Where have all the fit, interesting and available men gone (part 27)

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part 27? good god

Managed to get out last night but had to go in walking boots and change shoes at the restaurant and pub. It was a set 3 course meal so I ate loads and was so stuffed I couldn't face partying afterwards so got the taxi back at 11pm! Must be getting old. Would normally just have one course then have enough room for drinking later.

Hi all,

Glad to hear you're feeling betterflame.

Eve, know how you feel, managed to get the tree up yeaterday and decorated it with DS1 but cant really get into the christmas spirit just yet.

Have just done a 7 hour round trip to have a cup of tea with mum. Brother was really worried about her this morning, but she has brightened up a lot today. She is still so so frail though and not really eating or drinking much at the moment. Am going back to see her on Tue. Will take the day off work as I cant keep dragging the boys down there

Just to distract me from everything else and cheer me up, have date with radioman on Wed. Meeting him at his place and going out from there. Wish me luck

Good luck with your date, I think you like this one .

Good luck elasta :)

Flame, glad you're feeling better without that tooth.

A funny weekend here, DD1 stayed at school so just me and DD2 all weekend, we haven't done anything much. Quite relaxing, really...

Nothing from cyclist since Thursday, though I have sent him a text :(

H&S man still v attentive though, we're going to have a quick drink tomorrow while DD2 is at Guides.

New man on the scene too, 43yo single dad of two boys, probably knows my exBF of many years back since they have v similar jobs but we've agreed not to find out whether he does or not! Lots of emails exchanged, not sure what the week holds for me but we will meet if we can. Apparently his mum is always keen to babysit as she thinks it's time he met someone!

Hope the snow continues to thaw, none left here anymore. What's it like up north?

We are predicted light snow again overnight, it's also freezing again so the roads will be bad. Thought it was going to thaw.

I'm not working tomorrow so don't have to take the car anywhere.

Sounds like you will have quite a bit in common with the new man Lilac, hope it goes well.

It's started snowing again. In the 2hrs since DS left for school, the snow that had melted has all been replaced.
I have managed to get a doctor's appointment for this afternoon, was thinking that I'd get a taxi so I didn't have to struggle with dd and the bus, but if it keeps going like this a taxi won't make it this far into the estate. Looks like I'll be dragging her down the road on the sledge again.

Hi All

Sorry havent been on in a while.I'm so busy working,getting ready for christmas(trying) and going out to numerous dos.

Flame glad you no longer have toothache.I have a big swollen cheek and really want the offending tooth removed.

Elasta Good luck with the date i'm sure you will have a great time.

We only had about an inch of snow here and it has all gone now.My road was a sheet of ice for three days though.Sorry to hear you are all struggling in the snow.

Someone tell me how i can get in the christmas spirit.I haven't a single decoration up.I really can't be bothered.

morning, place marking again sorry

did it work?

yay right must go

Hiya
I, on a whim, joined an over 40s dating site (I'm 42 this week). I clicked the wrong button and signed up for 6 months instead of the one month trial I intended so expensive mistake just before xmas .
Still...here I am ready to regale you with my trials and tribulations and get your collective advice! I usually get cold feet a couple of days after joining these things but at £80 I'm going to make sure I get my money's worth .

Oh good grief...and so it starts. My profile pic is of me and my labrador. Some bloke has just e mailed me to say 'should have asked the dog darling'. WTF??? What does that mean? And 'darling'? Yuk....

afternoon

Fingers x elasta for the 4th date

Hey Happy, I did the same on GSM......the good news is the 2nd person I dated has turned out to be 'the one' , previously known as RAF, now TLM (the lovely M*), so although I didn't use my 6 months' fee, I don't care!n Looking forward to hearing how it goes for you

Am a bit mondayish after a lovely long weekend - day off on Fri, with Xmas ball at TLM's base that night, fab party, free chmpers and cocktail bar which added to the fun. I wore the green coast (Fido ) dress fromt he previous do, which was fine, but goodness me there were some amazing creations - people had really gone to town.

Dds were at my parents' for the night so we bimbled over there on Saturday morning and then had a lovely family time there with my Dsis, Dbil and their DD/DS on Sunday.

Milytoe...that's lovely to hear. I remember reading about RAF so well done .
I asked the bloke who posted that strange comment about the dog what he meant and he said as I seemed infatuated with my dog (I was cuddling him in the picture) I should have asked him to help me write my profile!!! Then asked me onto private chat. Weirdo. Anyway, he is now blocked!

Hi Happy I had the same experience as Mily joined a site signed up for six months and am still with the second person i dated who is definitely the one for me.I have to pinch myself every day as i feel so lucky and my ds's absolutely adore him.In fact we have just moved in together.

Mily glad you had a great time at the ball.I have to find a dress for DGs christmas do but have a beautiful one for a wedding we are going to.

Aaahhh....so nice to hear these stories. I'm not taking it too seriously, the whole dating lark, I was bored so joined up but who knows...it could be fate .

quick hello from me - on the promise of my insurance cheque arriving shortly - not before time! - am off out to buy a new laptop. in the meantime have found out today ex is now claiming ds2's child benefit, and he's also told his insurers for a new motor policy taken out this week that he lives here when in fact having lost his flat and job he is currently residing on his mum's sofa! am somewhat peeved to put it mildly....

oh dear sponge

yay BNM, delighted to hear you guys have moved in together

oh dear oh dear, mains water not coming through my kitchen tap.....

, not a burst pipe for me to fork out on but mains prob that is being dealt with by the supplier

oh dear sponge. Grrr these exes

I have had a very bad day - can I rant?

had call from gp at 8.30 tomorrow to say I will have to start taking metformin and a statin. Have resisted the statin for a year and sort of knew eventually I would have to take the other. But really have misgivings about both.

The irony is that when my thyroid was playing up after ds2 I had to fight to get medication when I knew there was something really wrong with me - in this case though they seem to foist medication on you with great zeal.

Next exh complaining about ds2s weight which coincidentally seems to have got worse since we went to the dietiitician. IMHO before taht ds2 was blissfully unaware there was a problem and now its been made an issue by exh ds2 is more aware and possibly 'emotionally' eating more. But exh won't have it and he has food police new p to back him up.

DS1 (14) said he didn't want to go to exh's in two weeks but exh said 'he has to go' What do others think? Surely at his age he can choose.

Finally my local authority who have really messed me about with council t ax this year have taken three instalments about four days ago by dd. (earlier on this year when dd was def sent up they didn't take any). I rang them and they said they would be taking the same amount in January but when I challeged them they agreed that it would be too much and I didn't owe that much!!

That is money I had aside for Xmas presents.

I am feeling overwhelmed with it all.

On the dating front had an email from one young guy on one site asking me if I could teach him to kiss properly. perhaps I should put a block on guys under a certain age.

Waves to Lou - sorry I had to go the other night - I really enjoyed SATC2.

can I say congrats to BNM and also MILY - its heartening to hear some happy stories

Beaut, that was quick, hope it works out well for you all.

SCL, I would ring them back and ask for an easier payment plan, you never know.

Not much to say, bit down atm, not about anything in particular, just life in general. Had a horrible year so will be glad to see the back of this one, not sure a year can be bad but heard other people say this sort of thing.

eve they said they couldn't refund what they had alreayd taken.

Re you feeling down this is always the worst time of year for me even pre dcs I used to feel fragile at this time of year.

Think its due to the pressure of Xmas. Feel much better when its all over and we can get the old year out of the way.

Sending you an unmumsnetty hug

Thanks, and sending one back to you.

Forgot to say, DS is old enough to decide where he wants to spend the weekend.

Morning

SCL, Eve, hugs to you both, I find this time of year a mixture too, as we get nearer the shortest day really - I feel it all closing in on me. I am with you Eve, this has been a rubbish year and I will be glad to see the back of it. It has ended far, far better than it began for me I must say. That said, I have just had car ins due, house ins is due in the next couple of weeks then car MOT and service in Jan .....really bad planning there, moving house and buying a car at this time of year all those years ago keep biting me every year.....

Nanny birthday today which is cheery - got her a gift card from H&M as is her favourite place in all the worl . DD1 made the most beautiful card for her and I am popping out later to get flowers. The wheels really would come off if she wasn't here so I want to make sure she knows how much we appreciate her. What with my DM, Dneph and Nanny all having bdays since mid Nov and DD2 in Jan and DD1 in Feb, Xmas is a bit of an after-thought - am seriously struggling with present inspiration (not to mention budget ). Added to which, TLM bday is the same day as DD1........have got no idea what on earth to get him

At least the sun is shining here today, after a really gloomy day yesterday, am going to take the dog out in a bit and blow the cobwebs away