We all need to be heard for a little while.

codemonkey

oystercatcher wrote: »

Gosh, how dreadful Geminilady. I often go out and leave the washing machine on despite knowing someone who had theirs catch fire ! Maybe I should rethink this ? (How boring waiting in for the washer though )

I do hope you can manage to dry out and find replacement equipment. I would feel very invaded finding people in my home when I'd been out. My home is my 'safe secure place'.

I agree with the coping in a crisis theory. My worst times are when the dust settles after things have happened !

Totally agree with that last statement. Once the adrenaline clears, you're left with the collywobbles.

I used to go out and leave the machine on a the time but dumbass dog is afraid of the spin cycle so it has to wait until I'm home. Which is annoying.

codemonkey

oystercatcher wrote: »

£100 for a plate of carrots ? Yuck, think of an excuse .....

I wish I could, but I don't see her very often. The £100 would include steak which is literally the only thing on the menu, except pudding I can eat. I can't even find a starter which is weird as I love starters!

tea_lover

Could you arrange something else with her? Even if you end up spending the same money but have a day out together or something?

codemonkey

I've already told her OH that we're going, so I'd feel bad cancelling. Wish I hadn't looked at the menu now.

Pyxis

Could you phone the restaurant, explain your position and see if they can come up with some dishes for you? Check the price though!

I would think that's possible, given the amount of notice!

tea_lover

Fingers crossed they'll have some amazing specials on when you get there

codemonkey

Arrgh Pyxis - phone? Talk to an actual person? Eeek. :rotfl:

Hopefully tea. Gutted about the starters thing too. That's my favourite part.

Pyxis

codemonkey wrote: »

Arrgh Pyxis - phone? Talk to an actual person? Eeek. :rotfl:

Hopefully tea. Gutted about the starters thing too. That's my favourite part.

Email them then! :T

tea_lover

I just had to make a scary phone call code (well, to be honest it wasn't scary at all but I am such a huge phone wuss that I've been putting it off since 8am). Now I just need to stop rewarding myself with a packet of biscuits every time I get anything done.

Birdie85

Well done for making the phone call Tea! In my 2 previous jobs I would have to take/make around 70+ calls a day and I hated it! Can't believe I stuck it out so long! I've been in my current job 4 years no and receive roughly 1 call a week... but I'm so out of practice now that I panic if the phone rings!

Code- I think you should call the restaurant too. Or e-mail since that's less scary/annoying than talking to a potentially unhelpful person about what you can/can't eat! My friend is dairy intolerant, doesn't like cheese (she'll eat a little melted cheese in/on something, but nothing more than a smattering) and is a vegetarian. Her colleague was organising a night out and there was nothing on the menu for her so my friend told the colleague who said she'd sort it... she ended up with a cheese plait for starters, macaroni cheese for main and a cheese board for dessert! :rotfl: