Edutainment

At work these days, I’m on holiday cover for both my boss and my main client, hiring new staff and trying to bring a couple new folks up to speed. It’s been busy, but manageable up until…the global client requested that we develop two more e-marketing training sessions. The good news is that they’re willing to pay for the production of this allotment…but this also means that my regular work’s on the back burner for the minute. Doing the math, they’re paying the firm crazy amounts per minute of e-learning commentary. More than worth my time in preparing the material (just wish I got paid more as a result :))–heck, I bet G would be willing to outsource me for a permanent speaking role if I brought in that kind of rate per minute!

But work chat is boring–SO–I’ll talk more about what else we’ve been up to. On Friday night, G and I treated ourselves to oysters and champagne at the Covent Garden night market by his office. And, it would seem that London’s starting to shrink a bit–we actually saw someone we know 🙂 Then, I got up bright and early Saturday to attend a stained glass class in Stoke Newington. I’ve always been curious on how the glass comes together–it was very entertaining and educational–hence the post head…

20112First, we learned to use the tools and cut glass. Next, we developed a pattern. Then, trimmed glass to the pattern. And, finally, how to work with the leading in order to have it all stick together. Very enligtening, really. Perhaps I could have a future in stain glass–that is if only I liked to get my hands dirty (like caked in black shoe polish dirty…) 🙂

So, to the right you can see my creation from the day. We were limited to make a pattern with 9 pieces or less–I think I did pretty well…everyone else stuck with straight lines. In fact, the instructor was reluctant when reviewing my pattern, but finally relented. And I like all the curves (though they were a pain to get right at the time.

Now, we just need an old Victorian so that I can continue my hobby by making shadowbox highlights 🙂

Then, we treated ourselves to Chinese food and watched the Open Ceremony for the Beijing Games on the BBC iPlayer. Wow! Quite spectacular.

Today has been a bit of a lazy day…we’ve done chores, I’m making muffins and generally recharged for the week ahead.