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LavenderBees

Need2bthrifty wrote: »

I just do a bit of lurking these days and try not to spend too much time on the computer, but thought I would drop by and let you know I was thinking of you.

You really should treat yourself in some way, I wanted to be out of the country and treated myself to a week in Amalfi, had a great time and the evening of my birthday was quite memorable - drinking cocktails in the company of a gay tour guide and a very handsome italian waiter

That's kind of you, thank you :A, and I feel very honoured you remembered me! That is some memory you have there! :T

Your birthday treat sounds fab, just the way to banish the blues :rotfl:. Mind, I could just pop into Morpeth and fall over handsome Italian waiters...hmmm....so why don't I?

It's a bit late for next week, but I'll bear it in mind to treat myself at some point. I always had in my mind a big trip away somewhere like India but it doesn't float my boat these days. I have just renewed my passport though, and was THIS close (picture forefinger and thumb almost touching ) to having a work trip to Canada next month, but no....:(

Hello to newbies and oldies. :wave:

I'm off to bed shortly. Up at 4am to drive across country for a work meeting I really don't want to do....the joys of having to keep a roof over your head, eh?

BFN

LB xx

JustKeepSwimming_2

ellie99 wrote: »

I was picturing you eating it out of the tub with a spoon, sorry!

Actually so was I :rotfl: but I was too polite to say so.

Sometimes it happens, and just as special seeing it alone.

Last month I was lucky enough (well lucky enough to have the time to be there, the effort of getting there in time was all my own ) to be on a beach to see the sunrise.
The weather was perfect and it was STUNNING, and probably enhanced by the beach being almost empty. I just stood and soaked it all up (and took a few photos )

That sounds amazing - I managed to sit outside in my garden for a few minutes one morning as the sky was changing through all its magnificent colours, but nothing like being on a beach. Jealous

:rotfl:
JKS, I do love your writing style, I still maintain you could write a sitcom or a book!




You need to spill! I hope the mention of being stood up is not connected?

My horoscope for November said I'll meet someone this month...not only that but he'll be successful and admired and rich :rotfl:....and I just thought "nah, I don't think I'll bother" :rotfl:

I've reached a stage where I'm not bothered what anyone thinks about my going out/staying in habits...although to be honest I'm not sure there's anyone on the planet who's actually interested :rotfl:

It must be so hard for people who are younger and/or still wanting to meet a partner, I suppose you have to get out and about for that!

No, I'm afraid the man I had the date with turned up - but didn't stay long :rotfl: Its all a bit humiliating, but here goes....

Apparently I'd met this man at a friend's party a few years ago & he'd liked me then (obviously not that much or he'd have done something about it earlier). I didn't remember him but also didn't remember meeting anyone I wanted to run a million miles in the opposite direction from either, so when my friend said he'd asked for my email address I said she could pass it on. A few funny, innocuous emails were exchanged & we arranged to meet in a coffee shop in the big city for a pre-date (his idea, he obviously wasn't sure if he liked me enough to commit to a full date at first ).

So pre-date day arrives & I'm stupidly nervous. As I'm in the queue he rings to says he'll be a few minutes late as he's having trouble parking. How polite & well mannered I think (remember this for later) & I ask him what he'd like to drink, buy both drinks, resist cake & sit down at the only free table. He comes in a few minutes later, finds me & then doesn't sit straight down but looks at me oddly (Why? He knows who I am). I smile, say hi & gesture for him to sit down & as he does he says "I didn't remember you being so fat" with a smile :eek:. I am somewhat speechless at this opening (& sat down, so how can he tell how fat I am, most of me is hidden behind a massive table?) although I do hear someone behind me saying "Ouch. Harsh" & all I can think of is "I didn't know if you took sugar, so I got a few just in case" :wall:

While part of my brain is still asking itself if he really said that, my mouth asks him a few questions about things we've emailed about, just in case the poor chap is nervous - I say all sorts of frightful things when I'm nervous after all. He doesn't really reply with any thought, then gets up abruptly muttering something about this being a bad idea, then makes his way over to the queue, pushes in & asks for his coffee to be put in a take out cup, before he leaves without even a backwards glance, never mind an apology....

Further proof, as if it were needed, that I'm undatable And I'm still wearing the same size clothes as I did when he first met me :mad:

Of course my friend & her husband think the whole story is hilarious, as no doubt most of his work colleagues will when he shares the tale (the man who really doesn't have good manners used to work with him). The kicker for me is that I had to be persuaded to go on this pre-date by said friend in the first place. "What's the worst that could happen?" she said.....

Ellie - I hope you don't end up meeting someone like him :rotfl:

JustKeepSwimming_2

candygirl wrote: »

Hi peeps:j I have been following this thread for ages, and love hearing what you're all up to! JKS I particularly enjoy your posts, and totally understand how tedious it is , to be constantly questioned about your single status! I have been married twice, had a few relationships, one lovely DD, and now have two gorg DGC I have a full life, and am really happy doing what I want, when I want! However some people seem to think the world is like Noah's Ark, and we all come in twos :rotfl::rotfl:
Tbh when I listen to my friends moaning on about their partners, I am glad I have so much freedom:D

elona wrote: »

....JKS

I love your writing style too and loved your attitude to "it will happen when you least expect it"

Hugs to all

Oh, steady on girls, or I'll start getting ideas above my station (as Ma would say). Thanks though, its grand to hear that I can do something.

Good point about friends mithering about their partners - although my ex of many years still causes me a fair few headaches so I could mither about him with the best of them. Tonight I'd like to tie him to a post & throw rocks at his head until my arms hurt too much to carry on. Honestly, I thought carp ex's were just supposed to [STRIKE]FO[/STRIKE] go away & leave you in peace at some point....

Great news about the house offer Elona, & fingers crossed that the chalet bungalow is suitable.

LavenderBees wrote: »

That's kind of you, thank you :A, and I feel very honoured you remembered me! That is some memory you have there! :T

Your birthday treat sounds fab, just the way to banish the blues :rotfl:. Mind, I could just pop into Morpeth and fall over handsome Italian waiters...hmmm....so why don't I?

It's a bit late for next week, but I'll bear it in mind to treat myself at some point. I always had in my mind a big trip away somewhere like India but it doesn't float my boat these days. I have just renewed my passport though, and was THIS close (picture forefinger and thumb almost touching ) to having a work trip to Canada next month, but no....:(

Hello to newbies and oldies. :wave:

I'm off to bed shortly. Up at 4am to drive across country for a work meeting I really don't want to do....the joys of having to keep a roof over your head, eh?

BFN

LB xx

Morpeth doesn't sound quite as exciting as a trip to India or Italy, but I hope you have a fun day doing whatever you want to. Are you having to work on your birthday? Safe journey for the meeting.

Girlsmum - no it isn't only you that CBA with dating. Never again :rotfl:

Night all x

ellie99

Jeez JKS, what a charmer...not!

WHY did your friends think he'd be a good date for you?

I've just read some of your post out to DS1 (about him walking out with his coffee) and DS1 said "yeah, let him keep walking!"

Thank goodness not all men are like him!

ellie99

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JKS...feast your eyes...it was *this* lovely.

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freespirit66

I am a lurker on this thread but, i just had to say JUSTKEEPSWIMMING keep your head held high, what a disgusting man! He isnt even fit to lick your boots with an attitude like that, i know that you would have been really hurt and upset and felt humiliated by this but keep that chin up lady!! You had a lucky escape! x

Disappears back to lurking.....:D

JustKeepSwimming_2

ellie99 wrote: »

Jeez JKS, what a charmer...not!

WHY did your friends think he'd be a good date for you?

I've just read some of your post out to DS1 (about him walking out with his coffee) and DS1 said "yeah, let him keep walking!"

Thank goodness not all men are like him!

I have asked them :rotfl: Think it was a team effort as the man has been single a while (odd, that) & of course I've been single for a gazillion years & isn't that all there is to it? They've been married for over 20 years, so what would they know about dating.

To be fair I think they think its hilarious in the way that hilarious incidents, Mr. Bean moments just seem to always happen to me. I doubt they thought his behaviour was acceptable for a second, & if they stopped laughing for long enough they'd see that - but at the moment the tale is simply another funny thing that has happened to JKS.

Lovely photo Ellie, thank you - I'd love to see that beach every day (just not that early).

freespirit66 wrote: »

I am a lurker on this thread but, i just had to say JUSTKEEPSWIMMING keep your head held high, what a disgusting man! He isnt even fit to lick your boots with an attitude like that, i know that you would have been really hurt and upset and felt humiliated by this but keep that chin up lady!! You had a lucky escape! x

Disappears back to lurking.....:D

Thank you - he definitely wasn't a keeper, was he? I shall try & hold my head high & hope that all my fat doesn't make my double (triple?) chin wobble too much.

Right, must go to bed now or I'll be the grumpy mare in the morning instead of DD - that'll confuse her :rotfl:

candygirl

JKS all I can say is "what a bell*nd! You have had a lucky escape there hun xx;)

mum2one

JKS - what an idiot, sorry I did smile, ... he hasn't met me, he'd most prob think he had 10 ton tessie if he did!!

ellie - the picture is beautiful xx

Not much going on here, dad had his mri scan, we get the news on Monday, its been playing on everyones minds, we're hoping its good news.

It seems to be one step forward 2 back, and not getting very far, get back on thee virtual treadmill as they say....