General chit chat thread.

[The Fetherstons]

Yay I have a nice long weekend as I have taken Monday off (tho I am working Saturday)

Going to finish off christmas shopping Monday with my mam also doing some retail therapy for myself

 

[Pinky166]

Yay I have a nice long weekend as I have taken Monday off (tho I am working Saturday)

Going to finish off christmas shopping Monday with my mam also doing some retail therapy for myself

That's sounds fab Kerry.

 

[tennisfan]

I helped a girl at school yesterday who'd hurt herself (turns out she'd cracked a rib - ouch!) Anyway today she gave me a Mickey Mouse thank you card that she'd made on her computer - she knows me so well!!

That was sweet of her

That's nice

Yay - only one more day until the weekend

It seems to have been a very long week, so I'll be more than a little glad for the weekend to finally come round at last

For me the longer it takes to get to the weekend the better, i'm working both days

An update to my wage saga. I went to work yesterday & moaned, one team leader was her usual unhelpful self (how she became a TL is beyond me) anyway after many phone calls I was told they hadn't received the form that has to be email by my manager & if I get it in this week I will get my backpay etc next month (not holding my breath). My manager has found the email that proved the original form was sent beginning of October.

If I don't get it next month I will refuse to work weekends & nights until they pay me properly

 

[natalielongstaff]

If I don't get it next month I will refuse to work weekends & nights until they pay me properly

good plan !

 

[PoppyAnna]

I must admit I've been a bit down in the dumps all weekend over a few things concerning eldest DD and school, she had a major homework meltdown on friday night and hinted that some classmates have commented on her work (some of you may know she is suspected Dyslexic) and to top it all yet again she has no real part to play on the Christmas play at school, I know she struggles to carry out instuctions, but it's meant to be a play with infants in it for goodness sake, I suspect the head wants it to be as near as perfect on the day I don't want her to be put under pressure but I don't think they realise how hard she (we) are working at the moment and a one line part would be such a confidence boost to a child that really lacks in that dept.
Well, there you go, that off my chest to my DIS friends, I just can't get it out of my mind. I hate to think of her going to school and struggling, it doesn't come easy to her and we are doing everything we can, DH wants to get a private tutor, I'm not so sure at the age as I don't want her education led from two sides and causing her more confusion.........my heads all messed up with what to do for the best

I've had a fantastic day today

You may remember my gripe about the school and the school play I posted earlier this week. I feel bad now for saying it.
We are going out for our class meal tonight and the teachers are coming too I asked Anna's TA if she was well as I'd heard she wasn't in yesterday and she said "I'm fine I wasn't unwell, I've been going on a Dyslexia course and although it's not over yet I've got so much to tell you tonight"!
How bad do I feel?!?! The school are on the case and they are taking positive action. She is on a ten week course!! Fantastic, I left the school playground on cloud 9 this morning, and burst into tears when I called DH from my car. The added bones is that my DD loves this TA and they get on so well.

Then I had a lovely day with my friends and their children at a soft play centre drinking tea and lunch out. To top it all I come home to a wonderful gift from a certain Mrs MandyMouse. Nobody is having a better day than me and I'm out tonight

 

[natalielongstaff]

Glad you have had a good day Hun, ive been on a real downer today.....im totally skint at the moment and all i seem to be doing is spending to top it all off dh is bloomin useless at christmas and all the organising and stress falls to me !!!

 

[mandymouse]

Nobody is having a better day than me and I'm out tonight

I'm so pleased that you've had a good day Joanne

Glad you have had a good day Hun, ive been on a real downer today.....im totally skint at the moment and all i seem to be doing is spending to top it all off dh is bloomin useless at christmas and all the organising and stress falls to me !!!

Sorry to hear that you've been on a real downer today hun. I hope things pick up and you have a fab weekend. I can honestly say that there wouldn't be a Christmas here if it was left to hubby, some men can be so useless

 

[PoppyAnna]

Glad you have had a good day Hun, ive been on a real downer today.....im totally skint at the moment and all i seem to be doing is spending to top it all off dh is bloomin useless at christmas and all the organising and stress falls to me !!!

Sorry to hear you're having a bad time Natalie. Christmas can have it's downsides. The finances, family - they all throw stuff in the mix.
My DH had two days off last week to shop and spent both of them and the following saturday getting one gift for his Mum then he asks me what I've been doing all week!!!! and apart from today I've been working my socks off and getting all the presents for everybody else, I understand that I am at home and I don't work so it is my job but he shouldn't be so critical. It is frustrating isn't it - and you work!!!

 

[manxtatt2]

Good Evening all

the weekend is here woo hooooo

Ive had a busy day , and will be busy tomorrow and sunday

I am organising a christmas festive afternoon which is tomorrow , all proceeds to save the children

fingers crossed it will go ok

Ill try and upload some pics after the event

 

[Muscateer]

Morning all

Since its a local holiday today and hubbie is having sometime off he got me up at 8am and out for a walk, well more of one of they very fast walks that make you look silly. He is on a health kick at the moment which is good for him but a pain in the neck for me as he tends to go over the top. I spend hours in the gym through the week so why he had to drag me out with him I don't know. He has now gone to work for a couple hours so at least I have some peace to

Anyway I have started watching Season 7 of 24 on dvd, does anyone else get stressed out watching this? I watched 4 hours of it yesterday and I think why does Jack even bother helping USA out as he gets trodden on all the time. I am on the edge of my sit already and still have 20 hours of it to go. To make things worse after I have watched this I start dreaming at night I am a CTU agent.

 

[mandymouse]

I am organising a christmas festive afternoon which is tomorrow , all proceeds to save the children

fingers crossed it will go ok

Ill try and upload some pics after the event

Good Luck Simon, I hope it goes well

Anyway I have started watching Season 7 of 24 on dvd, does anyone else get stressed out watching this? I watched 4 hours of it yesterday and I think why does Jack even bother helping USA out as he gets trodden on all the time. I am on the edge of my sit already and still have 20 hours of it to go. To make things worse after I have watched this I start dreaming at night I am a CTU agent.

We're big fans of 24 in our house Sadie Roll on January !!

 

[Pinky166]

Another big 24 fan here.

I finished watching the 7th box set about 2 weeks ago, I can't watch it on tv with one episode a week as I get too involved. I normally watch the whole box set over the course of one weekend.

Can't wait for the new series.

 

[A Small World]

Well Ive been up since 5.00am. I had to take Mum to the coach station as shes going to Edinburgh for the weekend.
I decided to stay up and hit the shops early. I was at the Trafford centre by 9 when it opened, did some more Christmas shopping then left just as it was getting busy.
Im now really tired so am going to curl up later with a dvd and a packet of chocolate biscuits (and will probably fall asleep)

 

[megrumpy]

Just back from watching "Nativity" - set to become a classic!

 

[natalielongstaff]

Well i had a productive days shopping, got loads of the adults presents that i needed, should be able to finish the rest at bluewater next weekend

im going to watch twilight later with a bottle of wine and a take-away

 

[A Small World]

Well i had a productive days shopping, got loads of the adults presents that i needed, should be able to finish the rest at bluewater next weekend

im going to watch twilight later with a bottle of wine and a take-away

Strictly and X Factor with Pizza for me

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Just been to visit Aunt Irene, who has her son round, they have 4!!!!! kids, my head is nipping, but they are darn cute, I was kissed by 2 year old Emily more times tonight than I have been in my entire life xx her twin Jamie was not nearly as cute, and baby Daisy would NOT stop crying, they are a pair of heros(or is that nutters?)

 

[natalielongstaff]

Strictly and X Factor with Pizza for me

im recording both so i can skip the boring bits

 

[Pinky166]

I am so tired, haven't stopped today. Got up & took Bailey to the vets for her monthly injection then came back and cleaned the kitchen from top to bottom as it was in desperate need, also cleaned all the wood floors throughout the house. Just put out some more christmas decs and had dinner, i'm now sitting down to relax & watch strictly & x factor in the twinkling of my tree lights.

 

[manxtatt2]

Good Evening all

the weekend is here woo hooooo

Ive had a busy day , and will be busy tomorrow and sunday

I am organising a christmas festive afternoon which is tomorrow , all proceeds to save the children

fingers crossed it will go ok

Ill try and upload some pics after the event

Wow what an amazing afternoon

we rasied £1322.43