Right.
Inspired by fi I am going to attempt a mammoth namecheck to include all the lovely ladies who have made this thread the wonderful source of support, laughter and friendship since (gulp) August 2008. I have very much appreciated you all and have shed tears over the births of your babies and laughed with you in hen nights. I love you all. So, I'd like to say to Dandy that I really hope you do come back some time soon and that things in RL get better soon.
Jael I've read various facebook status updates from you that sometimes make me worry about you. Can you put it behind you now and come back to us and offload when you need to and join in again? I'd love to hear how your DD is doing in her new class. I must say that I think facebook causes more trouble than it is worth sometimes.
Spangle I love that Betty Jackson dress! I bought wide-legged sailor type jeans, a beautiful blue waterfall cardigan to wear at work instead of a cardigan, a blue jersey top and a blue jersey dress. I've looked for links but can't find any; the shop I bought them from is an independent but stocks Great Plains, Noa Noa, Seasalt and White Stuff. I'm really pleased with my purchases!
febes you went out? And got drunk? Lucky girl!
younger I'll be thinking about you over the next few days.
Ses what a fantastic sleep from O! I'm very, very jealous indeed.
Hinny I am sending more hugs your way. There is nothing wrong with being self-indulgent at all. It is what we are all here for, I hope, to listen and support you and to tell bad jokes flippin how is the counselling?
Sausage I'm sorry but you made me laugh with your smugmum story. I have a feeling my NCT group comes across as being full of smugmummies too. We went through a stage of competitive eating with our DCs which I think we've come out of now that we have come to our senses two children to occupy us. I hope you enjoyed the ukele evening last night.
Belgina have you had that chat with the AP and DH yet? Sorry if I've missed it. I did enjoy hearing you write about your induction and the HR person being the worst public speaker ever. It was always the job that no one ever wanted to do when I worked in HR. Your public speaker probably drew the short straw! Hope all goes well on the front line, so to speak. Do you think it might make you broody?
Blimey. I'm running out of steam. My fingers are hurting. Muddled, pula, headless and reggiee I will come back to you later; until then I will wave in your direction and hope that you are enjoying the lovely sunny day.
Oooh yes, Tummum! last but not least. Your fb status made me laff. Has DH pulled himself together yet or have you more public humiliation planned?
I had a good run at t'gym but was pretty uncomfortable to find lots of people from work there. I don't want to see them yet. I have 4 more weeks left before I have to talk sensibly with work people!
My exciting news is exciting for me but I totally understand if no one else thinks so. I have an idea in mind that I would like to work as a freelance HR bod as well as work with DH, when I get around to resigning from work. I want to work in a very specific field of organisation and on Friday I went to speak to a social enterprise about me being their freelance HR person. To my surprise and delight they agreed so I now have my first client. They are looking to set up a rehab centre for alcoholics and drug addicts in the long term and in the short term they are running support groups for the families of addicts. I'll be involved with those too, but in another capacity, obviously. I'm thrilled by their enthusiasm and came away from there all fired up.
What I did find that after 2 hours of "working" I was knackered. Hats off to those of you who are back at work already. You must be shattered!