What's making you happy today? - Page 133

Shawnee123 · 08-13-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I decided to check online to see if I could get a manual for our anserphone. Yes, of course I could!

So after being here nearly 5 months and accepting that we use a standard message because no-one knew how to personalise it... I can finally give callers some useful information! Starting with the fact that we're only here 10-6, Mon-Fri. Perhaps it's because we're an arts company, but a surprising amount of people call a couple of times over the weekend, leaving increasingly baffled/ irritated messages.

Do any of those messages start with "I'm not sorry about ur finger?"

Sundae · 08-13-2008, 04:20 PM

Not yet, but it's only a matter of time..!

Clodfobble · 08-13-2008, 05:21 PM

We got out in the little inflatable pool today. It wasn't too hot, Minifob kept the splashing to a reasonable level, and Minifobette actually had no problem getting splashed, even when he got her in the face a couple of times. I can't be sure because I was holding her up from behind, but I think she actually laughed about it at one point. And when it was time to come inside he did so without a fuss (well, okay, he was bribed with the offer of Nilla wafers.) It was a really nice afternoon.

lookout123 · 08-13-2008, 05:25 PM

This is the last week before Lil Lookout heads back to school so I took the morning off to hang out with him. Nice morning starting with some soccer in the backyard, some Battlefront on playstation, then to Barnes and Noble for some starbucks and reading. For the first time he picked out a book with exactly zero pictures in it.

DanaC · 08-13-2008, 06:45 PM

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For the first time he picked out a book with exactly zero pictures in it.

Aww bless

that's a lovely milestone.

What's making me happy today is:

- the bank wrote to me and offered to extend my overdraft facility. Yey. This means I have been a good girl for a year and not played silly buggers with my bank account. I persuaded them to apply it to my account this week instead of next week as per the letter. This means the direct debit which was due to bounce hideously this morning instead had a soft landing:P

- I woke up this morning (admittedly rather later than planned) feeling competant and motivated. Yey. Got loads done. I've really been unconscionably lazy recently and have let my case work build up. So, today I got through a bunch of it and made calls I'd been putting off, and chased up stuff that I had been avoiding chasing. Had a really positive visit to a constituent, and was even able to deliver some good news to a group of residents.

- to reward myself for being a grown-up today, I treated myself to two Big Finish audio plays, at a cost of £7.99 each and have them downloaded onto my laptop ready to take upstairs and listen in bed. Cup of tea, slice of cheesecake and a Doctor Who audio play. Nice.

Aliantha · 08-13-2008, 07:47 PM

I got a package from someone very wonderful last night. It's a book about the things your friends will tell you about pregnancy that the doctors wont.

I've read the first few chapters and they've been very amusing and quite spot on as far as all the crap that happens to pregnant women.

Thanks SG. You are a true sweetheart! xoxox

Sundae · 08-13-2008, 08:26 PM

You're welcome.
I doubt it contains any surprises but I read it a while back and thought it was totally you.

You are now morally obliged to provide the Cellar with the first baby picture, rather than selling it to a celebrity magazine. There is no such thing as a free lunch... er, book.

Aliantha · 08-13-2008, 08:29 PM

lol...well I did have an offer from Womens Weekly, but I think I know where my loyalties lay.

Griff · 08-14-2008, 07:08 AM

We had what turned into a long bull session at the nursing home last night. Lil' Pete's first fencing maestro was holding court. He was in his glory. He gave lessons to Lil' and a former student who was a Cornell varsity fencer, then had them bout. It was a good chance to measure Lil's progress. She fenced beautifully and integrated some new stuff in they'd been working onand got some insight into college fencing from someone who's been there. oh yeah, Lil won

Ibby · 08-14-2008, 09:09 AM

The girl that just moved in downstairs
in addition to being... way cute
is the ONLY person i've met, my age
who can hold their own with me
when it comes to rock&roll

i mean this girl knows her shit. She can name the members of the Velvet Underground. She's head over heels for Neil Young.

shes just amazing.

there is another guy sorta in the picture... the guy moving in over on the other side of the building, who is quite a bit better looking than me, has apparently known her since preschool (though hasnt had much (any?) contact with her since), but the two are pretty close already apparently. Unless i'm reading it wrong it looks like there might be a little there, but...

i've got a year. and i really like this girl.
i think i'm taking her out to dinner this weekend

we'll see. we'll see.
=]

HungLikeJesus · 08-14-2008, 10:20 AM

Strange weather in Colorado. Some areas are expecting up to a foot of snow tomorrow.

BigV · 08-14-2008, 10:38 AM

My new haircut.

Sundae · 08-14-2008, 10:58 AM

Picture!?

I'm happy because I just got back from the docs. He listened, asked questions and listened again (this time with his stethescope) to my belly, my chest and my throat.

Yes, he agrees I have reflux, and potentially a gastric problem, but it isn't anything more sinister (I wasn't worried about that to be honest). He's put me on PPIs for two weeks then I come back for a review. If they don't work I might have an endoscopy, but again, I don't expect that to be the case.

Yay! An end to the heartburn!

Cicero · 08-14-2008, 11:11 AM

I am going to Colorado...I hope I am not in a foot of snow tomorrow....

I can't wait!! I am leaving in 45 minutes! How fun! An adventure! On my own!

Clodfobble · 08-14-2008, 11:44 AM

Monster and her family will be visiting shortly! Hooray!

08-13-2008, 05:21 PM	#1983
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	We got out in the little inflatable pool today. It wasn't too hot, Minifob kept the splashing to a reasonable level, and Minifobette actually had no problem getting splashed, even when he got her in the face a couple of times. I can't be sure because I was holding her up from behind, but I think she actually laughed about it at one point. And when it was time to come inside he did so without a fuss (well, okay, he was bribed with the offer of Nilla wafers.) It was a really nice afternoon. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

08-13-2008, 05:25 PM	#1984
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	This is the last week before Lil Lookout heads back to school so I took the morning off to hang out with him. Nice morning starting with some soccer in the backyard, some Battlefront on playstation, then to Barnes and Noble for some starbucks and reading. For the first time he picked out a book with exactly zero pictures in it. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-13-2008, 07:47 PM	#1986
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I got a package from someone very wonderful last night. It's a book about the things your friends will tell you about pregnancy that the doctors wont. I've read the first few chapters and they've been very amusing and quite spot on as far as all the crap that happens to pregnant women. Thanks SG. You are a true sweetheart! xoxox __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-13-2008, 08:29 PM	#1988
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	lol...well I did have an offer from Womens Weekly, but I think I know where my loyalties lay. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-14-2008, 07:08 AM	#1989
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	We had what turned into a long bull session at the nursing home last night. Lil' Pete's first fencing maestro was holding court. He was in his glory. He gave lessons to Lil' and a former student who was a Cornell varsity fencer, then had them bout. It was a good chance to measure Lil's progress. She fenced beautifully and integrated some new stuff in they'd been working onand got some insight into college fencing from someone who's been there. oh yeah, Lil won __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-13-2008, 04:20 PM	#1982
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Not yet, but it's only a matter of time..!

08-13-2008, 08:26 PM	#1987
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	You're welcome. I doubt it contains any surprises but I read it a while back and thought it was totally you. You are now morally obliged to provide the Cellar with the first baby picture, rather than selling it to a celebrity magazine. There is no such thing as a free lunch... er, book.

08-14-2008, 09:09 AM	#1990
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	The girl that just moved in downstairs in addition to being... way cute is the ONLY person i've met, my age who can hold their own with me when it comes to rock&roll i mean this girl knows her shit. She can name the members of the Velvet Underground. She's head over heels for Neil Young. shes just amazing. there is another guy sorta in the picture... the guy moving in over on the other side of the building, who is quite a bit better looking than me, has apparently known her since preschool (though hasnt had much (any?) contact with her since), but the two are pretty close already apparently. Unless i'm reading it wrong it looks like there might be a little there, but... i've got a year. and i really like this girl. i think i'm taking her out to dinner this weekend we'll see. we'll see. =] __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

08-14-2008, 10:20 AM	#1991
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Strange weather in Colorado. Some areas are expecting up to a foot of snow tomorrow. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

08-14-2008, 10:38 AM	#1992
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	My new haircut. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-14-2008, 10:58 AM	#1993
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Picture!? I'm happy because I just got back from the docs. He listened, asked questions and listened again (this time with his stethescope) to my belly, my chest and my throat. Yes, he agrees I have reflux, and potentially a gastric problem, but it isn't anything more sinister (I wasn't worried about that to be honest). He's put me on PPIs for two weeks then I come back for a review. If they don't work I might have an endoscopy, but again, I don't expect that to be the case. Yay! An end to the heartburn!

08-14-2008, 11:11 AM	#1994
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I am going to Colorado...I hope I am not in a foot of snow tomorrow.... I can't wait!! I am leaving in 45 minutes! How fun! An adventure! On my own! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

08-14-2008, 11:44 AM	#1995
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Monster and her family will be visiting shortly! Hooray! __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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