Space Chick Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Woo hoo...... I have just booked off a couple of days before Christmas next year I have worked here nearly 9 years and every year, another member if my team always books a 10 day block at this time, and books it a year ahead. I am never consulted, she just books it; I am particularly irked as she doesn't have any children or family. I spotted today that she hasn't yet booked it, so have taken two days and will enjoy the whinging from her when she gets back off leave in the new year.... selfish moo! Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Why only take 2 ... go for the whole week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I would but I need to keep days back to take during the various school hols to be with Rosie. I try to eke them out through the year. We are lucky in that we are given the week off between Christmas and new year, but I could really do with having time off before to get things ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I spotted today that she hasn't yet booked it, so have taken two days and will enjoy the whinging from her when she gets back off leave in the new year.... selfish moo! I like your style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Watching the clip that the Dogmother has just posted in My Family and Other Animals Has made up for my broken finger (don't ask!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Good one DM! Selfish person she is too for having all that time and not fair on other staff! Erm, Spacey?????? Being all ready for the day at long last and now for our usual Christmas Eve Chinese takeaway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Bliss, everyone has gone home, Rosie is with her dad, Phil has taken his folks home and I have the house to myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Perhaps in these dark days of January, it's time to revive this thread! I always try before I got to sleep to think of three good things that have happened during the day. Today I'm in a good mood because it's Saturday so I'm not at work; I'm off to visit my very dear friend, whose daughter was 21 on Thursday, and she's having a party tonight. I knew S before her daughter was born, so this makes me feel both very old and very lucky at the same time! And the house looks so tidy without all the Christmas decorations - they are still piled on the spare bed, mind you, awaiting sorting/repackaging/replacing in the loft, but I'm amazed at how much space there is without tinsel, lights and tree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 We had pancakes for breakfast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Had a lovely day Went out for a row with a friend, since she is very experienced we went out in a double without a cox as my teen son decided he'd rather stop in bed since it was cold We managed wonderfully including getting the boat in and out of the water and it was beautiful on the river. A heron took off and flew down the river right in front of us. On the way back a group of three ladies in their fifties paddled past in kayaks which gave us both the warm feeling we will still be going out rowing together in 10 & 20 years A different friend came over with her two youngest for lunch, we normally meet as part of a bigger group and it was really nice to have time to chat. Popped out to the shops and found a freshly baked cake decorated dinosaur sweets in the porch on my return. We'd sorted out my sons old dinosaurs and given them to a friend's son as we knew his passion was dinosaurs and they'd made us a cake. My SIL posted a picture on facebook of my nieces happily making cake pops using the book and all the bits I'd bought them for christmas. They live aboard so facebook is a nice way to be part of what they are doing. Simple pleasures but the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I had a lovely walk around the local reservoir today - the sun was quite warm and the birds were all making spring noises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 My cat is curled on my lap purring, her fur is soft as feathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Hot bath, sat here in my jammies, stove is roaring and I'm going to catch up on the week's papers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Yes nice hot bath for me now then Borgen. I love sat nights at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Breathing in that lovely crisp smell of cold fresh air. Haven't smelt it until today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I went up to Guildford on Thursday to listen to the presenters of Edwardian Farm do a talk; as I set up & run a fan page for the delectable Peter Ginn on FB, it was in the interests of research that I get a photo with him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Ooh! Lucky you - you don't mention if the talk was any good! I am feeling very pleased, just completed my tax return; I managed to find all the paperwork and (needless to say) it didn't take me nearly as long as I expected. AND it says that they owe me money - that never happens! I've been stressing about this for days, it would have been much easier if I'd got on and done it weeks ago. I never learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Washing up and looking out at the front watching a couple of blackbirds looking for food in the frosty grass and then sitting at the computer to do some studying and looking out at the back garden to find another blackbird under the box hedge finding a lovely juicy worm Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Ooh! Lucky you - you don't mention if the talk was any good! The talk was excellent! All three of them are so enthusiastic & knowledgable All three of them would be on my dinner party guest list if I had one Now I've got to get a transcipt of it all written up for my FBer's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I went up to Guildford on Thursday to listen to the presenters of Edwardian Farm do a talk; as I set up & run a fan page for the delectable Peter Ginn on FB, it was in the interests of research that I get a photo with him! Oooooo - I like him too Wish I had known about this - my girl is at the University of Surrey in Guildford,so I could have gone & met up with her too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Driving to the gym this morning on a clear blue day with everything outlined in frost and sparkling in the sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Going to the Cube & seeing Weed departing,leaving a bright blue warm egg behind,which I poached for my brekkie. You don't get much fresher,or more delicious,than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Lucky you Bought eggs just don't poach, come on my girls, poached eggs are my favourite (on Marmite toast ) Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 YUM. *heads for fridge and marmite pot* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Oh Snowberry very jealous, I think Peter's great (good name) he always seems to do all the work. My youngest has just looked at your photo and said I saw that lady at ice skating...Eden....and I said yes dear as you do and then realised it was you and thought well yes maybe she could have done. So now I know who I'm looking for around Hayle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
