General chit chat thread.

[CustardTart]

well here it is nearly finished

Looks lovely!!!

...I got a phone call from my sister to tell me that my nephew has got engaged and they plan to get married 2011

Congratulations!!!

...I have ordered my New York pass for my trip as they were 20% off yesterday. I went for the 3 day one as they will be enough for us

Great result!!!

 

[CustardTart]

Good morning!!!
Today is the day I have been dreading!!! We're having the gas meter moved from inside the now partially-demolished garage to the exterior wall of the house. This has required an incredible amount of patience, palm-greasing (it's costing in excess of £1100!!!) and planning. The meter moving peeps won't disconnect/reconnect the gas so have needed to arrange for my own engineer to be here for that and had to have the skip taken away as they won't work if there's one on onsite...

Not much progress at the moment so looks like I'm stuck here for the day and will miss my Developmental Psychology lecture. Ah well, just hope they get on with it...

 

[manxtatt2]

the tree has vanished now lol , woke up this morning and it had fallen down sooo not impressed lol

 

[tennisfan]

Good morning!!!
Today is the day I have been dreading!!! We're having the gas meter moved from inside the now partially-demolished garage to the exterior wall of the house. This has required an incredible amount of patience, palm-greasing (it's costing in excess of £1100!!!) and planning. The meter moving peeps won't disconnect/reconnect the gas so have needed to arrange for my own engineer to be here for that and had to have the skip taken away as they won't work if there's one on onsite...

Not much progress at the moment so looks like I'm stuck here for the day and will miss my Developmental Psychology lecture. Ah well, just hope they get on with it...

Hope it all goes smoothly today with the meter, don't understand out why they won't work if there is a skip onsite . If only I could choose the environment I work in with the ambulance service

the tree has vanished now lol , woke up this morning and it had fallen down sooo not impressed lol

Oh dear, hope it hasn't damaged it

 

[Pinky166]

Good morning!!!
Today is the day I have been dreading!!! We're having the gas meter moved from inside the now partially-demolished garage to the exterior wall of the house. This has required an incredible amount of patience, palm-greasing (it's costing in excess of £1100!!!) and planning. The meter moving peeps won't disconnect/reconnect the gas so have needed to arrange for my own engineer to be here for that and had to have the skip taken away as they won't work if there's one on onsite...

Not much progress at the moment so looks like I'm stuck here for the day and will miss my Developmental Psychology lecture. Ah well, just hope they get on with it...

Oh my goodness - what a hassle! Is it not enough that your paying a small fortune to have it moved???? Don't make the many tea or coffee!

the tree has vanished now lol , woke up this morning and it had fallen down sooo not impressed lol

Oh no -I hope nothing was damaged!

 

[Pinky166]

I've just got in from a shopping spree with my mum. I think I am almost finished with my christmas shopping now.

Just need to get something for Lee's brother & nephew but haven't got a clue what to get them and trying to get Lee to decided is....well I might as well spend the day banging my head against the wall.

 

[PoppyAnna]

I seem to have spent the last two days close to or in tears. I was upset by a family member yesterday. Today I looked after my best friends youngest little girl whilst she took her second little girl to "big-school" for the first time, she came back and shed quite a few tears, we have travelled the journey of the last seven years of our lives together with our five gorgeous girls and spent a lovely half an hour this afternoon over a cup of tea reminding each other how lucky we are. Then, I come home to the news my next closest friend that her husband has lost his job. His company have been muting redundancies for over 12 months and finally it had come to them. I feel so sorry for them, especially at this time of year.

I really need a good day tomorrow

 

[mandymouse]

I seem to have spent the last two days close to or in tears. I was upset by a family member yesterday. Today I looked after my best friends youngest little girl whilst she took her second little girl to "big-school" for the first time, she came back and shed quite a few tears, we have travelled the journey of the last seven years of our lives together with our five gorgeous girls and spent a lovely half an hour this afternoon over a cup of tea reminding each other how lucky we are. Then, I come home to the news my next closest friend that her husband has lost his job. His company have been muting redundancies for over 12 months and finally it had come to them. I feel so sorry for them, especially at this time of year.

I really need a good day tomorrow

Sending you a big hug Jo xx

 

[jjk]

sending you a Joanne xx

 

[Pinky166]

Big hugs to you and your friend Joanne.

 

[CustardTart]

I seem to have spent the last two days close to or in tears. I was upset by a family member yesterday. Today I looked after my best friends youngest little girl whilst she took her second little girl to "big-school" for the first time, she came back and shed quite a few tears, we have travelled the journey of the last seven years of our lives together with our five gorgeous girls and spent a lovely half an hour this afternoon over a cup of tea reminding each other how lucky we are. Then, I come home to the news my next closest friend that her husband has lost his job. His company have been muting redundancies for over 12 months and finally it had come to them. I feel so sorry for them, especially at this time of year.

I really need a good day tomorrow

Hope tomorrow is better, Jo... And fingers crossed your friend's husband finds an new job soon... xxx

 

[natalielongstaff]

So sorry to hear your having a bad time Joanne, hope tomorrow is better for you

 

[PoppyAnna]

Thanks Ladies, today is a new day and I'm on the up! Besides, I ordered myself a shiny new ipod with Richard's credit card last night and that cheered me up no end

 

[Muscateer]

I am quite pleased with myself. I bought my hubs first Christmas present today. So its hidden away. Thats one of his off the list.

Our weekend here is Thursday and Friday so its like that Friday feeling today and even better Wednesday nights is Strawberry Daiquri night

 

[tennisfan]

Thanks Ladies, today is a new day and I'm on the up! Besides, I ordered myself a shiny new ipod with Richard's credit card last night and that cheered me up no end

Pleased to hear you having a better day. Retail therapy is always good

 

[Pinky166]

Thanks Ladies, today is a new day and I'm on the up! Besides, I ordered myself a shiny new ipod with Richard's credit card last night and that cheered me up no end

Thats fab Joanne - I've bought Lee an new ipod a few days ago (he left his on the plane in Sept) then I saw your offer from John Lewis this morning. Oh well.

I am quite pleased with myself. I bought my hubs first Christmas present today. So its hidden away. Thats one of his off the list.

Our weekend here is Thursday and Friday so its like that Friday feeling today and even better Wednesday nights is Strawberry Daiquri night

Ohhhh I lurve Strawberry Daiquiri's!!!

Happy weekend!

 

[mandymouse]

Thanks Ladies, today is a new day and I'm on the up! Besides, I ordered myself a shiny new ipod with Richard's credit card last night and that cheered me up no end

It sounds like that little bit of retail therapy has cheered you up Jo, have a lovely day

and even better Wednesday nights is Strawberry Daiquri night

Now I like the sound of that !!

 

[wideeyes]

I am off my placement today with a bad cold which has kept me awake all night, so catching up with the Dis and trying to come up with some activitie ideas for 2 year olds.

 

[PoppyAnna]

I am off my placement today with a bad cold which has kept me awake all night, so catching up with the Dis and trying to come up with some activitie ideas for 2 year olds.

Wish you better

 

[natalielongstaff]

Joanne i like you thinking

Claire i hope you feel better soon

i have no kids for 2 hours so im going to tackle Expedition Everest !!! ( otherwise known as the ironing plie)