Did you know that spiders don't understand English? I found this out this morning as the resident shower spider bravely, and possibly foolishly, weaved its way down the tiles in the cubicle. I shouted at it repeatedly to "go back up" and it totally ignored me. I was not a happy bunny. Luckily, it obviously decided it had had enough of living dangerously, and that maybe its foothold was getting a bit precarious, and made its way, albeit slowly, back up to the safety of the ceiling. Lucky escape this time for both of us!
Did you also know that Olly Murs can sing in Spanish? No? Nor did I until last night. Becky and I went to see him at Bristols Colston Hall, recently updated, but to my mind not a lot had changed in the actual "hall" apart from the seating, which although new was still highly uncomfortable. Anyway, there were two support bands - The Kixx, who blew our eardrums apart, with a lead singer looking like Aiden Grimshaw from x factor and a drummer remarkably like Area 51's drummer, Luke, and Wonderland, an Irish girlband. It turns out that I actually have heard them on the radio with Lovesong (?) and also recognised another of their songs. They had us all practising saying "potato" which harks from Celebrity Juice. Its very compelling, once you say it once you have to repeat it, honestly, you do, try it! Of course it has to be said in a high pitched irish type voice! Right, back to Mr Murs. He is a born showman, there was lots of audience participation, flirting, dancing, and of course, great singing. Not only did he do his own songs, but sang a medley of Stevie Wonder, a bit of Madness, Jason Mras and of course, Hero, in Spanish. No music, no backing, just Olly singing a bit of foreign language to us all - sigh. I loved it. I love the atmosphere of gigs, I love the feeling of the bass vibrating through your body, the singing and just letting yourself go. Even though I flaked out half way through and had to sit down, forfeiting my view of the stage, I still loved it! Today I am knackered and not feeling so good, but it was well worth it.
Tomorrow we have a staff meeting. I wonder what that will bring up? With all the changes, health and safety, infection control and now quality care control, the dental world is changing. We are being brought kicking and screaming in some cases, into the 21st Century, and the practice is looking more like an office every day, with notices having to be pinned up in various places for all to see. Handwashing techniques, radiography guidelines, health and safety notices. As well as our compulsory cpd, we are going to have to do personal statements, courses on child protection and have CRB certificates. Personally, I vote for tips for the nurses. Another suggestion was cakes, or biscuits, or at a push, a big bowl of crisps! We are not fussy, but maybe sometimes a word of appreciation wouldn't go amiss. Remember that next time you go to the dentist for your check up or treatment, we work hard to look after you even tho we make it all look effortless! Now feel like saying "Be safe out there!" lol Actually, that reminds me, I used to work with a dentist who always said "see you next time", and it killed me to not say "On the Muppet Show! Yayyyy" Sometimes its hard having to hold myself back!
Right, am off to the land of nod now. I have my toyboy tomorrow so need my energy! Rachel (Joshs' mum), Becky and I took Josh to see Pepa Pig and fireman Sam on Saturday. I thought those days were over for me, and believe me, a 5ft pink Pepa Pig is enough to make you wish you never have to do it again!
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