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    #15152
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    Other half back to work this morning I set the alarm for 7.30 in the hope it would get me moving but the dark mornings are awful. Just me and the little one at home, feel like I have a sinus infection ears at me too just sipping on a lemsip with the Christmas tree lights on

    I just thought to myself it was Wednesday 🤦‍♀️ actually most of yesterday I was convinced it was Tuesday



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    #15153
    Loughc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121558959#Comment_121558959

    For the first time ever I’m set to have a quick January. I’m only due to work 4 days between now and Jan 29th thanks to paternity leave and annual leave.

    I have no doubt that time will fly by though. But my thoughts are with all people returning to work this morning. I’ve been that soldier every other year. But I also know by now it’ll feel like you were never off. Ye have all got this!



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    #15154
    Loughc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121560315#Comment_121560315

    I walked elf number one to crèche this morning at 8am and it genuinely felt like it was 3am.

    Little guy was delighted to be back. I was more upset dropping him off that he was. We had such a lovely Christmas with him and having the time to actually spend time with him. I’m so sick of the 9-5 rat race but sadly it’s needed to live.



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    #15155
    Loughc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121559108#Comment_121559108

    I’ve been doubling down on lotto lately to no avail I haven’t had any luck. Last winning ticket was Dec 6th for a whopping €2 😂😂

    As above I’m so sick of the rush of the 9-5 working life. I don’t want to win the lotto to buy expensive things I just want the time to spend with my family and to do things at our own pace.



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    #15156
    BK5
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    Back in work this morning like a lot of you, but we are the Christmas thread so we are the most positive bunch of eejits going ha ha.

    Positives - I work outside about 50% of the day so it's not raining and it's not that cold. I am going home in about 2 hours and not back in till Thursday, my brother and his family are calling up later on today for a take away and a chat.

    And best of all, I'm healthy and able to get up for a day's work so I've little to be complaining about and plenty to be thankful for.



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    #15157
    DvB
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    Dreading getting up in the morning for the drive to work, with no Christmas FM to cheer me up and a very tough financial ahead the early part of 2024 could be as miserable as it gets however as pointed out above your health is your wealth and fingers crossed this year is better than last on that score.

    Need to get back to a healthier lifestyle though as I can sustain last year's habits or I'll be obese by the summer.

    Best of luck to all back at work, I'll be joining you from c.7am tomorrow and will be in dire need of coffee and cheering up!

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #15158
    pigtail33
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    Back to work for me this morning too. I did work one day over Christmas, but this feels like my first day back since Dec 18th. It really doesn't feel like I had two weeks off though.

    Looking pretty grey out there today, typical January weather. I think it's due to turn colder from Thursday. I'm really feeling the cold in my home office this morning. I got a heated mouse as a Christmas present last year, so at least that's keeping one hand warm!

    Time for a coffee now and a root to see what bits of Christmas treats are left to cheer me up.



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    #15159
    DvB
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121560409#Comment_121560409

    When our two were younger the Christmas seasons were the best i ever had as a grown up and I think looking back they were the years I got the post Christmas blues the worst,, its such a magical special time in life that its hard to let it go. The one good thing was the speed at which the season came around again once they started school... Trust me you think its fast now, well it gets faster and faster!

    Last word of advice, enjoy it as much as you can and take nothing for granted as they slip by so so quickly, and whilst you'll still celebrate all things Christmas as we do, it definitely changes.

    Right, off for brekkie...

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #15160
    dubstepper
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    Happy new year to all. I had the last of my Christmas drinks last night. Boo! 'Tis a grey wet morning which accurately reflects my mood. On the other hand, once you are back a few days you get over the blues. I just hope my boss is not looking to start the year full tilt (he often is)

    Wishing all those that had a hard 2023 a better 2024 (and a wee welcome to @Loughc's new addition).



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    #15161
    CheerLouth
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121560376#Comment_121560376

    Aw enjoy @Loughc! The best thing about a new baby at the end of December is snuggling in bed in January while the world outside goes by. Our elf is 9 now and every January, I still think of how lovely it was giving her the morning feed and then snuggling back down with her in the bed.



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    #15162
    CheerLouth
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    Annual Leave for Christmas 2024 in the diary, plus the birthday booked off. Top tip - life is too short to work on your birthday, get it in the diary now folks!



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    #15163
    antimatterx
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    Not back until Thursday thankfully, after foolishly not taking much leave in 2023, I took a month off for Christmas. I could feel burnout and it was a slog getting to my holidays now I feel great and I'm excited about work again.

    I won't make the same mistake next year I have a few gigs and a holiday planned and I'm putting my leave in now.



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    #15164
    BK5
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    My brother just texted me to say him and the family will not be calling up, he has tested positive for Covid. Is it on a comeback?

    With typical brother sympathy I replied "Jaysus you'll do anything to avoid going back to work!".



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    #15165
    DvB
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121560830#Comment_121560830

    Heard of loads getting it in the build up.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #15166
    Andrew93
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121560830#Comment_121560830

    We got hit with it mid December. Plenty of extended family and friends had cases over the festive period too.



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    #15167
    miamee
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    I've heard of two different people in the last week, one of them is a friend of mine who is high risk and is in hospital (she had other ailments but covid on top not helping things). It's unfortunately still lurking out there folks.



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    #15168
    pigtail33
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    Two of my friends had Covid before Christmas, one of them works in a primary school and said it was rampant in the school.

    I think I had the flu over New Year, so that seems to be on the go too. It definitely wasn't a cold and two Covid tests were negative. I was completely floored for 48 hours.



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    #15169
    SarahLil
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    This time last week we were just leaving my cousins house heading home for St.Stephens Day dinner 😭



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    #15170
    miamee
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121560958#Comment_121560958

    I hope you are feeling better now @pigtail33



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    #15171
    Luckycharms_74
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    Happy New Year to everyone 😀.

    I had my last blowout last night after 8+ days of eating junk food. I must remind myself not to overbuy tins of biscuits/ sweets etc. I think there are about 6+ tins unopened and some are wrapped as gifts for people who didn't call or I saw due to them having COVID.


    Only another 357 days until Christmas Day 2024 😁

    But until then I'm back to the reality of work and the gym later 😐️

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    #15172
    CheerLouth
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121561774#Comment_121561774

    Went to the gym myself at lunchtime...he decided to spring strength testing on us which was all grand until we got to the cardio portion: 500m ski, 750m row, 1500m bike 🤢🤢🤢 I'm still not over it nearly three hours later



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    #15173
    pigtail33
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121561675#Comment_121561675

    Thanks @miamee I'm definitely a lot better, but still not 100%. Getting a flu vaccine will be added to my pre-winter list of things to do from now on.



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    #15174
    Posy
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    Definitely do it! I started getting the flu vaccine after an awful dose one year- was over a month before I felt 100% again. You can get the covid and flu vaccine together now too, great to have that boost coming into the winter months.



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    #15175
    antimatterx
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121561774#Comment_121561774

    Fortunately I could go the gym at 11 this morning when it was quiet and I'll do the same tomorrow. I'm not looking forward to the new year after work gym crowd, the amount of people at the start of the year makes it hell.

    I bought some dumbells and a bench for my house. I've noticed that the start of the week is always the busiest and it gets quieter as the week goes on (people lose interest in guessing) so that will help me avoid the crowds.



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    #15176
    DvB
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    Brought the kids to see 'Wonka' in the cinema, and we all really enjoyed it. Well worth a watch, Hugh Grant playing an ompa lumpa was particularly good!

    Traffic there and back was horrific though, an hour both ways for what's normally 10-15 minutes for us. reminds me of whats ahead for my drive home from work now from tomorrow.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #15177
    L1011
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    Had today off work to drive back home; back WFH tomorrow and maybe Thursday but the office has to come on Friday. House is at least still decorated so not too depressing yet.



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    #15178
    BK5
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    The amount of people/houses that have taken their decorations down 🤬



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    #15179
    pigtail33
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121563396#Comment_121563396

    I hadn't been outside in three days and I was shocked (really shouldn't be) to see the small number of houses that still have their Christmas lights on.

    I have to admit, I don't always leave mine up until the 6th, but the way it falls this year, everything will still be up and fully lit until then.



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    #15180
    Loughc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121563396#Comment_121563396

    I really noticed the social media trend of everyone saying goodbye to their tree etc on Jan 1st. So annoying these trends.



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    #15181
    DvB
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121563424#Comment_121563424

    We're the same, depending on how the days fall we've taken them down on NYD or the 2nd, before we head back to work, but the last couple of years we've left up until 6th and will do so again this year. Our estate usually reduces by about a half by now though, some years it's nearly all gone by the 2nd.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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