Ding Dong Broccoli on High - 10 / 10 thread

[FrannyandZooey]

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Is this by e-mail or in person?

Fmv! I am scarred from the stress.

on the phone

Has all contact so far been through email then? Have you actually spoken? You know meeting in person, after 15 years, things could be totally different. It sounds to me like you must concentrate on your relationship with dh first and figure out what's going on there.

So, a purse or a scarf. Or both? No, I only have until Friday. And have to take ds2 to hosp tomorrow so can't get to wool shop

We started emailing a few days ago and today we texted and he phoned me.

Actually, there is a whizzo wool shop in Bristol

I fully intend to make my marriage back to how brilliant it was before this.

I wish there could be a way to have OM as a friend but it has been proved to me today that we can never be just friends.

Right, well that's good, sounds like you have the answer. Sorry it's so painful, but it's good that you know what you want and what to do.

I just want to cry.

Missed chances because of other people interfering and I guess a bit of pride got in the way.

Is there TooT? Where?

A scarf, toot, if you have the yarn. Or can get to the wool shop.

Sorry it's so complicated and upsetting, newme.

What do veggers do when they have a cold? I could really do with my nose not running quite so much and my head feeling all stuffy. Other than F&V & OJ, what can I do? Or do I just have to continue to grin and bear it.

Blueberries
Broccoli
Green Beans
Red Cabbage
Banana
Juice

Six, hooray!

watercress
toms
onion

about 4

oh dear. No dinner yet though.

I am meeting a friend at the Thali place... she only wants to get a cuppa though as v skint. I could eat there every day of the week, and would do if I could get DH on board. Ah well. More watercress soup when I get in I guess.

I like LittleR's idea of a tree decoration or something. I wish we had some non-round, home made interesting decorations. I suspect this is childrens real purpose in life though and won't have long to wait

evening all, blimey life seems to be passing me by in a bit of an unsatisfactory blur atm
that'll be the sleep deprivation, then
massive work party tomorrow - have done NOTHING sensible for it
if you went to a group and paid a pound for a party and were asked to bring a plate of food, would you expect anything to HAPPEN?
I mean wou;ld you expect to get something for your pound or just to be at the party eating food etc?

nest year OB, make some salt dough and your tree will be filled with glittery mis-shapes for years afterwards

I want a sulking emoticom. I have to go and work now.

OB, I have some fabulous homemade tree decorations. We wrapped green yarn round our hands then stuck a lolly stick up the middle and glued it on so it looks vagule like a tree. Then we drizzled glue all over each side and drunked them in glitter. We had great fun making them and they look shite very homemade and we are very proud of them. We never had homemade things on our tree when I was growing up because my mum wanted the tree to look nice

If I had to pay a pound for a paryt I would expect balloons and treats or fancy biscuits or something and maybe even a bit of tat for DS or a craft activity to make said tat. But I might have high expectations.

Why are you working at night, FMF?

newme - I don't think you can know that it's not fantasty/nostalgia when you haven't met in person for fifteen years. Also, it doesn't help to think of it as a missed chance if you want your marriage to be as brilliant as it was before this. I am glad you have come to a conclusion and know what to do now.

Franny - I don't think I have been to a party with a one pound entrance fee so I can't help you.

I have to run volunteer support meeting/social event.

Will involve shitty cheap mince pies and a lot of fixed grinning....

Sounds great fun, FMF. Enjoy!

There's something about the expression 'shitty mince pies' that makes me think of the rear ened of a sheep. Mmm, sheepy cling-ons.

Guad

I was going to make mince pies this afternoon.

and will you still?

"If I had to pay a pound for a paryt I would expect balloons and treats or fancy biscuits or something and maybe even a bit of tat for DS or a craft activity to make said tat"

fuck i am in trouble