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Post by Milliesmum on Sept 12, 2007 20:31:17 GMT
Just thought I'd tell all of you out there why I'm such a happy bunny today! You are all probably used to seeing your ponies/horses whenever you like. Well I've been climbing the walls in recent weeks, at home with 2 young kids, and a hubby who is recovering from an illness and is not upto the stress of looking after both of them.  Well now youngest has started school full time. So have escaped to the yard for a full day of ME TIME! A real treat for me. Hanging round the yard, hacking out and generally having a ball! So now I smell of horses for the first time in ages, am tired and aching a little, but I have a big grin on my face and feel less stressed than I have in weeks. Just thought I'd share that with you!!!!!  |
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Post by dun4u on Sept 12, 2007 22:38:32 GMT
Been there, got the tee-shirt. Isn't it just wonderful???
Reminds me of a quote found at the bottom of the page in the Readers' digest some years ago:-
September is the month when thousands of happy faces turn towards school - they belong to Mothers!!!
Enjoy!!!!
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Post by viking on Sept 27, 2007 14:41:29 GMT
Enjoy it while you can Milliesmum. Sounds like you've had a really good day.
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Post by Milliesmum on Sept 27, 2007 14:51:02 GMT
Thanks! Latest development - OH spent his savings on buying me a car!!!!
So althought I'm a bit rusty (10 years since I drove), with a bit of practice I'll be mobile and can sneak off to the yard whenever the fancy takes me!
Brilliant or what!?!?!?!
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Post by viking on Sept 27, 2007 15:46:35 GMT
Totally brilliant!
There will be no stopping you now!
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Post by dun4u on Sept 27, 2007 17:01:59 GMT
It must be great to have a car now. Not only will you be more independant but you will forever be hearing...
'Mum, can you give me a lift, please?' !!!!!!
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Post by Milliesmum on Sept 29, 2007 19:57:43 GMT
Been out driving today! Took hubby, kids and dog to the park (which just happens to be next to the stables, so good practice), went up A38 and everything! Made OH sweat a couple of times though! A lot of 'Whoa' and 'Steady!' going on. Think he needs to chill out . . . . .
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Post by viking on Sept 29, 2007 20:18:03 GMT
Well done Milliesmum. I was thinking about you today and wondering whether you had been out with the wheels.
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Post by Milliesmum on Oct 5, 2007 11:25:41 GMT
Guess what I just did!!!!! Feeling very pleased with myself because I've just done my first solo drive!
Went up the road to Tesco's - took me 10 mins to reverse off the drive and 3 mins to get to Tesco's!!!LOL!!!
Still, we've all got to start somewhere!
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Post by Luna on Oct 5, 2007 18:07:11 GMT
yey congrats!! made me smile so have given you a karma, keep it up  |
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Post by Milliesmum on Oct 5, 2007 20:18:39 GMT
Thanks!!! It was sitting there on the drive looking at me, and I just thought, get in it and go or you'll never do it!
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Post by Milliesmum on Oct 12, 2007 11:13:33 GMT
Update: Just reversed off the drive, by myself, all in one go, first time!!!!!!
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Post by Buddy on Oct 12, 2007 21:25:20 GMT
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Post by Milliesmum on Oct 12, 2007 21:46:07 GMT
Thanks Mary!
Went out tonight and was 'designated driver'! Hubby had a pint (or two!).
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Post by Buddy on Oct 12, 2007 22:37:05 GMT
See we always come in handy for something.  |
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Post by julie t on Oct 24, 2007 13:56:26 GMT
My mom told me that the day my brother and I went off to full time playgroup (yep, she was not the motherly sort!!) she did cartwheels on the lawn in excitement.
I want to be a Happy Bunny, really I do, but at the moment I am an extremely UNHAPPY bunny!
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Post by Milliesmum on Oct 24, 2007 16:44:07 GMT
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Post by ferret on Oct 24, 2007 20:32:18 GMT
well done MM !!!! Think you need to drive to the yard next ...leave Tesco to another day !! |
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Post by Milliesmum on Oct 24, 2007 21:11:51 GMT
Been!!! Today!!! All by myself. Mucked out, Hung out, Hacked out!! Brilliant!!
Then drove home - in the rush hour!!!
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Post by lolly on Oct 30, 2007 13:55:30 GMT
Funnily enough my first solo drive was to Tescos, I was having a Oriflame party (remember them) and needed alcholol for pals coming around, so drove there all by myself as hubbie was away. Was extremely sick with nerves in the loos when I got there, was also sick with nerves and shaking when I got home. But then got drunk to celebrate. I went on to progress from a cinquacenco (bit like a three wheeler but smallest car I could find at time) to a micra (to another micra to replace as wrote first one off)  to a freelander to a massive jeep. Now there is not stopping me, go for it Milliesmum and pm me if you are stuck for something to ride, you can ride my cob any day |
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Post by Milliesmum on Oct 30, 2007 14:10:54 GMT
Aw thanks Lolly!!
I remember Oriflame, we must be about the same age!!!LOL! Remember those cinquecento cars as well, my hubby was once given one as a courtesy car whilst his was in the garage. Well if you'd seen the size of my hubby hes a big bloke, we were all in hysterics when he got in it, he kept putting his foot on the wrong pedals because they were so close together! Then I got in the passenger seat and we were elbow to elbow and couldnt shut the doors!!!
Yes my knees were shaking when I got out of the car on Tesco's, but am now at the stage where I can park between two cars instead of driving all the way down to the empty end of the car park! It's funny but I don't know how I managed without it now!
Don't know if I'll ever get to the stage where I dare drive hubby's 4x4 though, think he would probably have a willyie fit if I suggested it. Best stick to my little dodgem!!
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Post by lolly on Oct 31, 2007 10:49:23 GMT
My hubbie has a Toyota Hilux, its massive, havn't plucked up the courage to drive that yet, but dont think he wants me too anyway He says one car in the family that looks like a skip inside is quite enough  |
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Post by silverlady on Oct 31, 2007 18:56:21 GMT
Welldone milliesmum, your getting very brave, I can't do without my little car its so economical cheapon tax, and goes forever on on little petrol, Flash the cash loves it,drives it everywhere
she has a vitara so mine is cheaper to run. I need it to get to the stables and do my shopping,Ido have it valetted before it gets to mucky.
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Post by Milliesmum on Oct 31, 2007 21:25:33 GMT
Thank you!! It is lovely to have that little bit of independence!
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to a freelander to a massive jeep. Now there is not stopping me, go for it Milliesmum and pm me if you are stuck for something to ride, you can ride my cob any day
