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What shall I do this evening ???

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IllegallyBrunette · 07/11/2008 14:07

It is Friday and as usual the dc will be off to their dads. I am extremely lucky that he has them overnight I know, but I hate the Friday evenings.

I do have stuff I can do like ironing and assembling flat pack furniture but neither are appealing lol.

Going out isn't an option.

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lou33 · 09/11/2008 00:24

being able to drive will be so good for you nutty

any news about the job start date? or have you started and i missed the update?

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singledadofthree · 08/11/2008 19:30

congrats on learning to drive - saw you mention wanting to ages ago but didnt realise you were. dont be bothered about pre lesson nerves - is just that youre thinking about what to do. gets more natural if you can practice in someone elses car between lessons.

and that wasnt whingy, guess youre just waiting for something to happen - especially with the kids being out. we all need something to look forward to.

hope youve had a great day

i now have some clean windows and a nearly rewired garage - fun eh?

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IllegallyBrunette · 08/11/2008 08:39

Ahem, apologies for being so embarssingly whingy again last night.

PC - Learning to drive is one of those things that I never wanted to do because I thought i'd be crap at it, and I was wrong, I am actually ok at it. I still get a bit nervy before each lesson but once I set off I am normally ok then.

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Pinkchampagne · 07/11/2008 23:13

Should do shouldn't I? It does hold me back, but I have got so used to not driving that I am a bit scared of driving now!

Glad you're feeling a little better & hope you have a good day tomorrow.

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singledadofthree · 07/11/2008 23:10

youre most welcome

nite and sweet dreams

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IllegallyBrunette · 07/11/2008 23:08

LOL, he was a single dad of three too. Don't think he ever cleaned windows though, will check

I really am off to bed now, but thanks for cheering me up a bit.

PC - Yes sort them out, i am finally liking having my lessons and can't wait to pass.

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singledadofthree · 07/11/2008 23:06

oh wow!!

have fun driving

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singledadofthree · 07/11/2008 23:05

i remind you of your dad....ohhh, thats so not the thing to say.

is smart n shiny now tho, and have found stuff. tho ds has one of his cars in there for a rebuild.

and i used to do window cleaning years ago - was one of those dodgy ones .

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Pinkchampagne · 07/11/2008 23:04

Good luck with the driving lesson tomorrow. Really must get round to sorting lessons for myself!

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IllegallyBrunette · 07/11/2008 23:02

Right, time for bed for me. Got a driving lesson tommorow and I like to be awake enough to have a fair idea what I am doing

Have a nice time cleaning windows and doing garage stuff Sdo3

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IllegallyBrunette · 07/11/2008 23:00

Oh me too PC, got a few things yesterday as I kept feeling like I was behind with it all.

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IllegallyBrunette · 07/11/2008 22:59

I need a window cleaner , no seriously I do lol.

I am off to a bonfire party with the kids tommorow night, and then swimming lessons for 2 out of 3 on Sunday morning.

You make me laugh when you go on about your garage, it reminds me of my dad

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Pinkchampagne · 07/11/2008 22:57

I am loving the fact it's Friday too! Had a couple of glasses of wine, music channel on because there is rubbish on tv, so flitting between looking on here & looking for Christmas presents online. Trying to get organised this year!

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singledadofthree · 07/11/2008 22:55

that was the hardly bit. have to go back in tomorrow briefly - and sunday, tho is only ten minutes away.

best bit is tho - ive bought some ladders - am gonna wash my windows!! if you new me, youd know that is really something. they get done twice a year. then have to rewire my garage - has been emptied and cleaned, and have been painting it (inside) - and have insulated and boarded it this week. has been lots of late nights.

and need to scrounge a lawnmower (am a gardener that doesnt own one) to give lawns a last cut of the year.

not the most exciting weekend, but at least home for a couple of days.

next weekend is rallying - woo hoo!! historic rac in the forests.

am free the weekend after tho

what you doing?

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IllegallyBrunette · 07/11/2008 22:47

You will all miss these threads when i start working Fridays LOL.

So, what have you got planned for your work free (ish) weekend then ?

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singledadofthree · 07/11/2008 22:44

saw the title and knew itd be you.

cant bring meself to winge about friday nights - am too releived its the weekend. no work - hardly - for a couple of days

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IllegallyBrunette · 07/11/2008 22:34

Yeah maybe, ignore me I am just being a miserable sod, it is friday afterall, where would mn be without a whinging friday thread from me

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singledadofthree · 07/11/2008 22:30

yeah well most people - except the odd one or two - think the same of me. mr dependable, always there, do anything kind of guy. in reality tho i'm sick of being on my own and am loosing interest just to come home and there be no one here - except the kids of course.

dont forget tho - when you get to work - eventually - youll meet loads of people - not just patients. just think of all the ranting you can do

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IllegallyBrunette · 07/11/2008 22:25

I could never actually say it to anyone. They think I am fine, that I have it all sorted and that all this doesn't bother me.

Haven't started work yet. The hospital seem to have a recruitment dept that do anything except their job lol.

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singledadofthree · 07/11/2008 22:23

oops sorry - was typing - didnt see your post.

then dont pretend - just tell it how it is - and look forward to doing something - anything. hows the work plans?

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IllegallyBrunette · 07/11/2008 22:21

Sorry, that was a bit of a rant.

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singledadofthree · 07/11/2008 22:21

tho i didnt reckon much to the last one - too over acted and over the top.

scarey movies are fun and havent been out for ages

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IllegallyBrunette · 07/11/2008 22:20

Umm i'd be lying if i said yes tbh.

I am so sick of pretending that this is all ok, I can't be bothered anymore really, and I just want to scream at them all to shut the fuck up and stop asking me if I am ok, because honestly, if they used their brains and thought about it, why would I be ok.

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singledadofthree · 07/11/2008 22:07

you a bond fan?

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IllegallyBrunette · 07/11/2008 22:03

I don't wanna do this anymore

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