Tough times for the kid
The kid is going through a tough period right now. The boyf’s mam is getting to her and she’s missing Mam a good bit. Its understandable, we all deal or don’t deal in our own way. She’s at that age, well I suppose most ages you need your Mammy. Mammy2 had a chat back and forth with her yesterday and she seemed to cheer up. Poor thing, I never know what to say so I just put the kettle on and make virtual tea. I’m good at that. Yesterday I was good for nothing though. I had worked the weekend after the stressful week and I guess I’m not used to
working all the hours these days. I prefer to have my spare time for other things. I did get a good bit done but still have a list that involves 4 websites.
However, the weekend highlight was purchasing this baby:
Its an Olympus e-500 and it goes by the name of Juno. I am beyond excited about its purchase. With the old 35mm SLR Matilda gone, I was without a decent camera, no offense to the basic digital I have but it just doesn’t cut it for anything fancy. So now I have a new SLR and a 249 page manual to read to get used to all the settings. Basic picture taking is fine with it, but who gets an SLR to take basic pics. Its all about experimentation with the settings, seeing what works and what doesn’t. When I get some free time, myself and Juno are going to get to know each other much better. I may even share our work.
We had an unplanned 40th shindig in Mammy2’s parents house for the sister-in-law, she didn’t want a party of any kind, so it was family and a cake and a few glasses of wine. Very hardcore. The big surprise for me was walking in to see our picture, myself and Mammy2’s up on the mantel with the other wedded couples. You could have knocked me over. Its been a hue get turn around for them and for myself I guess. We have both worked at the relationship to the extent where I guess they don’t see me as the person who stole their daughter away from them. Which can only be a good thing. We get along very well now, dinner once a month and phone conversations in between. Its more friendly then just civil and sometimes its nice to have parents. Even if they are the in-laws. Not that anyone would replace Mama Titch.
Interesting poll here , not just for the answers but peoples reactions. As in if I could get rid of my phone I would type thing. Well then why not? The thing for me about the mobile phone is its handy. I still don’t know if I’d have one were it not for an old ex-collegaue who when purchasing a new one gave me his old one. Its handy, but that’s about it. The most annoying thing about them is not the fact that people seem to rely on them to communicate their every thought, but that when you are out with dinner/drinks with a friend , the phone must sit on the table at all times. Thankfully, I can say that it has happened rarely. Its like you’re not important enough to be out with, I must keep an eye on my phone in case someone more important rings? Or what has to be the ‘best’ incident for me involving a mate and a phone. In the middle of talking about something I was not comfortable talking about at all or opening up, I love to ’share’, the friend’s phone rings. Not alone do they not apologise for the intrusion, they answer the phone, indicate to me that they are going to take it and then head off for about 15 minutes for a chat. Needless to say I wasn’t in the mood having any more sharing moments when they returned.
Tonight I’m catching up with the mate C, we’re had to reschedule a number of times due to sick gfs and work so tonight its dinner and drinkies and chats. I have to fill him in on all the clinic malarky, I’m sure this will be one of those times when he wishes we weren’t such good mates and I didn’t have to share everything with him such as getting knocked out and tubes being inserted etc. Fun times ahead for the poor bloke. Thursday is the Gloria table quiz and myself and Mammy2 are on a table with 2 of the peeps from angryPotato. Should be a fun night and for a good cause. I don’t think any of us are really competitive. Really 
