First Aid for the First Aider

Yes, that's me, the qualified First Aider for our department only got myself in need of first aid. All 3 of us girls were emptying a house and crammed all the stuff in to the van. In order to get as much in as possible, I decided to literally kick a small unit into pieces.

This is something we all often do but today, I didn't notice a screw sticking out at the side of the unit, so consequently as I kicked the side of the unit, the opposite side bounced back on my leg and cut an approximately 10cm slash accross my shin. A great sight for wearing shorts on holiday!

One more day at work, can't wait. Tomorrow, Lisa and I have 9 property inspections to do tomorrow and then we are going to a barbecue for lunch. Sounds like a fairly easy "last" day at work.

Twentysix degrees C

Yes, that's right, summer is here and it starts with a mini heat wave. I'm glad we are having a little taster of summer before we go away, a week on Tuesday. I had a look on the net for the weather in Cancun and found that it was 30 degC today and the weather is going to vary between 27 and 32 in the next few days.

We have now got more or less everything we need or might need. I bought a couple of money belts from Canada as we were adviced to use them in Mexico. I have also upgraded the suncream to factor 25 for the first few days and then we can (or at least me) go back to the factor 15 that we use in Spain.

I bought myself some more shorts and knee-highs, they were £3 each from Tesco, so I couldn't resist them. I also bought a khaki t-shirt, which I can use for work and that was only £1.75. What a bargain!

Last week we got the flight tickets, National Express tickets and the Pesos but I still haven't been able to get the travel insurance. I want ryanair, but there is something wrong with their site so that it isn't accepting payment. I have emailed them and hoping to get a reply soon.

Oooooh, it is getting really exciting now. I just wish I could find some decent photos. This is the best I could find.

I'm back at College

Well nearly. . .! All PHA staff has to complete a 1year, City & Guild, level 3 course in Mental Health Awareness. Carol and I are in group B, so we will be attending every other week to Lisa and Jess who are doing the same course but are in group A.

It was our first proper all day lesson today, and wow, we are really worried about what we have got ourselves in for. It looks very complicated and comprehensive. There are 9 assignments to be completed by the end of the year and then there is a test which we must pass or else we need to take it again next year.

There is also an awful lot of homework to be done, so that will be interesting to see how it will fit in with my camping weekends. Luckily I have only planned one per month during summer or four in total, which includes the bank holiday weekend in August when we are going for nearly a week.

I shall keep you up-to-date.