4th - 7th February 1998

Wednesday 4th February
I was extremely jealous today - Claire had her first day skiing and everyone was on the mountain apart from me.  As a result I was really early for work and found myself in an empty house.  I called home and told Mum and Dad that I've got a job and am almost settled.  Then Richard called to get me to bring in some photos to Mailboxes etc.  I interrupted Matt's slumber and got the photos and hitched into town.  Even after going to MBE I was still 34hr early for work so John and I walked up to the Blackcomb gondola and saw Claire.  I had the nutritious dinner of crisps and chocolate and bussed home.  I was really knackered and, after reading the letter from home that Mum had sent me, a but upset - definitely not in the mood to go out but not in the mood to stay in either.  So after 2 pieces of toast donated from Babs I went out - Cinnamon Bear, Tommy's, Maxxfish, Savage Beagle, Rogue Wolf, Tommy's and Rogue Wolf.  It was Steve's birthday and all the lads had been to Boot to see some strippers and they were all completely wasted.  Babs and I left early about 12:30am, we hitched home with some psycho woman.  Everyone else filtered back most at 3:30am.

Thursday 5th February
A man's feet a matter of inches from my nose!  Craig and Katy.  Had breakfast with everyone and left them nursing hangovers and humiliations.  Got our last lot of photos developed and sent of Sharon's birthday present.  Work was OK - it really isn't a bad job.  Ate Kraft dinner and am now sitting around listening to the guys play the bongoes and waiting for them to go out.  I feel extremely tired and strangely pissed off - not sure why.  I called EE this morning and they've arranged for me to see Kelly Smith on Friday 13th.  I'm not sure if it's an interview of what.  Because I'm working and I don't want to chuck it in if it's just an interview.  I'll have to call them again.

Friday 6th February
I called EE again and they explained that it wasn't a dead cert to get a job - it was just another interview.  So now I have to work out what to do about work next Friday.  Work was pretty boring, I invited lots of people to the party on Monday - I'm not sure it they'll come though.  Didn't do anything in the evening - just sat around reading, writing, chatting etc.

Saturday 7th February
Worked again. In the evening we went to Dusty's as a supposed preliminary to clubbing.  But after I drank with everyone including the girls from Vancouver, I played a couple of games on the Nintendo and Claire went out with Nigel and James.

Sunday 8th February
I called Sharon again this morning and got her number in Worcester. She seemed happy and expecting promotion soon.  It was really nice to speak to her.
I worked again until 8pm and when I came home we started playing Shooting Stars.  James and I were Bob and we won.  Claire was in bed when I got home.

<these are extracts from my diaries written whilst travelling and working in Canada and the US in '97-'98>