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Single mum .....i WILL survive!!!!

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  • chevalier
    chevalier Posts: 7,937 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Good luck with being strong.Any time you feel like wavering, just remember you aren't doing this for you, you are doing this for your kids so that they can have extras like other children
    chev
    I want a job that is less than an hour driving away from my house! Are you listening universe?
  • bertiebots
    bertiebots Posts: 1,433 Forumite
    Good morning! Its trying to be sunny here after the dull gray start to the day. Hope you have a good day today and aren't too busy at the chippy x
    ...just a little question ...
    Hows the not smoking going?...usually when you stop mentioning it -it means you have started again but don't want to say:p:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:;)
    JAN GC- £155.77 out of £200:D FEB GC £197.31 out of £180:o. MARCH GC - out of £200
  • *Twizzle*
    *Twizzle* Posts: 168 Forumite
    Morning everyone :wave:

    Should be another NSD:j

    Blustery, rainy aaaaaaaand sunny in the West of Yorkies today!!!!

    Just having 15 mins on here then a quick tidy and hi ho hi ho its off to work i go .....double shifts today :( but on the plus side its so busy time flies by :D

    Hows the not smoking going?...usually when you stop mentioning it -it means you have started again but don't want to say:p:rotfl::rotfl:

    Ha Ha!!! ow well you know me :p Its not doing too badly thank you i have had a couple of crafty ones tho :o I am not going to let it get me down tho quick slap around the chops i will be back to it :D

    Healthy snack day has changed to tomorrow, she is taking crispbreads, tuna and cucumber slices....i'll bet you anything everyone else does fruit and veg, but we like to be different in this house :T

    DB and his family are getting their new puppy today from the Dogs Trust :T.....its been a long time coming, i have never known anyone be so fussy over rescuing a dog!!!! I can understand the size issues, but to even have a check list of colours they wanted i'm sorry but :eek: One stipulation was- no Staffordshire Bull Terrier in it ( even tho i have a staffy/lab cross and he is wonderful) and guess what.....its got staffy in it!!!!! So far i have had to listen to him telling peeps he is getting a labradoodle, but he is failing to mention the staffy sooooooo i keep telling them :D

    Anyway enough b!tching :p

    Hope you all have a goooood day :D

    Spike x
  • chevalier
    chevalier Posts: 7,937 Forumite
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    I guess with the double shift you just have to think of the money next month...

    LOL at your brother and choosing a dog. I have only rescued cats before and I just went for the ones that seemed to be interested in the visitors coming past their cages!
    chev
    I want a job that is less than an hour driving away from my house! Are you listening universe?
  • *Twizzle*
    *Twizzle* Posts: 168 Forumite
    Bl00dy FB, i've just had a quick look at FB and would you blow me down with a feather.....my gorgeous god-son has 'come out'!!!!!! Trouble is i've just spoken to his mum and she new nothing about it!!!:eek: I am not bothered at all about his sexuality what i am bothered about is him not speaking to his parents first and announcing it on FB!!!!
    chevalier wrote: »
    I guess with the double shift you just have to think of the money next month...

    LOL at your brother and choosing a dog. I have only rescued cats before and I just went for the ones that seemed to be interested in the visitors coming past their cages!
    chev

    Chev ....when i say double shifts i mean 2 lots of 3 hrs - lunch then tea, week in week out!!!!

    I know what you mean about rescue animals i've had a couple and i purely went on rough size and which appealed the most, didn't care what colour, breed etc!!!!
    Spike x
  • bertiebots
    bertiebots Posts: 1,433 Forumite
    Hi hun! Well its been an eventful day hasnt it:eek:!
    Guess who has sent me another bill due out on monday (with their new dd rules) Thats 2 bills in just over 2 weeks and I am livid:mad:! Talktalk want putting in their place and I shall be ringing tomorrow (I am just too tired tonight) and giving them what for- but I doubt it will make any difference... :mad:grrrrrr:mad:
    I am now hoping that I am going to get payed for my 2nd job as my (who I think is??) supervisor for my cleaning job seemed suprised that I hadnt filled out any time sheets before the one I got in the post today...I think I will be looking quite urgentley for another job:eek: She never mentioned them 6 weeks ago when I started the job:cool:She didnt sound very happy when I questioned what I am supposed to be working over the bank hols either. Not the most fantastic employer I have ever worked for:cool: I can only guess they dont want to pay me or allow me any holidays either:(

    Anyway enough of me moaning-soz!..the week is nearly over:T:T:T and so its almost time to put your plan in place and get back on track:D

    Are you doing anything nice for mothers day?
    JAN GC- £155.77 out of £200:D FEB GC £197.31 out of £180:o. MARCH GC - out of £200
  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    Hi, everyone seems to have had an eventful day. I just got my hair cut (long overdue) and did some long overdue chores today.

    My daughters going to her grandparents tomorrow night, so will just be me and my son. I'll use the time to clear out their bedrooms again. He will be going to bed early, so I can watch DVDs and chill out!
  • *Twizzle*
    *Twizzle* Posts: 168 Forumite
    morning :wave:

    Well the drama that is FB was a joke :mad: Apparentley god son had been on Fb gone for his lunch and not logged out, so one of his friends, i use the term loosely, thought it would be amusing to put that post, unfortunately for him he also posed as my god son and 'spoke' to god sons mum........there is going to be an enqiry at the college and stupid laddo may possibily lose his college place :cool: Spoke to god son last night talked him out of giving the lad a good hiding ....he says he just feels humiliated... i think i managed to cheer him up! We have arranged for him to take DS fishing :eek:

    Payday tomorrow :j Mmmmm...still gotta be careful need to save :p At least these 2 weeks have proved to me, myself, i that i can manage very well on very little money :D Long may it continue:T

    DS brought a letter home yesterday about his school trip for YR 6 ....they are on a residential weekend at Whe Hall Centre, Buxton....abseiling, rock climbing, caving etc :T Cost of the trip is £135 :eek: but we can start paying now so i need to get a payment card from school. Will add it to my sig later.

    Kids are going to their dads after school so i can have a relaxing 2 days and i too will be snuggling on Saturday night and watching a DVD :D Fried Green Toms i think :p

    Enjoy your day people :D

    Spike x
  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    Morning Spike, Lucky you having a whole two days off! :beer:

    It will just be my DS from about lunchtime today, not quite as good, but almost. :D

    Got a busy day later. Shopping, plus I want to finally collect the other pair of curtains for my living room. Had one set plus 2 new curtain rails gathering dust for months now. The old ones were only supposed to be temporary measures, when I first moved in. :eek:

    I plan to re-paint the living-room and perhaps hire a carpet cleaner within the next few days. I will chill out with a glasss of red, my graze box, and a DVD tonight though. :T
  • chevalier
    chevalier Posts: 7,937 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hope you have good plans for the weekend. I will be doing various sporting events with the DS's . This involves lots of running around....
    chev
    I want a job that is less than an hour driving away from my house! Are you listening universe?
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