General chit chat thread.

[thelittlemermaid83]

I'm so excited i managed to wallpaper half my lounge today. My dad should be coming round to hang the fancy wallpaper at the weekend.

I now have to pain the lining paper and im not sure what colour to go for. I will be having a brown theme going on in there.

 

[mandymouse]

I didn't get the job, all 3 posts were filled by internal/council candidates (including one who is stepping down from a higher paid role) so I probably never stood a chance to begin with I was told at lunchtime so it was tough getting through the rest of the day, glad I was on an early and finished at 3! I was told why I didn't get it but I honestly think I could have been the best person they interviewed and still wouldn't have...
I have been offered to continue my placement there til December, possibly Easter, which i've agreed to and will probably be more happy about once I feel less bitter
That's my pity party out of the way now, as you were! It's times like this i'm soo glad I have a holiday to look forward to

So sorry to hear that you didn't get the job Lizzy

I'm so excited i managed to wallpaper half my lounge today. My dad should be coming round to hang the fancy wallpaper at the weekend.

I now have to pain the lining paper and im not sure what colour to go for. I will be having a brown theme going on in there.

Well done Emma, I'm impressed

 

[thelittlemermaid83]

Well done Emma, I'm impressed

My mum did 90% of the work I just held the ladder.

 

[wideeyes]

I didn't get the job, all 3 posts were filled by internal/council candidates (including one who is stepping down from a higher paid role) so I probably never stood a chance to begin with I was told at lunchtime so it was tough getting through the rest of the day, glad I was on an early and finished at 3! I was told why I didn't get it but I honestly think I could have been the best person they interviewed and still wouldn't have...
I have been offered to continue my placement there til December, possibly Easter, which i've agreed to and will probably be more happy about once I feel less bitter
That's my pity party out of the way now, as you were! It's times like this i'm soo glad I have a holiday to look forward to

sorry you didn't get the job.

 

[wideeyes]

My mum did 90% of the work I just held the ladder.

 

[Pinky166]

Give our best wishes to your dad Claire

Thanks Nat. He was very tired today & felt light headed, he had a nap while we were there & felt a little better after. He is still hoping to come home tomorrow but I don't think he'll be able to as he has just under 20 hours of meds left on the drip...but he is praying!

I'm resigned to the stress, Claire - it's a huge job and I know it's going to be tough as I reckon they'll be around for 6 months!!! Over the weekend Richard has got to empty the garage and sheds that they'll be demolishing to build the extension. He's negotiated a fee with youngest DS for additional help and I'll be overseeing of course, but moving stuff out of the spooky spider-infested glory hole is definitely not a job for someone with my skillset...

You wouldn't catch me anywhere near the spider infested shed!

I think we had the builders/kitchen & bathroom fitters in for around 8 months in total....drove me crazy!

I didn't get the job, all 3 posts were filled by internal/council candidates (including one who is stepping down from a higher paid role) so I probably never stood a chance to begin with I was told at lunchtime so it was tough getting through the rest of the day, glad I was on an early and finished at 3! I was told why I didn't get it but I honestly think I could have been the best person they interviewed and still wouldn't have...
I have been offered to continue my placement there til December, possibly Easter, which i've agreed to and will probably be more happy about once I feel less bitter
That's my pity party out of the way now, as you were! It's times like this i'm soo glad I have a holiday to look forward to

So sorry to hear that. I am sure something better will come along for you.

 

[CustardTart]

I didn't get the job, all 3 posts were filled by internal/council candidates (including one who is stepping down from a higher paid role) so I probably never stood a chance to begin with I was told at lunchtime so it was tough getting through the rest of the day, glad I was on an early and finished at 3! I was told why I didn't get it but I honestly think I could have been the best person they interviewed and still wouldn't have...
I have been offered to continue my placement there til December, possibly Easter, which i've agreed to and will probably be more happy about once I feel less bitter
That's my pity party out of the way now, as you were! It's times like this i'm soo glad I have a holiday to look forward to

Awww, I'm sorry... Fingers crossed another opportunity comes along for you...

 

[mandymouse]

Thanks Nat. He was very tired today & felt light headed, he had a nap while we were there & felt a little better after. He is still hoping to come home tomorrow but I don't think he'll be able to as he has just under 20 hours of meds left on the drip...but he is praying!

I hope he's home soon hun

 

[Lizzybear]

Thanks for the well wishes guys, I don't have tons of other people I can (or want...) to tell so i'm very glad of this thread. Sorry for doing a bit of a 'hit and run' on it... Been so focused on my own stuff I haven't thought to acknowledge anyone else's I'm happy to know I have work sorted at the same place (despite how I feel at the moment I do really enjoy working there) til December and I know they've taken on supply staff full-time in the past (not through normal recruitment, but 'bought' them from the agency) so that's a possibility. I do OK financially through the agency, I just feel like the eternal temp sometimes!

 

[CHEK]

I took the girls to the cinema this morning, we watched G Force and then headed over to McDonalds before going to visit Dh in hospital, then home to wash the car and cook tea, before going back to the hospital.
Claire I hope your dad is starting to improve?

 

[Pinky166]

Thanks Karen. I hope your hubby gets better soon too.

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Morning all. Well I was awake at 5am this morning again, I can't sleep lately.

No plans today other than go pick up my mum & then visit my dad this afternoon.

Hope the sun comes out today.

 

[wilma-bride]

Morning all - I'm not sleeping well either Claire, always awake by 5am.

It's a beautiful morning here though so worth it today

 

[Goofysmate]

Morning ,
Heavy rain fall expected here today , it's very dark this morning so i don't think it's going to be long before the heavens open.
Hairdresser coming this morning to give me a trim . Not going anywhere today so might scan some photo's & do a little scrapbooking.

 

[mandymouse]

Morning all. Well I was awake at 5am this morning again, I can't sleep lately.

No plans today other than go pick up my mum & then visit my dad this afternoon.

Hope the sun comes out today.

Morning all - I'm not sleeping well either Claire, always awake by 5am.

It's a beautiful morning here though so worth it today

I was awake at 5am too, I'm going to be cream crackered before I even get on holiday at this rate

Claire - I hope your dad is a lot better today

Joh - I hope the weather stays nice for you

Morning ,
Heavy rain fall expected here today , it's very dark this morning so i don't think it's going to be long before the heavens open.
Hairdresser coming this morning to give me a trim . Not going anywhere today so might scan some photo's & do a little scrapbooking.

Enjoy your scrapbooking Jill

As for me, I'm off to Cov this morning to take my mum shopping, then this afternoon, me and Becky are getting our holiday hair trims

Have a good day everyone

 

[gemmybear83]

Aaaagh I think I have swine flu (or some other flu). Came home from work yesterday going dizzy, hot and achy and I just seem to have got worse. DF phoned the hotline for me this morning and they think its swine flu and have prescribed tamiflu (I have asthma). So DISing in bed for me - my brain seems to still work but I can't seem to do anything?

I've got a project due in for work tomorrow so its not the best timing

 

[mandymouse]

Aaaagh I think I have swine flu (or some other flu). Came home from work yesterday going dizzy, hot and achy and I just seem to have got worse. DF phoned the hotline for me this morning and they think its swine flu and have prescribed tamiflu (I have asthma). So DISing in bed for me - my brain seems to still work but I can't seem to do anything?

I've got a project due in for work tomorrow so its not the best timing

Oh no, I hope you're feeling better very soon Gemma

 

[Pinky166]

Thanks Joh & Mandy. Hopefully he will be allowed home today.

Oh no Gemma, Big hugs to you.

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No sunshine for me today ~ it's pouring with rain.

I just remembered I've got Tesco's shopping being delivered this morning. My heads all over the place at the minute with the lack of sleep.

 

[natalielongstaff]

mornong all xxx

Ive got a busy day today, ive got 8 kids but they are all in and out all day so its going to be difficult to get out to do much !

On the plus side my kids slept out last night and i dont expect them back for a few hours yet

Hope everyone has a good day

Gemma i hope you feel better soon

Claire hope your dad is ok today

 

[jjk]

Hi all

not a lot planned here today, should be very quiet as DH has taken youngest DS to work with him

hope you feel better soon Gemma x

 

[CustardTart]

...Morning all. Well I was awake at 5am this morning again, I can't sleep lately.

Morning all - I'm not sleeping well either Claire, always awake by 5am.

It's a beautiful morning here though so worth it today

I was awake at 5am too, I'm going to be cream crackered before I even get on holiday at this rate

OMG, ladies!!! 5am!!! If I wake up then (it's when DH gets up for work) I slap on the eyemask and FORCE myself back to the land of Nod!!!

As for me, I'm off to Cov this morning to take my mum shopping, then this afternoon, me and Becky are getting our holiday hair trims...

Ooooh!!! Getting close now, Mandy!!! Enjoy your day!!!