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5 months to emerge as a butterfly

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  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,343 Forumite
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    Ds has decided to go for a day out in London with his mate today, so house to myself again. I've done some cleaning, need to hoover and mop through still. I have done some top-up food shopping and also bought the Christmas tree, it's being delivered this afternoon. 

    The rest of the day will be practising my excel skills ready for an interview, getting everywhere spick and span ready for the decs to go up, and generally chilling. 
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  • Drawingaline
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    Hope your ds had fun in London, I went too and it was the busiest I have ever seen in, dangerously so in some places! 
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  • benbenandme
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    I was already asleep when he came home Drawingaline but when I got up to make coffee this morning he has been up in the loft and got the Christmas decorations down for me so at least today I can get on with that :)
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  • benbenandme
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    Christmas tree is up, I usually also have lots of bits and pieces around but have gone much simpler this year and actually am pleased with it. Now to potter around a bit doing some jobs, a bit of ironing, clean the bathroom, maybe watch a movie later although there are two footie games to get through too :)
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  • Blackcats
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    Good result in the footie.  Might be a bit tougher next weekend.  I bought my grandson England's away shirt for his birthday tomorrow so I'm feeling particularly relieved that we won!

    not sure when your interview is but wishing you luck for it.

  • benbenandme
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    edited 5 December 2022 at 8:45PM
    It was a good result although I think France might be a step too far for us at the moment. Secretly I'm sort of hoping it is as we have our Christmas meal booked for Wed 16th at 6pm, the semi-final (if we get there) kicks off at 7, so I might not be the most popular person as I booked the meal :smile: )

    Closing date for applications is Wednesday so hopefully I'll hear about an interview this week x
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  • I think France will be a step too much for us. 

    Good luck with job hope you get your interview you wanted. 
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  • benbenandme
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    Another weekend has gone ... interview is on Wednesday, will keep you all updated xx
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  • The very best of luck for Wednesday x
  • Sun_Addict
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    Good luck for the interview, go smash it 🤞🙏
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