My journey to a debt free life

Cherryfudge

Onebrokelady said:

there were two ladies behind me that just wouldn't keep their distance, I even coughed a few times and it still didn't put them off 😡

Have you tried 'I work in a hospital'? I turned to a lady and her daughter who were drifting too close and said pleasantly 'I ought to tell you I work in a care home' (which I do) and they took a definite step back. You can also add 'And I'm probably not infectious' for good measure.  

Willowtree222

Cherryfudge said:

Onebrokelady said:

there were two ladies behind me that just wouldn't keep their distance, I even coughed a few times and it still didn't put them off 😡

Have you tried 'I work in a hospital'? I turned to a lady and her daughter who were drifting too close and said pleasantly 'I ought to tell you I work in a care home' (which I do) and they took a definite step back. You can also add 'And I'm probably not infectious' for good measure.  

You could add 'anymore' to the end of that too. X

Onebrokelady

Nicnak said:

Another sorry you're not feeling so good. 
I cut out a lot of toxic people from my life a few years ago. Makes for better Christmas x

Im starting to see the benefits already 😀

Willowtree222

Onebrokelady said:

Nicnak said:

Another sorry you're not feeling so good. 
I cut out a lot of toxic people from my life a few years ago. Makes for better Christmas x

Im starting to see the benefits already 😀

Her tantrum and blocking you had probably done you a favour! X

Onebrokelady

Sunshine_girl2 said:

Good to hear you had a lovely time at your DDs with the GKs as well . Great that your shift was a short one on Boxing Day as well. 

As for the toxic relative I think you are best ignoring them and just get on with the family that mean the most to you. 

Hope you feel better in the morning. 

Thanks sunshine,I think your right regarding the relative, I'm fed up of walking on eggshells  around her 

Onebrokelady

Sun_Addict said:

The book group keep recommending Shuggie Bains, have you read it? I prefer physical books rather than Kindle, although have a few unread ones on my app. I can recommend Abe Books for used books, very cheap and generally have whatever you’re looking for.

I haven't read Shuggie Bains but everyone raves about it so might have to investigate. I also have always preferred real books but my kindle does make reading easier at work and while travelling to and from work, no more heavy books in my bag, if it's a book that I know I will want to keep and read again I will buy the actual book. I've heard of Abe books but haven't looked,I will check it out thanks 😊

Onebrokelady

Cherryfudge said:

Onebrokelady said:

there were two ladies behind me that just wouldn't keep their distance, I even coughed a few times and it still didn't put them off 😡

Have you tried 'I work in a hospital'? I turned to a lady and her daughter who were drifting too close and said pleasantly 'I ought to tell you I work in a care home' (which I do) and they took a definite step back. You can also add 'And I'm probably not infectious' for good measure.  

I will remember that for next time 😀😀

Onebrokelady

Nicnak said:

Cherryfudge said:

Onebrokelady said:

there were two ladies behind me that just wouldn't keep their distance, I even coughed a few times and it still didn't put them off 😡

Have you tried 'I work in a hospital'? I turned to a lady and her daughter who were drifting too close and said pleasantly 'I ought to tell you I work in a care home' (which I do) and they took a definite step back. You can also add 'And I'm probably not infectious' for good measure.  

You could add 'anymore' to the end of that too. X

😀😀 can imagine them backing away rapidly 😀😀

Onebrokelady

Sorry I didn't finish replying to everyone last night, I decided to take my ipad and get in bed then promptly fell asleep, I woke up at 2am with a painful throat so had to take some painkillers, it's still hurting now and I have a headache to go with it 😟 flaming bugs are getting on my nerves
I have plans today but will see how things go,the first job is the ironing which desperately needs doing so I can't put it off any longer, I also need to change my bed so will do that later and I'm cooking a roast dinner for tea today. DD2 has gone back to work so I promised her a roast dinner for when she gets home,I will cook extra though so won't have to cook tomorrow then
Ive just taken B out for a walk and it's freezing out there. I forgot to mention last time I posted that there are some primroses just poking through in my front lawn, my Hellebores are also flowering really well. I'm just having a coffee then I'm going to crack on with my jobs 

milann

Primroses in the front lawn sound beautiful. We have some in the back garden but not in the grass. A few years ago I planted crocus in the grass in the back garden. They came up for a couple of years but then got less and less. It bugged me I couldn’t cut the grass until the leaves died back. Then since it’s only a tiny grassed area we got artificial grass. I had some really strange dreams about the crocus trying to get out...I still think of them trapped under there.  I wish I’d have dug them out before grassing it over 😱
It sounds as if you have been lucky that your sister has blocked you. I’d be tempted to do the same to her in case she suddenly decides to unblock you. I haven’t visited my sil home for about 3 years.....I got so wound up by the way she treats people I decided enough is enough. I’d never stop dh visiting his sister but I don’t encourage it either......I saw her when her dh passed away in September at his funeral as he was always ok. I did feel for her then but even if I wanted to with teir 3 I couldn’t visit even if I had a mind to.