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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1695 on: May 30, 2006, 09:59:02 PM »
yeah, really weird small world!

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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1696 on: May 31, 2006, 02:03:11 AM »
Quote from: geetak on May 30, 2006, 07:19:23 PM
DH and I were invited to tea at the House of Lords!  DH met a Lord (ok please someone tell me what they're called - a Lord of Parliament?) at a conference he just attended, he sent this gentleman a note saying how nice it was to meet, and voila!  An e-mail invite saying he would be happy to have tea with us at Lords!  Way cool - and I'm already wondering what to wear!

He is a 'Peer of the Realm'.

Don't wear jeans or trainers, but otherwise be smart/casual.  Go to the gift shop if you can, it's fabulous.

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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1697 on: May 31, 2006, 02:07:43 AM »
Realizing I am at the time in my life where I know I am stronger than I thought I could be.
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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1698 on: May 31, 2006, 02:52:30 AM »
Having a productive day at work after the holiday!  :D
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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1699 on: May 31, 2006, 03:12:42 AM »
My new diary from city organiser arrived today...much earlier than I expected...and it's lovely!!!

Kirsty emailed me the 'hamster dance' video just to give me a laugh... :)
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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1700 on: May 31, 2006, 06:25:46 AM »
Getting an email from my English guy saying he stayed up til 1AM (on a work night even) waiting for me to come on, hoping to talk.   [smiley=smitten.gif]
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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1701 on: May 31, 2006, 07:44:48 AM »
Going to a big family dinner last night, and then hearing my 80-year-old aunt relate stories about my great-grandfather. A former London bobby, after his wife's death he later (pre-World War I), toured the world with his "friend," Mr. Simmonds!! My great-grandfather was gay!!!  :o
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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1702 on: May 31, 2006, 10:24:05 AM »
The trainees for my 9:30 session all had to back out at the last minute -- which means I'm completely free for the rest of the day!  Thank goodness -- I was so NOT looking forward to talking for 4 hours this morning!   :D

Have to add yesterday's UP -- came home to a lovely dinner cooked by DH.   :-*
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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1703 on: May 31, 2006, 02:49:08 PM »
Not exactly unexpected -- though with the weather here, you can never be sure -- our garden is on the verge of bursting into full summer bloom.
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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1704 on: May 31, 2006, 07:40:08 PM »
Getting a really sweet card from a co-worker acknowledging my last day and impending marriage.  And since I was going to the UK the only thing she could think to put in it was money!  It made my heart melt. 
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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1705 on: May 31, 2006, 10:10:03 PM »
Yay!  a whole day without any spam, scams or messages from vile chav-scum!

And... yay!!  Jennredd is back from SF!!  :)
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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1706 on: May 31, 2006, 10:14:08 PM »
Being told Courts has been acting up and crying all day,but as soon as  I walked in,she gave a huge smile and was delightful as can be for the rest of the night [smiley=smitten.gif]
It feels so good to be wanted and needed ;D
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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1707 on: June 01, 2006, 03:11:29 PM »
Getting word that I got invited for a second interview after complete tanking (it was a 42 min train wreck) on the phone interview. I don't know if they're just desperate or the universe is smiling on me.
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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1708 on: June 01, 2006, 03:31:39 PM »
Downloaded 'I'm Gonna Be' by the Proclaimers onto my iPod....nice upbeat ditty w/the Edinburgh accent that I'm really missing at the moment...

Also signed up for some 'podiobooks' at podiobooks.com.  Serialized books sent out in podcast form.  Most of the books I've never heard of but they sounded interesting.  I also subscribed to the Wizard of Oz for the kiddies...
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When I am grown-up I will understand how BEAUTIFUL it feels to administrate my life effectively.

Until then I will continue to TORCH all correspondence that bores me and to dance NAKED over the remnants of its still glowing embers.
 
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Re: Unexpected pleasures....
« Reply #1709 on: June 01, 2006, 04:14:38 PM »
Getting several comments on my jewellery today...I'm proud to say I made it myself!  :D
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