tobes when he is laying on the floor watching lol Most of the time Tobes is okay with her but gets barky and whiny when she is getting cuddles and he isn't. The little squishy face has no fear though - she tries to eat Tobes' food but he soon tells her to go away. Cat still wants nothing to do with her so a lot of work to do there over the holidays.She still has not worked out the screen on the back door so sits there whilst we are all outside - that is a good thing as I do not want her outside yet. I will introduce her to the great outdoors in the holidays when we have more time to do it slowly.

Going to get dinner soon and settle in for the night to watch the footy. Will do some washing and a little sorting of school stuff also so there is very little to do across the weekend ...need to switch off, get some rest and put work behind me for a couple of days 👍

@Faith-and-Hope I hope D3 is doing better - such a worry for you Hon

@Zoe7

Glad your working week is over hon and you can get some time to yourself. Well sort of time to yourself when you are looking after 3 fur babies!! 😁🐶😺😺

Clover sounds like she has managed to make herself at home and does sound like a bit of a ratbag. Knowing you however, you will still spoil her, like you do with Tobes and Cat!

I hope you get some rest this weekend and can get some time to yourself. Thinking of you often hon 💜💜

Oh dear @Zoe7 ..... a bit of laugh and cry in that lot ...... 😆😬

I hope you do get to rest up over the weekend. Nelly is still coming amd walking all over me at all sorts of time at night ...... :face_with_rolling_eyes: Clover is taking after her Auntie Nelly !!!

D3 back in hospital today with a high temp. Tested for Covid and it was negative - but zero in the community anyway ..... I am relieved she is under observation for the next 24 hours or so. Yes, it is a worry, but it looks like it is a recurrence of something she has had before.

Yes @Snowie Clover is already extremely spoilt. I have been worried about her not eating much but she made up for that tonight - so she is well and truly settling in. She just got up on the couch for the first time and is snuggled next to me. Tobes is asleep on his bed on the floor so Clover has the couch to herself.

I am looking forward to spending time with all my babies this weekend. I have already sorted out my school stuff and getting as much of the washing done as I can tonight. Washing up done and kitchen clean so another thing I won't have to do tomorrow. I have a little planning to do for this week but we only have 3 days as Thiursday is a student free day - so it won't take too long - I need a break after the stress of this week so giving myself time and going to do some things around the house if I can be bothered - if not it can all wait until the holidays.

@Faith-and-Hope Clover is taking after her Aunty Nelly lol She is very persistent for such a little thing - she also takes after her brother ...is a licker too lol I get a Clover bath when I am trying to sleep and her little paws want to give me a face massage - so whilst it is kind of cute it is also annoying - no doubt she will grow out of it over time as I continue to put her on her blanket and she gets the message.

I am sure you are worried about D3 but pleased she is getting support and being monitored for the next 24 hours or so. Send her my love Hon - and a whole lot for you