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  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Well, ive had a shock - friend from DSs football has just phoned to say the phone call i missed (had a call last night during House, but i dont answer the phone during my fav prog!!) was from his football coach, and one of the linesmen at the match thought i was lovely!!! Dont know what he looks like, or anything else, and i dont know whether to be flattered or embarrased!!! Will be interesting tomorrow at the match i suppose!!!
    Going to have a glass of wine to help me calm down, im all flustered now!!!

    Didnt read the end of yesterdays thead until today, so just wanted to say WELL DONE to VickyA on her new job, and hope Grannyboon feels better now xxx

    Hope everyone has a lovely evening, (and not too many kitkats taplady!!!)
    Take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Bargain_Rzl
    Bargain_Rzl Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    Evening :hello:

    Well, spent longer than anticipated at ex-priest's funeral, thanks to getting involved in a fascinating conversation about said ex-priest's life. Let's just say he was something of a character :D The congregation loved the music and we in the choir got lots of compliments.

    Also did my mystery shop (which took all of 5 mins once I got there) and keyed my results (which toook slightly longer as my connection went down :mad: - hope it all went through OK.) I need all the MS jobs I can get as I MUST get a new laptop. I can't cope with this one being on a life support system! On the plus side, my ex (the PC whiz) says he will be able to install MS Office on my new one (as he did on my current one) free of charge, so if I have a budget of (for example) £500 for a new computer, I don't then have to find another £300 for Office! I don't have an official "laptop fund" as such, but as of today (payday) my "Happy Cash" pot (as JackieO would put it!) currently stands at £275.72 so that's what I have to try and add to (and not spend on other things!). I want another Dell, and although they aren't cheap, they always have good deals on.

    Glad to be home though! I'm off to do some tidying up (and to watch some TV - well, it is Friday night after all!)

    Dinner - no idea. Better decide soon or I will end up going for a Chinese takeaway :eek:

    Anyway big hugs to everybody :wave:

    Edit: whooohoooo catowen :D Hope he's fit :D
    :)Operation Get in Shape :)
    MURPHY'S NO MORE PIES CLUB MEMBER #124
  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Edit: whooohoooo catowen :D Hope he's fit :D

    So do i Rzl!!! Knowing my luck he would be the old fat bloke who was puffing as he tried to keep up with the children!!!! (mind you, its what they are like thats most important, but fit would be good!!!) I will let you all know when i know more!!!!
  • catznine
    catznine Posts: 3,192 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    :hello: Hello!

    Just popped in to say we are back safe and sound despite a bumpy journey over the Atlantic, guess it makes up for not getting on the latest ride at Kennedy Space Centre! Still quite jet lagged, feels like Thursday has never ended with next to no night! Special assistance at Gatwick was a nightmare and OH is going to do a few letters of complaint as one lady collapsed on floor due to lack of transportation help! Luckily there were 2 retired policemen around to help as the staff were worse than useless! :mad:

    Managed to unpack the cases after a couple of hours sleep, we set the alarm so that we sleep properly tonight. My teeth are playing up which often happens after extreme stress so have brushed, flossed, corsidil mouthwashed and fingers crossed with some sleep and pain killers all will be well again. Do not want yet another abcess!:eek:

    It is lovely to be home again even though the trip was great. The garden is incredible! Spuds doing really well and the herbs are in danger of becoming trees so must sort them out tomorrow. England seems really green and lush after the drought conditions of florida.

    Well Holly our cat has curled up next to me on the bed so I guess we have been forgiven for going away, looks like she has been thoroughly spoilt by our friend. Hopefully will be stacking up some zzzzz's very soon.

    Vicky - Many congrats on the new job!

    Back to extreme money saving tomorrow!

    (((hugs)))

    Catz x
    Our days are happier when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.

    Jan grocery challenge £35.77/£120
  • taplady
    taplady Posts: 7,184 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    catowen wrote: »
    So do i Rzl!!! Knowing my luck he would be the old fat bloke who was puffing as he tried to keep up with the children!!!! (mind you, its what they are like thats most important, but fit would be good!!!) I will let you all know when i know more!!!!
    :D

    hope he's a hunk Catowen!;)


    12 syns for a 4 fingered KitKat:eek: only supposed to have about 10:rolleyes: will just have to resist them!:D
    Do what you love :happyhear
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Catzine welcome home

    Catowen - hope the 'football' goes well ;)
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • dlb
    dlb Posts: 2,488 Forumite
    Rememeber to watch the players tommorrow catowen!!!!!!! But also get us loads of info about the linesman!!!LOL Brilliant news!
    I think linesmen are the best people in the world ( the fact my hubby is one has no bearing on this thought at all!!)
    Proud to be DEBT FREE AT LAST
  • BusyGirl
    BusyGirl Posts: 843 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hi, just a late quickie.
    I went on a 'Creativity' course this morning and then into school for the afternoon. I'm now off for the next 2 weeks!!! :j
    DH has gone out after w*** for a few drinks as he has also finished for half-term.:rolleyes:
    I've just had a lovey time with my 2 girls. After bathtime we all snuggled up in bed together and had a pillow fight and other daft things.:D

    VickyA Congratulations on the permanent teaching post. What is the school like and do you know what age group you will have?
    Catowen Oooohhhh, lovely news about your admirer, he might wave his flag in the 'right' direction tomorrow!
  • mioliere
    mioliere Posts: 6,838 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    CATOWEN - I hope he's fit! Let us know, won't you? How romantic - being admired from afar!
    CATZNINE - welcome home!

    See you all tomorrow - have just sold all the items that I had on eBay so am up to my ears in packaging! Just thought I'd pop back on here with a glass of wine (in preparation for all the wine I'll drink next week in France!)
    KNIT YOUR SQUARE TOTALS:

    Squares: 11, Animal blankets: 2
  • stefejb
    stefejb Posts: 1,725 Forumite
    Evening all!

    Had a migraine when I got home from work so went straight to bed and am now wide awake. I might do some late night housework as it's been a mad week and the house is sufferieng. As a civil servant I get Tuesday off too (Queen's Birthday) so its a long long weekend - yay. Me and dd are off to arundel on sunday for our first lone camping trip - just need to buy new tent and cooking equipment tomorrow. We are staying at the yha so we can use their kitchen, showers, and toilets. Having camped in our back garden last weekend we feel like we are camping in someone else's for this trip. If this goes well then we will go to a proper site next time :)

    Catowen - oooooh - even if it comes to nowt it's nice to be noticed. wish I could meet soemone but with resident exoh in tow it's going to be hard.

    dd has a dr who party on satruday and is going as Rose in pink t shirt and denim dungarees - just like all the other little girls. Result though - her present scanned wrongly at Mr T so she paid half price for it :)

    have a brilliant weekend all
    stef
    I'm going to feed our children non-organic food and with the money saved take them to the zoo - half man half biscuit 2008
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