I've just been to the corner shop to get some coffee - and I had a chat with the guy who works there. I think he's Indian, but he always speaks French to us. He's been working there a few months now. Turns out he worked at this place (I don't like putting words that can be found by a search engine LOL) which is down the road from where I lived as a teen and again as a young mum, and where my DD was born. That place must employ millions of people, because we keep bumping into people who work(ed) there! My brother was there before it opened and then for a few years after; my mum's neighbour used to work there; lots of old, local friends work there or have relatives who do... They're gonna take over the world!!! Actually, despite the early opposition, I expect it's been pretty good for the local economy. It's just a shame so many sweet villages got swallowed up in the huge urban sprawl surrounding it. It used to be such lovely countryside - that's progress, I guess.
In other news, the strike is off. But I don't think all their staff know it yet, as our station was shut this morning and I had to leg it to the OTHER station at the other end of town to get a train. Good job several of us shared a cab, and one of the guys paid the fare and got a receipt - must have an expense account, lucky guy. In the end, I made it into work at just the right time.
Today was a funny day, though. I just felt really tired and/or grumpy. Several people asked me if I was ok, because (and I quote) "I didn't sound my usual cheerful self" on the phone. But it must have been something in the air, because two or three other people seemed to feel the same. Just before I head off to bed, I'm checking out this blog - man, I love this woman's photos. I'm checking out the lens she uses; it would appear it costs a grand, but hey, if I could take pictures half as good as that, my business would thrive immediately! Worth the outlay, I think. Another thing to try and squeeze out of the hoped-for bonus in January....
Audrey W is one of my favourite photographers. I love her piccies such a talented woman.
She'll be linking to your blog one day Jen.
Happy Wednesday xxx
Posted by: Maria | 09/05/2007 at 11:00 PM
The world is always so much smaller than we think, it amazes me. Love Audrey's photographs, one can dream *sigh* Take care xx
Posted by: Heather | 09/06/2007 at 07:39 AM
She takes great photos!!!
Posted by: adrienne | 09/07/2007 at 02:46 AM