Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Thanks everyone, reading your messages certainly cheered me up a bit . I didn't get to the garden centre (maybe tomorrow) but did take YS to get some speakers to go with his new TV (which we can't get to work (the speakers) ). OH and I had a long talk with ES but all we got were shrugs and grunts. I don't know what to do with him - he's such a nice boy but when it comes to school work he just switches off. We're getting a Chinese carryout tonight and I'll have some wine (probably be asleep by 9pm!). Tomorrow's another day so let's hope it's a better one . PS I inadvertantly phoned my mother (did the wrong speed dial - wanted mother-in-law ). What a fool . Short conversation about nothing - did I get a "Happy Birthday" or a "how did ES do in his exams"? Some hope . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Some people just don't get birthdays, I do sympathise - my husband's family don't really 'do' them and OH takes after them, so doesn't get the kids to do cards or anything and then is quite puzzled that I'm upset Please to see your day has improved a bit. Exams are important, but when you think about the best and happiest bits of your life, how many were related to passing exams? Perhaps he's learned an important life lesson today, and it'll be the making of him? Here's hoping for a better birthday for next year. If I had a magic wand and could give you anything, what would be wrapped up for your next birthday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 You do not look 47 (I think you look 10 years younger!!) Sorry you're a bit down ANH, enjoy your chinese and evening - have lots of wine and be merry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Boy's - don't worry they are all like that. My neighbour gets very upset every time her son's never produce anything. So Happy Birthday Nice flowery writing Jlo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 here's the cake Viki Lots of hugs Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 And I am here with the wine! hiccup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Im here with the music No chippendales yet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Love the dancing banana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Am I too late to join my own party ? I didn't have any wine so will have some now thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Of course not - we were waiting for you before we started! Pour me a glass, and I'd love a slice of cake please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 (pssst .... is she here yet? Can I jump out from under the table and shout 'happy birthday' or should I hide a bit longer? ) Oh - you're here, ANH - Happy Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 EEK! You gave me a fright . I can't take shocks like that - I'm not as young as I used to be . Lovely wine, thank you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I've brought some rather nice fizzy wine back from La France, lovely mixed with a drop of Framboise Cassis stuff - have a glass? Happy Birthday Hun, get yourself down to that garden centre tomorrow and buy yourself the brightest, showiest blooms you can afford and put them where you will see them all the time! Have these for now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Sorry, had to go and clean Oscar's bed out . I always forget how the tubes go and it takes me ages to get them to fit together again . Gorgeous flowers, thanks, Snowy . Framboise cassis vino sounds yummy . (OH said I would have got flowers if he'd had the car yesterday . To be fair, flowers on a bike aren't easy - although he has managed it before!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Bit late but and tomorrow you must go out and treat yourself - Omlet Orders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Finally the moment you were waiting for - a Chippendale. Hey, had to keep it clean - runs away after the chorus of boo's frightens Kooj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Sorry I missed this although I said Happy Birthday to you somewhere on here. I hope today has found you feeling brighter. Get to that garden centre asap. Sometimes it's just so hard being the only female(pets excluded!) in a household as I know only too well. You are younger than me too and you look great on your pics. Chin up girl and remember that they all love you no matter what. In my limited experience of just two sons, the late teens is the worst and then they come back to you. My ES was 21 last month and we get on fantastically now, not so when he was YS age(17). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Vicki - I hope you aren't reading this because you've gone out to treat yourself to something nice (or because you're nursing a virtual hangover after all that virtual wine and cake)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 A belated birthday hug coming your way. I hope today is a better one and that you have made it to the garden centre. I am not that fussed on birthdays these days either, but as everyone has said you look a lot younger than your age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Sorry, I am reading this . OH has taken the car so the garden centre is not happening today . I feel much better though. Didn't have any wine last night (except that virtual glass!) but very nice Chinese meal and some TV and a good night's sleep. It's a sunny day and things look brighter . (My mother phoned back to say she'd noticed the date on the TV so did wish me Happy Birthday after all .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
