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(... but maybe I shouldn't be giggling??)
So I called my mum this morning and here's how it went:
(after the how are you, bla bla bla...)
Me: So mum, I was thinking of coming over for lunch today...
Mum: Have you finished your work?
Me: Not yet, I'm almost done (and goes on to give her a very brief summary...)
Mum: You can't come if you haven't finished your work. You can only come when you're finished.
I didn't ask her why because either 1) she's trying to encourage me to finish because she knows I love her cooking or
2) (the most likely option) I'm so stressed that she doesn't want me around! Lol
Anyway, a good start to a working Saturday!
Funny!
My mother means well but increases the pressure by saying things like "but you've worked so hard, surely you must be finished now?" and "maybe as you've worked so hard, 'they' will give you a nice job in your uni..." :-s
Hubby: "so if you had to put a percentage on your work, what percentage are you at; 80%, 90%, 95%? :-s:-s:-s
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I appreciate that 'loved ones' may wish to 'support' us but... I'm not sure they know how to...
For example, hubby was away at the time so I emailed him with 'how the day had been' and mentioned I didn't think I got the job I'd had an interview for earlier that week. The first line of his reply said: 'Still no job!' and this was before the 'how are you' :-(
Here's an update on the original event, my mum just EMAILED me asking me if I'm coming over for lunch... no mum, you've put me off driving an hour to see you! But as I see a guilt trip, I might try tomorrow instead :p
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This made me giggle.............http://www.academic-dating.com/
WTF?
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