'supporting each other through really tough times'

Pooky

Oh mrs VP that's carp, fingers crossed something else turns up quickly.

Cheapie - most of my ideas are [STRIKE]stolen[/STRIKE] borrowed from somewhere else so "borrow" away.

Thanks again to grandma for the pattern link for the crochet gloves, I've just made one, it's worked really well...loving the puff stitch. :T

7_week_wonder

Oh Mrs VP, that is so horrible - and with no warning.

Take care of yourself and allow yourself to feel down for a wee bit. I really hope your OH can find something suitable before too long. I wish there was something more constructive I could do other than think positive thoughts for you.

lisakay_2

Mrs VP, That's bad news sorry to hear it x

I am currently curled up on the sofa with the laptop, being pinned down by my lump of a mutt. He's been fine all week with the fireworks, but he hates football...DH is shouting at the tv and my poor marley is terrified! He's such a big wuss! (rottweiler/staffy cross).

Not long got back from tea/girly get together at my friends house. she's due to have a baby boy in 11 weeks and she let me touch and poke her belly until little Elvis moved and kicked me!!! (He's nicknamed Elvis for now, but I know she would really like to call him that despite not being an elvis fan her DH has said absolutely not). I also got cuddles from my other friends 7mth old daughter.
Broody? me? nooooo, well maybe just a little bit:rotfl:

VJsmum

oh mrs vp so sorry to hear that.

my DS uses all sorts of different words "sick" eing the most popular. "thats really sick" means its good apparently. i have stopped my two using "spaz" as, personally i find that deeply offensive.

ginnyknit

So sorry for those having such a lousy time, Im mad on your behalf, its bl**dy unfair for all of you. OH always used to say 'something will turn up ' when we had a crisis but he doesnt seem to say that any more

On a brighter note ...erm.....cant think of one......will get back to you when I think of something tbh Im feeling pretty low tonight but tomorrow is another day hugs to all in need xx

debtmess

Just popping in to day hello my main catch up will be weekends now I'm back at work.

Really annoyed with myself tonight for ruining my boots to top it off my tall boots (clarks leather ones 3 ish years old) have started to let water in not sure yet if they are repairable 2 pairs gone in one week.

Rowan9

Mrs VP - sending a huge amount of v positive vibes for the best of all possible jobs to be just round the corner for your DH.
Mean Marie - don't know what to suggest. It is quite a hike isn't it?
Made a massive pot of spicy veg soup today. There's just the 2 of us so we'll be eating it for daaaaays. Also made arrabiatta as a cheapy tea as we've had a lot of chicken lately so about time we had a veggie meal.
Out to a concert tomorrow night so just a quick tea before that. Soup (of course!) and then fish finger club sandwiches I think. They're so fab. I would never have thought of having them in toast with lettuce if I hadn't seen in in a pub menu!
Off to bed now with my book. It's cold tonight but we've clipped the two duvets together now as the winter weight and I love it because it is so warm and heavy.
Good sleeps all.
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Aria`s_Tail

(((Hugs))) Mrs VP, hopefully he will get something soon.

Well I had a soak in the bath this afternoon, strolled with the dogs and went to Ikea. OH got his hotdogs (bribery for coming with me just in case my back spasmed). Had a tootle round, couldn't find any throws the right colour and material, couldn't find solar lamps and didn't fancy a coffee. Did however find lamp shades to match my curtains for my standard and table lamps which have been shadeless for most of the last year! That was all! I even resisted the HUGE round candles as I have a massive box of random candles to make a dent into before buying any more. OH was shocked (didn't even pick up a yellow bag on the way round).

Am now curled up in bed with the electric blanket on to try and soothe some aches, hopefully tomorrow will be more productive, got loads of house work and winter prep to do, just need a few days of feeling good and motivated to do them!

MrsCD

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DSS has come home and his teacher has sent for him and she apologised to him.

What a crazy world we live in, DSS is totally confused now and so am I. I wouldn't be a teacher for all the tea in China as I dread to think how many times they have to walk this line. Just hope they don't take the easy route and tell off the good kids.


PiCx

PIC - the teacher has obviously been told she was in the wrong, don't you think? Anyway, at least you got to the bottom of it all and you know your DSS wasn't being nasty at all. It's a shame that some people feel they have to be seen to be doing something, when sometimes least said soonest mended applies.

Mrs VP - so sorry for you and your DH. It's horrible any time of year but you feel it more this time of year. Hope something turns up soon. Sending hugs.

For those looking for patterns for fingerless gloves...
http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/knitting-patterns
there are some on here, as well as other 'gifty' things to make.

mardatha

Mrs VP that's a terrible way to tell a staff member his job is gone. But go to bed and get a good sleep and wake up tomorrow rested and then start the fight back.
Marie, for that kind of money every month he'd be better off saving up himself or paying up a funeral plan - that's an awful lot of life insurance!