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3forholidays

I'm well aware that a lot could change in 20 years or so.

It would be great to have a 'man in the cupboard' to bring out for social events as it can be a bit lonely going to social functions on your own when everyone else has a partner or friend with them.

moneyistooshorttomention

3forholidays wrote: »

I'm well aware that a lot could change in 20 years or so.

It would be great to have a 'man in the cupboard' to bring out for social events as it can be a bit lonely going to social functions on your own when everyone else has a partner or friend with them.

Have you got A.N.Other male friend you could take along with you for the occasion?

I've never minded being the A.N. Other female friend taken along in reverse (as men sometimes have this problem too). I've had a male friend take me along as his "supposed girlfriend" before now when he went mystery shopping a restaurant (very romantic - NOT - being asked if you will come along to a 'mystery shopper' restaurant meal, but...hey...it was a free meal out and a bit of a lark) and, subsequently, if I would come along as Attached Female with him to an "important" civic type social meal thingie (ditto = "What the heck? Its a free meal out and I guess I must come across as more 'respectable' than I actually am. Well I have been brought up to 'know my manners' so okay-dokey....).

So...you never know...you might have a male friend you could work out a mutual deal arrangement with of that sort of being the Accompanying Other of Opposite Sex...

3forholidays

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Have you got A.N.Other male friend you could take along with you for the occasion?

I've never minded being the A.N. Other female friend taken along in reverse (as men sometimes have this problem too). I've had a male friend take me along as his "supposed girlfriend" before now when he went mystery shopping a restaurant (very romantic - NOT - being asked if you will come along to a 'mystery shopper' restaurant meal, but...hey...it was a free meal out and a bit of a lark) and, subsequently, if I would come along as Attached Female with him to an "important" civic type social meal thingie (ditto = "What the heck? Its a free meal out and I guess I must come across as more 'respectable' than I actually am. Well I have been brought up to 'know my manners' so okay-dokey....).

So...you never know...you might have a male friend you could work out a mutual deal arrangement with of that sort of being the Accompanying Other of Opposite Sex...

I don't really have any male friends that would require that 'service'. The only male friends that I ever had was when I was at high school but I'm not on Faceb00k and I don't intend joining just to contact them.

The mystery shopping of the restaurant sounded like a right laugh :rotfl:

I might do more investigating regarding volunteering opportunities. You never know...

BookWorm

Evening all

I'm currently in the middle of a lovely week and a half off work :j I decided to get away for a few days last week to see my folks and help out with some dog sitting too. It's been lovely having a change of scenery.

Normally, I start to twitch after being 'offline' for a while but this time I've enjoyed having time away from the cyber world.

Although I was slightly apprehensive about coming back to an empty house and how it would make me feel. I think I need to keep busy and not dwell on it too much

Unfortunately, what I didn't enjoy so much was the journey back to mine today... what normally takes a couple of hours... today took me 5 hours :eek: The motorway was shut and I had a very long and sloooow detour.

On the plus side, at least I don't need to get up for work tomorrow

To all those who are feeling/have been poorly - big hugs

JKS - so sorry to hear about the disgraceful way that you were treated by the B&B and your colleagues :mad: I think most people have already covered what I would say to you about it. I hope that your day at work went ok x

Off to see what else I have missed....

BW xx

BookWorm

greenbee wrote: »

Learn to like yourself, be the person you want to be, fill you life with the things you enjoy, and if someone comes along who you actually WANT to make space for in your very full life, maybe they'll be worth it.

Whatever you do, DO NOT compromise who you are to be with someone else.

Wise words indeed and it's a work in progress for me. I definitely struggle with the first part....

BookWorm

Afternoon

I had so many plans for today. I've done a few of them but it's definitely not been as productive a day as I had hoped. I just can't quite muster the energy to do anymore though. The sofa is calling me

Quiet in here today. Hope everyone is ok

BW

Horace

Thanks BW - just having a meh day today.

Went to Tai Chi this morning and took a cheque with me as the instructor needed paying. Thankfully she has agreed to continue with Tai Chi through the winter (it might mean taking a large vacuum flask of hot water, cups and hot chocolate though as we have no inside space).

Did not get the job I was interviewed for last week but gave them some honest feedback, now their Head of HR has contacted me to apologise. Not sure I could work there anyway as I don't fancy walking down their street in the dark - I wouldn't feel safe.

Did some washing which I hung out on my return from Tai Chi - just taken it in, it is now hanging in my bedroom as it is slightly damp.

Tomorrow night I am expecting a few more people at my house for a meeting (our Secretary will have her kids with her - I pray that they do not jump around on the furniture and chuck cushions everywhere like they did last time whilst all the time screaming 'I want telly'), I guess I will have to put the tv on one of the kids channels. I have never had kids by choice but I know that if I had been allowed to behave in such a manner then I would have had a clip around the earhole.

Jobs for tomorrow - finish tidying house, bake a cake, sort something out for dinner.

Had some news today - our park has been given 420 trees (only about 2ft tall - they will grow) by the Woodland Trust which means that we will be able to bolster up one of the perimeters. Nordic Walking will be starting in the park next week too - another free activity.

Just wish I could find a job that will pay me money - fed up of being skint all the time.

BookWorm

Hi Horace

Sorry that you didn't get the job you went for. From what you said, it doesn't sound like it would have been the job for you anyway. Keep positive, I'm sure an ideal job is out there

What kind of cake are you making?

Horace

Hi BookWorm

No the job wasn't for me, I didn't like the people at all nor the area and having a brothel at the end of the street isn't nice. Glad in a way but in others angry about the ageist comment that was made during the interview.

I am making a vanilla cake (admittedly out of a box but it will be gluten-free and I will add some lovely sour cherry jam to it and make up some buttercream), normally I bake from scratch but I have this box of mix so I shall use it. One of my guests tomorrow is gluten-free so these days I tend to make cakes that she can eat without having the faff of making two lots of cake (if the others don't like it then tough!). The vanilla cake is yummy and I bought it yesterday on my way back from the library - I was after a bag of gluten-free flour but as the flour was on date it could not be sold so I had to buy something and I was then given the bag of flour as a freebie (it lasts for ages and I have used it beyond date before without any problems).

The right job will come one day - I shall just keep plugging away.

My accountant contacted me today too, offering to prepare my self assessment but I am conscious that I owe her some money (she is being very patient and hasn't chased for it) so don't feel able to ask her to submit this year - I can do it myself and next year will be the last year of SA. One day I would like to work for myself again but firstly I need a permanent job with steady money coming in before I venture down that path again.

I have days when I feel a bit meh - I think it is the weather.

BookWorm

I think the cake sounds yum. If you don't tell them it's GF - bet they wouldn't know any different!