Oh yes, a week on Thursday.
Unfortunately, the beast that I am has put on almost all the weight I lost last year as am going to enjoy my hol and start again.
Bad thing is that I may be going on my own as S hasn't found his passport yet, and short of driving to get him one I've done everything I can to arrange one for him.
I am an excited bint at the moment!

Fiddlesticks.
Is that swearing?
*snorts*
Some "luvvy" who deals with our accounts over at the main office did something wrong on his computer and shouted this out down the phone, then apologised and told us that he should stop swearing.
Sweet Jesus love, if you think that's swearing then you should spend a day sat in our office. I think we'd turn more than the air blue.
Was amusing at the time, mayube not to read about though. Still, c'est la vie!

We've booked our Xmas party at work (a few of the admin/cleaning/odd-jobmen boys and girls go out for a bit of a do over Xmas, and it's usually left up to 4 people to organise it. Well 3 if I'm honest but 1 in particular seems to get all the credit. Still, whatever. Anyways I came up with the idea of secret santa, which we've moulded into buying a present for everyone. Thing is it can't be any more than £1. You'd have thought it was hard to do but we did it in under a day. Putting funny quips in that have to be read out as what we've bought is relevant to something that has happened to that person, or something they've told us about. I might not be making any sense but I know what I mean. Oh, and if you're reading this, jackiesjottings keep schtum, they don't know about it, cheers love.

Me - I'm doing ok. Booked a well needed and deserved holiday (I think I deserve one anyway) and fly out 2 weeks today. Cannot wait. Mum and dad seem to be doing ok, as so my sis and aunts which is good. Just a couple of nightmare situations left and might my life may resume some form of normality. Mind you, that won't be for a few months as the trial doesn't start until January 5th 2009. Not looking forward to going through that. Not that I'm directly involved, but Shellfish is and I know it's taking it's toll on her at the moment, but she is off on her holidays on Saturday which I think is a blessing.

Right......... onwards and upwards

for slooj

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Julie (also known as sloooooooo-ooooooj),
Happy Birthday to YOU!!!!

Hope you have a great day :)

Things are madness at the moment, trying to cope with 50 squillion things being thrown my way isn't helping.
S and I are not brilliant. Well we are just sniping so much at the moment I HATE it. And we've fallen back into our old ways of being out nmost nights, that must stop. Sunday I'm going straight home from work and we will see each other properly for the first time in weeks. Without interruption.

Going to see my Gran in a couple of weeks. Mum says she's living each day for what it is. She's inspirational is that woman. Of course you have to but to be told, filter, tell her kids and grandkids and still have that attitude in such a short space of time is phenominal. But that's my Gran.

Work's flying by at the moment, but then we're a man down as J is on annual leave for the next couple of weeks.. Lucky sod!

Ihave NOTHING to do all day tomorrow which is bliss. Might go see S at the unit and take him and M some lunch, but apart from that I plan on doing nothing more than a couple of loads of washing :)

Just a flying visit today.

Went on a "interview" yesterday and made myself £30.
15 minutes of reading through a leaflet and answering the "interviewer" and the cash was mine :D

I was a happy Fran last night, and it paid for my night out.
Oh, and I lost 2lbs at WW :D

But I am alive and kicking.
Not much to say but a lot has gone on if you know what I mean, random things, time off which led to through the night painting sessions, only seeing the boy for a couple of days on our week off - but that will be to our advantage in the long run.

Erm, I'm OK, weight loss isn't happening, should be called weight gain. Have put on 5 1/2 pounds since I reached my 2 stone mark, and can't get back into it that well. Although I have been this last week, so I guess tonight will tell. Mind you I have god the dreaded "ladies demon" and going on past experiences it could go wither way. Whatever. At least I know I've tried this week.

Went bowling with some friends on Thursday which suddenly turned into a "boys versus girls" situation, playing for sexual favours. S was grinning from ear to ear as I'm absolutely fucking shite at bowling, but I did manage to surprise everyone by almosting beating them. By like 3 points which was phenominal for me. The second game didn't go the same way, however, so yes, I've paid of only one of my debts as I didn't actually agree to any of it ;)

Re-decorated the pub on teh week off as S was busy doing private jobs, so I would only have been bored sat at home (OK, so I could have sorted out the entire house but I'm not the only one who lives there nor do I make much of the mess (apart from shoes and bags been everywhere!!) so I refused to do it on my own). If I see another paint brush or roller anytime soon I won't be impressed. Although and yes, I DO say this myself it does look good. Pool table has gone, and been replaced by leather tub chairs and stools and has so far been a very successful move.

We've also moved the 42" screen from behind the bar (where it showed the security camera footage) to where the fish tank was, and put the fish tank where the screen was (fish tank was originally where the screen was but when we got the cameras we had a move around), so not only can you watch your sport in comfort on the new leather cahirs, we're also putting a playstation there if it's really quiet or nothing's on you can have a "challenge" with your mates. Already organised a Fifa 08 challenge day, which is filling up fast!

So yeah.
Nothing much about me. OH mum and dad went away end of September, and the second day there dad got his wallet stolen, £700 nicked. Usually my dad is very anal about how much money he takes out, and normally wears a money belt, but they went to get some duty free fags for mum, and the shop they went to said they couldn't sell them the amount they wanted all in one day, which is why they had so much cash on them. It was cash left over from another holiday, but that's not the point. My dad was livid. Mum thought he was going to have another heart attack he was getting so wound up. But she managed to calm him down. I must admit I have N-E-V-E-R heard my dad swear like he did when he was telling me about it.

So, fat club tonight, then cooking a curry, waiting for S to get home (yup, he's working again bless him - almost as bad as me!) then chilling, dvd and to bed. Had a lush night on Monday, was in bed just after 10pm.

Happy belated birthday to anyone I missed while away/busy.
And I hope everyone on my f/list is well :)
(well everyone in general really, but especially those on my f/list :)

On the night of my last post.
She lost her fight for life and passed away.
The funeral was last Friday.
She's now fully at peace.

OK, so since my lovely 2 stone loss in teh last 2 weeks I've put on 4 lbs, and I know at my weigh in tonight I'll have put on at least another 2lbs.
That and the fact I read my pills wrong meant I took 4 of the little blighters on Sunday morning thus my periods have been very random which won't help at all.
Still, at least I'm expecting it. Had a VERY nice slice of chocolate, orange and almond torte on Monday evening and enjoyed every mouthful.
It hasn't helped that we've had no food for the last 3 days..... makes it that much harder to try, and to be honest my head or heart hasn't been into it if I'm totally honest.

Onwards and upwards next week.

I am indeed, ok.
I was a spoilt minx on Sunday, my darling went out and bought me a present.
I'd been working all weekend (almost 30 hours in 3 days - it is my part time job) and was well and truley knackered. He came in with a receipt from Boots. He'd bought me some shower gel.
He laughed, I laughed and nothing more was forthcoming. About 30 minutes later he gave me another receipt.
He'd only gone and bought me a Nintendo Wii :D:D:D:D:D:D

Tried it out that night, and stopped playing just before midnight.
Couldn't get to sleep that night at all.
Was meeting up with Samaire Monday evening, and had a lush dinner and a very naughty piece of pie for dessert, but my God it was good.
I did, however, almost fall asleep while chatting. Felt bad about that but I was soooo tired.
Went home, fell asleep, woke up, fell asleep. Was woken up to be told to go to bed. Woke up, showered, came to work, haven't stopped, about to go home.

But yeah. Am good.
More another day.
:D

Yes, I know, what the hell does eysie mean.
Well, I look it.
You know teh scenario, heavy "cold looking" eyes.
I've not been on top form this week, and to be honest for the last few weeks. Any chance I get to sleep i do, whcih isn't like me at all. Still, I could be really ill couldn't I.
I have the period from hell. No really, I think I'm growing another devil in my womb, and as it grows it pulls another chunck away from my ovaries and falopian tubes. Not the best, but again, I could be really ill.

My friend has her aunts funeral on Friday, her dad isn't doing too good at all. Mind you what's to expect when you lose your brother and sister in only 8 days? Especially when you've defeated the very illness that killed them, and lived through 2 major strokes. Shame, he's a lovely bloke and really doesn't deserve all the heartache, mind you, no one I know does.

Going up that there Lincolnshire place on Saturday for a party for Little Miss and her dad. He was 30 yesterday and she'll be 1 on the 15th. Can't believe she's almost 1. That reminds me I must buy her something to go with the pressie I've got her......

I have troughed bread and cheese and crisps and I even had an icecream this weekend, so I think that my weight will balloon. I'll blame it on my period this week, and make a concerted effort next week to get back on track. One glitch won't hurt ;)

Our holiday at the end of September is possibly on hold, can't go into details as yet, but it will benefit us in the end, although I may have even less free time then I do now. Will go into more detail when I know for definite.

Yes, I'm still around, although I haven't updated much really at all.
My mum almost broke her wrist. I asked her how you can almost break your wrist, you wither do or you don't. She always said I was pedantic, I told her I was taught by the best. She laughed and agreed. So yeah, she almost broke her wrist. In actual fact they think she's cracked a bone in it. Think, they're not certain. this is after she was sent home the day seh fell with a wrist bandage on as she'd "done nothing more than sprain it Mrs Jackson". Is that why she couldn't change gear then? 'Cause lets face it, with a sprained wrist you can still do that. I know you can, I've done it.
*shakes head*
They then called her back and said to her that if she wanted to go back for another x-ray she could, as a different doctor for some reason took a look at the original x-ray and said there was a definite fracture. But only if she wanted to of course, I mean that's nothign to a woman who's nearing 60 and obviously won't heal as well as someone my age. And when asked when she should go back, they informed her they couldn't fit her in until Monday 13th August 2007. God only knows what would have happened if it was life saving.
*rolls eyes*
Apart from that she's in fine form. And I get to see her in person in 4 more sleeps :D

And me, well I've been fine and dandy, had something resembling a hot poker wedged behind my left eye ball and left hand side of my head yesterday which meant bed all morning for Fran. Was meant to be going to katiwampus's for dinner and a chat but obviously couldn't make that. Ooooh, and fingers crossed for you for today. You know why :)
Apart from that and my ovaries kicking to get out I'm grand :)

Happy Birthday talodi

Hope you have a lovely day :)

Finally, after 6 months of doing weight watchers, I've reached the 2 stone mark. Been a long time coming, have had problems with changing my pill and re-adjusting to that (which took over 3 months), but I'm here.
Only the same again to go and I'll be a happy girl - albeit I AM pleased with myself. :)

My friend at work found out that her friend who suffers from lung cancer has had to start back on chemo as it's returned.
The lady I know from the bus is mourning the loss of her mother 7 years ago today through lung cancer. She also found out last night that one of her oldest friends has developed lung cancer.
My Kipster found out when she was on holiday with her family that her uncle (her dads brother) had deteriorated rapidly. He was taken to Sobell House which is a respite home for terminally ill people. He died Friday evening around 10pm. Her aunt (her dads sister) is also in Sobell House. They both have cancer related illnesses. She's just emailed me to tell me her dad's just called her to say he received a phone call to say that they don't expect his sister to last the night.

It's just not fair is it.

Certainly puts things into perspective.

I'm so sad for Kip.

I'm so sick and tired of being invisible.
People don't talk to me they talk at me.
If I was a nervous orless confident person I'd be mortified.
As it is it really pisses me off.
And when I say something I'm being stupid or unreasonable.
And when it gets to the point where I'm so frustrated by it I can cry I'm told not to be an idiot.
And no, it's far from "it's just Fran being Fran".
You forget I have exceptional hearing apart from when I have a cold, and then I can pretty much lipread everything.

So yeah, next time you're just going to talk, call someone else unless you're prepared to listen as well.

My lordy, I'm sitting under a sea of paper.
Seriously, it's our financial year end this month and we've told everyone here at work that today is the cut off point for all orders / invoicing / travel claims etc. That's only because we know some bright spark will come and see us next week and demand that they hadn't been told about this. In reality we have until 31st July 2007, so we can still pass this through should this be the case. I tell you, academics and computer boffs are fabulous in their own area, but common sense needs injecting into them.

S and I stayed in last night. Well he came and picked me up from work around 6pm (yes, I know me staying after 4pm - that's a whole other story) went to Asda, managed to spend £70 not, quite sure how when all we went in for was something for dinner!! Home, ate and chilled out. Was bliss, we're both constantly knackered at the moment, and it was nice to be able to talk to each other without constant interruption. I love my man more everyday. *nods*

T made a revelation last night. Called me when she was out with Red, said how bored she was, but she had to get out on her day off - which is more than understandable when you live where you work - but said she was pleased she was out, just that she admitted now she was out with the wrong person........
Can't see it making that much of a difference, but every little helps.

It is one of the worst days here this year weatherwise. As I type my office lights are flickering, whic may make for a good excuse to leave early later on! But yeah, the rain. Woke up for some reason around 330amish to hear it. Walking to work at 0720 I was not amused.
Let me say it again.
I was not amused
I know your face you bastard. Oh yes. The one with the sadistic grin when you see me battling with my umbrella against the wind and about to walk past a huge puddle right on the verge of the kerb. And where all the other drivers have tentatively driven through it, you made sure your "foot slipped" didn't you you fucker, to ensure I got a right drenching. Well, Mr Oxford Bus Company Mother Fucker. I know the number of your bus, and I know who you are. You wait. You just wait. Cause while you're sat in your nice warm bus, I'm still sat here in piss wet through trousers, freezing my tits off.
I don't normally bear grudges, but for you, you knobcheese, I'll make the exception.

Ooh, I thought my belly had just rumbled then, but I'm tucking in to a chicken salad so it must be thunder...

Better get back to it, still got a shedload of invoicing to do.

Oh yeah, went to Fat Club on Wednesday. Lost 1lb.
Better than a gain!

Apparently she remembered what she said, a mutual friend told me. She wasn't telling me to be spiteful more that if she were me she'd want to know. Appreciate that from her, but it puts T in an even worse light. And all this bullshit about hating liars. Yeah, right.

So another couple of nights off for me taken up with that stupid cow. Have told S under no circumstances am I missing out on him again, and thanked him for his patience. We also seemed to score a cheap weekend in spain for £80 plus flights (includes accomodation and a car if we want it!)

Spoke to her this morning and she's still really "hazy" about everything. Funny that, cause our friend said she felt really guilty for what she said and didn't want to upset me. Yeah? Well this time it's made me see more sense than she has in her.

Our place has a boat trip on today for the 50th Anniversary of our existance as it were. Shame it starts too late, I have to work tonight. But it means that when the girls go I walk in to town with them and go straight home :D
RESULT!!

So she's had a good think and will never go out of her way for anyone ever again.
No nothing.
And she has to get used to being a loner.
And she has no friends.
I took humbridge and said I resented being included in that.
I asked if she wanted to go out for a couple of hours yesterday and she said no.
No one bothered with her apparently.
No one arranged anything.
No one ever asks her to anything.
So that's it.
Won't do anything with anyone ever again.
She knows I made an effort but even so....

Fucking charming.

Now I can take a lot of things, and I'll generally roll with the punches, but when someone you consider one of your closest friends turns round to you and says "some friend you are, Fran" after everything you've done for them in the past it pisses me off. I know she's gotten herself into a state, and I know she's not the most stable of people, but that really pissed me off last night, so S and I left and got something to eat then went home. That was after having a chat with P. I was crying (I do that when I'm *that* angry - which makes me worse because people automatically assume you're upset) which he didn't feel comfortable with until I told him I wasn't upset just pissed off, and he told me to ignore her. He said she always has a go at the people she's closest to (which is true of most people if we're honest) and that if it hadn't been for me both of them would be in a psychiatric hospital by now. He was lovely bless him. And he ignores it as well.

Seems she's done a runner and hasn't been seen since she returned (she told me this on the phone then about 15 minutes later turned up) and the offer of a drink was left with a spiteful NO. Apparently there was a call from the police regarding their car and P's spoken to them on a couple of occassions, but her phones turned off and no ones seen hide nor hair of her. Seems her plea of "I have no friends will ring true in her head. In theory, if she's turned her phone off and doesn't want to be found what more can we do?

*sigh*