Recipes - Circle of Friends!!!
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| 4301 | Morning all, winnie231 - 2011-07-18 07:09:00 |
| 4302 | At face value I would envy you your holiday Rae, but you probably have some homework to do as well. My desk is being shifted in our office today - right down the other end of our team so maybe "a change is as good as a holiday" ? sumstyle - 2011-07-18 08:03:00 |
| 4303 | No - no homework, no nothing, completely up-to-date :) So envy away lol! winnie231 - 2011-07-18 08:22:00 |
| 4304 | Motorbo, earthangel4 - 2011-07-18 09:25:00 |
| 4305 | motorbro, I am in a similar position -- two full time employees were doing the job that I have been allocated for the next six months, starting yesterday. Both of them resented me being promoted to the same level as you, and have quietly undermined my ideas and reputation with the staff under me. It has been stressful leading up to this role swap, so I have started going to counselling to help me see the light at the end of the tunnel. Is this something you could do too? Even if it's to help you put together an exit strategy for finding a new job? sumstyle - 2011-07-18 22:21:00 |
| 4306 | This message was deleted. charlieb2 - 2011-07-18 23:32:00 |
| 4307 | thats a lovely post charlie, and thank you that was exactly what my post intended, having had the luxury of having some councelling a few years back it made me look at my life in a whole different way, not to say I always am bright and cheerful, the other week I felt dreadfully down which is what I was saying in my post. I like that earthangel read it and absorbed that its meaning was, sometimes a post like that can have a light bulb going off, or bomb - lol sorry if you took offense Motorbo. auckland_ali - 2011-07-19 08:07:00 |
| 4308 | Morning all, winnie231 - 2011-07-19 08:42:00 |
| 4309 | Good morning dear friends, earthangel4 - 2011-07-19 08:45:00 |
| 4310 | This message was deleted. charlieb2 - 2011-07-19 08:57:00 |
| 4311 | winnie231 wrote: Awww my dog does that,it is funny what they do,but she will soon forgive you,it won,t take her long. earthangel4 - 2011-07-19 11:49:00 |
| 4312 | The mini-library the council has opened in South City mall is great. Spent an hour there then onto Robert Harris for coffee - I'm getting my life back. Riccarton Bush is one of my favourite haunts Charlie. It's good to sit there quietly and realise some of the trees are older than the city. Also it's a place of hope too as it's used as a creche for kiwi chicks before they are released into the wild. Winnie, I was thinking of going to Riccarton Market last Sunday too but didn't feel up to the distance - I don't know if it's the cold but I've been feeling a bit achy lately. Motorbo if you're reading this I hope you're feeling a bit better. I know sometimes when I'm feeling a bit fragile I need time out too. Look after yourself in whatever way is most caring for you. calista - 2011-07-19 18:32:00 |
| 4313 | im posting as i dont want you to think i took offence, you dont know me Ali and i cant spill everything here its a public forum its not me and i dont need the bomb to go off, there are 5 of us here that all do not like how we are over worked and unsupported i could say more but i cant, as i said its a public forum, i wont say anymore now as its not doing me any good at all EA your a hunny (HUGS) and have so much more to worry about than me, thanks for the kind words from others, but im gonna have a short break, i will read from time to time, but may not post, i need to protect my emotions, i need to get through this, maybe its time to move on and look at australia, i dont know. , or bomb - lol sorry if you took offense Motorbo.[/quote] motorbo - 2011-07-19 20:41:00 |
| 4314 | I think you're wise to be aware of the public nature of the boards, motorbo. (At my last job, one of the co-workers found a question I had asked on the MB about sick days and dobbed me in to the boss. I was able to clarify the matter with her, but it could have gotten very awkward). We will keep sending you warm thoughts and hope on your behalf some positive progress is made before too long. sumstyle - 2011-07-19 20:55:00 |
| 4315 | This message was deleted. charlieb2 - 2011-07-19 21:07:00 |
| 4316 | Hi Everyone.. I hope you're ok Motorbo.. I'm sending thoughts and hugs too.. good for you for taking care of you.. I can see how what was written could be read in both the ways it has been above.. I guess one of those times when what's right for someone isn't right for someone else, and neither way is wrong.. thank goodness that's how we human beings are, so we have a variety of all of us in this world we all call home.. take good care.. Gosh Sumstyle.. I'm thinking it would have been a shock when that happened from the co-worker.. Hi Calista.. yay for libraries! I'd be lost without them too.. how is everything going for your home?.. I hope there's been some progress for you there.. Hi Earthangel - how are you? hope all is well for you.. Pam must be home soon - hope you're having a lovely holiday Pam.. and safe travels home.. Take good care.. juliewn - 2011-07-20 01:10:00 |
| 4317 | Goodmorning everyone & BRRR - it's a bit of a chilly one! winnie231 - 2011-07-20 08:08:00 |
| 4318 | Waving to Julie,so good to see you hun,and to Motorbo,Charlie,Ali,winnie,toa- earthangel4 - 2011-07-20 08:25:00 |
| 4319 | Winnie, now I am not really up with the play as far as modern meanings of words are concerned but what did you really mean with the last line of your posting?? Not something I really expected to be wished but maybe I have it all wrong. Gave me a smile to start the day!! marywea - 2011-07-20 08:42:00 |
| 4320 | marywea wrote:
LOL Mary ... all very proper I assure you :) winnie231 - 2011-07-20 08:46:00 |
| 4321 | winnie231 wrote: lol earthangel4 - 2011-07-20 14:35:00 |
| 4322 | This message was deleted. elliehen - 2011-07-20 15:24:00 |
| 4323 | Very helpful friend came around with an electric drill that looks like the little brother of those jackhammers they use to cut through concrete or the tarseal on roads and used it to break up the brick gate post which has been lying over the berm since the June shake. It's been bugging me because it makes the postie's job a bit more difficult, but was far too heavy for anyone to lift. Now the broken bits of brick are alongside my driveway and all that's left on the berm is a bald spot with a scattering of brick dust. Not exactly a good thing to do when you already have a cold and a sore throat, but at least it's done now and I took him to afternoon tea as a treat. . calista - 2011-07-20 17:34:00 |
| 4324 | This message was deleted. elliehen - 2011-07-21 00:00:00 |
| 4325 | Morning morning... We have decided to go to Cairns (Barrier Reef)... originally next July but the troops pointed out they both finish late November so maybe then... and much closer. Flights are sorted air $$$ wise... will double check accomodation options with Pam, as her place sounded good and looked great, but I have found a cheaper place that looks good also... will start frequenting Travel to find out if anyone has been there but trip advisor looked good.... so will start planning that for something to look forward to. Off to the Hilton on the weekend to the "Oceanview Buffet Restaurant" it was a one day deal that we brought and booked ages ago and have requested a window seat overlooking the harbour bridge, we are taking Ma & Pa so really looking forward to that as we haven't seen much of them lately... So that's me really... Take care everyone JBxx Edited by toadfish at 6:53 am, Thu 21 Jul toadfish - 2011-07-21 06:53:00 |
| 4326 | This message was deleted. elliehen - 2011-07-21 11:07:00 |
| 4327 | Hi, winnie231 - 2011-07-21 18:23:00 |
| 4328 | This message was deleted. elliehen - 2011-07-21 20:56:00 |
| 4329 | That's lovely Winnie. Playing "Bob the Builder" yesterday annoyed my asthma. It's the mortar that is so lethal - back to the GP for an inhaler, I am so dumb, the only other flare up in the last 5 years was when we demolished the chimney which is why the Pothole People did the other one, Had a call from Fletchers today which sounded promising - until I said EQC had yei to do the full assessment, Oh well, if I don't hear from them by next Thursday I will ring again, calista - 2011-07-21 22:54:00 |
| 4330 | This message was deleted. cookessentials - 2011-07-22 07:17:00 |
| 4331 | This message was deleted. elliehen - 2011-07-22 15:32:00 |
| 4332 | This message was deleted. cookessentials - 2011-07-22 15:46:00 |
| 4333 | Winnie, how fabulous. Do tell the lady what joy your friends received to think someone had used so much of their time for someone they didn't know. What a loving heart she must have. marywea - 2011-07-22 16:42:00 |
| 4334 | Hi Winnie, that is absolutely gorgeous. The pattern resembles links of love, how gorgeous. What a treat for you. :-) 2halls - 2011-07-22 16:49:00 |
| 4335 | Hey there 2halls -- how are things on the hill? Haven't been up there fore ages... sumstyle - 2011-07-22 18:23:00 |
| 4336 | It really is beautiful... and the hours hone into creating it would have run into hours... a family heirloom now. We had team building yesterday, running thourgh bush with a gun... just like me... yeah right... I found my niche as a defence sniper. Had a fab time, only downside is that its into work to catch up this morning. Finalizing the dates for Cairns... so excited... was looking at Trinity.. but am thinking with Miss 17 & Miss 18 that staying at a resort in Cairns maybe better for them.... and then day tripping.... mmmm still thinking, just waiting to hear back from school for there finishing dates.... I am amazed at how much this has changed my mindset, having a holiday to look forward to makes this hard temporary slog at work so much better. So thats me, off to cook up a family breakfast before everyone heads in seperate directions... only DH doesn't have work. Take care one and all JBxx toadfish - 2011-07-23 07:24:00 |
| 4337 | Morning all, winnie231 - 2011-07-23 08:32:00 |
| 4338 | This message was deleted. cookessentials - 2011-07-23 09:03:00 |
| 4339 | I was expecting it to be raining this morning, which is great forced motivation for doing housework, but it is just cold and windy so still had to walk the dog and do the grocery shopping. Housework can't be put off any longer though as the untidyness has reached the stage of if-anyone-visited-now-I -would-be-mortified! Finally found bulk Kikkimon soy sauce so I now can try to cook chicken adobo. sumstyle - 2011-07-23 11:10:00 |
| 4340 | I feel like I am dying of a cold + asthma. All my abdominal muscles ache with coughing and I am feeling v sorry for myself. My GP told me to go back to bed, so I did. I am feeling guilty because I was meant to collect for Refuge today, but I don't think that would be good for me or anyone else. Yesterday I stocked up at the library, chemist and supermarket, so have enough supplies to last out. Ah well, back to bed calista - 2011-07-23 12:12:00 |
| 4341 | How miserable, calista. Keep warm eh sumstyle - 2011-07-23 12:55:00 |
| 4342 | This message was deleted. elliehen - 2011-07-23 13:02:00 |
| 4343 | Oh calista - poor you! It's not a very flash day outside anyway ... stay in bed & give yourself time to recover1 Hope you're feeling better soon :) sumstyle - you mean I can't drop in with a supreme coffee in hand to say hi in person then? winnie231 - 2011-07-23 13:15:00 |
| 4344 | Hi winnie, all fine here ... how about you ? I'm a bit out of the loop .. are you still in caravan ? Calista - I hope you are feeling much better very soon. Keep cosy and well hydrated :-) 2halls - 2011-07-23 13:41:00 |
| 4345 | Hi 2halls - no - I'm over in Bishopdale house/dog sitting for macwood2's neighbours who are in England for 2.5 mths. They come home 13th Aug & my course ends 26th Aug so I'll have a couple of weeks back at Mum's in her spare room & hopefully by then I'll know what I'm doing next. winnie231 - 2011-07-23 13:58:00 |
| 4346 | This message was deleted. cookessentials - 2011-07-23 14:45:00 |
| 4347 | This message was deleted. cookessentials - 2011-07-23 14:47:00 |
| 4348 | This message was deleted. elliehen - 2011-07-23 15:30:00 |
| 4349 | If it was just DH and I it would be Trinity without a doubt, but i thought the girls could do a bit of exploring around the city shops while we relax, as they won't be able to drive over there. And I had heard about the flight path as when I asked a girl at work where she stayed she said her it was "under the flight path"... yuck... At least i know where she stayed and can avoid it. toadfish - 2011-07-23 16:46:00 |
| 4350 | winnie231 wrote:
NOW you may! It didn't really take long to put right but man it was cold while I had all the doors open to air the place out. Looking forward to the next round of EQC assessments as the drainlayer reckons there's liquifaction under the front of the house, namely under my bedroom and hallway so I hope it's not a broken sewer pipe, leaking away! sumstyle - 2011-07-23 18:29:00 |
