Comments on: Ponderings of an Exhausted and Slightly dazed Singleton http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/07/05/ponderings-of-an-exhausted-and-slightly-dazed-singleton/ Like Kate Moss. But not. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:47:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Thumbelina http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/07/05/ponderings-of-an-exhausted-and-slightly-dazed-singleton/comment-page-1/#comment-24224 Thumbelina Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:42:51 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4103#comment-24224 .......oh. my .goodness. I can't keep up with you.... ...still running... nearly caught you.... …….oh. my .goodness. I can’t keep up with you….
…still running… nearly caught you….

]]> By: Iota http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/07/05/ponderings-of-an-exhausted-and-slightly-dazed-singleton/comment-page-1/#comment-24196 Iota Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:41:40 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4103#comment-24196 I'm 44, and I'm probably not even where one is supposed to be at 34. I haven't worked out what I want to do when I grow up, I have a half-painted front room (and has been for months), I keep meaning to learn how to cook with lentils (a promise I made to myself when I weaned my first babe, and he's now 12), and I've never been to Alton Towers. I’m 44, and I’m probably not even where one is supposed to be at 34.

I haven’t worked out what I want to do when I grow up, I have a half-painted front room (and has been for months), I keep meaning to learn how to cook with lentils (a promise I made to myself when I weaned my first babe, and he’s now 12), and I’ve never been to Alton Towers.

]]> By: Iota http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/07/05/ponderings-of-an-exhausted-and-slightly-dazed-singleton/comment-page-1/#comment-24194 Iota Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:37:11 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4103#comment-24194 Yes, where is one 'supposed to be' at 34? My favourite people are the ones who never work out where they're supposed to be, and if they do, prefer to be someone slightly different anyway. Yes, where is one ’supposed to be’ at 34?

My favourite people are the ones who never work out where they’re supposed to be, and if they do, prefer to be someone slightly different anyway.

]]> By: Jo Beaufoix http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/07/05/ponderings-of-an-exhausted-and-slightly-dazed-singleton/comment-page-1/#comment-24129 Jo Beaufoix Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:56:14 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4103#comment-24129 Crystal Jigsaw definitely. I love that. Sometimes stuff is so much easier to say here than in real life. Weird, but that's just how it is. Hugs. Crystal Jigsaw definitely. I love that. Sometimes stuff is so much easier to say here than in real life. Weird, but that’s just how it is. Hugs.

]]> By: Jo Beaufoix http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/07/05/ponderings-of-an-exhausted-and-slightly-dazed-singleton/comment-page-1/#comment-24128 Jo Beaufoix Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:55:22 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4103#comment-24128 Sybil thanks hon, it's been a rough one and a brilliant one and a kn*ckering one. Hugs. Hilary thanks lovely. Sometimes it's good to give yourself a bit of a talking to isn't it. Margarita thank you so much, you're a star and you're right. x Domestic Rebel thank you. I love this about blogging. When you need a boost people are so blumming lovely. :D Rosie I love you too. Ta for being such a brilliant mate. We're so lucky with have so many good ones aren't we. Hugs. x Luisa thank you. And I want to read your books too. They're on my to do list. :D Maternal Tales I can't wait for that coffee. You're such a love. And I'm sure your hubby would rather be with you. Hope you have fun celebrating when he gets back. Daryl, as usual you are right. I think I jsut tried to do 10 days in a weekend. I'll cut it back down. Maureen thanks. I generally prefer a nice mix of busy and quiet. At the moment busy is winning, but quiet times will come. I've realised how much I need them too. Green Stone Woman you are so lovely. Thank you. Sometimes I need to blog when my head is all over though, it kind of helps clear it a bit. Hugs. x Spd I think it was more just a case of physical and emotional exhaustion after a heavy weekend. It's been a good experience in lots of ways and has let me know I need to slow down for a few weeks. :D Kimberley thanks hon. Writing has been a big part of my recovery and finding myself again. I will plug in my memory stick and get editing. :D Akelamalu you're right, and I am. I'm just a little overwhelmed at times I think. Dan you are a wise man and I will definitely be a none smelly walking sock. Thanks mate. Katherine I'm good. Sometimes we need these cr*ppy moments to move us on don't we. It makes me laugh now when people ask my 8 and 4 year olds what they want to be when they grow up. How can anyone really answer that unless they have a true vocation? Mad. :D Expat Mum I told them that, but then I brooded for a bit. I'm where I should be though, as things feel 'right'. I'm not one for material aspirations, but I have two amazing kids and some amazing friends both off and online as well as a brilliant family. I'm blumming lucky really. :D Sybil thanks hon, it’s been a rough one and a brilliant one and a kn*ckering one. Hugs.

Hilary thanks lovely. Sometimes it’s good to give yourself a bit of a talking to isn’t it.

Margarita thank you so much, you’re a star and you’re right. x

Domestic Rebel thank you. I love this about blogging. When you need a boost people are so blumming lovely. :D

Rosie I love you too. Ta for being such a brilliant mate. We’re so lucky with have so many good ones aren’t we. Hugs. x

Luisa thank you. And I want to read your books too. They’re on my to do list. :D

Maternal Tales I can’t wait for that coffee. You’re such a love. And I’m sure your hubby would rather be with you. Hope you have fun celebrating when he gets back.

Daryl, as usual you are right. I think I jsut tried to do 10 days in a weekend. I’ll cut it back down.

Maureen thanks. I generally prefer a nice mix of busy and quiet. At the moment busy is winning, but quiet times will come. I’ve realised how much I need them too.

Green Stone Woman you are so lovely. Thank you. Sometimes I need to blog when my head is all over though, it kind of helps clear it a bit. Hugs. x

Spd I think it was more just a case of physical and emotional exhaustion after a heavy weekend. It’s been a good experience in lots of ways and has let me know I need to slow down for a few weeks. :D

Kimberley thanks hon. Writing has been a big part of my recovery and finding myself again. I will plug in my memory stick and get editing. :D

Akelamalu you’re right, and I am. I’m just a little overwhelmed at times I think.

Dan you are a wise man and I will definitely be a none smelly walking sock. Thanks mate.

Katherine I’m good. Sometimes we need these cr*ppy moments to move us on don’t we. It makes me laugh now when people ask my 8 and 4 year olds what they want to be when they grow up. How can anyone really answer that unless they have a true vocation? Mad. :D

Expat Mum I told them that, but then I brooded for a bit. I’m where I should be though, as things feel ‘right’. I’m not one for material aspirations, but I have two amazing kids and some amazing friends both off and online as well as a brilliant family. I’m blumming lucky really. :D

]]> By: SandyCalico http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/07/05/ponderings-of-an-exhausted-and-slightly-dazed-singleton/comment-page-1/#comment-24085 SandyCalico Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:06:58 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4103#comment-24085 I'm fairly new to your blog, so I don't know you that well, but what I would say is stop being so hard on yourself. You have all the time in the world to decide what you want to do. Forget about the age thing. From the comments above it looks like you have some wonderful friends x I’m fairly new to your blog, so I don’t know you that well, but what I would say is stop being so hard on yourself. You have all the time in the world to decide what you want to do. Forget about the age thing. From the comments above it looks like you have some wonderful friends x

]]> By: Crystal Jigsaw http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/07/05/ponderings-of-an-exhausted-and-slightly-dazed-singleton/comment-page-1/#comment-24076 Crystal Jigsaw Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:47:31 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4103#comment-24076 You have given yourself therapy! Getting it all out in the open is usually a good way to start moving on, one is then able to understand where life is heading. There's always time to reflect in blogland. CJ xx You have given yourself therapy! Getting it all out in the open is usually a good way to start moving on, one is then able to understand where life is heading. There’s always time to reflect in blogland.

CJ xx

]]> By: Expat Mum http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/07/05/ponderings-of-an-exhausted-and-slightly-dazed-singleton/comment-page-1/#comment-24061 Expat Mum Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:33:47 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4103#comment-24061 I don't care if it was a family member - nobody should be saying that you're "not where you should be" at 34. What a bloody cheek! I don’t care if it was a family member – nobody should be saying that you’re “not where you should be” at 34. What a bloody cheek!

]]> By: katherine http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/07/05/ponderings-of-an-exhausted-and-slightly-dazed-singleton/comment-page-1/#comment-24056 katherine Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:45:20 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4103#comment-24056 Oooo hope you're okay? Never mind being where you are at 34; I've never known where I was supposed to be at any age, most of what I have down has been by accident and always finds me vaguely surprised and bemused! Sig. other is 42 and he hasn't a clue...;-) Oooo hope you’re okay? Never mind being where you are at 34; I’ve never known where I was supposed to be at any age, most of what I have down has been by accident and always finds me vaguely surprised and bemused! Sig. other is 42 and he hasn’t a clue…;-)

]]> By: Dan http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/07/05/ponderings-of-an-exhausted-and-slightly-dazed-singleton/comment-page-1/#comment-24055 Dan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:09:08 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4103#comment-24055 There's all sorts of analogies you could make about your life at the moment and roller coasters, but seeing as though you refused to go on them then they are unfortunately redundant. Perhaps the sock in a washing machine is a good one however. It may stink a little now at the beginning, but when you come out the other end it'll be fresh and rejuvenated. It might even be a walking sock! (sorry, I'm obsessed). It was good meeting you this weekend, and I think everyone there had a mask on of some description. Friendships develop rather than emerge fully bloomed and I personally struggle with this processes being artificially accelerated, hence I was often found standing self consciously on the outskirts. There’s all sorts of analogies you could make about your life at the moment and roller coasters, but seeing as though you refused to go on them then they are unfortunately redundant.

Perhaps the sock in a washing machine is a good one however. It may stink a little now at the beginning, but when you come out the other end it’ll be fresh and rejuvenated. It might even be a walking sock! (sorry, I’m obsessed).

It was good meeting you this weekend, and I think everyone there had a mask on of some description. Friendships develop rather than emerge fully bloomed and I personally struggle with this processes being artificially accelerated, hence I was often found standing self consciously on the outskirts.

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