Spread your wings and fly away

Before I log off I just want to say thank you to you all for a wonderful day. It had been fun. I ave had a few laughs, discussions and been enlightened.

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a good evening and sleep well.

hugs to you all

I was working in a library. Nigel (hubby) came in to do some maintenance of the lights. He was gorgeous, had a lovely bum, great personality and made me laugh. We sat and chatted. He came back everyday for two weeks to clean these lights and I spent every day for two weeks hoping he would ask me out on a date. He never did, just sat and chatted, cleaned lights and left.

I was gutted.

So then we spent 4 years, yes 4 years, bumping into each other at a pub we both frequented. He would occasionally buy me a drink, I him, chat, and leave.

Still Gutted.

So now you are wondering why didn't I ask him out.

Well I had a sheltered life. All my life I was told that a woman should never make the first move it should be the man ( and therefore didn't see it as my place to ask him out. He didn't because he thought I was seeing someone else.

Anyway I digress.

So 4 years down the line, Nigel goes to do some work at a library that I used to work at. He spent two weeks there doing a job that should have only taken him a couple of days because he hoped he would see me. He had seen a box with my name on it so assumed that I still worked there.

In the meantime I gave up on him ever asking me out on a date, met someone else and ended up engaged to him. By this time I had moved onto a college library and was having a few problems with my (so called)fiancee and life was not good.

January 1988 in walked Nigel to fix some lights. Asked me what I was doing there.

"Working" Says I.

"I have just spent the best part of two weeks putting of this job and here you are. Fancy a drink on Friday?"

"Yes," I said, " but better warn you I am engaged"

"its only a drink" he says.

" I will let you know" says I.

So following Friday we go out for a drink. We never stop talking. Closing time came, he takes me home in his car and we sit outside house in his car till the small hours of the morning chatting. He asks me out on another date and we say kiss goodnight.

Dump fiance. Don't feel sorry for him he was a 100% bastard I was too stupid to realise.

Nigel and I saw each other every night after that. Even when he had been to football he would come home to see me, take me out and have a good time. May of the same year he took me to Devon to meet his grandparents who were very important to him. September we bought our first house and started to live together, two years later we were married.

He has said that he loved me from the first moment he met me, but thought I was seeing someone else and didn't want to break up a relationship.

I am a great believer in fate. It was fate that brought us together. It was meant to be. We have had our problems but it has made us stronger in the end. We still talk to each other when we go out, we don't just talk about the kids like so many couples do. We are very much alike at times. We have fun still and enjoy each others company. We miss each other when we are apart.

He is my soulmate, my friend, my confidante and I love him dearly.

Do you and your husband ever have arguments?

Oh yes, well he does, I just have an open exchange of ideas!

Yes now watching my family.

Why does it remind me so much of mine lol!

Another one from my archive on my computer. Enjoy!

An Angel’s
Healing Hands

These hands that you see every day of your life at the tools that you take through tears, love and strife.
Without them how would you show that you care, how could you brush a tear away…..there!
How would you stroke your lovers brow, you could not hold hands, you would not know how.
They show all the love that you hold in your heart and wave a small handkerchief when you have to part.
They show all the joy in the world that we know, they hug close a child when they have to go.
They hold tight a baby you love most in the world, they hold a young child with fingers tight curled.
Never let them deny that you want someone near, let them hold everything close that is dear.
Fingers touch lightly to say you’re in love, held gently together to thank the lord above.
Give them their freedom, see what they do, they will know how at times long before you, they are an extension of all that’s love in your heart, give them the space let them play their own part.
Look at the hands of a very young child, no lines of experience, nothing defiled.
When you are older and your living does show, you can see how you’ve lived, now it’s your time to go.
Guiding you, guarding you, giving you strength, almost watching, almost touching I’m there, your life’s length.
In tune with your mind, your future, your past, you have earned this friendship first and last.
My body destroyed my soul just awakened, your humanity there by my side for the taking.
You held me with heartbeats, your soul with mine, goodbye to life-now ours are entwined.
Sometimes we find the soul mates we lack, almost too late but always intact.
When I needed you most to show me the way in the dark, you were there like a beacon to help me depart.
It had to be you, no one else would have done, so I’m here now forever, for you and my son.
(Anon)

Tea is over it was delicious. Some left over for tomorrow as well, not enough for all of us, but maybe hubby or for the kids.

Dinnerladies is on. It is so funny. Just watching the actors is great fun as they are trying not to laugh. You can always tell when Victoria Wood is going to laugh she puts her head down and won't look at anyone as she says her lines!

Nice glass of wine and a comedy, life cannot be better! All I have to do now is calm hubby down then life will be bliss indeed!

Mashing potatoes, cannot find butter.

"where is it?" I mutter turning out contents of fridge.

"what you looking for?" says eldest.

"butter"

"I finished it earlier"

GGGGRRRRRRRRR

"You will need to get some then son" says I , "get your dad to take you"

"Do you need cheese?" says hubby

"Why?" I ask

"because I finished the last of it"

"if you want cheesy topping then yes I need cheese"

"ok" he says standing up and wriggling his hips.

"Do you like my pussydoll impersonation?" he asks

What!!!!???????!!!!!

Finally decided what to have for tea tonight - shepherds pie.

Prepared everything, mince (well quorn) cooking along with onion etc. Ask hubby to peel spuds which he did.

"don't forget to cut them up" says I.

Five mins later I ask him if he put them on.

"No you just told me to cut them up you didn't tell me I had to wear them as well!"

I give up!

now next doors ball has come over my fence! Stopped the dogs from bursting it once already, thrown it back over three times to get it returned again.

Not doing it again

A couple had only been married for two weeks when the husband, although very much in love, couldn't wait to go out on the town and party with his old buddies. So, he said to his new wife, "Honey, I'll be right back."

"Where are you going, Coochy Coo?" asked the wife.

"I'm going to the bar, Pretty Face. I'm going to have a beer."

The wife said, "You want a beer, my love?" She opened the door to the refrigerator and showed him 25 different kinds of beer, brands from 12 different countries.

The husband didn't know what to do, and the only thing that he could think of saying was, "Yes, Lollipop, but at the bar, you know...they
have frozen glasses."

He didn't get to finish the sentence, because the wife interrupted him by saying, "You want a frozen glass, Puppy Face?" She took a huge beer
mug out of the freezer, so frozen that she was getting chills just holding it.

The husband, looking a bit pale, said, "Yes, Tootsie Roll, but at the bar they have those hors d'oeuvres that are really delicious. I won't
be long.I'll be right back. I promise. OK?"

"You want hors d'oeuvres, Poochie Pooh?" She opened the oven and took out dishes of different hors d'oeuvres: chicken wings, pigs in blankets, mushroom caps, and pork strips.

"But my sweet honey, at the bar.... you know... there's swearing, dirty words, and all that."

"You want dirty words, Cutie Pie? Listen up shit-for-brains! Sit your ass down, shut the hell up, drink your beer in your frozen mug, and eat
your f---ing hors d'oeuvres, because your married ass isn't going to a damned bar! That crap is over. Got it, Numbnuts?"

And, they lived happily ever after.

Now, isn't that a sweet story?

Spent this afternoon retyping hubbys cv. He has seen a job in the local paper he thought he might try applying for, except they want CVs sent to them, so I have had to type one up for him. Unlikely he will get it but you have to try don't you?

Eldest hasn't done washing up yet says he wants to do it all in one go and as we are going to have dinner he will do it after that --oh what was that? A flying pig! Don't get to see them too often round here.

In reality he wants to watch the telly and text his friends - well guess who will be losing the phone and having the plug taken out of the wall?

Youngest has gone to his friends house to play, so peace from him. Had a small tantrum earlier as he didn't want to do any reading for me but tough it has to be done.

So far all is well in Faffa's household. All I have to do is tea now, think I will make shepherds pie or pasta, can't make up my mind!

A while ago, I met with the new headteacher as she was trying to organise the staffing for September. She asked me if I was willing to do the HLTA course (Higher level teaching assistant)as I was already experienced in doing cover supervision (taking a class at short notice if teacher is called away) and had good supervisory skills.

I agreed.

I haven't heard anything since.

Saw a colleague in town the other day and she was telling me about all the evidence she needs to get together before September. "How are you going?," she says "or are you like me and finding it difficult finding all the paperwork you need for the evidence"

"Er.... I have no idea what you are talking about"

"The HLTA you are doing it with me"

So I assured her that I hadn't been given anything and that I hadn't been passed on any information about it.

"Oh, that's strange because she (new head) told me that you and I was doing it in September"

This causes a problem. I need the paperwork so that I know what evidence I should provide. Yes I could look it up on the internet, but unless I am told officially why should I put myself out. I could be finding everything I need to find that I am not doing the course afterall or do it in the hopes that I am.

Dilema.

Then again why hasn't she told me or sent any info onto me, she knows my address she sent me the agenda for the meeting on training day.

Doesn't bode well for communication next term does it?

Going through my files and deleting some of my hard drive found this which I love. Enjoy!

Always forgive your enemies - Nothing annoys them so much.

If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?

When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

I used to have an open mind but my brains kept falling out.

I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.

For Sale: Parachute. Only used once, never opened, small stain.

Do you have trouble making up your mind? Well, yes or no?

If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

Many people quit looking for work when they find a job.

When I'm not in my right mind, my left mind gets pretty crowded.

Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.

You know the speed of light, so what's the speed of dark?

I poured Spot remover on my dog. Now he's gone.

Evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening', and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need more.(Friend or Money !)

Death is hereditary.

There are three sides to any argument: your side, my side and the right side.

An consultant is someone who takes a subject you understand and makes it sound confusing.

Never argue with a fool. People might not know the difference.

When you're right, no one remembers. When you're wrong, no one forgets.

Cheer up, the worst is yet to come.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.

Everyone makes mistakes. The trick is to make mistakes when nobody is looking.

They say hard work never hurts anybody, but why take the chance.

Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back.

I like work. It fascinates me. I sit and look at it for hours.

If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side.

Where there's a will, there are five hundred relatives.

Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.

Not the type you eat the ones that appear in your inbox or spam folder.

Normally I don't bother looking. If it isn't from someone I know then I don't open them.

However this one was from a well known shop, one of these where you can do your weekly shop online. I have tried this twice, both times my shopping was stolen from the van. On the first occasion the driver had locked up the van and gone up several flights of stairs at a block of flats on a nearby housing estate when his van was stolen. The second time, different delivery driver, left the van unlocked (after all he was parked outside the house when he was delivering) and an opportunist thief helped himself to what was inside - most of my shopping!

So I just can't be bothered with the hassle of wondering if it will turn up or not and go shopping instead.

So special offer is sent to me by email, from this new store, offering me 2 free gifts if I order from them.

Not one, two.

Its free (yeah right) there is always a catch.

You have to spend £90 to qualify for the free gift!

Don't think I will bother.

1. Your name spelled backwards: ahtnamaS

2. Where were your parents born? Father-Wales, mother- England

3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? Real player

4. Have you ever been in a school play? Yes

5. Type of music you dislike most? Rap

6. Are you registered to vote? Yes and I always do

7. Do you have a car? Yes.

8. Have you ever ridden on a moped? No

9. Ever prank call anybody? No

10. Ever got a parking ticket? Yes, stupid man didn't see the pay and display ticket clearly displayed on the windscreen (he admitted it was his fault)

11. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving? Er NO

12. Furthest place you ever travelled? Florida

13. Do you have a garden? Yes, front and back

14. What’s the size of your bed? Double,

15. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem? Of course

16. Bath or Shower, morning or night? Shower, morning, wash evening

17. Best movie you’ve seen in the past 4 months? Pirates of Caribbean 2

18. What’s the next movie you want to see? Monster House

19. Have you ever broken any hearts? Yes

20. Are you a good cook? According to hubby I am

21. Orange or Apple juice? Orange with pineapple

22. Who was the last person you went out to dinner with & where did you go to? Hubby, my friend and her husband, went to Pub in Henlow

23. Favorite type of drink? tea in the morning, water during the day.

24. Best thing in the world? Being loved by my hubby and kids

25. Have you ever broken a bone? Yes my nose and recently one of my toes

26. Have you ever won a trophy? No

27. What is your favourite board game? Scrabble which I am not very good at!

28. What is your dream car? One that works

29. Ever order an article from an infomercial? Er yes

30. Coke or Pepsi? Not keen on either, but if I had to choose would be DIET coke

31. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work? no

32. Last thing you bought at a pharmacy? My medication

33. Who would you like to meet? no preference

34. Do you believe in love at first sight? Lust yes, love comes later

35. How many pairs of shoes do you own? According to hubby too many!

36. Last song stuck in your head? Bryan Adams the best of me

37. Any pets? 2 dogs, 2 finches, 1 canary, several fish

38. What is one thing you would like to learn to do? learn Latin

39. What do you do when you are bored? Stitching or phone a friend

40. Bacon sandwiches – should they have bread or toast? bread

Sun is shining and all is right with the world (well I can dream can't I) lol!

Been to fat club, lost 21/2Ib only 1Ib to go to get rid of what I put on two weeks ago! Not so bad considering that I haven't eaten at all well and have done very little exercise with the exception of that walk on Sunday!

Kids are being very quiet, not sure why yet. Do you ever feel that when they are that quiet you are waiting for the bombshell to drop! It is going to happen, I can feel it. Lets put it this way it will be unusual for my two to be quiet for to long they have to argue sooner or later!

Just making myself an egg roll, had no breakfast yet so thought I would have brunch instead!

Oh there it is,WW3 breaking out upstairs, better go and send them to their rooms!