draliman on life

I had a wonderful surprise this week. On Tuesday myself and a colleague reached ten years at our job. I was thinking maybe there might be cake, but no, way better than that!

First off, we get a day off to celebrate! Here’s the proof, copied from the holiday calendar.

Yay! (I’m “Ali” by the way).

At this point I’d just like to mention that in those ten years, I haven’t had a single day off sick. Not one! How healthy am I?

This is the best bit. After the speech we were each handed a little package. I was thinking box of chocolates but no, way better than that. Turns out the managers had been in contact with our contract illustrator and had sent a full specification for a great drawing, including all our favourite stuff. I’m even shown wearing my fluffy blue jacket (first worn by me as a PhD student in the early 90s – they don’t make ’em like that any more!).

Here it is. The ladies on the couch are the girls from the band Alisha’s Attic, one of my favourites, as they might appear today! Nice of them to come visit.

Look, there’s even a DraliDoodle on the wall!

My box sets are there, my X-Files mug, my Sophie Ellis Bextor CD! It’s a high quality print in a lovely frame.

How great is that!