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To all you mums giving up work...

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bunnyrabbit · 04/07/2004 13:51

To all you mums giving up work
I have one thing to say,
How glad I am for you and yours
And on that faithful day,
When the alarm rings and you switch it off,
ponder for a while,
You can wear whatever you like,
That should bring a smile.

Your life begins here, rejoice! Shout!
and think of jealous me,
Your life begins to day
Why? Because now YOU ARE FREE!!

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Toothache · 04/07/2004 13:55

Fantastic BR! It's my last day at work today before going on maternity leave, so I found that poem even more meaningful. I'm going to set my alarm for 6am as usual tomorrow.... just so I can turn it off!

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bunnyrabbit · 04/07/2004 14:18

ooh last day .. no more bovril man!!

Oh and I meant to put Fateful not Faithful..

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bunnyrabbit · 04/07/2004 14:19

It is you insn't it Toothache, that's works with smelly people.. or have I got it completely wrong?

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Toothache · 04/07/2004 14:20

I can't wait BR!! I've just had enough of this place. If I wasn't stopping now I think I would've ended up saying something I'd regret to Bovrilman and the Crapmonster!

Kaz33 · 04/07/2004 14:21

I'm leaving FOR EVER on Thursday - I will never ever do this s**te job again.

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bunnyrabbit · 04/07/2004 14:22

Are you going back after your maternity leave?

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bunnyrabbit · 04/07/2004 14:22

good for you kaz.. spare me a thought. If everyone thinks of me I might win the lottery!!

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Toothache · 04/07/2004 14:23

Yeah BR, but hopefully only 3 or 4 days a week. And only 1 or 2 of those will be here onsite. I'm only here fulltime at the moment as I couldn't commute whilst pregnant.

But if we win the lottery....

Toothache · 04/07/2004 14:23

Whoa! Great minds think alike BR!

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bunnyrabbit · 04/07/2004 16:07

Could be an omen....

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HiddenSpirit · 05/07/2004 01:20

I am officially on a 5 year career break from next Wednesday That means that while I'm off work for 5 years, I am still employed (civil service) although it's a shame I don't get paid for it lol

I have to say I can't wait and am counting down the days (may start counting down hours soon though )

cuppy · 05/07/2004 01:32

Well think of me everyone -I'm back to work on Monday after 6 mths maternity.

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bunnyrabbit · 05/07/2004 12:06

Are you back working full time cuppy?

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cuppy · 05/07/2004 21:03

No , just part time Bunny, well 3 days a week , 8am -- 5pm. Am trying to make the most of my last few days

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bunnyrabbit · 06/07/2004 11:54

Chin up ... that's 3 days at work an 4 days with baby, that's what I would be doing in an ideal world .

If you need to chat you know where we are. My first few weeks back were hellish and talking on mumsnet helped me get through it.

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cuppy · 06/07/2004 20:34

Thanks Bunny Rabbit. DD will be with my neice for the first two weeks while I settle back in , and then Im taking her with me - Im a nanny. I know Im alot more fortunate than lots of other mums , who cant be with their babes. Still miss her for those first weeks though.

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