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Reasons To Be Cheerful

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    #662
    TRS30
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    I seem to be keeping this thread going on my own :D

    Am off tomorrow, actually have the next 4 Fridays off so lots of short weeks ahead!

    Have a great Friday and weekend guys. Will be Monday before I know and will have even more to catch up on in here, can't wait :)


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    #663
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    I seem to be keeping this thread going on my own :D

    Am off tomorrow, actually have the next 4 Fridays off so lots of short weeks ahead!

    Have a great Friday and weekend guys. Will be Monday before I know and will have even more to catch up on in here, can't wait :)

    Lol! Enjoy the long weekend :)


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    #664
    Posy
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    I seem to be keeping this thread going on my own
    You have enough Christmas cheer for everyone. :D


    Enjoy your long weekend- I must be one of the few who doesn't spend the work day online/on Boards, I should ask for a raise!


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    #665
    Loughc
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    Posy wrote: »
    You have enough Christmas cheer for everyone. :D


    Enjoy your long weekend- I must be one of the few who doesn't spend the work day online/on Boards, I should ask for a raise!

    I normally don’t as I am up the walls but I’m struggling a bit with the whole COVID resurgence. So this place is my safety blanket :D


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    #666
    DvB
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    Loughc wrote: »
    I normally don’t as I am up the walls but I’m struggling a bit with the whole COVID resurgence. So this place is my safety blanket :D

    Feel your pain. Between work worries and the ongoing uncertainty around covid the world can be a wearying place, devoid of cheer, so thank the elves for this forum.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #667
    Cork Lass
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    Loughc wrote: »
    I normally don’t as I am up the walls but I’m struggling a bit with the whole COVID resurgence. So this place is my safety blanket :D

    I hear you. It’s becoming difficult to stay positive so logging in here is like a break from all the madness that’s surrounding us at the moment.


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    #668
    Posy
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    It is my go-to place on my lunch break! :)


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    #669
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    I'm technically still unemployed so I'm allowed online :D my new contract doesn't have a start date yet so I'll soon have a new reason to be cheerful, wages!


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    #670
    Graces7
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    Cork Lass wrote: »
    I hear you. It’s becoming difficult to stay positive so logging in here is like a break from all the madness that’s surrounding us at the moment.

    Feeling for you all. it is different for me as I live alone in an isolated dwelling on a small offshore island. ( apart from 6 rescue cats,,) They quarantined the islands as soon as covid hit and we are covid free.

    No one wears masks and I am cocooned anyways; I have been a long while as my immune system is down. So little has changed for me. All but housebound a long while and am content and settled. Knitting to sell for others in need

    The only time I have been off island for nearly 2 years was a " medical emergency" that had me taken by air ambulance to hospital and an abrupt experience of the covid world. Rarely see anyone fact to face.

    I am deeply happy in so many ways that matter. At my advanced age I have all I need and more.

    But all very different ..

    With "family " around the world we have had losses


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    #671
    Posy
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    I'm technically still unemployed so I'm allowed online :D my new contract doesn't have a start date yet so I'll soon have a new reason to be cheerful, wages!
    That is great news, Eskie! :)


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    #672
    Loughc
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I'm technically still unemployed so I'm allowed online :D my new contract doesn't have a start date yet so I'll soon have a new reason to be cheerful, wages!


    That is fantastic news Eskie! Congrats :)


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    #673
    SarahLil
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    Congrats Eskie


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    #674
    OUTDOORLASS
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    Thrilled for you. An early Christmas Present !!


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    #675
    TRS30
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    Posy wrote: »
    You have enough Christmas cheer for everyone. :D


    Enjoy your long weekend- I must be one of the few who doesn't spend the work day online/on Boards, I should ask for a raise!

    Ahh, you say the nicest things :D
    Deleted User wrote: »
    I'm technically still unemployed so I'm allowed online :D my new contract doesn't have a start date yet so I'll soon have a new reason to be cheerful, wages!

    Great news Eskie, don't forget to put in for the time off over Christmas :P


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    #676
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    Thanks everyone! I'm so nervous waiting, it's been a very slow process, and it's gotten even slower since level 3. Fingers crossed it doesn't take too much longer!

    If I even get only a day or two off at Christmas, I'll be delighted :D


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    #677
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Thanks everyone! I'm so nervous waiting, it's been a very slow process, and it's gotten even slower since level 3. Fingers crossed it doesn't take too much longer!

    If I even get only a day or two off at Christmas, I'll be delighted :D

    They must have seen this because soon after I got bombarded with paper work :pac:


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    #678
    Graces7
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    I noticed early today that my Christmas cactus is in bud... I think it is trying to tell me something!


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    #679
    DvB
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    They must have seen this because soon after I got bombarded with paper work :pac:

    Just makes the time go even faster!!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #680
    Day Lewin
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    Graces7 wrote: »
    I noticed early today that my Christmas cactus is in bud... I think it is trying to tell me something!

    Mine too, a long pink bud has appeared!

    And its lashing rain in Dublin, so I'm starting to wash all my baking tins and biscuit boxes and pull out my recipe folders: Christmas on the horizon!


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    #681
    TRS30
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    Just logging off work to start another long weekend :)

    Have a great weekend guys and by Monday we'll be in the 60's :D


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    #682
    SarahLil
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Just logging off work to start another long weekend :)

    Have a great weekend guys and by Monday we'll be in the 60's :D

    Its that time again already, enjoy your long weekend :)


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    #683
    DvB
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Just logging off work to start another long weekend :)

    Have a great weekend guys and by Monday we'll be in the 60's :D

    Grand, less pressure to get the weekly countdown post in tomorrow morning... ;)

    enjoy the w/e!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #684
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    Happy Friday eve everybody! :)


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    #685
    Posy
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    Lights up on Wicklow Street- it's a work in progress, and not exactly a winter wonderland, but signs that Christmas is on the horizon. :)

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    #686
    Mutleyboo
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    Posy wrote: »
    Lights up on Wicklow Street- it's a work in progress, and not exactly a winter wonderland, but signs that Christmas is on the horizon. :)

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    Love the Christmas lights in town.. just to wander down gazing up when its evening is magical.. this will probably be the first year ever I wont be in town before Christmas..


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    #687
    TRS30
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    Mutleyboo wrote: »
    Love the Christmas lights in town.. just to wander down gazing up when its evening is magical.. this will probably be the first year ever I wont be in town before Christmas..

    Same, work close to Grafton street and would usually walk that way around Christmas to see the lights. Guess it's just one of many things that will be different this year!


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    #688
    DvB
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Same, work close to Grafton street and would usually walk that way around Christmas to see the lights. Guess it's just one of many things that will be different this year!

    I'll be making a point of popping up some evening after work when it starts getting dark earlier (i.e. from next week) & the lights are turned on. I only work a 5 minute walk from Grafton Street so want to at least experience that walk once this year of all years.

    Have also decided my wait for Christmas tunes until Christmas FM kicks off will be changed for this year, given the year its been & I will instead start from Nov.1st, not daily or anything like that but if I get an urge to listen instead of stopping myself will go with it. No way am i punishing myself this year that's for sure. Have also decided, despite the weight struggle this year I'll not be getting hung up on some treats in the build up either, life's too short for that kind of thing!!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #689
    SarahLil
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    DvB wrote: »

    Have also decided my wait for Christmas tunes until Christmas FM kicks off will be changed for this year, given the year its been & I will instead start from Nov.1st, not daily or anything like that but if I get an urge to listen instead of stopping myself will go with it. No way am i punishing myself this year that's for sure. Have also decided, despite the weight struggle this year I'll not be getting hung up on some treats in the build up either, life's too short for that kind of thing!!

    Wise words great advice not to punish ourselves
    Sometimes we are very hard on ourselves


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    #690
    TRS30
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    Have been thinking similar DvB. Going to start something sooner then would normally. Have already pushed the boat out a bit on presents for the kids as will not be spending on other things we normally would have been.

    Will definitely be treating myself food and drink wise this year.

    Life really is too short and you never know what is around the corner.


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    #691
    DvB
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    Last day today before being off for a week ( 9 days with no work, bliss) and despite the restrictions & lousy weather predicted am going to try & make the most of it by getting plenty of exercise & also having some nice beers & treats too.... planning on getting a few walks in too with the family, weather permitting of course and may even start to watch a christmas movie ( a week or 2 early for us!!!)

    Just get a manic day today out of the way and we're good to go, so roll on 4pm!!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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