We have now completed our first sea week at OST, I can't say it was particularly enjoyable but we got to the end of the first week with reasonable reports. It was bloody knackering as I was pulling 18/19 hour days all week trying to keep ahead of the game. Needless to say that come Friday I was a walking zombie. As always at FOST some members of the FOST team were a bit pedantic and didn't give credit where credit was due. Especially on the Thursday when they came up to the bridge and suddenly decided that we could do the mine swept channel. Luckily we had a chart prepared for it so we coped OK.
The weekend has been enjoyable, if, as ever, too short. Friday night I got rather discombobulated in the bar and Saturday Debbie and the little one came down to see me. It was so great to see them both as I do miss them when I am away. Little Beth was as smiley as usual and when we were in the Cider Press the little tyke kept trying to get to my pint.
I found out this week that I have had my extension approved, which is good news as it should help tie things together later in the year. I do worry though as Debbie may get SPD again which will make it very hard for her to cope with the little one. I just hope we have things timed right so that I get home before the SPD really kicks in.
Well today has been the normal Sunday at FOST preparing everything for the coming week. I think this is going to be a very hectic and unpleasant week. At the end of the day it is really only three and a half days of exercises and then it is all over and we can prepare for our ISM audit the following week.
I think the only thing that will get me through this week is looking forward to next weekend and the little ones christening. I really hope all goes smoothly on the day.
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