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Wednesday 22 June - What small things...???!

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  • ziggy2407
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    Good Morning all

    LaE -Thanks for starting us off
    Pixie - dont let the stupid ex drag you down

    Miserable here in Sheffield, LO has decided he wants to go to school today so have dosed him up with painkillers and left some in school office for later.

    Today I intend to

    Check Banks - Done
    Check swapits (for LO) -
    Check Ebay (no watchers or bids yet) - Done
    Try and sell more stock (going to try emailing round a few people)
    Comps
    Finish Filing
    Call Virgin and discuss reducing bills

    Love and Best wishes to everyone on my fave thread :A

    PS Hope everyone's ok, missing lots of the regulars - Karb, Erme, DNMS - we miss you:(
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  • rdchick
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    What a day already.

    I heard back from payrise question - it's a no - apparently being paid too much anyway but they will consider me for a bonus next time one comes round - so will be looking for a new job soonish as I feel I am worth more than answering phones and taking the flack for stuff that is nothing to do with me...

    The BF said he isn't thinking about marriage any time soon so that's nice. Felt like a kick in the stomach

    Feel like my life is stuck on pause and not quite good enough.

    Anyway!! Enough of me!!!

    Ziggy, your little one sounds like me when I was little - I hated missing school - I loved it!!

    Hello everyone - right now you are all my bestest friends and I don't know where I'd be without venting on here :)

    Today I will be:

    Keeping my chin up
    Looking for jobs
    Watching the Apprentice
    Looking for Banoffee pie recipes (because the BF's house mate used to make it for him and I feel second best)
    Keeping an eye on eBay
    a cuddle with my kitten :)


    Much love and stuff!

    xxx
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  • catmiaow
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    Pixie - Your girls will appreciate how much you have done for them, especially when they get older. I had a dad like that and I realised what an idiot he was and it made me closer to my mum :)

    Hey all,

    Today I have:

    Checked bank
    Opened Isa and put wedding cash in so I can't spend it
    Went on Facebook
    Checked jobs
    Replied to emails
    Did comps

    I will:

    Prepare for interview this afternoon
    Pop to my mums on the way back
    Ring my nan
    Watch WR
    More job applying and comps

    Sorry I haven't been on lately been stressed looking for jobs and also stressed as been waiting for my OU results for two courses, driving me loopy how long they are taking and it seems I have a crap tutor for my present module.

    Hope everyone is okay x
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  • Nottoobadyet
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    Hugs for Redchick and Catmaiow! hope your days get better.
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  • pixiechick99
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    catmiaow wrote: »
    Pixie - Your girls will appreciate how much you have done for them, especially when they get older. I had a dad like that and I realised what an idiot he was and it made me closer to my mum :)

    x

    Thanks cat - I hope that's right:o I'm sure my eldest (14) thinks I'm over the top, but my youngest knows what I mean (she's 12). Basically, he was broadcasting photos and status updates on FB about his new girlfriend (as of 2 weeks), girls had no idea...2nd girlsfriend in a few months. I just think girls are better off not knowing all that about him, be he doesn't agree. I'm a disgrace apparently:mad: (an effing one at that;))
    I've been so soft on him, not now...not after yelling down the phone so dd2 could hear:mad:
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  • Emzilla
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    Hi everyone

    Would love to join this thread please. Need to keep myself on the straight and narrow. I always have grand plans for the day and then before I know it, it's 10pm!! A daily list is definitely called for.

    Today I have:

    Checked online banking
    Paid phone bill
    Paid £9 off Halifax
    Played free game on JJ

    Today I will:

    Do food shopping but stick to my £10 budget
    Do any surveys that land in my inbox
    Check Onepoll
    Do at least 150 questions (63336)
    Play on BP

    Have a good day everyone

    Emz xx
  • :wave:hi everyone! I have been around ziggy but was away for 4 days & not really up to much small stuff in the week leading up to our break. But I have been reading & missing you all! x Glad to hear your little one is on the mend ziggy - my dd was the complete opposite!

    cat how exciting re the interview - I'm keeping everything crossed for you!

    La E thanks for the start & any news re Mr E & the job yet?

    rdchick ((((hugs)))) don't despair lovely, you're clearly having one of those weeks and things ebb & flow with this clearing the debts malarky, keep your chin up you'll be in for a turn in how you're feeling any moment now! I've been with my oh for 3 1/2 years & there's no sign of a proposal (no matter how many hints I give him :rotfl:- and you'd have to be deaf, dumb & blind to miss them!) I think it can be for so many reasons - my oh can't stand the thought of standing up in front of a load of people, we'll probably do it later in life if at all, but I know we're 100% committed to each other so its ok. (and for the record you're all my bezzies too :A)

    pix soz to hear about the ex-files woes - its always baffled me how my ex's managed to hide the fact that they are massive losers during the relationship but then on the other side feel free to advertise it from the roof top! you know what they say "it is better to have loved & lost, than to live with the psycho the rest of your life!"

    love to the rest of you lovelies!

    My small list as I have had some dental under sedation so need to rest for the day. I should be being looked after but oh needs to go to work :(

    check banking
    do July budget projector
    work out what we spent while away & who owes what
    food from stores
    watch a film & rest

    x
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  • La_escocesa
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    edited 22 June 2011 at 11:36AM
    :wave:hi everyone! I have been around ziggy but was away for 4 days & not really up to much small stuff in the week leading up to our break. But I have been reading & missing you all! x Glad to hear your little one is on the mend ziggy - my dd was the complete opposite!


    La E thanks for the start & any news re Mr E & the job yet?


    x

    Hi again everyone :wave:

    Hugs (((rdchick))) Sorry to hear you're having one of those weeks. :( Definitely good to get it out of your system and vent to us. :) TBH, I saw my mates a few weeks ago and I've realised that every time I meet up with them I find it more and more difficult to talk to them about t'important things… :( We still have a great time when we meet up but I think it's a case of me slowly realising that we have less and less in common than we used to. Kinda hard/sad to think about really but I think the great thing about being on here is that you are free to post about what is important to you and finding out what is truly important to each other surely makes great friendships :)

    Oh DNMS!! You'll never guess!! His would-be-boss just turned up at my desk to ask for a chat!!! Basically saying he doesn't want my OH to think he's being messed around but 'things are changing' so he hasn't been able to confirm anything formally… Turns out that someone else has handed in his notice so he will have 2 vacancies soon but this other new vacancy hasn't been confirmed so he can't say whether he's got the job yet cos officially there is still only 1 vacancy and 2 candidates! :j but eek to the waiting game!

    Hope you feel better soon. Dentists = necessary evil sometimes!!

    Oooh lunch break, how I love you! Off to enjoy it. My kindle is waiting ;)
  • pixiehouse
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    Gosh its afternoon already!!
    Oh gone to work
    foster daughter gone to see her dad
    Step daughter off to have hair coloured soon...so some time to myself
    today ive
    Paid C.C bill
    checked online Banking
    Washing machine on

    i need to
    finish off card orders
    start on wedding atationery order
    sort out tea (something in freezer or cupboards)
    Collect Avon books..hope this campaign is as good as last one, i got £100 commision :)
    Take photos of stuff im putting on Ebay at weekend

    Sorry i dont always manage to get on here everyday. im still a newbie and learning:)
    Have a good day xx
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  • ziggy2407
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    edited 22 June 2011 at 12:34PM
    Hugs for Redchick and Catmaiow! hope your days get better.

    Couldn't have said it any better NTBY, hugs and best wishes to you both
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