Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
Morning all
Monday already... Though only 4 more sleeps til OH is home. Hooray!!
Got a busy week at work and LO goes away with his dad tomorrow til Friday so it'll be peaceful lol.
Ironing being collected tonight and I'll have a tidy up. Need to change the bedding too. Was hoping to get it on the line today but it's drizzling outside!
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
Morning all
So tired today. OH just left for work and LO having his breakfast. Got lots to do. Take suits back and 400 glasses back to the yellow shop
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorNicolaB7220
Emma, just caught up on the old thread and your mums puppy is just the cutest. I wouldn't be able to leave him alone xx
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Morning all
Been out and about early to get the shopping done so that I could then park my car again before the tourists all come and take them up. Put some laundry on and need to hoover round. Then I shall walk along the front to take hubby his lunch in a bit.
Oooooh thank goodness I'm home. Busy day at work. Ironing been collected, my sister called in for a cuppa and now it's time to pack LOs suitcase and have a clean through!
Need to strip the bed and wash this mornings dishes too.
It's none stop!
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
Hope your LO has a fab time Em X
Got lots to do today. Sil is coming at 9 so we can go in to town to get OH a present as its his birthday tomorrow. LO at nursery this morning
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
He's very excited and I'm looking forward to some quiet time!! Can't wait for OH to get home on Friday..... We are looking at getting a log cabin or something with a hot tub October time for a long weekend. I'd like it secluded with nice views.
Does anyone know of any?? Any recommendations??
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
I've been to a couple Em. The first one OH and I went to was with h0se@s0ns. We went to longnor wood at Buxton. Couldn't get a phone signal which was bliss haha. We had a hot tub too. Was lovely and some great views. The next one we went to was at Swadlincote. Can't remember the name of it but it was a five star cabin and it was beautiful. That also had a hot tub
H0se@s0ns have deals on throughout the year x
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Morning all.
Ended up doing quite a lot yesterday. At lunchtime myself and my daughter walked along the seafront to the next town to take hubby his lunch, sat with him for a bit whilst he ate it, then we walked back, popped into town and had a wander, got some chips, wandered a bit more, then I came home, sorted more laundry, the rode my bike down to hubby to meet him from work as he is leaving his van there and riding back and forth as parking is a mare at the moment as lots of people in town. Had dinner, and then we popped out to see what bands were playing in town, ended up in the park just chilling and listening to some music then came home.
Today, so far, I am sorting out stuff for revalidating which needs to be done next month. It's suddenly crept up on me, and I had loads of time to do it and now it's like oops best get it all sorted. I need to do 5 reflective accounts, I have four so far but want to read something to make it a fifth. Thought it best as well to not use all good feedback on my reflections so used one which was not so good.
Will be walking down to hubby again this lunchtime, I don't really want to move my car so not going to the gym, even though I could actually ride my bike there, but after a session at the gym, the last thing I want to do is get on my bike and ride home!! Need to keep my exercise up instead.
Hubby booked a holiday for myself and the kids last night using the vouchers from the paper. Going to Newquay in October for a long weekend. Cannot wait. We are going to a site we have used before and love it there.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorFlossie
Can't get my head in the game at all today... one of those bitty days where you try and focus on something but things keep popping up left right and centre that take your attention away. I'm interviewing people tomorrow and I've not had a chance to prepare yet at all, will probably do it tonight. I've never interviewed anyone before so I'm a bit nervous.. anyone have any tips?!
Happily married
18th June 2016
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CommentAuthorJennK
I've interviewed before, I had a set list of questions for everyone. But then I had made some notes on specific things in each person's work experience to ask them about and how they had applied certain skills in that role etc. Mainly to see if they had transferrable skills if no direct experience in the same sort of role.
Our perfect day - 08.08.15 <3
CommentAuthorJennK
I also got told after I was too nice, but seeing petrified graduates desperate for a job I just couldn't help it!
Our perfect day - 08.08.15 <3
CommentAuthorFlossie
I will also be being too nice I think.. they're not going to be formal interviews at all, just an informal chat really so I can get to know them, and equally so they can get to know me. I won't be their line manager but they will be unofficially reporting into me and I will be spending all my time in the office with them so it's important we get on with each other! I just don't want them to think I have no idea what I'm doing though, I still want to be appear authoritative and professional.
Happily married
18th June 2016
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CommentAuthorStephanieM158
Theyll love you Flossie.
After the wedding ill be going back to college.... Dont know wether its the right thing to do or not. Ill be a 30year old sat in a room full of kids who cant even buy their own alcohol yet. Lol. But still its needed... I can no longer work with children.
Met 2004
Engaged 2014
Getting Married 2016
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
You'll be fine Flossie. I interview all the time. Just make sure you're clear about what the responsibilities of the role will be, what the development opportunities are etc. They'll be more nervous than you and they'll probably have some questions for you too. Having done lots of interviews, go with your gut instinct. I took somebody on once not really liking them at interview but because they interviewed the best. Shoudl have listened to myself and had nothing but problems. I don't always recruit on best candidate, but best person for my team and who I think I could work with. Good luck.
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
I'm trying to find somewhere for my 40th in November (can't believe I just typed that without wincing) and this site has some lovely places on there and some have hot tubs.
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorFlossie
Thanks Lindsey. That's what we're looking for, someone who doesn't necessarily have all the required skills and experience straight away, but someone who will slot into the team nicely, get on with everyone and be able to grow and adapt to the environment. Thankfully the responsibility doesn't rest solely with me - my boss is going to offer a 2nd interview to anyone I recommend when he gets back from his holiday so he can give them the once over too.
Happily married
18th June 2016
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CommentAuthorFlossie
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We're currently looking at holiday rentals for my birthday weekend in November... I've looked at log cabins but they seem to be sooo pricey, look lovely though! Currently looking at properties on 0wn3rs d1r3ct and found some lovely cottages in Pembrokeshire that are actually pretty cheap. Hubs has said he will pay as it's my birthday but there's no point in spending loads of money if we don't need to.
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
That's where we're looking too Flossie!!! Pembrokeshire.
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorFlossie
We need to stop having things in common... ha ha ha. Your birthday is very near mine as well isn't it? (Mine's the 5th)
Happily married
18th June 2016
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CommentAuthorFlossie
If anyone fancies a freebie (a jewellery gift worth £9.99) I've put a link on my wall. Worth a dabble :-)
Happily married
18th June 2016
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CommentAuthorMrs Jones
The 3rd!!!!
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Evening all
Gone for a wander again, met my parents and then my sister turned up so was almost four when we got back in. Now to cook dinner. I'm shattered.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
Thanks ladies I'll have a look..... We will probably go end of Sept or mid Oct depending when we have contact with LO....
To be honest the amount we spend on a log cabin, we could go abroad for 2-3 days so that's worth looking at too
L@nz@rote or somewhere warm all year round!
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Hubby went out about 1710 to look at a job, said he'd be an hour so I left dinner a bit longer even though the kids were hungry, just text to see where he is and he says he's just leaving. He has no time management at all. Either that or he's gone for a beer with the chap he was with.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorSusanM34
Hi ladies. URGH! I'm in for a long night. My daughter isn't well with her diabetes. Her blood sugars are very high and she has ketones so I've had to set my alarm for every hour during the night to test her as she is prone to having night time hypos - her bloods go very high then suddenly drop down to nothing during her sleep. She manages to wake her self up (the nurses think it's body finding a bit of sugar from somewhere) but she then suffers stroke like symptoms and ends up being admitted into hospital. So tired and need to sleep, but at the same time I'm wide awake. Doing 5.30 starts this week too... URGH!
Became Mrs Maunders on 22nd October 2016!
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
Oh dear Susan, I hope your daughter is ok xx big hugs to you xx
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
Oh no Susan I hope you managed to get some rest and I hope your daughter is ok X
It's OH birthday today. He's just left for work. LO in the bath. Going out for tea tonight too
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
Happy birthday to ur OH Michelle......
Our house is really quiet and empty. LO in Skeg with his dad, OH away so it's just me!!
Nice but quiet lol
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Morning all
Susan, hope your daughter was OK in the night.
Mrs MW, happy birthday to your hubby.
Today I am meeting up with my sister, so far the weather is dull and it's been lovely all week,
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorFlossie
Morning ladies,
Susan - hope your daughter is ok, and Michelle - happy birthday to your hubby!
Little bit gutted as one of the ladies I was interviewing today emailed yesterday afternoon to say she has accepted a role elsewhere and so won't be attending the interview.. she was my favourite on paper. Ah well, everything happens for a reason and all that. I'm interviewing another lady at 11am this morning and a lady Monday afternoon... wasn't impressed with the rest of the CVs we got through, so fingers crossed they are good!
Leaving work as soon as I've finished the interview.. hubby and I are off to London for a mooch around W3stf13lds and then we're going to the football. It's his team v my team in the cup so it's quite exciting ;-) last time we played them in the cup 3 years ago we beat them (we're not as good as them) which was quite entertaining.
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Ahh my daughter loves that shopping centre and its the same one myself and IDL met at as well.
Sun has started to come out here now thankfully. I have squeezed myself into my fave skirt I used to wear all the time but a bit bloated due to Aunty flo.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorFlossie
I love it too - it's the one in Shepherd's Bush we go to that's near to QPR's ground, I know there is another one in London as well. I love the "posh" bit - even though I can't afford anything from there!! Always have to have a little nose ;-)
Interview 1 complete, she was a very nice woman, we got on well and had a laugh. Definitely potential there.
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
Thanks for the birthday wishes ladies
Just got back from meeting my friend and her daughter at the play centre. LO snoring away now
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
So annoying isn't it Flossie - we usually shortlist around 8 if we can for each job role and on the day about 3 or 4 turn up. Least she had the grace to let you know. I've often be left sitting waiting for somebody who doesn't show! Enjoy London.
Well OH started a new job 3 weeks ago and what he was told in the interview wasn't quite the truth. It's a fantastic job opportunity for him, but since starting he's been in Portugal every week so we only get to see each other 2/3 days a week at the moment. Not the best start to married life. It's been nice rediscovering the remote control for the first couple of evenings, but now it's getting annoying. He has a meeting with teh Chief Exec monday and is going to ask what has changed from the interview to starting the role. He's aiming to give it a year, we'll save like mad and then potentially look to relocate to the North East where his family are. I guess one good thing to come out of this, I've bonded with the MIL as she's been on the phone and we've been having a good chat abotu everything!
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorSusanM34
Thanks ladies. Her blood sugars were very low this morning and now they're high again. We'll just have to keep an eye on her. It's one extreme or another woth her this week. Xx
Became Mrs Maunders on 22nd October 2016!
CommentAuthorSusanM34
Hope you have fun at the football Flossie xx
Became Mrs Maunders on 22nd October 2016!
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Morning all
Spent the day with my sister yesterday and then had th dentist in the evening. Then went out with hubby and met up with some peeps, hanging a little this morning though. Oops!
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorFlossie
I am wasted today, we didn't get home til about quarter past midnight then was up at 6.50 - urghhhhhh!!! Was such a struggle to get out of bed, I could have happily just stayed there for a couple more hours. Hopefully today goes quickly and I can be back home in my jim jams asap.
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
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Hey all- just got back from an amazing 10 days in Crete - weather was soooo hot- most days were 32c- just wish it was a little warmer here!
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Sounds like you had a lovely time Michelle.
I've managed to strip the bed, put the laundry in the machine, shower and have a slice of toast. Still got a headache though,
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
Quick question...where did you all have your wedding dresses cleaned? And did they come in a box afterwards x
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
Mine is with the local dry cleaners at the moment. It cost £95 to be done. I pick it up this Saturday. I purchased a special dress box from the bridal store where I got my dress from.
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorEmily17
Hi everyone. sorry not been on here much. I cant get on at my new job and have had sooo much on in the evenings.
Hope you're all ok. x
Met in 2009
He proposed Jan 2014
Will become Mrs P 7th October 2017
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
Hope you are enjoying your new job Emily x
CommentAuthorEmily17
Yeah, its going really well thanks :) Enjoying it
Met in 2009
He proposed Jan 2014
Will become Mrs P 7th October 2017
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
Was only thinking bout you earlier Emily xx
Glad you are enjoying your new job......
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
Just cleaned the house top to bottom and packed all the wedding stuff up ready to go in the loft..... Makes me sad but needed to do it.
LO back tomorrow from Skeg with his dad.... My husband is home tomorrow too after a gruelling 12 days without him but we have a busy weekend with loads of kids....
Oh well, I'm off all next week and get paid on Monday!! Bonus!!
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
Just been on the phone to LOs Nanna and she is taking him on holiday next year to Cr0@tia for a week.....
Just checked his passport and it ran out in March....whoops. I better get him a new one. Might wait til after Xmas though or the next few months will be wasted really.
He's a lucky boy as we are taking the kids away hopefully in April then he'll be going again in May!!
Happy memories for him xx he deserves it, he's been through a lot this year xx
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx