Monday, December 09, 2013
Sunday, December 01, 2013
42 today
In all honesty, birthdays are pretty shit when you're 42, single and celebrating near Christmas time. I am feeling distinctly underwhelmed and very unloved today. Definitely not my best birthday, though equally not my worst, so blessings should be counted....!
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Saturday, November 09, 2013
Priorities
X has just gone to her dad's for the night, because I'm off out for dinner at Wanda's later, and I have lots to do but think I might have to go to bed with some porn for an hour :-)
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Teenagers
So, we got back from Skeggy yesterday, which was great - ignoring the lack of sleep that sharing a room with a 6mth old who is not the best sleeper, and his mum brings! The kids had a great time, especially Bridey Junior who at 3 and a 1/2 is the perfect age to appreciate all the kiddy stuff, and we are already booked again for next year. This time ex-colleague friend Wanda will also be joining us, with her 3, so it will be 4 adults and 7 kids aged 1, 4, 5, 8, 12,12 and 13! We'll see how that goes!!!
Talking of kids, my baby X is 13 today!!!! I have no idea where the time has gone! I must be getting old! I will be a mum to 2 teenagers for just a short while only as Y will be 20 in 7 weeks time, so only 7yrs of teenaged to go, lol.
Talking of kids, my baby X is 13 today!!!! I have no idea where the time has gone! I must be getting old! I will be a mum to 2 teenagers for just a short while only as Y will be 20 in 7 weeks time, so only 7yrs of teenaged to go, lol.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Hi De Hi
Well, holiday time has rolled round again, and this time we're off to good old Butlins, yay! I'm looking forward to it, as we haven't been for a few years and this time X and I are taking Bridey and her two for the first time, as well as Disco and baby Abe. She needs the break after the year she's had, so should be good. If I manage to survive 5 solid days with 2 mates and 4 kids!!
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Home again...
Hi honey, I'm home!!! Ibiza was lovely! We were thoroughly spoilt by going all inclusive, and were in a very nice hotel, which I pretty much didn't leave :-) The sun shone and despite a few windy occasions, the bikini was used almost constantly! Be a was mildly irritating, which to be honest I was kind of expecting, but it was definitely nice to be away. Roll on next month's holiday :-)
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Ibiza...
Off to Ibiza with X and Y, and Bea, bright and early in the morning!! Bit of sunshine is just what I need at the moment, so fingers crossed the weather holds out and my intentions of laying on a sunlounger doing nothing but sunning, reading, eating and drinking cocktails come to fruition!
Monday, April 01, 2013
Grumpy
I don't know what is the matter with me today!! I have been at my sisters for the weekend, which is usually a pleasure, but this morning I just woke up feeling grumpy, grumpy, grumpy and bitter, and alone, and just general self-pitying nonsense!!
There is no reason for it, all is well, but I have that sense of pending - and not in a good way! I wish it would go away - I'm much more used to chirpy :-(
There is no reason for it, all is well, but I have that sense of pending - and not in a good way! I wish it would go away - I'm much more used to chirpy :-(
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Nibble
Oooh, I have a new internet nibble :-) A Dr no less! And a slightly kinky Dr to boot...!
We shall watch this space to see if they turn out to be too good to be true, lol.
We shall watch this space to see if they turn out to be too good to be true, lol.
Monday, March 04, 2013
Wishes
Watching One Born Every Minute, with 2 lovely couples on. Makes me wish I was in love again....!
Sunday, March 03, 2013
Smug Marrieds
I have just got in a from a random, enjoyable, but equally bitter sweet evening out at a local music event.
Many years ago - I can't remember how many (I tried to look back on the blog, but it may have even been before then!), but a long while ago indeed, I was out on a random evening and somehow got introduced to a lovely man, henceforth named Mr Perfect (because he pretty much sums that up for me!). We had an initial chemistry, you know when you can just tell, and spent the evening laughing, joking and flirting, but he was a perfect gentleman, not least because he was a married man, and was very clear in telling me that he was happily married. However, he did say, and I believed completely genuinely, that if he wasn't married then he'd be snapping me up, but alas, not the case.
Over the years, I have occasionally seen him about the town, and then one night I ended up going out for Bea's birthday, only to discover that he is the husband of a friend of hers, and was also out, along with his wife, and lots of other people I didn't know. I just kind of avoided him, not even sure if he recognised me, or if he did he remembered our brief interaction, and didn't feel it appropriate to revisit with him at that point. So, despite the occasional sighting and a fond remembrance of how bloody lovely he was, he has never really resurfaced. Until last night...!
So, I'm out with Bea at the music night, just generally chatting, dancing, having a laugh, when I see him with a few mates across the room, and find that at some point in the next few hours Bea is chatting to him, and we end up in the same vicinity and generally dancing and having a laugh with them. At which point he introduces himself, and asks who I am, with no apparent memory of ever having seen me before - always disappointing when somebody has lodged themselves into your memory, and that isn't reciprocated - but to be honest it was a few hours many years ago, so I wasn't beating myself up about it.
We chat very briefly, and then I say "I have met you before actually, many years ago", and go on to describe, briefly, our previous flirtation, and to tease him for his cheesiness. He looks a little embarrassed, but then gradually I can see that he is remembering, and he goes on to quote me from that night, reminding me of things I had forgotten I had said, such as "..if you ever find yourself not married then come find me...".
So, we dance, we laugh, we flirt a little more - we acknowledge once again that there is a mutual attraction, and we acknowledge once again that he is still married, and still happily as far as I can make out, and he is just so bloody scrummy - even scrummier than I remember, and it is so annoying to have met this man, found that it isn't a one off, but we do fancy each other, and know that he isn't available!! Even though I know he was tempted, and I would have loved to have whisked him away at the drop of a hat, it wouldn't be the same even if he had pursued things further, because then he would be a cheater, and not what I want.
I am trying to remain positive at the thought that there are men out there still who I fancy, and that this can be reciprocated, but its a hollow thought, that actually, I just really really like him, and he is not available, so if anything is even more frustrating. Also, I hate that my brain gets so caught up with moments that are going nowhere, and that I should not dwell on situations that are going nowhere, but I can't help but hope that somehow, someday, he will head back my way as a single man!
Many years ago - I can't remember how many (I tried to look back on the blog, but it may have even been before then!), but a long while ago indeed, I was out on a random evening and somehow got introduced to a lovely man, henceforth named Mr Perfect (because he pretty much sums that up for me!). We had an initial chemistry, you know when you can just tell, and spent the evening laughing, joking and flirting, but he was a perfect gentleman, not least because he was a married man, and was very clear in telling me that he was happily married. However, he did say, and I believed completely genuinely, that if he wasn't married then he'd be snapping me up, but alas, not the case.
Over the years, I have occasionally seen him about the town, and then one night I ended up going out for Bea's birthday, only to discover that he is the husband of a friend of hers, and was also out, along with his wife, and lots of other people I didn't know. I just kind of avoided him, not even sure if he recognised me, or if he did he remembered our brief interaction, and didn't feel it appropriate to revisit with him at that point. So, despite the occasional sighting and a fond remembrance of how bloody lovely he was, he has never really resurfaced. Until last night...!
So, I'm out with Bea at the music night, just generally chatting, dancing, having a laugh, when I see him with a few mates across the room, and find that at some point in the next few hours Bea is chatting to him, and we end up in the same vicinity and generally dancing and having a laugh with them. At which point he introduces himself, and asks who I am, with no apparent memory of ever having seen me before - always disappointing when somebody has lodged themselves into your memory, and that isn't reciprocated - but to be honest it was a few hours many years ago, so I wasn't beating myself up about it.
We chat very briefly, and then I say "I have met you before actually, many years ago", and go on to describe, briefly, our previous flirtation, and to tease him for his cheesiness. He looks a little embarrassed, but then gradually I can see that he is remembering, and he goes on to quote me from that night, reminding me of things I had forgotten I had said, such as "..if you ever find yourself not married then come find me...".
So, we dance, we laugh, we flirt a little more - we acknowledge once again that there is a mutual attraction, and we acknowledge once again that he is still married, and still happily as far as I can make out, and he is just so bloody scrummy - even scrummier than I remember, and it is so annoying to have met this man, found that it isn't a one off, but we do fancy each other, and know that he isn't available!! Even though I know he was tempted, and I would have loved to have whisked him away at the drop of a hat, it wouldn't be the same even if he had pursued things further, because then he would be a cheater, and not what I want.
I am trying to remain positive at the thought that there are men out there still who I fancy, and that this can be reciprocated, but its a hollow thought, that actually, I just really really like him, and he is not available, so if anything is even more frustrating. Also, I hate that my brain gets so caught up with moments that are going nowhere, and that I should not dwell on situations that are going nowhere, but I can't help but hope that somehow, someday, he will head back my way as a single man!
Friday, March 01, 2013
Joining the masses
It's official! For the first time in my adult life, I am now officially unemployed!
Feels very odd and its only day 1!
Initial plans are to sleep for a week, lol - particularly as I've had a really nasty virus/chest infection since last weekend, and then to reflect, assess, and plan for the future!!
I'll be okay money wise for at least 6 months, if I'm slightly sensible (not a usual trait - eek!), so will see what new challenges life brings, and spend the next few months having a bit of me time, hitting the gym, and making my beautiful house even more beautiful! Plus a bit of work in the garden. After all, you have to have a little bit of fun with a redundancy payment :-)
PS. Reykjavik was FABULOUS!! Go, immediately!!!
Feels very odd and its only day 1!
Initial plans are to sleep for a week, lol - particularly as I've had a really nasty virus/chest infection since last weekend, and then to reflect, assess, and plan for the future!!
I'll be okay money wise for at least 6 months, if I'm slightly sensible (not a usual trait - eek!), so will see what new challenges life brings, and spend the next few months having a bit of me time, hitting the gym, and making my beautiful house even more beautiful! Plus a bit of work in the garden. After all, you have to have a little bit of fun with a redundancy payment :-)
PS. Reykjavik was FABULOUS!! Go, immediately!!!
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Sunday, February 03, 2013
Goddammit!
I don't know what DM is currently doing on the other side of the world, having had no contact at all for about a year, but he is in my head, at night, loads at the minute! It drives me insane! I'm beginning to wish there was a pill that would just erase all memory of him. I'm sure it will pass...!
Friday, February 01, 2013
Possibilities
Services Manager job for local drug services, £45k starting salary... think I might just give that a shot!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Oh, and...
... should just say that I am now officially 'at risk' so will know by end Feb whether I have a job or will be paid off. Am pretty okay with either - no point stressing!
Also, a new potential onliner - can't think of a name for him. Will see if he's worth naming, lol.
Ciao again!
PS. Twitter name Ordinary_Girl
Also, a new potential onliner - can't think of a name for him. Will see if he's worth naming, lol.
Ciao again!
PS. Twitter name Ordinary_Girl
Time time time!!
Oh my God, have not blogged (again) for ages!! Must get back on it immediately!!
However, have now hit Twitter, as my anonymous OG, so will try to link the two and see how I get on! Might just twitter for a while, lol, as quick and easy, and then see about the links.
Anyway, all good here!
However, have now hit Twitter, as my anonymous OG, so will try to link the two and see how I get on! Might just twitter for a while, lol, as quick and easy, and then see about the links.
Anyway, all good here!
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