Good / Bad

Aww, thanks everyone ?

Well, the bf told me a while ago. I just said 'mmmmm' shall I open some wine ?

When I told him he gave me a lovely big kiss and then we held hands all night ? talking about going on holiday ?

Sparks you numpty, why on earth would he run if he's already made his feelings clear. How sweet, loves young dream [fluff]

Good:

• It's my birthday today and I have lots of cards and presents, including being the adoptive parent of a baby orang-utan called Dinda
• I go on holiday to Thailand 3 weeks on Friday
• I have a weekend away with 4 uni girly mates this weekend

Bad:

• It's my birthday and I'm not in the mood. I've had 2 interviews today and another one tomorrow so can't celebrate tonight
• I will have had 14 interviews by the end of this week and no progress yet on the job front - soul-destroying, knackering stuff
• My skin is terrible - spot city

Because I am a paranoid old bag ?

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Oh Sparkley, I'm all goo-ey now reading that. ?

Happy birthday Alison, your present is cool! Sorry the jobs hunt is taking it out of you- hopefully you'll be able to celebrate your birthday at the weekend and be toasting a new job soon. ?

Thanks Lou. The only consoling thing is that it's not me that's the problem (I hope) - all feedback is great it's just there are so many candidates out there the employers are being really choosy. I've compared notes with a few colleagues and they're all facing the same thing. In fact 2 of us are going for the same job in Abu Dhabi and are comparing what the recruitment consultant has told us. It's amazing the little lies they tell us.

I adopted a chimp for my H for his birthday and now I have an orang-utan - both at Monkey World in Dorset. We're going to visit our children soon.

Happy Birthday Alison! ?

Good:

Done loads of exercise today - 1.5 hr dog walk and a BP class where I upped my weights.

Meeting Pooch for a few drinks tomorrow night.

Have a shopping trip planned on Friday so intend to treat myself to a few little bits.

Bad:

A bit down about how long it's taking to get the results I'm after at the gym and I know it's going to take at least another six months. And I still might not be happy!

H is working sooo hard I'm barely seeing him. Leaving the house at 7.30am and not getting home til midnight is NOT my idea of fun. <sigh>

Mr Woody has just shown his love for me. Ewwwwww. ?

Woody by name, woody by nature. ?

the good

Eleanor can now roll over.

I go away with H over night on sunday for our wedding anniversary. I'm looking forwards to a night off.

i go back to work 3 weeks on monday and i can't wait (is that wrong?)

my house is much warmer with the new windows so the heating hasn't come on yet.

the bad

It's RSV season so i live in fear of Eleanor being admitted to hospital

my photos - i'm an embarassment to the HPAD group. THey are so rubbish compared to everyone elses.

the state of the house and the MIL is staying over the weekend i'll have to get the duster out but i never seem to get round to it.

You're not kidding! It all happened so quickly that I had to check myself to see if <ahem> Little Woody had come out to play and then face the tragic realisation that my dog had humped me. The only positive was I wasn't wearing my favourite Abercrombie sweater at the time. Mr Woody has been suitably admonished and is now on the naughty step considering his crime.

Good

I'm loving my new job and it's what I've wanted to do for ages.

No longer have to work evenings like I did in my previous job.

Uni is going well and I'm coping with the work load so far.

Bad

My new job is only temporary and I've had to apply for permanent role. I want it so badly if I don't get it I will be so upset, fed up and unemployed!!!

My back keeps playing up, wish it would just get better.

Oh Sparkling, what amazing news about your girl. She's such a wee cracker. ?

Good - We get our new Kittens on Friday.

Bad - We have to rearrange our mortgage in the next month or so.

Good:

My best mate's brother is back from the Gulf
I managed to send off an application for the Moonwalk (and am hopeful of getting a place)
I like my manager, and think my job is going well
I'm planning to go away next year for a once-in-a-lifetime kinda thang

Bad:

Yahoo mail is being pants
I have a stye, and my eye itches
The dizzy spells are coming back with a vengence. (This is all-time sucky)

Good:

I am seeing the San Diego Chargers for the second time this season at Wembley on Sunday

H is away Friday and Saturday night so looking forward to chilling out watching rubbish TV and eating rubbish

J is leaving work which means I might have a shot at his job, which I really want

We might be able to go back to Toronto next year for our friend's wedding

Bad:

Wembley's not going to be quite the same as Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego

They delayed the release of the Ugly Betty season 2 DVD which I was planning to spend the weekend watching

J is leaving work and it's going to be that little bit duller in the office

If we do go to Toronto it means that TTC won't really have gone to plan

bad

skint

being made redundant

still not knowing exactly when i'm being made redundant

having to call hundreds of customers each day with sod all excuse for the fact their goods aren't ready (the factory can't be bothered since they found out they are losing their jobs isn't really professional).

have put the cats on a diet and they are trying to trip me up and kill me so they can eat me i think.

<tantrum, stamps feet> i don't want another job i like this one <sulk>

good

at least now my work colleagues and i can be genuine friends and not just colleagues that go out for drinks

i'm feeling motivated to apply for my dream job, even though i won't get it.

i'll get a good reference from my boss.

there are wet walnuts here, which i like a lot.

the goods are a bit tenuous sorry.

sorry to hear about all your bads, people. mine are trivial compared to some of yours ? (except the cat thing, that could be reeeally serious)

Bad

Had an injection for my holiday and got a dead arm

Had a crap day at work

Good

Joined the gym

Going to the homeopath tommorow

BAD

The gits at work have faffed around for 3 months before not agreeing my return to work proposal, so leaving me with 2 months to find another job.

We are skint.

Now is not the best time to find a job in mergers and acquisitions.

I hate dealing with recruitment consultants.

I can't shift my chocolate baby weight

GOOD

Baby RBH is an absolute joy at the moment - lots of giggling and reaches for me when she wants cuddles

There is a fantastic job for me just round the corner, far better than the old one [possibly wishful thinking but I don't care]

We have rugby tickets next month for H's birthday and I am looking forward to it

Good:

i went back to slimming world tonight and have put on less than i thought i would

Work is going well for once

I get to see my mum and dad this week

Bad:

I'm going to be made redundant next year

I'm so tired

I have too much to do in not enough time

Good:

• I'm feeling cheerful but not quite sure why
• Celebrating my little sis' 30th this weekend
• Fonejacker is on in a minute

Bad:

• I have an embarrassing crush on someone at work
• Car had to have central locking replaced today which wasn't cheap
• Husband is doing my head in

Good

• my occ health review went well and I can go back to work
• it's my birthday on sunday
• I've bought 2 new pairs of shoes today!
• I've got a new funky hair do!!
• I am 18 weeks post brain haemorrhage and still recovering well

Bad

• it's MIL's birthday tomorrow which means we have to pay a visit!!
• HR are delaying my return to work date coz the senior HR manager has to agree my hours but is on leave.
• DVLA are still being twunts with my licence
• my bro's marriage has failed and they've called it a day