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The Ultimate Incentive part 10. The only thing holding you back is you.

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  • Lara44
    Lara44 Posts: 2,961 Forumite
    Yikes Birdie! You guys are doing well :D

    Grats on the skating, Dinah!
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  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    LOL Lara, I was talking to my friend about it last night and said that I wonder if the boys will start a divorcees club now that there are a few of them, we went on to say that after her wedding in June our OHs will have to start their own Happy Husbands Club so they don't feel like they're missing out as there's no way we'll be letting them join the others! :p

    Anyhoo... how's everyone feeling today? :)
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  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    Enjoying my last week of freedom before the return to work, going to Nunnington this afternoon with mum and Grace :)
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  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
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    Happy the second scan went well, Birdie!! So s/he will be a February baby?!

    Popped out of work to get my missed parcel, I don't know how you manage to have such gorgeous unworn clothes Birdie! But I am more than happy to steal them smiley-hug007.gif thank you!! :)

    My tickets came in the post this morning! :j (I'm a sucker who pays £1 to have "proper" tickets over printed ones :cool:)
  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    Yes, baby is due 10th February! :) Will be a busy month as it's our wedding anniversary on the 18th (and our secret one on the 4th!), the out-law's anniversary on the 12th, my Mum's birthday on the 21st and Valentine's Day! :)

    Sadly I have/had unworn clothes because I'm too fat for them and by the time I realised I wouldn't be able to slim into them I'd missed the deadline for a refund! This is why online shopping is bad for me! :o I'm happy to share the love though... just promise me that when you win the lottery you'll buy me a pair of nice shoes! :D

    I'm not sure when I'm getting my tickets... my train guard friend who is in charge of getting them for me is also the chap who's just split from his wife so I don't want to be chasing him saying, 'Sorry your life has just gone t1ts up... but more importantly, what about my train tickets?!' :o I think he's coming through to see OH tomorrow so I'll ask him to remind him. :)

    What's the plan for the return to work Dinah, how many days/hours are you working to begin with?
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  • tinkerbel
    tinkerbel Posts: 1,795 Forumite
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    Hi all! Haven't checked in in a while sorry - super busy at work and Internet issues!

    Cinny before I forget.. Try redspottedhanky.com they send real tickets for free and no booking fee! (Real tickets so long as there's a about a week in advance)

    Lara I'm so sorry to (belatedly) hear the news :( sending kits of hugs I'm sure you'll still need them!

    The vintage fair was lovely :) lovely to meet people!

    London should be good.. I think I'm in London but been to check my diary! A day based on food sounds very good! And can't turn down a trip to Liberty!
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    Birdie85 wrote: »
    What's the plan for the return to work Dinah, how many days/hours are you working to begin with?
    Go back Monday, work two days the first week, three the second, two the third, and three the fourth. Probably continue in the same sort of pattern through to the 31st January. I'm hoping to do more 3 day weeks than 2 though so I can have a few weeks off in January when it's cold and dismal so it's something to look forward to.
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  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    That sounds like a good plan, really nice way to ease yourself back into work. You're lucky you have so many holiday days to allow you to do this! :)
    Overcome the notion that you must be ordinary. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary!
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  • Flower08
    Flower08 Posts: 4,771 Forumite
    Yes glad to hear that you dont have to jump straight back into going back full time. Will NIM be looking after Grace while you are working?

    Midwife has recommended to me that with everything that has happened so far in this pregnancy I go on maternity leave as soon as I am allowed (obviously finances permitting). So OH and I have talked through it all and looked at the money side of things and decided I will be starting maternity leave in 3 weeks :)
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  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
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    Hope work's okay, Tink! Can't believe the kind of hours you work :eek:

    It must be nice to use your holidays like that, Dinah. Will that mean you'll go back to a full time wage?

    Exciting about the maternity leave, Flower. Fingers crossed the next 3 weeks go quickly!

    Having such a slow day at work (*cough*unmotivated*cough*) so I'm looking at AUTUMN CLOTHES!! Desperately need a new coat for this Autumn, so I think I'm going to follow in Tete's fashion and get a good duffle :) But I saw this and thought of Birdie (wonder why?!) I'm playing a very dangerous game of "lets look at nice clothes I can't afford" round one *walks off wailing*
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