So yesterday afternoon I wasn't really in the mood for yet another Saturday listening to football. Plus, Carl had decided that after a hard week at the office he wanted to do nothing more than sit on the sofa all day reading his papers and glancing over them at Sky Sports. I had plenty of work to be getting on with so you wouldn't really think it was a problem. But it was! Aggghhh!!
"Why don't you go for a pint with your Brother" I said. I should tell you at this point that we live in Nottingham and his Brother Chris was in Northwich. Hardly round the corner but I thought it was worth a try.
Looking puzzled he said... "Nah, can't really afford to go out" he says. "Plus, I can't have a drink and drive back down tonight can I"
I remembered getting £10 cash back from shopping earlier on so I grabbed the tenner out my pocket, handed it to him and said "There you go, see you in the morning love".
Looking puzzled he asked if I was having an affair!
"No sweetheart, you are just boring me to death and if you go for a few pints, me and George can play and everyone's happy"
Still frowning he reaches for his phone and rings Chris to see what he's up to, then tells him he'll be leaving shortly.
"Are you sure love?" he says. "YES! Go!" I said.
He looks at what he's wearing, puts the tenner in his pocket and says "Don't need anything else do I"
At this point, any woman would be getting a bag of supplies ready!... make up, toothbrush, clean underwear, and probably some clean clothes.
Not Carl. He gives me and George and kiss and goes.
Then he gets to the back door and finally says "I can't believe you've just paid me to sod off"
I just smiled and said "Have a nice time babe, love you."
Anyway, me and George had a great afternoon. I didn't touch work for the rest of the day. We played silly games, went to see family, played more silly games and last night when George was in bed I had the remote control all to myself (with a very large glass of Archers and Lemonade)
I'd have given him 20 if he'd have asked, but thats between us! ;o)
I owe a lot to 2009. My business certainly got off the ground, I won an award for my achievements and I've met some amazing people. A few of which I have a feeling I'm stuck with! ;o) No names mentioned.... Amanda Farren, Nicki Cawood and Sarah Thexton. Three amazing women who have made me laugh, cry, work hard and more than anything... smile a lot! Thanks girlies x x
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