Weekly Good/Bad

Bad - I'm going to a funeral tomorrow for an old school friend who passed away at the age of 27

Good - My best friend is coming up from down south so we can attend together, at least I get to see her this week

Good - The sun is out

Bad - I need to do a spring clean of my house :/ unless anyone fancies coming and doing for me?

Hugs to all!

Bad-had to tell my brother his partner was sleeping with his best mate. I gave them the option of telling him a couple of weeks ago. They didn't.

good-mum has got a massive spring in her step this week. (Nearly lost her last year).

bad-have a cold thing going on lots and lots of sneezing and coughing.

good-have friends coming round tonight, it's not a party, it's not a party.....oh hell it will be a party.

Bad - Son has croup again

Bad - Ive hardly slept the last two nights

Bad - Ive got a meeting today which means I wont finish work till late (if I make it till then, may fall asleep under my desk before then!)

Good - Son is at his nans tomorrow while me and OH go on a shopping trip!

Good - Takeaway, wine and film date night tonight

Good - Its finally the weekend and its bank holiday weekend next week!!

Good - my swanky new phone is due to arrive in a couple of hours

Good - H2B has an interview for a job next week, he's really unhappy in his current one so I'm super pleased

Good/bad - the sun is out, but I have to sit in my office all day!

Bad - H2B is going away again this weekend, he goes away with work a lot and I feel like I've hardly seen him the past few weeks!

Bad - I just walked through our gift shop to get to the lift to my office and there were two contractor workmen in there doing some sort of maintenance and they just turned around and gawped at me the whole way. It must have been obvious I'm staff as the building doors aren't open to the public yet, so it can't be cos they thought I shouldn't be there. My tattoos were all covered by my cardigan and tights, so it can't have been those either. I slammed the door as I went through it (which was ridiculous and petty of me) and I keep considering emailing our facilities manager to complain, but I'm sure they'd deny it. It's made my skin crawl.

Good - Sun is shining
Bad - Work is a bit crazy
Good - I've been feeling reflective recently. I got back in touch with an old friend after 5 years this week. She was delighted to hear from me and it's like no time has passed at all!
Bad - Weddings are a pain in the a$$.
Good- Out for a friend's birthday tomorrow
Bad - I'm skint (default setting at the moment!)

Were they checking you out? Do you think you should take it as a compliment?

I work in an office attached to a factory. Whenever I go in there I get rubbernecked like they've never seen another human being, let alone a woman before. I don't take it as a compliment, it's their problem for being the cretins they are! If it's this situation you are in, just ignore it and let it go. Don't see why complaining would help the situation.

Bad - cars broken so I've begged and borrowed lifts into work, even worked from home when i couldn't find one. my uncle offer to fix it but struggled to find the parts but he patched it up, after it broke down again i had no choice but to send it to a garage because i desperately needed it. he just text me ty he found the parts .... thats gonna be an awkward conversation.

Bad - need to book a dental appointment. major dental phobia. I'm terrified.

Good - got some Game of thrones to catch up on

*BT ref*

Good - Last day of term yesterday so finished uni for 3 weeks now!

Bad - Got exams and an essay to write for next month so will be spending those three weeks doing uni work and revising...

Good - Went to mums 12 week scan on Wednesday and all is well with baby so far

Love and hugs to all who need them. And to those who don't, too

Hugs, hugs and more hugs to everyone whether needed or not just because I'm feeling rather huggy today ?

Good - ordered the suits for the groom and best man yesterday and collected my ring

Good - sent the invitations in the post and just have a few to give out by hand now

Good - OH has had a week off and we've had a really nice relaxing few days, even though the kids are on school holidays ?

Good - DD got second place in her national majorette competition - she's a star twirler!!

Good - 86% for my last assignment which was completely unexpected!!!

Bad - nothing really - it's been a great week!! My apologies to everyone who now hates me x

Good - Sun is supposed to shine this weekend and we have no plans.

Bad - Completley skint at the moment.

Good - Finished last bit of dental work after haven't to have a root canal and new crown fitted, no more dentist for another 6 months!

Good - Made an appointment to see mortgage adviser to hopefully get things started.

Bad - Worried we won't be able to get one because OH job situation is a bit complicated.

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

I honestly don't know. I am used to getting stared at cos I'm heavily tattooed but as I say, they were all covered. I don't ever really consider it a compliment, no! But I think you're right, complaining wouldn't achieve anything. I'll probably have forgotten about it in an hour, it's just that in an arts building like this it's not something that happens often! They were outside contractors which explains it in a fashion. Our own maintenance staff are really friendly and respectful.

Bad - spent three days holed up in a hotel room doing a really boring course for work and now catching up on the work that piled up.

Good - passed the exam at the end with 84% - gobsmacked and over the moon

Bad - H2B is working stupid long hours, got too many footy matches to go to and is away on a stag do to Amsterdam this weekend so I'm feeling all alone

Good - I know he'd rather be here with me - except for the footy And next week we start 10 days off together

Bad - seeing people on here having such bad experiences when they should be having good times

Good - the sun is shining so things can only get better

Good - it's my hen do today and I'm looking forward to seeing my friends and family

Bad - I have a head cold that I need to try and get rid of so I can enjoy tonight.

Atb - hope the wedding stress sorts itself out. if you need to have a weddingy vent you know where I am! X

Yes, just let it go. In my experience the factory staff here would stare at you for no reason at all. Just ignore it.

If they were checking you out, just accept that too. But if you are anything like me, that doesn't happen easily!

Woooo hooo - have a fabulous hen do! Make sure you fill us in how it goes (with flashes, obv.)

Are you taking anything for your cold?

Thanks, I'm ok, just the caterer still giving me grief but other stuff is working it's self out. I then revert back to my normal chilled self but then stress because I'm not stressed - does that sound totally mad?!

I had it out with my mum last night as she wanted to see a pic of the cake before I send it straight to my cake maker lady. I said no, since she pans everything I show her I'm now not bothering. So think she got my point. Caterer had also spoken to her and she said "he never listened to anything I said and did what he wanted" I said I KNOW!!!

Bad - had a virus all week. Feel rubbish. My immune system is terrible so takes forever to recover from these things.

Bad - have to drag myself out today, all I want to do is sleep.

Good - OH has been taking good care of me.

Bad - we have to start clearing fmil home as she has had a stroke and is going into care home.

I've never done one of these before!

WP related (sorry!)

Good - 9 days till the wedding! 5 working days left

Good - Work seems to be going better. My confidence has definitely improved

Bad - OH is away and we still have wedding things to sort!

Bad - my Gran is being a nightmare about the wedding as my gramps (her husband) is giving me away etc but as my Mum is still around my Gran doesn't really have any sort of "role" to play and she is being a grump!

Bad - My mental health isn't coping so well with wedding planning etc

Good - I have found a new therapist who is actually pretty good at helping me deal with things/work through them

DCM have a fab hen do! Mine was just ace! My wedding has definitely brought be closer to my sister who planned mine for me

Hugs to all who need them

Cheers Atb and barcagirl. Atb - I'm on day nurse and a ton of vit c and I'm putting moisturiser on my nose ever 3 seconds to try to avoid the redness!

Agh so sorry she's being a pain, hopefully she'll settle down if you stay strong with her. That would drive me up the wall!

Eta - and the stress and not stress thing you describe I think is normal (for me any way!)

Hugs to those who need or want them.

Good - It's Friday!!

Bad - am skint

Good - we've just had our hall floor tiled & it looks fab!! Just need to choose wallpaper for the hall and then that's that room done.

Bad - H is in a lot of pain with his ank spond as he's now been off the NSAIDs for a year. Hope rhuematology can help him this week.

Good - H's surgeon has discharged him and he was very pleased with h's recovery.

That Kleenex Balsam balm is amazing. I'm sure it's just fancied-up vaseline but I absolutely cover my nose in it when I have a cold.

Good - its Friday hurrah!

Good- 2 short weeks coming up!

Good - I've lost another 2lb this week, meaning I've done 5lb in 3 weeks. On track for my aim of a stone by the time I go on holiday

No bads. I don't want to dwell on the bad. One annoyance is that I haven't had my letter for my appointment at the recurrent MC clinic yet and its been 4 weeks since I was referred. They said 8 - 10 week for an apt, so I hoped to at least have an apt date by now. Grr.

Good: The sun is shining

Good: We've booked our holiday!

Good: Feeling good this week - slimming world is going well, I've had a couple of good swims and the hula hooping makes me feel like I've done a million sit ups.

Good: Absolutely brilliant day last Saturday with some otters in Manchester.

Good: I'm getting my first DSLR camera soon - can't wait to learn how to actually use the bugger.

Good: One of my brides was featured in Brides magazine this month and mentioned my toppers

No bads for me! Feeling pretty good at the moment! ?

Hugs to all that need them.

Hello beautiful Otters!

Good - The sun is most definitely shining!

Good - Booked a holiday to Lanzarote end of August!

Good - Mam and Dad arrive later today and are with us until Wednesday, so this means, lots of nice things planned, a few meals booked out, a night on the tiles with them and some friends tomorrow, and mama hugs on tap! I miss them lots these days.

Good - pay day weekend for H!

Good - Treatment for second round of IVF with our 2 little frosties starts next month!!

Good - I have started my driving lessons, I'm 6 hours in now and I love it!!! Even better looked at isurance on the Golf and it's so affordable, no where near what I imagined it to be!

There are a few bads but in light of the above and worse things that have happened recently I can't be bothered to bang on about them.

As always hugs to those that need them.

ATB, I'm so happy you got in touch with your friend I remeber you telling us about her before

Goods. ...

Nailed 2 routes at work and half way through training

Fab weekend last week with otters an old pal and copious amounts of wine

Off to a good pals wedding today- currently waiting for a girl to come and beautify me for 20 quid-she might up the price when she gets here ?

Bad...

HSBC fecked us over on the mortgage for our new house but we can go to my existing provider with tail between legs so all it has cost us really is time

DCM hope you have a FAB hen!!

ATB sorry your ma is being a pain

Inkeddoll I have to go out to building sites in my job and I still get gawped at like they've never seen a woman before. Never really thought a hard hat, boots and a high-vis was a good look!

Glad to see most people are positive this week!

AFM:

Good - Little brother is home and it's his birthday Sunday

Good - Off to see British Sea Power tonight and go for a few beers

Bad - Teabag is going to the Hand and Flowers and I want to go! ?

Good - Hopefully going to purchase my new Mulberry handbag on Sunday

Good - My other brother got married last weekend and it was a lovely day. Been in a little happy bubble for them all week.

Have a good weekend Otters!

Ooh my first good bad reply!

Good: Chosen my wedding dress and can now sort out invites

Good: Only 9 days left of my 6 month probation period at work so they can't get rid of me soon. Mwahahaha.

Good. Sun is shining

Good: My parents moved back into their house Monday just gone after some teenage feckers set it on fire in November. Luckily they were out (family cat nearly died though). Its been a long process to re-do the house and they have lived in temporary accommodation.

Good: My aggravated disc in my back is calming down

Good: Seeing my bestie for lunch tomorrow who I don't get to see much anymore since we both moved for work.

Good: medication is finally working and so back to normal energy levels this week.

Bad: Not lost any weight this week. And need to.

Bad: Still can't exercise due to back and it still hurts lots in a morning.

Bad: OH still working in Glasgow so won't see him until tomorrow after a four hour drive up north.

Vibes & hugs to all who need them

DCM - Have a fab hen night!!
ATB - You're right to not show your Mum the cake, you don't need the negativity...anytime you want to talk weddings i'm always about as you know? Not a lot of the otters are WP so always up for some otters in wedding mode!

Good - Was my birthday on the 7th - had a nice day

Good - Numbers are slowly coming down for the wedding and we managed to clear the TOGS so that's another thing ticked off!

Bad - Guest numbers have also dropped...20 originally so seriously tiny and my auntie & uncle have now dropped out..one part of me is scunnered and another thinking oh well sod it, less money for meals to fork out

Good - Organising a wee girlie night in with my friend & bridesmaid with some dvd's & wine.

Bad - Other BM still isn't giving a damn about anything ?

Good - Studios tomorrow & taking M to meet spiderman too.

Have a great weekend everyone! x

Massive RRRRRAAAAAARRRRRRRRR....you know why!

Got to work on Sunday - London Marathon. It's a nice day but knackering and means I only get 1 day of weekend. Boo.

So nice to read that the majority of Otters have had good weeks

Good: the sun is shining Good: off to spend the day with mum at her new house today! Good: catching up with a friend tomorrow at our favorite pub which does the best Sunday roasts! Bad: tried on loads of clothes yy.day that don't fit. Need to step away from the biscuits and chocolate and get me a hoola hoop! Bad: jealous of Holey's new mulberry! Have a wonderful weekend fellow otters and a fab hen do DCM!

Good - two 4 days weeks coming up!

Good - Bathroom almost finished, just skirting boards to put in

Good - Work has begun on the master bedroom, the frame for the wardrobes has been built.

Good - BBQ tomorrow at a friends

*BT*

Good - Got 28wk scan on Monday

Glad to see so many goods, but also aware that there are still otters going through some tough times so still sending out some of that awesome otter love x

I'm in a similar situation. I finish my degree next month and I have no plans for what to do next. I hate not having a plan but don't have the time to research it until after my exams! Hope you get something worked out soon