The Garden Fence - help and support in tough times

ivyleaf

Looks as if we were all very busy yesterday! We took poorly brother to the airport and he's now safely back home.

Very tired after 3 days "entertaining" him. We are looking after the DGC until after 5 this afternoon, and DD2 asked if we could stay later as it's also DGD's Open Evening/Parents' Evening and she had an appointment with DGD's teacher at 6.20, but I've had to say we can't manage that It's a shame, as she only asked us because their Godmother was going to have them but is now unable to.

I was a bit :eek: this morning when I switched the laptop on and discovered that Google knows it's my birthday :eek: but I suppose it's not really surprising.

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Happy Birthday IVYLEAF, have a lovely day xxx.

pollyanna_26

Happy birthday Ivyleaf I hope you get a chance of some rest some time soon .
polly

Softstuff

Happy birthday Ivyleaf :bdaycake:

I have a bit of good news today, I got the job :j
In a week or 2 I'm officially a medical receptionist for an imaging centre in a hospital. At least a day a week, sometimes up to 5. Pays better by the hour than when I was in management.

Floss

Softstuff congrats! Now the challenge is to hold onto a job longer than I did!

Floss

Ivyleaf happy birthday - I will pop some rainbow cupcakes & G&T drizzle cake into the ether for you

pollyanna_26

Brilliant news SS . I bet that's put a smile on your face . Well done .
You mentioned diy sheds employing older workers , we have a certain chain here with a similar policy and the wealth of experience of former trades etc makes it a much more positive experience . A real shame if it is through dire need but some I know weren't quite ready to retire so welcome the chance to keep their hand in and share their knowledge
Hope all are well , finally have the big yellow ball today and I hope you all get a share .
polly

ivyleaf

Thanks for all the birthday wishes G & T drizzle cake sounds particularly interesting

Softstuff That's brilliant news :beer:

Floss

Ivyleaf It's in the oven - smells good & the mix tasted lush!

Hard_Up_Hester

Congratulations softstuff, happy birthday ivyleaf.
Oh damn, the upstairs toilet cistern has sprung a leak and now the ceiling and wall in the lounge need painting once the leak is repaired. Surveyor is due Friday, somehow I can't see it being done in time!
Never rains but it pours and I'm getting the blame as I'm the one who noticed it.