This past week has been quite busy. I had my hearing test and turned up 7 minutes before my appointment time only to find out that the audiology department were now in a separate building. Thankfully it wasn’t too far, and I got there just in time. Apparently, they’d moved at least 2 years previous, though the appointment details failed to list this fact, and gave the address for the sight department instead. That’s helpful! So, I was asked lots of questions, then I sat in a tiny booth, with headphones on, and listened to a series of tones. Just like the real world then. Anyway, I have some age-related hearing loss, though it’s not enough to warrant a hearing aid yet. I’ve let my manager know, and suggested she get my attention before asking me things as I often can’t hear her with all the other noise going on.

I managed to politely decline any and all overtime until Sunday, where I’d already agreed to work 3 hours overtime, on top of my 4-hour shift. Working just over 7 hours was hard work! The store was really busy, and seemed full of grizzling babies, and kids running around. I almost ran into one with my trolley, managed to avoid him, and just glared at him. Unlike a previous customer, he did not burst into flames and crumble to dust LMAO.

I felt fine in work, though by Sunday evening I was ‘suffering.’ I’d sneezed so hard just before my shift that I had a slight nosebleed, and this just got worse with me feeling stuffed up and experiencing a headache. I put it down to hay fever; it’s that time of year folks. I’d already had a hay fever pill, then took paracetamol before bed, and used some decongestant gel. I had a terrible night.

Monday, I dosed myself up again, and in the afternoon dragged my weary body off for my long-awaited X-ray. We have to wear a mask anyway in health centres, and I knew this was just a cold or bad hay fever, so I attended. No way was I going to miss an appointment that has been 4 months in the waiting! Luckily, I have a car, and an old Satnav; I never would have got there otherwise, unless I’d taken a taxi. They took 3 X-rays in total, and even though I suspected otherwise, I asked them if they could tell me any details. As expected, they said no, and that it would take about 10 days to get the results. So, still waiting to know what’s going on then. Monday night I slept a little better though the bar hadn’t been set that high.

This week, I’m scheduled to work 4 hours overtime in total, then I’ve picked up an extra shift of four hours for the Monday. I’m working the following Bank Holiday Monday too, 6 hours overtime, though I will have Easter Sunday off as we’re closed. Something to look forward to :)

We have a new system that’s being trialled whereby you can see what overtime is on offer, and then book it. The only downside, and I’m not the only one to say this, is that they’re blocks of time with no option to book just one or two hours. We’re still being offered the work by the supervisor, so I won’t be missing out any time soon. It’s all good, especially with all the bills rising so fast at the moment.

Weather is warmer though wetter. Sunshine is nice, though I’m fed up of being cold so the warmer weather, even if wet, is better. Enjoy the rest of the week.