Here we can all be heard for a little while. Part 3

Pyxis

whitewing wrote: »

Good morning. Sunny and dry here today.

Littlewing got a prize yesterday for being kind and helpful at school so she is very happy and excited.

Aw! :A


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tea_lover

Good for her! Clearly some excellent parenting going on too

elsien

First mystery shop completed.
First mystery shop dictaphone temporarily (I hope) mislaid.
I thought it was all going rather too well.

Pyxis

elsien wrote: »

First mystery shop completed.
First mystery shop dictaphone temporarily (I hope) mislaid.
I thought it was all going rather too well.

Don't the shop people notice you talking into a dictaphone? Or do you have a special mic hidden in brooch?
Like MI5!:rotfl:



It sound like fun! How do you get to be a mystery shopper?

elsien

Mine was a one off via an online survey, although there's a thread on one of the forums on here about how to get started with different mystery shopping sites. It was fun, and I'd do more (that's if I find the blasted dictaphone and don't end up paying them for it) but I suspect to do it properly you need to be more flexible than a full time worker.

I do a mean Jason Bourne impression, though.

Pyxis

elsien wrote: »

Mine was a one off via an online survey, although there's a thread on one of the forums on here about how to get started with different mystery shopping sites. It was fun, and I'd do more (that's if I find the blasted dictaphone and don't end up paying them for it) but I suspect to do it properly you need to be more flexible than a full time worker.

I do a mean Jason Bourne impression, though.

I had to google him.

calleyw

Evening my lovelies,

Had a very nice day today. Did some house tidying and found out that the local asda has a bus stop that goes in town :j so went and did a few bits of the c word shopping. And even wrapped them up. But only because they were for action man.

Action man got back earlier than thought so we met at the asda and he went to get hair cut while I finished my coffee. After he came out he told me to shut my eyes and hold out my hand. Opened my eyes and he had a hello kitty front door key cut for me I know 1,2,3 awwwwwwww.

His parents think I am really nice :j and tomorrow evening he meets mine. When I said to my mum there was someone I wanted her to meet. Never said a word. Not sure if it was because she has a cold or what.

Due to being 5th of November. Have a nervy dog. I hope everyone gets to see some fire works. I have some sparklers for later :j I know a big kid.

WW you must be so proud of littlewing. Thats so fab. And who lucky to have such great parents that can show her the way.

Right off to cook some tea. Having chocolate pizza for dessert I know. Will let you know what it tastes like later.

Everyone take care and catch you soon.

Yours

Calley X

whitewing

Thank you!

Is pyxis having a lie in, lol?

Good morning! I have been up since 5 buzzing round the house. Today we are lunching with grandparents, going to the park and then going to the local leisure centre.

So I will probably go back to bed for a bit now the house is tidier.

We had such a brilliant afternoon yesterday at a local nature centre. Saw a heron and some birds of prey and other water birds. Walking back to the car I had a very rare feeling of 'all is well in my world'. Must definitely get out into the trees and 'wild' through the winter. Littlewing enjoyed herself immensely, particularly as it was a spontaneous trip.

Have a great day, everyone. Loved the Hello Kitty front door key, calley! (Hello MU if you are hovering).

WaS, would love to 'see' you again...

Pyxis

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Pyxis

whitewing wrote: »

Thank you!

Is pyxis having a lie in, lol?

No! Just didn't come on here till just now!

I am watching that programme (recorded) about the start of Television in 1936, and I started thinking about the physics of sound, so decided to open a thread in the Arms about how sound is produced.

So easily sidetracked, you see! :rotfl:




Herons are lovely, aren't they?




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