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Reasons To Be Cheerful

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  • #802
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    DvB wrote: »
    Am gonna have to save a few days for Christmas as well because of the way it falls this year. Looking at needing 6 days leave to cover 2 weeks off this time round.

    I'm planning on taking 5 for Christmas and working one day in the middle again to break up the 2 weeks.


  • #803
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,476 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »
    I'm planning on taking 5 for Christmas and working one day in the middle again to break up the 2 weeks.

    I'll probably do the same, ideally if we're back to normal I'll go in on the 23rd as thats the day we break up for Christmas & go out for lunch & a few beers :)

    i.e. not really a days work at all!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #804
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Make Valentines a BH!
    I've been lobbying for years to make Pancake Tuesday a bank holiday. :pac:


  • #805
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Posy wrote: »
    I've been lobbying for years to make Pancake Tuesday a bank holiday. :pac:

    Yeah I'd rather this to be a BH than Valentines Day :pac:


  • #806
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Loughc wrote: »
    Yeah I'd rather this to be a BH than Valentines Day :pac:

    Nah I’m a valentines fan :)

    I do like pancakes too :D


  • #807
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Posy wrote: »
    I've been lobbying for years to make Pancake Tuesday a bank holiday. :pac:
    Loughc wrote: »
    Yeah I'd rather this to be a BH than Valentines Day :pac:
    Autosport wrote: »
    Nah I’m a valentines fan :)

    I do like pancakes too :D

    Lets be greed and have both as BHs!


  • #808
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    As Valentine's Day is on a Sunday this year, that means we will have a 4 day weekend once we pass this into law. :D


  • #809
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Posy wrote: »
    As Valentine's Day is on a Sunday this year, that means we will have a 4 day weekend once we pass this into law. :D

    I like the sound of that :D


  • #810
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Posy wrote: »
    As Valentine's Day is on a Sunday this year, that means we will have a 4 day weekend once we pass this into law. :D

    Now we're cooking :D


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  • #811
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,476 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    If we're signing stuff into law, I nominate a 4 day working week, Fridays really should be the weekend don't you think?
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #812
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    DvB wrote: »
    If we're signing stuff into law, I nominate a 4 day working week, Fridays really should be the weekend don't you think?

    Agreed.

    I’m a big fan of Thursdays anyway so making Thursday the new Friday makes sense.


  • #813
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I'm telling you, things will be great when we're finally running things. :D


  • #814
    wes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,747 ✭✭✭✭wes


    A few companies have trialed 4 day week and apparently there is no real loss in productivity. There is just less messing about during the week.

    Hopefully, it is something that will happen someday.


  • #815
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,476 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Its the kids birthday today, so when asked what cake they'd like they both declared they love mums Baileys Cheesecake so the mrs made one last night which is sitting in the fridge awaiting devouring this evening!! As we cant do much for them given the restrictions we're getting them their favourite take away delivered too, so that was a coin toss as my daughter wanted pizza and my son wanted indian... indian won... so my calorie intake today will be that of a small country! But hey we want to enjoy the kids birthday in the middle of lockdown so I'm not going to beat myself up about the few extra 1000 calories today:D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #816
    tscul32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,573 ✭✭✭tscul32


    My 3 had birthdays in the last couple of months. We did the same - what cake do you want and what takeaway do you want. And pancakes for breakfast. A few extra treats and maybe a movie and they were happy out. When noone else is having birthday parties they really don't seem to mind not having one either, happy enough to get spoiled at home. We saved a fortune.


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  • #817
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    They all sound like lovely birthdays! :)


    Enjoy the cheesecake and Indian, DvB- nyom!!


  • #818
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Are aren't old enough yet to know about takeouts (oldest does know about MickyD's though!) however do get to pick their cake. Son's one just gone was broken biscuit covered in icing. My wife outdid herself and was more additive then Pringles! Thanks goodness it's all gone with the neighbours get some so we didn't have to eat it all.


  • #819
    Aisling(",)
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭Aisling(",)


    I'm engulfed with the Friday Feeling today. I have no real reason for it.
    My only weekend plans are studying,walks,tv and some yoga.
    I've been feeling a bit grey the last few days (not terrible just meh) and now I'm in flying form.Long may it last.


  • #820
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Aisling(",) wrote: »
    I've been feeling a bit grey the last few days (not terrible just meh) and now I'm in flying form.Long may it last.

    I feel the exact same, deffo full of the Friday feeling, i think it didnt help Tues and Wed were non stop rainy days, that always dampers my mood.


  • #821
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Yeah, I felt much better yesterday when it was a crisp, bright, sunny day, rather than on the dark rainy days that preceded it!

    It's amazing how brightness and weather can affect your mood. And a bright, sunny Friday can never hurt. :)


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  • #822
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    They are talking about snow at the weekend. Once it holds off till after I'm back from the weekly shop in the morning then happy days. Will be stocked with food and have no where specific to be so can snow away :)


  • #823
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Snow about 10kms from my house, my friend sent me a video of her kids making snowmen this morning :)


  • #824
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Finishing up for the week. Another one flown by!

    Hope everyone has a nice weekend and catch up Monday if I don't pop on over the weekend.


  • #825
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Sunny morning and already February feels like it's moving quicker than January.


  • #826
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Loughc wrote: »
    Sunny morning and already February feels like it's moving quicker than January.

    Which wondering what that strange bright thing in the sky was!!


  • #827
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    This weekend we will be half way through February. That
    is one quick moving month.


  • #828
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,476 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »
    This weekend we will be half way through February. That
    is one quick moving month.

    Helps make up for the chore that is January.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #829
    thatsmighty
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭thatsmighty


    Spring is coming


  • #830
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,476 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    I'm saying nothing....
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #831
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    thatsmighty wrote: »
    Spring is coming

    AxXY1Nc.jpg


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  • #832
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    I'm saying nothing....

    :D


  • #833
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


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  • #834
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    A) PANCAKE TUESDAY. :D


    B) I left work on Friday in bright daylight, for the first time since October. :)


  • #835
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Yea, noticed this morning it wasn't pitch dark when I got up :)


  • #836
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    It makes such a difference!

    I don't know how they deal with the winter in countries where it's dark all the time for about 3 months. :eek:


  • #837
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,476 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Yea, noticed this morning it wasn't pitch dark when I got up :)

    Really seeing the difference in the morning as well. Its great to see the mornings and evenings getting a good bit brighter. Then we can all look forward to them getting shorter again LOL.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #838
    Aisling(",)
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭Aisling(",)


    Its pancake Tuesday!


  • #839
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Making pancakes for lunch now :)


  • #840
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,476 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Brightening up into a lovely evening out there. Hope it stays like this until 5, gonna wrap up a few minutes early & get out for a walk. My knee is a good bit better today, haven't needed any strapping or anti-inflammatories so gonna chance a walk to loosen it up. The fresh air will do me the world of good too.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #841
    [Deleted User]
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    It's lovely to have sunshine pouring in! Some lovely fluffy clouds around too :)

    Hope the knee keeps improving DvB


  • #842
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Just made it back in time to post my vote and the sun is shining and it’s a lovely warm evening :) Enjoy your walk :)


  • #843
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    Brightening up into a lovely evening out there. Hope it stays like this until 5, gonna wrap up a few minutes early & get out for a walk. My knee is a good bit better today, haven't needed any strapping or anti-inflammatories so gonna chance a walk to loosen it up. The fresh air will do me the world of good too.

    Good to hear knee on the mend.


  • #844
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    First times in ages, I didn't have to put the heating on during the day. Has to be a good thing :)


  • #845
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,476 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Wow, its so bright & sunny here this morning i've had to close the blinds a tad as the glare was so bad on the monitor... amazing what a nice bright day can do for your mood in the morning, (that & coffee:D)
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #846
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    On our walk this morning the sound of birdsong was beautiful :)


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  • #847
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,476 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Lovely bright evening there now. Great to see the grand oul stretch start to make real inroads. Make the most of it though as I think its to get quite wet in the next few days.

    V. quiet in here today it seemed, was away down in Kilkenny for a site inspection and expected loads of posts, but no, one of our quieter days, probably to be expected after all the drama yesterday though!!

    Have a nice evening/night everyone... nearly the weekend now, & WFH of a Friday never seems quite so bad.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #848
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    DvB wrote: »
    Lovely bright evening there now. Great to see the grand oul stretch start to make real inroads. Make the most of it though as I think its to get quite wet in the next few days.

    V. quiet in here today it seemed, was away down in Kilkenny for a site inspection and expected loads of posts, but no, one of our quieter days, probably to be expected after all the drama yesterday though!!

    Have a nice evening/night everyone... nearly the weekend now, & WFH of a Friday never seems quite so bad.

    I hope you enjoyed your visit to my beautiful county :) It’s a cool evening out there and the lagging jacket came out for the evening walk :D


  • #849
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,476 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Autosport wrote: »
    I hope you enjoyed your visit to my beautiful county :) It’s a cool evening out there and the lagging jacket came out for the evening walk :D

    I love Kilkenny. Its my favourite place in Ireland after Dublin. Having relatives from Ballyhale helps in that regard though as we spent many a summers day down there as children, and many more days in the pubs as we got older;)
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #850
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Some day out there today. Lovely and bright. Dog is wiped from all the walks and play today and my own dogs are barking now!!


  • #851
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    DvB wrote: »
    Having relatives from Ballyhale helps in that regard though as we spent many a summers day down there as children, and many more days in the pubs as we got older;)

    They must be fans of the old hurling if they are from Ballyhale. :D


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