strange week

my DS was 22 - we took him and Olivia out for a meal at Wing Wah Burton, it was absolutely lovely - they enjoyed it too.

22 huh - 22 years ago. It's all gone in a blur really, miss him as a baby, miss him as a little boy, he missed so many years being so ill and isolated. BUT I am so happy that he's getting himself together now and sorted.

Korin didn't get her job back - we didn;'t really think she would. Tried to contact this area manager to get something sorted for her to go back to work today but the area manager is rather cagey too - I feel really sad for her that at Christmas-time she hasn't got a job AGAIN - she's really down.

House is very advanced and looks like we shall have to move in end of November - which will leave this place empty! and us two further months to pay on rent at £750 a month - nightmare, but we did save over £15,000 on buying this house.

Will go up t house today and see how far they've got on with plastering - need to go in the week to see the site agent and arrange for tiling in bathroom to be full height, now Karen has left there we don't know whom to contact.

Mrs N - WELL she turned NASTY into NICE this week - so what is she up to - she hates me, yet is nice to me - something is definitely brewing.

OMG my poor daughter

they were absolutely vile to her at work - why does this happen - it's power mad people, trying to put others down. She is trying to get her old job back tomorrow, but I think it might be doubtful? Other than that she'll just have to do what she has to do to try and 'fit in' but I know how she feels.

our house has come on in leaps and bounds and I was concerned that it was too small - but I have to remember that I've been in the showhouse and it's bigger than the rented we are in - it goes back far - whereas I've been used to two houses that were 'WIDE'.

Feel really down tonight for Koz - poor poor soul, she was in bits. Rotten stinking bloody people, why do people get a kick out of being horrible to others?

Saturday again already - got to pick Keir up

take him get his bike.

I did an Aldi shop this morning only to find at check out that it was cash only - couldn't go get cash and go all the way back to had to forget my shopping - as IF I don't hate shopping enough huh.

Hope the picture of my latest 'glittery' background comes out OK, if so will post it here. No can't get a decent shot. Have uploaded ATC's for penny and loralee in case they go missing in the strike at least I can show them then a picture of what they might have had. Tee Hee.

Not a lot happening, AM doing crafting with Monica and Linda tomorrow afternoon - I hope, all being well etc. Will be making a folded 12x12 BIA book - I think, unless they want to do something they've brought with them?

Korin started at Quiz.

A keepsake for my friend Rhonda.

It has been a long time since I uploaded some of my crafting stuff. Not really been doing any LO's just bits and pieces, lots of techniques and ATC's OF COURSE ! Here are a few which is for Paper Wishes Site on the Net - I don't know what has happened to the Circle of Crafters website though - just cannot get on.

Just finished doing the housework for the weekend, better get the washing on and walk the dog then go do some shopping as there is virtually nothing in - Keir came over to bring his bike AGAIN to the repair shop and I gave him all the food we had as they had nothing and they have no money - I worry that they won't make a go of this living together, just hope Olivia manages to get a job - Keir can't, he wouldn't cope with a job yet.

So better get on then. Feel wacked ! Monica was going to come over this afternoon but couldn't make it. I feel that we aren't 'as good' friends as we were? I don't know - maybe just feeling down with all that is going on in the office AGAIN - we have been ordered to get on and shut up otherwise it'll be official Disciplinaries - I am so upset and shocked and now there is no chance of a transfer and I've ended up having to work with her. I just wish she would retire.

PLEASE RETIRE !

It is COLD out there.

October 13th - real real cold - well it IS October......................the weather has suddenly just changed though.

It has been good at work - wish it could have been like this since I started there, HOW I wish I hadn't wasted 10 months of my life. I just cannot understand why this woman has been so awful to me - why she puts me down at every turn. BUT this week has been good again, hope it remains that way - but I don't think it will.

I am really tired. So much to do with regards clearing all the stuff out in this house before the next move. Havne't really done much since we moved in.

CHRISTMAS is approaching fast. NOT buying the kids much. Korin is having a car as soon as she's nearing taking her test at about £1000 - we are paying for her driving lessons too - £20 a week - Keirs just had £1000 to set up in his flat - and no doubt we shall have to pay next months rent too (£430) as they don't have it and they havne't sorted their housing benefit. It's all a bit of a nightmare with our NEW house almost built and being ready ahead of target PLUS paying an extra two months rent AND council tax on this place. Trying very hard not to think about it really.

Ah well, we got this far - we can see the next few months out and then HOPEFULLY we shall be settled.

Gotta get to bed, SHATTERED.

MOnday 5th October, 2009

2 days time my mom died 24 years ago - how quickly the times goes by, but I would never forget her, she was such a special, lovely mother. I was truly blessed to have her.

Well a lovely day at work today - how nice to say that. Mainly because Mrs Nasty wasn't in and the Patient Manager got me doing some work for her that was REAL interesting. It was great to feel needed. Mrs Nasty grabs any decent work, I end up doing all the crap stuff. Still hate her. Have about 20 jobs applied for. I would love to stay in my job, but cannot work with Mrs N - only as long as it takes to get out. Can't wait until my last day and I can tell her what a nightmare it has been working with her. I'll see if I can get some of the 'filing' done tomorrow which another manager said needed doing - it'll be a few hours out the office. I hope.

Days go by so quickly.

DS and his girlfriend came over after the meeting with Carol and was staying for tea. DD was again in a real bad mood and the house was like a tip when I got in. DS and GF decided to go home. I sent them home with baked potatoes and corned beef and beans - I wish I had more money to give them. Such is life. 3 years ago we'd have been able to help them considerably, now, well we are still watching the pennies.

Never mind, the exciting thing is that he is happy, well at least I think he is.

I hope he is.

He is.

I can't wait for the weekend to begin ..... well

it's Saturday night and already nearly Sunday ! I hate sundays cos it means work on Monday, although Work on monday means no Mrs Nasty so it aint too bad. I like the job, I know the job, I can cope with the job, but I hate working with her. I try so hard to forget her, but just about dread Tuesdays.

Hopefully getting 2 hours off on Wednesday afternoon to take Keir to get his bike sorted out. Poor bugger there is always something. Got to sort his rent out too.

He wants us to take some more stuff over tomorrow, and chairs etc. I love how they've got their flat. I am so proud of them they're doing OK.

Korin in tears tonight - and this morning before work. I think she's finding College tough, and working - I wish I had money, I'd help her out more. She has a lot to shell out this year, we'll have to do it, of course. We're paying for driving lessons and with Keir paying us back for the bike we'll save that up for a car for her. I wish I could let them off with everything, but, of course, we can't. I wish I could pack my job up, because of her, but I can't, we desperately need the money.

Anyway, next week the bosses have found us filing - 53 and a filing clerk - to think that I was an office manager and ran my own business, very successfully for 13 years, it's upsetting, but never mind eh.

new pics of the house - I reckon it will be ready BEFORE December, then we have to find 3 months rent and 3 months mortgage and 3 months x 2 for council tax also. SHIT huh.