Well I had one of them today. For some reason I slept through the alarm this morning. I had gone to bed early, nice and relaxed and fell asleep straight away and I had a vague recollection of the alarm ringing, me stretching out an arm to switch if off and then oblivion. When I awoke it was an hour later and I was due to catch my train in 20 minutes. I hurtled out of bed, turned the shower on full blast, leaped in and out in about ten seconds flat, teeth cleaned, pulled my clothes on, spray of perfume and headed for the door. No time for breakfast or make up. Believe it or not I made my train with two minutes to spare, even had time to grab a coffee before the doors shut. Collapsed into seat, closed my eyes, took deep breaths and calmed down. The train is always pretty empty until it gets to Marks Tey so I spread myself out over two 
seats and proceeded to put my make up on and try and not look like the Wrath of God. Nothing I could do about my hair which was sticking out all over the place.
Arrived at Liverpool Street feeling quite faint and empty so had to forget the diet and grabbed a warm cheese and bacon croissant which I ate while hot footing it through the Barbican on my way to the office. I actually arrived ten minutes early which staggered me and spent the time in the ladies trying to sort out my appearance. Today was the day I started my maternity leave contract and stopped temping so this was not a good way to begin and not conducive to taking in information and dealing with the handover. Luckily, the PA who is leaving is very sweet and sympathetic and she made me sit down and have a cup of tea and a calm down before we started. I simply hate this sort of thing happening, it throws me out for the whole day and any woman knows and understands how a bad hair day can throw you totally. Luckily the partner I will be working for is in the US until Tuesday so we can take things easy and a two hour lunch break, plus leaving a bit early, certainly helped.
This job involves a huge amount of itinerary and travel work, and organizing meetings etc and also being this partner's eyes and ears while he is out of the country which seems to be for most of the time, there is a huge amount to learn but I am looking forward to the challenge. I shall be glad, however, when this weekend comes. Especially as the Big Book Sale is on this Saturday and I shall be at the front of the queue clutching my carrier bag, comfortable shoes on, elbow pads and ready for the off.
But I have to get through Friday first.
I am setting TWO alarm clocks tonight.
