Army June 22

[satz123]

Re: Army June 22

With moving everything around over the last 3 years I found a photo of me and my little brother. I must be five and he's around 10 months so we're going to get it copied and framed...........

I have a photo like that too Jacks. In those dark ages - there were very little on the spot photos - so we all took off to a studio for photos.
I'll try post it. It's very cute.

[satz123]

Re: Army June 22

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That's me in the middle. Very bad photo of a photo. Buy hey we're talking ANCIENT here
My sister is still that crabby :haha:

[JackieClaire]

Re: Army June 22

Morning and congratulations to our Satsuma on nine years.......defo a cake day.

[rustop59]

Re: Army June 22

Morning and congratulations to our Satsuma on nine years.......defo a cake day.

Good morning everyone

Huge congratulations Satz and love the photo by the way.

Waves to everyone else, running out the door to try and get a walk in between the showers.

[JackieClaire]

Re: Army June 22

We'll be nipping over to the S&H's............its Mrs S&H's birthday tomorrow and want to drop her card off with a little something in it and I'm telling her to spend it on herself. Alfie's got enough to last him until he starts school.

Got the photo copied and got them framed. One for me and one for him. We look so angelic you'd never believe when we got older we used to knock bells out of each other when Mum wasn't looking.

[mollyka]

Re: Army June 22

Howdy again oh quiet ones..with having no Internet during the day I always expect to come up to loads of news :-(((
Anyway...9 years for herself is a big bit so I'll settle for that.
Got loads of photos sorted myself today...its so handy taking photos with the phone but a blooming nuisance getting them printed...note to self...need a trip to pharmacy to get a bundle.
Had the wee ones 'grad' yesterday...oh what a lovely day...got around to all the families and just had a lovely time...tired today tho.
Right..back to my book cos I guess I'm talking to myself...night folks xx

[rustop59]

Re: Army June 22

Howdy again oh quiet ones..with having no Internet during the day I always expect to come up to loads of news :-(((
Anyway...9 years for herself is a big bit so I'll settle for that.
Got loads of photos sorted myself today...its so handy taking photos with the phone but a blooming nuisance getting them printed...note to self...need a trip to pharmacy to get a bundle.
Had the wee ones 'grad' yesterday...oh what a lovely day...got around to all the families and just had a lovely time...tired today tho.
Right..back to my book cos I guess I'm talking to myself...night folks xx

Night Molly, glad you had nice time with family and are now tucked up with your book in Mayo. They lost in football so no divided loyalties. Mayo v Dubs again in All Ireland!!

[satz123]

Re: Army June 22

Howdy again oh quiet ones..with having no Internet during the day I always expect to come up to loads of news :-(((
Anyway...9 years for herself is a big bit so I'll settle for that.
Got loads of photos sorted myself today...its so handy taking photos with the phone but a blooming nuisance getting them printed...note to self...need a trip to pharmacy to get a bundle.
Had the wee ones 'grad' yesterday...oh what a lovely day...got around to all the families and just had a lovely time...tired today tho.
Right..back to my book cos I guess I'm talking to myself...night folks xx

Jesus Molls I was on at 7am this morning & did a HUGE speil before work.
Did me bit over on the Shout out thread too.

Went to work & now in the leaba.
Thanks for the cake Jacks.

Night !

[IamMary]

Re: Army June 22

9 years, you legend [MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION]!! You look like an angel in that photo :haha:
Are those ladies looking to go home happy Satz? I'd Imagine they are not unhappy, thinking that everything will be back to normal tomorrow.
Life can be cruel.. we may as well embrace it, ditch the boose and follow the heart, even if its all the way over to mayo!

Molly, you must have missed an entire page, it looks busy here all day!!

Eilse, Transition year is like a gap year that 15/16 year olds do.. its an entirely different curriculum giving them a taste of lots of different careers and experiences. They'll do a few trips, act, design, go on work experience, do charity/community work, talks from forensic scientists, medics, guards etc etc.. they get out of it what they put in.
Eldest did it over covid, so he missed out really.

My buddy was here earlier. She was so hungover she couldn't cope! It will be Tuesday or Wednesday before she functions properly, all for a few hours! Nothing to miss there :happy2:

[mollyka]

Re: Army June 22

I can't go back a page cos WiFi so bad even in the bedroom:love:
Apologies to all the scribes I've wronged ;-)

[mollyka]

Re: Army June 22

Thanks Tabbers - imagine FORGETTING that date.
While in work each time I wrote the date 'something' stirred in the gray mass that is my brain. It quickly left when 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon' played and I was asked for the 100th time
Sarah : "and Nurse when am I going home" ?
Me: "tomorrow morning Sarah"
Sarah: "what time ?"
Me: "10:30 Sarah after breakfast"
Sarah: "who is collecting me"
Me: "Des"
Sarah: Thank you ...... wonders off happy ....
10 minutes later
Sarah : "and Nurse when am I going home" ?
Me: "tomorrow morning Sarah"
................... and on it goes. There are a regular 5 that do this all day.

I'd never be cruel to my ladies but it does get trying when you are captive behind a desk.

However is it a very humbling place to work with the result that I have very little tolerance for bullshit moans and groans - like MrS complaining about not being able to play golf or YS drinking himself to death.
With regard to YS - my attitude : everyone must make their own way in this world. I had to & I'm sure most on here did too.
I couldn't run back to Mammy when things went wrong - I had to figure it out and get help if needed.

I'm told I'm 'hard' - lacking empathy - but it's self preservation.
If YS is drunk - it's how it affects ME too.
If MrS can't play golf - I don't actually care .....
If my unemployed Niece (who stole from her grandmother) declared herself 'homeless' and complains she had to live in a Hotel for 6 months with her kid while she waits for a free house from the Council ?
Thats ok with me - she's lucky imo.

Okay...got it!!!
100% agree with you...the sense of entitlement nowadays really shocks me...its like another world to the one I grew up in. I was extremely lucky that my parents gave me the opportunity to go to college but after that I was completely on my own. If things went wrong no way did you land it on your parents...in fact my sister did but she was so unusual for the times that she stuck out like a sore thumb.
When we were moving house last few weeks ..and it was a very big move as in..from a big house to a smaller one so everything had to be filtered and assessed ....my daughter was expecting her 70 year old dad to floor her attic and cut her grass among many other things...I know it's not in the same league as YS or your niece but it's the attitude.
No one got help from the state unless they were literally destitute...now that's not right either but the expectation that everyone should get a home and an income from the state in a time of full employment???? Give me a break.
Poor old dears....just put a pillow over my head! Tho when my mum said to my sister 'who wants to live to be 90?'...the answer was 'someone who's 89 and three-quarters'

[stirly-girly]

Re: Army June 22

Good morning Troopers - a happy Monday to all!!

And huge congrats to our Satzy on 9 years!!! Fantastic!!!


Tabbers - good to see you. Agree 100% to what you said about waking up without a hangover. The truth is I don't always think about it when I wake up - it's a norm for me anymore - waking up not hungover. Just as not drinking is. Younger son and I were at a baptism last week and at the reception afterwards, someone at our table commented on the fact that I was only drinking water and/or cola. Younger son turned and looked at me and said - "My Mom doesn't drink. We had a bit of a rocky road but she hasn't drank alcohol in years and years." I was surprised at his comment but the look on his face - how proud he was of me - actually brought tears to my eyes. He had told me in the past how much he admires me for getting sober on my own. I am very, very grateful that I did it and that I am still sober. And drinking actually never ever crosses my mind. Simply something that I will never do again.

I'm told I'm 'hard' - lacking empathy - but it's self preservation.
If YS is drunk - it's how it affects ME too.
If MrS can't play golf - I don't actually care .....
If my unemployed Niece (who stole from her grandmother) declared herself 'homeless' and complains she had to live in a Hotel for 6 months with her kid while she waits for a free house from the Council ?
Thats ok with me - she's lucky imo.

Ah, Satzy dear - you and I talk the same language here. Self-preservation it is. Not hard or uncaring - just looking out for yourself first and hoping that others can take care of themselves. You have done the utmost to support YS and personally, I don't know how you have coped with the hope and then let-down so many times. You are not only caring, but a very strong woman/mother/wife as well!!! :heart And as Molls said - too many of the younger generations think that life owes them something. Doesn't owe you nuttin. And IMVVVHO, it is your parents' obligation to provide you with the basics - roof over your head and food on the table, according to what their financial situation is. If they can afford to give you a higher education, then good for them. If they can't and you want one badly enough, you will find the way. My sons both had part-time jobs since they were in high school and one of them even worked 3 part-time jobs at one time to meet his own expenses - rent, food, etc. They both appreciate what it means to financially support yourself!!

Okay, down off the soap box and back to work.

Just wanted to wish you all a smashing day!!!!

[JackieClaire]

Re: Army June 22

The S&H worked part time at 16 in the ice cream and sweetie shop when he was 16 at a cinema.........tried to get into a music shop but because some of the CD & DVD were for over 18 so he was refused. Although he did get to meet Alice Cooper buying goodies for his family. He got Alice Cooper's autograph for me :welldone:
Jenny volunteered at our local hospice.

[MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION]..............you have to take care of yourself first and foremost. You're lovely caring person and bollocks to the others :hug:

Spent a lovely afternoon yesterday with my brother and his Mrs. Went from there's to the S&H's to drop off some cards and presents. Didn't get to see Alfie as him and his mum were fast asleep. She'd had a rough night with him wanting fed every 10 minutes.

[satz123]

Re: Army June 22

Younger son turned and looked at me and said - "My Mom doesn't drink. We had a bit of a rocky road but she hasn't drank alcohol in years and years." I was surprised at his comment but the look on his face - how proud he was of me - actually brought tears to my eyes.

Isn't that just lovely :heart:
It's not really said in my house or if it is I haven't heard it yet. Apart from MrS (who didn't see any problem - if I'd only stop drinking at home - FFS!!)

But my daughter & YS - I will often get a vibe of pride when we are out - which is lovely.

[rustop59]

Re: Army June 22

My buddy was here earlier. She was so hungover she couldn't cope! It will be Tuesday or Wednesday before she functions properly, all for a few hours! Nothing to miss there :happy2:

Afternoon everyone

Thanks for sharing that Mary. God all the wasted days, certainly don’t miss that and no harm being reminded.

The others are right Satz, self care is very important. We cannot be responsible for another human being, no matter how much we love them. You have done everything in your power to help.

Pity you did not get a cuddle JC but there will be plenty in the future.

Work day today and woke at silly o’clock. It will be early to bed for me.