I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!
May 8th 2013, 10:36 am
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May 8th 2013, 1:03 pm
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Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!
Ok so today I'm not coming to you from Loony Town I am coming to you from Grumpy Land and I need to RANT - grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! 
As you all know I am living in work accommodation which is great as I have no bills to pay but its really starting to wear thin. My boss has been away for two months so I've been flitting between here and a house sit and all has been well.
Now he is back and he stays here with me when he is working and I am on days off - this week has been a total mare. I am grateful to have somewhere to stay BUT it seems I have fallen into the trap of being chief cook/cleaner and bottle washer which is making me very tetchy! Yes he lets me stay here BUT the house is owned by the service so he's not paying any bills either.
The past week I have done all the shopping, all the cleaning and all the cooking - he has not put his hand in his pocket once. Yes he is working but when I am on duty I work just as hard and I have no one here to look after me!
Last night I cooked a meal (with food I'd bought) and baked a chocolate cake for dessert. He scoffed it all down and then passed out in the recliner snoring his head off - something he does every single night even though I have asked him so many times to please just go to bed as I can't hear the telly over his snoring! Was so fed up I just went to bed at 9pm!
This morning I got up to find all the dirty dishes still in the sink and his dessert plate and coffee cup STILL sitting on the side. Well it can bloody well stay there, last time I checked this wasn't Downton Abbey and I am NOT wearing a maid's outfit!!!!
What with leaving the toilet seat up, shaving and leaving the sink in a mess, using up stuff and not replacing it, leaving clothes all over the floor, never replacing the loo roll and constant snoring I can fully understand now why a) women want to just stab their husbands! and b) why I am not (thank God!) married lol!
I hate this SO much, I just want to be back in my own home, looking after me and doing what I want when I want - 18 days and counting, just keep me away from the kitchen knives...................
As you all know I am living in work accommodation which is great as I have no bills to pay but its really starting to wear thin. My boss has been away for two months so I've been flitting between here and a house sit and all has been well.
Now he is back and he stays here with me when he is working and I am on days off - this week has been a total mare. I am grateful to have somewhere to stay BUT it seems I have fallen into the trap of being chief cook/cleaner and bottle washer which is making me very tetchy! Yes he lets me stay here BUT the house is owned by the service so he's not paying any bills either.
The past week I have done all the shopping, all the cleaning and all the cooking - he has not put his hand in his pocket once. Yes he is working but when I am on duty I work just as hard and I have no one here to look after me!
Last night I cooked a meal (with food I'd bought) and baked a chocolate cake for dessert. He scoffed it all down and then passed out in the recliner snoring his head off - something he does every single night even though I have asked him so many times to please just go to bed as I can't hear the telly over his snoring! Was so fed up I just went to bed at 9pm!
This morning I got up to find all the dirty dishes still in the sink and his dessert plate and coffee cup STILL sitting on the side. Well it can bloody well stay there, last time I checked this wasn't Downton Abbey and I am NOT wearing a maid's outfit!!!!
What with leaving the toilet seat up, shaving and leaving the sink in a mess, using up stuff and not replacing it, leaving clothes all over the floor, never replacing the loo roll and constant snoring I can fully understand now why a) women want to just stab their husbands! and b) why I am not (thank God!) married lol!
I hate this SO much, I just want to be back in my own home, looking after me and doing what I want when I want - 18 days and counting, just keep me away from the kitchen knives...................
I'm not a violent person by a long shot, but those kitchen knives are tempting! My late husband (bless his little cotton socks), was never anything like this..he'd have dinner ready when I came home from work, even though he worked too and he'd pitch in and do the housework and the shopping. He even picked up after himself..so I had a gem!
Hang in there love, because believe me you will have a ball just doing what you want, when you want and not having to take care of anyone else. I'm enjoying that part so much right now! Of course being in a house share I can't walk around the house with just a pair of knickers and a t-shirt on..
, but I doubt the guys would be bothered and first thing in a morning they just walk around in a dressing gown and nothing else But still...it's WONDERFUL !!!!!!!!!!!Not long to go now...and that big red smiley face is looking at you from the calendar to remind you! Not as though you're counting right???
May 8th 2013, 10:16 pm
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As PHS said you sound a LOT like I was before I left.. I'm not a violent person by a long shot, but those kitchen knives are tempting! My late husband (bless his little cotton socks), was never anything like this..he'd have dinner ready when I came home from work, even though he worked too and he'd pitch in and do the housework and the shopping. He even picked up after himself..so I had a gem!
Hang in there love, because believe me you will have a ball just doing what you want, when you want and not having to take care of anyone else. I'm enjoying that part so much right now! Of course being in a house share I can't walk around the house with just a pair of knickers and a t-shirt on.., but I doubt the guys would be bothered and first thing in a morning they just walk around in a dressing gown and nothing else But still...it's WONDERFUL !!!!!!!!!!!
Not long to go now...and that big red smiley face is looking at you from the calendar to remind you! Not as though you're counting right???
I'm not a violent person by a long shot, but those kitchen knives are tempting! My late husband (bless his little cotton socks), was never anything like this..he'd have dinner ready when I came home from work, even though he worked too and he'd pitch in and do the housework and the shopping. He even picked up after himself..so I had a gem!Hang in there love, because believe me you will have a ball just doing what you want, when you want and not having to take care of anyone else. I'm enjoying that part so much right now! Of course being in a house share I can't walk around the house with just a pair of knickers and a t-shirt on..
, but I doubt the guys would be bothered and first thing in a morning they just walk around in a dressing gown and nothing else But still...it's WONDERFUL !!!!!!!!!!!Not long to go now...and that big red smiley face is looking at you from the calendar to remind you! Not as though you're counting right???
I got up this morning, had a shower and when I came out I peeked into the kitchen. Oh yes. The washing up? Was DONE!!! Ha ha ha ha ha!!!
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May 8th 2013, 10:32 pm
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This whole episode with the roomie cracks me up. Are you going to be this funny when you get home...what if there is no one to aggravate you? Will this be boring for us?
May 8th 2013, 10:44 pm
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As PHS said you sound a LOT like I was before I left.. I'm not a violent person by a long shot, but those kitchen knives are tempting! My late husband (bless his little cotton socks), was never anything like this..he'd have dinner ready when I came home from work, even though he worked too and he'd pitch in and do the housework and the shopping. He even picked up after himself..so I had a gem!
Hang in there love, because believe me you will have a ball just doing what you want, when you want and not having to take care of anyone else. I'm enjoying that part so much right now! Of course being in a house share I can't walk around the house with just a pair of knickers and a t-shirt on.., but I doubt the guys would be bothered and first thing in a morning they just walk around in a dressing gown and nothing else But still...it's WONDERFUL !!!!!!!!!!!
Not long to go now...and that big red smiley face is looking at you from the calendar to remind you! Not as though you're counting right???
I'm not a violent person by a long shot, but those kitchen knives are tempting! My late husband (bless his little cotton socks), was never anything like this..he'd have dinner ready when I came home from work, even though he worked too and he'd pitch in and do the housework and the shopping. He even picked up after himself..so I had a gem!Hang in there love, because believe me you will have a ball just doing what you want, when you want and not having to take care of anyone else. I'm enjoying that part so much right now! Of course being in a house share I can't walk around the house with just a pair of knickers and a t-shirt on..
, but I doubt the guys would be bothered and first thing in a morning they just walk around in a dressing gown and nothing else But still...it's WONDERFUL !!!!!!!!!!!Not long to go now...and that big red smiley face is looking at you from the calendar to remind you! Not as though you're counting right???
May 8th 2013, 10:44 pm
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May 9th 2013, 2:11 am
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And just to end the story we went to Coles afterwards, he was getting supplies for the station and said to me "Do we need anything else?" "Yes" I replied and (with a completely straight face) put 2 bottles of washing up liquid in the basket. "These are on special!" I then sauntered off to the checkout - smirking ha ha ha!!!!
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May 9th 2013, 12:58 pm
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Nearly there MissBetty, just hang on a while longer!
Still loving your posts, always make me smile in the morning.
7 weeks until I leave this place!
Still loving your posts, always make me smile in the morning.
7 weeks until I leave this place!
May 9th 2013, 1:10 pm
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You'll be pleased to know that he took me out for breakfast this morning and paid, I smiled and said thank you, he's now firmly back in my good books and very relieved that I have stopped being an evil bitch!
And just to end the story we went to Coles afterwards, he was getting supplies for the station and said to me "Do we need anything else?" "Yes" I replied and (with a completely straight face) put 2 bottles of washing up liquid in the basket. "These are on special!" I then sauntered off to the checkout - smirking ha ha ha!!!!
And just to end the story we went to Coles afterwards, he was getting supplies for the station and said to me "Do we need anything else?" "Yes" I replied and (with a completely straight face) put 2 bottles of washing up liquid in the basket. "These are on special!" I then sauntered off to the checkout - smirking ha ha ha!!!!
May 9th 2013, 1:44 pm
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May 9th 2013, 1:52 pm
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You know its weird but I only have 17 days to go and I'm so longing to get on that plane its unreal. I'm nearly there but OMG I'm am the moodiest cow in town right now! I'm so grouchy and when I'm not grouchy I'm stomping and when I'm not stomping I'm bawling my eyes out over everything!!
I've had such bad palpitations these past few weeks that I did a 12 lead ECG on myself today. I'm happy to say there is nothing wrong with my heart I'm just stressed out oh and bad tempered - don't forget bad tempered ha ha ha!
May 9th 2013, 4:44 pm
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Cheers my Phish Food lovin friend lol! Not long for you either
You know its weird but I only have 17 days to go and I'm so longing to get on that plane its unreal. I'm nearly there but OMG I'm am the moodiest cow in town right now! I'm so grouchy and when I'm not grouchy I'm stomping and when I'm not stomping I'm bawling my eyes out over everything!!
I've had such bad palpitations these past few weeks that I did a 12 lead ECG on myself today. I'm happy to say there is nothing wrong with my heart I'm just stressed out oh and bad tempered - don't forget bad tempered ha ha ha!
You know its weird but I only have 17 days to go and I'm so longing to get on that plane its unreal. I'm nearly there but OMG I'm am the moodiest cow in town right now! I'm so grouchy and when I'm not grouchy I'm stomping and when I'm not stomping I'm bawling my eyes out over everything!!
I've had such bad palpitations these past few weeks that I did a 12 lead ECG on myself today. I'm happy to say there is nothing wrong with my heart I'm just stressed out oh and bad tempered - don't forget bad tempered ha ha ha!
That is totally normal...just imagine how you're going to feel in 17 days when you are are actually walking down that runway towards the plane.
Everything you've gone through these past weeks love, you deserve a medal. No wonder you're having mood swings.. Hang in there and BREATHE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Just remember when you're on that plane and you're looking out the window...plaster a BIG smile on your face and wave bye bye to FNQ
May 9th 2013, 4:53 pm
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Cheers my Phish Food lovin friend lol! Not long for you either
You know its weird but I only have 17 days to go and I'm so longing to get on that plane its unreal. I'm nearly there but OMG I'm am the moodiest cow in town right now! I'm so grouchy and when I'm not grouchy I'm stomping and when I'm not stomping I'm bawling my eyes out over everything!!
I've had such bad palpitations these past few weeks that I did a 12 lead ECG on myself today. I'm happy to say there is nothing wrong with my heart I'm just stressed out oh and bad tempered - don't forget bad tempered ha ha ha!
You know its weird but I only have 17 days to go and I'm so longing to get on that plane its unreal. I'm nearly there but OMG I'm am the moodiest cow in town right now! I'm so grouchy and when I'm not grouchy I'm stomping and when I'm not stomping I'm bawling my eyes out over everything!!
I've had such bad palpitations these past few weeks that I did a 12 lead ECG on myself today. I'm happy to say there is nothing wrong with my heart I'm just stressed out oh and bad tempered - don't forget bad tempered ha ha ha!
It is very stressful I am with you there. Once you know you are leaving you kinda just want to leave.
It's weird I always feel at peace when I'm thinking about my move back to England. It just feels so right. I am alive when I am there, here I feel like I'm dying there is just no character to the place I just feel so trapped.
Keep on keeping on you are almost there. Go for walks and think of England. That is what I do
May 9th 2013, 5:40 pm
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Ha ha I actually had some Phish food at the weekend! I found a place that does it and bought 2 tubs, I ate 1 tub in 1 afternoon!
It is very stressful I am with you there. Once you know you are leaving you kinda just want to leave.
It's weird I always feel at peace when I'm thinking about my move back to England. It just feels so right. I am alive when I am there, here I feel like I'm dying there is just no character to the place I just feel so trapped.
Keep on keeping on you are almost there. Go for walks and think of England. That is what I do
It is very stressful I am with you there. Once you know you are leaving you kinda just want to leave.
It's weird I always feel at peace when I'm thinking about my move back to England. It just feels so right. I am alive when I am there, here I feel like I'm dying there is just no character to the place I just feel so trapped.
Keep on keeping on you are almost there. Go for walks and think of England. That is what I do
But it's a nice thought 
May 9th 2013, 9:44 pm
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Thanks ladies, you are all awesome - what would I do without you?!
I think I've figured it out though. Due to my circumstances I've had no one to really talk to or support me over the past 5 years and, even though I'm delighted to be going, I think I just feel all this resentment over how I've been treated here bubbling to the surface. Honestly right now I'm like a loaded gun and my safety switch is OFF!!!
I'm a nice person, honestly I am, but right now anyone that annoys me is getting it both barrels!
The 'friend' who let me down again on a lunch date as her partner was off work that day (AND she lives with him) she does it all the time and its rude but I suck it up as I don't have many friends here. Last week? Sent me a lame text as to why she wasn't coming so I sent her a very curt text along the lines of 'Why don't you just p*** off then?' SNAP!
The man in Coles who said to me "Oh why do you want to go back to the miserable UK and leave a lovely country like S'traylia?" and smirked. "Australia IS a lovely country" says I "Shame its full of morons!" Walked away laughing. SNAP!
The paramedic who said to me "Oh back to the UK eh? You lot are all rubbish anyways ha ha!" Me? "Well I'm a helicopter medic in the UK, 10 times the paramedic you will ever be and who is on a performance review plan right now? Oh its not me is it? Its YOU! Idiot!" SNAP!
Oh dear! Trying to keep the gob in gear but its hard! WhoFan is right - I need to BREATHE!!!!
I think I've figured it out though. Due to my circumstances I've had no one to really talk to or support me over the past 5 years and, even though I'm delighted to be going, I think I just feel all this resentment over how I've been treated here bubbling to the surface. Honestly right now I'm like a loaded gun and my safety switch is OFF!!!
I'm a nice person, honestly I am, but right now anyone that annoys me is getting it both barrels!
The 'friend' who let me down again on a lunch date as her partner was off work that day (AND she lives with him) she does it all the time and its rude but I suck it up as I don't have many friends here. Last week? Sent me a lame text as to why she wasn't coming so I sent her a very curt text along the lines of 'Why don't you just p*** off then?' SNAP!
The man in Coles who said to me "Oh why do you want to go back to the miserable UK and leave a lovely country like S'traylia?" and smirked. "Australia IS a lovely country" says I "Shame its full of morons!" Walked away laughing. SNAP!
The paramedic who said to me "Oh back to the UK eh? You lot are all rubbish anyways ha ha!" Me? "Well I'm a helicopter medic in the UK, 10 times the paramedic you will ever be and who is on a performance review plan right now? Oh its not me is it? Its YOU! Idiot!" SNAP!
Oh dear! Trying to keep the gob in gear but its hard! WhoFan is right - I need to BREATHE!!!!
