Tick tock: the one where Geller discovers Polly is no longer a doormat

[StuckInPollyannaMode]

AKA Co-parenting: I do not think it means what you think it means

Here we go again my lovelies! Will this be the one where I finally get divorced?!

Previous thread here

I have clock news! Turns out, no one wants it. Quelle surprise. Could I sell it? No, sez I, it’s worth ha’penny tuppence on a good day. Plus, no time.

Ha ha.

I suggested, because I am a kind hearted soul and because it’s already in a box and I don’t know which one that they keep the clock face and I get rid of the mechanism and the case. That appears to be a reasonable compromise. Pass me an axe.

The reason for the clock conversation? My brother phoned. My mother has given away my grandfather’s WW1 medals to a museum. WTF?! We’re going to try and get them back. She can’t see what she’s done wrong.

Solicitors on the other side for the house purchase are useless. Estate agent spoke to them today. They are awaiting proof of ID and funds on account?! WTF. I lost my shit a bit. I’d just come back from having a filling so I sounded three gins down, which I’m sure added to the effect.

Oh, and I haven’t stopped laughing for the last hour. A friend has found Geller’s profile on a dating app. It contains such gems as ‘addressing climate change one word at a time in my career as a professional’ and goes on to claim he ‘always has time’

Given me the best laugh I’ve had since my solicitor said she’d call me just to be sure that I wanted to file for absolute once the finance order is made…

Anyway, buckle up loves. It’ll be a ride, as ever…glad you could join me.

Congratulations @StuckInPollyannaMode 🎉🎉🎉💐💐💐

Hurrah! Happy new home x

How are you all enjoying the new house ?

The dollies have had a whole week in their new abode. How are you and they getting on @StuckInPollyannaMode ? Hopefully you're really having a wonderful time there....oops...I see what I did there...I mentioned time....that brings to mind a question - have the feckers come to collect their clock yet???

@StuckInPollyannaMode How’s the new bedroom? Is it lush? I’m exciting news I need to sort out the chest freezer …

I hope you are fully defrosted @DartmoorDoughnut!

I am SLEEPING, my friends. It's bliss. It's like i'm catching up on five years of insomnia. I'm absolutely shattered and in bed by 9pm every night. I've discovered an apple tree in the garden, and I'm about to try the Frenchic method of painting to get rid of all the black beams. I've been to yoga and I've more yoga booked, and I've walked today and ran yesterday - I feel more like me than I have for years.

The Dollies are sleeping through in their own beds every night and are happy as anything. We've had a lovely weekend. Albeit they spent loads of it on tech as I was trying to sort stuff out. But we have gone through all their clothes, and given a load to Ukraine, and made a list of what else they need for the summer.

Geller has not been allowed through the door. He continues to be an eejit. The deal is with the pension company now, but they're not coming back any time soon.

I managed to throw a full glass of red wine all over Westley and my cream carpet on Sunday night, and bless him, he just laughed. He's away now for three weeks, but I've plenty planned and lots to do.

I have decided I am giving up wine for a while. I seem to get really sloshed on it these days, and I don't know when to stop (I mean, when I finish the bottle, it's not like I'm caning three a night!) but I'm also feeling really bloated and horrid the next day after even only a couple of glasses. Going to swop to G&T for a bit and see if it's any better. I feel like if i've managed to get through the move and everything without smoking then this is the last hurdle to tackle.

Do you guys remember that I exchanged my rings and got one that I loved? Various friends have said that they think I should start wearing it, that now I've got the house I have done the big thing. I'm feeling a bit stubborn about it though, and still want to wait for the absolute. Thoughts?

Oh - and the clock is apparently coming close to the top of my SIL's to do list...

You did NOT move that clock with you ?
No No Nooooooooo.... she will never get it collected.
So glad the house is home !
Out if curiosity, do the dollies sleep at G's ?
Yes keep him out. The village idiot.

If you have a garden, I suggest gutting the clock and refitting it as a bird feeder.

Put on your ring when YOU feel like putting on your ring. If you want the significance of as a 'freedom ring' then doing it after the absolute will certainly signify that!

With the 'lightness' you're all feeling and the good sleep you're all getting sounds to me as if you and the Dollies left a lot of 'bad mojo' behind you when you moved.

I think there is a lot to be said for having a space with no bad memories and no admission to people who bring negative vibes with them (lookin' at you, Geller). My BFF said it was so wonderful to not have a single memory inside her new home of 'he was sitting over there when he said X' or 'he was standing just there when Y happened' and no lingering 'atmosphere' throughout the house.

I think you need to tell SIL the clock is coming close to the top of the stairs and may take a tumble any day!

I'd save the ring for the decree absolute day or even the day after.

I'm with this. Yes, getting your own home is a big - no huge - step but getting your Absolute - that's freedom. I'd wait (for what that's worth)

I'd be ringing any local charity shop that sells furniture and arranging for them to collect the clock (my local hospice does this).

But it's lovely to hear that you and the dollies are so settled already in your new home, it does sound like you've shed a heavy weight.

How lovely to hear that you have all settled well in the new house. It's another step in your new life.

And I agree with keeping the ring until you are ready to wear it.

I did my revolting black beams with cream chalk paint and frenchic browning wax - they look amazing, so much lighter. I am confident you will be so happy you did them!

I'd be telling SIL that the clock is going on E-bay, freecycle or similar sites

Congratulations on you new home and I am delighted that you are finally sleeping properly. I would be tempted to text sister in law and tell her the clock will be put outside on the side of the road with a free to a good home sigh on date x at time y.

@StuckInPollyannaMode You need to contact your SIL and tell her times up, you've clocked that she hasn't arranged someone to collect the heap of bits, but she needs to stop sitting on her hands and arrange a courier. Give her a bell or face time her.
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I'm glad the new house already feels like home to you all.

Glad you are sleeping so much better and so are the Dollies!

Great update - some really positive stuff there.
wear the ring whenever you feel the time is tight. You’ll know when x

"Hello Sil, I have housed your junk clock now for x years, including 2 house moves.
Either you want it or you don't
I am not keeping it here any longer, I need the space.
So let me know by the end of the w/e what you plan to do to recover your property, or I will disposing of it next week
You are pushing my good will to the limit

Time to be assertive.

SIL decorator starts on Monday, clock will have to go outside, rain is forecast.

Am I missing something here but why can't Geller house the clock (for presumably his relative)?

It's Polly's brothers wife clock

Boom Tish 🥁
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