I've just got a letter from the University.... and I've got a payrise! Woooo! Unfortunately, it's not cos I've been absolutely amazing and they can't do without me; it's because the University are moving to a new pay and grading structure. But, for some reason, I seem to have jumped a spine point, so have managed to get a pay rise of £1.6k pa - nice one! :)

Ben and I are off on holiday this weekend - we're going up to Derbyshire to stay with my Granny for a while, and I can't wait. My Granny is absolutely amazing, and it'll be great to spend some time with her (haven't seen her since Christmas, when Ben met her for the first time). We're also going to use it as a base to explore the Peak District, as Ben's never been up there before. It's really exciting (not least the fact we get a week off work) and I'm counting the hours until the end of the day....!