Comments on Wife in the North: Do you have an appointment?

Don't feel guilty - as a teacher of little ones, I...

2008-06-01T11:03:00.000+01:00

Don't feel guilty - as a teacher of little ones, I would much rather children stayed at home if they are not feeling well - even slightly - symptoms of bugs get passed on quickly in school, and children who are a little ill go down hill very fast!

Keep the bug at home and don't spread it. And bugs cure quicker at home. Good things to bear in mind!

Never explain.

2008-05-19T21:14:00.000+01:00

Never explain.

re Pig: Actually I am planning to sell the movie r...

2008-05-15T20:29:00.000+01:00

re Pig: Actually I am planning to sell the movie rights for it to a man in Lithuania.

Coz I'm a mean bitch. Should I tell them the one ...

2008-05-14T16:50:00.000+01:00

Coz I'm a mean bitch. Should I tell them the one about Mutley too?
Pigx

WITN - Funnnily enough, only this afternoon someon...

2008-05-14T04:40:00.000+01:00

WITN - Funnnily enough, only this afternoon someone described their ailment to me as "some sort of GI thing". I didn't like to confess total ignorance, and luckily, she gave me a clue by indicating her abdomen. I concluded it must be gastro-intestinal. The thing is, her name (honestly) was Jane.

There you are now. You can wander around Northumberland with post-vomiting children, saying "they've had some sort of GI thing". Do you think that would get you sympathy?

A friend of mine says she doesn't do guilt, it's a...

2008-05-13T23:44:00.000+01:00

A friend of mine says she doesn't do guilt, it's a wasted emotion.

I am full of wasted emotion, all the time, and the only space left sometimes is for stress.

I always overbook myself because I tend to agree to stuff when I'm feeling totally in charge of things, then when I realise I can't do it all I wonder why I ever said I could in the first place.

re pig in the kitchen: you just revealed my dirtie...

2008-05-13T20:58:00.000+01:00

re pig in the kitchen: you just revealed my dirtiest and most shameful fantasy (apart from that one about mutley) to the cyberspace universe. How could you do that to me?

re iota: I am using that. Have you got one for puke-athons which are a house speciality round here?

re occasional northerner: You've misread me if you think I'm complaining about the Co-op. I like everything about the Co-op apart from the fact it stopped ordering its newspapers from the village newsagent and its wine buyer does not realise white wine comes in any variety but Chardonnay.

Asda better not, given the comments we've had for ...

2008-05-13T20:38:00.000+01:00

Asda better not, given the comments we've had for not (and then only very occassionly not) shopping in the Co-op!

You need to get some exotic medical terminology. I...

2008-05-13T19:20:00.000+01:00

You need to get some exotic medical terminology. It comes for free here in the US, so that when pottering round my local supermarket with ailing child with handheld electronic toy sitting in trolley, I am able to gain sympathy by saying sadly to people "he's got walking pneumonia" (which I think is what you or I would call a chest infection, or a chesty cough). Everyone tuts sympathetically.

Get the printer to deliver the invitations... he o...

2008-05-13T14:44:00.000+01:00

Get the printer to deliver the invitations... he owes you. Good luck with the book launch - looking forward to checking out whether your experience in Northumberland mirrors my two post-London years spent there.

It's always the case when you have your child off ...

2008-05-13T11:33:00.000+01:00

It's always the case when you have your child off sick that it has inconveniently fallen on shopping day. I took Amy on a spree recently when she was off with a mild infection that of course prevented her from going to school. Hope your son picks up soon.

CJ xx

I have a literary theme on my latest post by the w...

2008-05-13T11:01:00.000+01:00

I have a literary theme on my latest post by the way - I am sure you will be interested...

You should relax, put your feet up and take it eas...

2008-05-13T10:58:00.000+01:00

You should relax, put your feet up and take it easy for the rest of the week - you probably need some demotivational exercises or something... I would suggest some sites but I am too lazy -just google slacking off.

yes Sahd has a point. but actually, when we get w...

2008-05-13T10:03:00.000+01:00

yes Sahd has a point. but actually, when we get what we wished for (did you?!), will we be happy. That's quite cryptic isn't it?
Do you sometimes wish you could suddenly be struck down with a relatively non-painful illness (that will leave no lasting damage, cause you to lose 5 kilos and become more beautiful), but one which necessitates a few weeks in a hushed clinic with beautiful grounds? Everyone else would have to pitch in at home, and visiting hours would be gloriously limited to a couple of hours a day.

Yeh, me too.

No go buy your lovely outfit for your thrilling book lauch party. Or maybe you should wait till after the illness, then you'll be 5 kilos lighter...
Pigx

Mondays come around... but then again so do Saturd...

2008-05-13T09:10:00.000+01:00

Mondays come around... but then again so do Saturdays. In times of strain just repeat the words 'book launch party' to yourself ...

Yes, Happy Anniversary!Asda delivers, if you want ...

2008-05-13T08:28:00.000+01:00

Yes, Happy Anniversary!
Asda delivers, if you want to shop online.
It is a shame there's not a way of channelling guilt- some process of osmosis and then, say, concentration. I believe a highly potent substance like that would change hands, on the open market, for ££££'s

Happy Anniversary!Your weekend sounded lovely (bar...

2008-05-13T02:56:00.000+01:00

Happy Anniversary!
Your weekend sounded lovely (bar the rude printer) and I'm sorry you feel stressed today. Mindless computer activity helps me....

I think shopping for food with a sickly child is a...

2008-05-12T22:21:00.000+01:00

I think shopping for food with a sickly child is acceptable; shopping for shoes (for yourself) probably isn't. Anyway I hope your stress levels have subsided a bit.

Catholic and a working mother; sorry there's no ho...

2008-05-12T21:07:00.000+01:00

Catholic and a working mother; sorry there's no hope, stress and guilt are your lot in life!

Hmmm. Don't think the huge Tesco in Kingston Park,...

2008-05-12T20:21:00.000+01:00

Hmmm. Don't think the huge Tesco in Kingston Park, (near the airport) delivers as far out as you. Would come in handy at times like these.
I spent the morning having a wisdom tooth extracted and being told to "take it easy" for the rest of the week. I'm afraid there's no room in my diary for taking it easy.