OS Singlies - We Do It Our Way!

Byatt

I used to have an old army tin opener, so gawd knows what she would have made of that! I have a fancy electric one and a snazzy manual (is snazzy a word?) ...but none work as well as the army one!:D

I had a weird dream, about an Australian guy who was pretending he was a pilot in the air force, and was out to con me...one of these love rats...but although he left, decided not to...in my dream I knew he was a con, but I liked him...but although he asked me to go to Australia with him, I just laughed and said don't be ridiculous. Later the police were looking for him...what struck me when i woke up was the lovely feeling I had about him...does that happen to anyone else where you wake up from a dream but want to go back to it...:o


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Hiya RPP

LavenderBees

Oh, Rosie, that sounds quite a miserable situation to be in at work. I just remarked to someone the other day how it isn't the work that gets me down, it is people and their petty-ness. It's like being in a school playground, but not half as fun (no skippy ropes or hop scotch here :rotfl:). Hopefully, the long weekend will diffuse things.

On the fostering front, at this stage, it seems that (even with all my doubts) my non existent child minding skills are in demand. I know I bring lots of other skills to the table, but.... it's the looking after the child that is key. Though I suppose it is all key, really.

Another agency matched with me by a charity has told me I can try to do this whilst keeping my current job, if I can see how I can make it work (perhaps go part time and work from home. While I still have this job, that is, as without doubt it is disappearing). It's all food for thought. Anyway, they are keen to get to see me before the agency from yesterday, so now I have 2 social workers coming next Wednesday, and potential start of pre-acceptance training next Friday for both of them. Who'd a thunk it? :rotfl:. I certainly can't fault them for enthusiasm and willingness to give me a chance!

Anyway, I will need to make a decision next Wed evening which one I go through, do the training and then decide if I want to take this any further. And then the tough part really begins...

At least I only have to do the housework once...and the house will be tidy for both SWs visits:rotfl:

I have peppermint aer0 bubbles on my desk this afternoon

If JKS doesn't want one, all the more for us. Shall I pass the packet out to you all?

LB xx

LavenderBees

ellie99 wrote: »

I put some jeans on today that I haven't worn for months...expected them to be loose...not loose at all :mad: They shrink in the wash, right? :rotfl:

You buy yours in the same shop I do :rotfl:

My chocolate is melting...it's positively tropical in here today, can't breathe

Byatt - I rarely have nice dreams these days, it's only the bad ones I remember anyway. Am looking forward to the night there is a dream I want to slip back into

LB xx

3forholidays

LB Sounds good regards the fostering.

Ellie I hate clothes shopping for that reason - no two sizes are the same even in the same shop!

ellie99

3forholidays wrote: »

LB Sounds good regards the fostering.

Ellie I hate clothes shopping for that reason - no two sizes are the same even in the same shop!

I once ordered a pack of 2 pairs of trousers from a catalogue...
that's a *pack*...2 pairs the same size and design in a bag...and one fitted and one was totally wrong, how can they think that is okay?
Was so annoyed that I had to send them back.

Although to be fair, todays jeans were too loose to wear 6 months ago...unfortunately today I was filling them rather too well

LB, I think I should pass on the peppermint aer0 bubbles :rotfl:

My plan (well, I say plan, my vague idea) is to cut back after easter. I've been given a chocolate bunny and I need to eat that. I'll be away for a few days, and may find my way to the chippy...there may also be some drink involved. And I'm also finding much too much comfort in food at the moment, and don't really want to stop eating it!
But summer is getting closer, and I'd like to have a smaller spare tyre

Sheesh, I'm not looking forward to this at all!

LavenderBees

I'm not looking forward to cutting down either...I keep trying but not succeeding...but the problem is SUMMER, really. Nothing worse than feeling fat and frumpy in Summer. Every other season, I can layer up and ignore myself, but not in Summer :rotfl:But tomorrow, the fish and chippy van which is at my village most Friday evenings, is there ALL DAY...well, obviously that's what I will have for tea tomorrow...

Ah dear, today is dragging even though I've been working...can't wait until freedom tonight. 4 whole days of freedom.

Anyone got any nice plans for the weekend? You off somewhere nice, Ellie?

I am tidying/cleaning the house , but mostly aiming to potter at the garden centre and allotment , depending on the weather, of course. I put my seedling sweetpeas outside to start hardening off during the days this week...bad timing with snow, gales, hail, rain, sunshine...they are looking distinctly less healthy than this time last week. But life is hard, I told them yesterday evening, so just buck up and get on with it. "They" say talking to plants helps them grow.... :rotfl:

Sorry Mum2One I missed your reference to your birthday. And you, too RPP. Is there anyone else I've missed...if so...apols!!) Hope you've had a lovely time.

LB xx

ellie99

LavenderBees wrote: »

I'm not looking forward to cutting down either...I keep trying but not succeeding...but the problem is SUMMER, really. Nothing worse than feeling fat and frumpy in Summer. Every other season, I can layer up and ignore myself, but not in Summer :rotfl:
Too true, if it was winter all year round, I'd never bother dieting :rotfl:

Ah dear, today is dragging even though I've been working...can't wait until freedom tonight. 4 whole days of freedom.

Anyone got any nice plans for the weekend? You off somewhere nice, Ellie?
Yep, off to my favourite spot, to do a little bit of decorating, attend a meeting on Sunday, meet up with the neighbours, and maybe, just maybe, if it's not blowing a freezing gale, have a walk on the beach

I am tidying/cleaning the house , but mostly aiming to potter at the garden centre and allotment , depending on the weather, of course. I put my seedling sweetpeas outside to start hardening off during the days this week...bad timing with snow, gales, hail, rain, sunshine...they are looking distinctly less healthy than this time last week. But life is hard, I told them yesterday evening, so just buck up and get on with it. "They" say talking to plants helps them grow.... :rotfl:
I think you're meant to say nice things to them, not bully them into submission :rotfl:

LB xx

Definitely no dieting here today, I'm making a "easter dinner" for my boys tonight as it's the only night I'm around to do it (just using easter as an excuse to have a nice dinner together).
So having turkey, veg and roast tatties. Also a cheats banoffi pie which has a zillion calories in it.
Maybe I should move and do something about it or nothing will be ready.

BookWorm

:wave: Afternoon

My Easter weekend has already started as no work for me today :j

I'm visiting family so currently having a sit down in a lovely sunny conservatory and soaking up some welcome warm rays...feels like it's ages since I last saw warm sun :cool:

On the note of cutting down...I managed to do that by leaving my Easter gifts (chocs & eggs) at home...got half way down the motorway before I remembered.... :doh: At least it will stop me being tempted I guess :rotfl:

BW

ellie99

BookWorm wrote: »

:wave: Afternoon

My Easter weekend has already started as no work for me today :j

I'm visiting family so currently having a sit down in a lovely sunny conservatory and soaking up some welcome warm rays...feels like it's ages since I last saw warm sun :cool:

On the note of cutting down...I managed to do that by leaving my Easter gifts (chocs & eggs) at home...got half way down the motorway before I remembered.... :doh: At least it will stop me being tempted I guess :rotfl:

BW

Oh you lucky thing BookWorm...and we all know how much you love your weekends

I have to work Friday and Saturday. The company I work for has announced that Easter Monday (which was historically one of the few days off they allowed) is no longer a holiday, and it's normal working (and normal wages) on Monday. Doesn't affect me this year as I don't often do Mondays, but annoying just the same.

Leaving your eggs at home won't work...the hazard of being a singlie means they'll still be there when you get back :rotfl:

LavenderBees

BW - who gave you Easter gifts? I never get Easter gifts...that's not fair .

I was supposed to be in a conference call now, but only I turned up...is it me?

:rotfl:

Ellie - apart from working half the weekend, that sounds lovely.

Am off to google a Cat Wobbler...and no it's not what YBC throws when he is anxious :rotfl:

LB xx