Another new date

Cool... I've got a date tomorrow night with New One (Rugby Fan!).

He sounds like fun! He seems nice (tm), because he gets hangovers, he's busy, and he *sounds* like he's got a sense of humour (oh, Bruv... his laugh doesn't annoy me either!)

So, we're going for a coffee (aka wine!) tomorrow night. Now, I'm not meeting him in the bar downstairs, because I'm pretty sure the staff will begin to talk! So I'm venturing out over the road for this one :)

I've spoke (quite seriously) last night to Sweet Guy. He wanted to meet tonight, but I couldn't (in fact I'm seriously lacking babysitters this week). He's still being a bit intense, so I've told him I'm only after some lighthearted kind of dating.

I think I've worked out the problem I've been getting. If I meet Potentials too soon after the initial "mutual contact" I don't really get to know them enough in a "virtual way". So really speaking I should give it a couple of weeks before meeting any of them 'face to face'. Having said that, I've only had 'mutual contact' with New One (Rugby Fan) since the weekend.

So I guess if this one goes the same way at least I can be a bit more sure my theory is right!

The guy who's name I got mixed up has finally given up (thank the lord!), but I did have another mixed up moment last night. Sweet Guy called, and I mentioned something about his flatmate. He doesn't have a flatmate, he says. Bugger... wrong profile again!

And... bless. This other new Potential (again from the weekend) who I don't think I've mentioned yet. He seemed OK at first, but yesterday sent me a poem. Sweet, you may think... only the poem was about an iron bridge that goes nowhere. I know... poetry is a bit like art, and what's good for some is not good for others. Well, I showed my son, who just looked at me and said "block him"!!

Superhero is still in touch daily... he's said the next time I'm in London shall we meet for cocktails.

Ooh, and Dubliner 1 of 2 (with Wine Cellar) wants to know if I fancy going camping with him, in the Kalahari!!! Sounds like a plan... but where will he put the wine??

Two dates down (the pan)

Time for an update. I'm slowly getting the picture of some of these guys doing online dating. Needy... desperately needy.

I don't get it. Sunday... good day at golf. One funny moment after the game, at the dinner/presentation. Chatting to the gentleman (they really are gentlemen at the club) I'd played with, and he asked me if I had a "regular man" in my life?? Ummm... I'm thinking, it depends what week you ask me!

So the date after. I had a nice time. Sweet Guy is a sweet guy indeed, but he's started to go the way of some of the others... too much too soon. All I want is a laugh, and the odd date. Instead I get the "where do you see us going"? Question!! It seriously puts me off.

And then today. A fabulous sounding date with (Not) Earthy Kind. The All Star Cup, lots of celebrities, nice lunch, a couple of glasses of wine.

Perfect?

Yes... until I get the "where do you see us going?" question... again!!

A good date spoiled.

Now, I know by default these guys are looking to meet someone new because they're doing online dating (I am too), but getting all heavy after just one or two dates freaks me out a little. It doesn't bode well for the future when they mention I don't seem to have a lot of time for them, but hey... I work full time, I'm a mum, I've got a beloved family to scrounge food off, and a time consuming hobby (that's golf, not dating!!). This dating was supposed to compilment my life, not complicate it.

So I'm going through my list now crossing off any with even have a hint of neediness (including the guy who's name I mixed up, who still calls every day. If someone had done that to me I'd be seriously peeved).

However, I have just had a really cool chat with New One (rugby fan). He sounds cool... suffering from a hangover, AND he's had a busy weekend - so not poised ready to pop the dreaded question (I hope!). We're hoping to meet up later this week :)

And Dubliner 1 0f 2 (with Wine Cellar) has sent a fab email. Now he's definitely my favourite. No routine to his calls or emails. No serious questions, and he's far enough away not to be in my pocket (and he has wine!)

Perfect!

Another day, another date!

Sunday already (my Bruv is away so I haven't been nagged to update this!).

I didn't go out on Friday after all - it seemed just too complicated! Plus it gave me a chance to catch up on all my Potentials! I've got some more new ones, and guess what - another rugby season ticket holder.

This is going to get so complicated. I promised my Bruv I will go along with him to the next game (this Friday). Now I know three of my Potentials are season ticket holders... all I can say is shit!!!

This New One has suggested meeting up before the game, and Sweet Guy has suggested meeting up after the game. Add to the mix Dubliner 1 of 2 (with Wine Cellar), who if I remember correctly is planning to come over, and suggested going along to the game (he's a fan of the opposition)! Ooh, and Third Date Possible (who I'm going off) is going too.

It would be just my luck for them to all be sitting together! Anyway, I'll work that out later in the week (Bruv, I'm going with you!). For now I've more immediate things to think about - a date this evening!

Yep... I'm meeting Sweet Guy for a drink after my golf competition today,where incidentally I've got a quickie with Gorgeous H... quickie as in 5 minutes to check my swing so I don't totally shame myself ;)

Then drinks (downstairs) with Sweet Guy!

I'll need to squeeze in between golf and Sweet Guy to call (Not) Earthy kind, who's taking me to the All Star Cup tomorrow! What a brilliant date that's going to be... a whole day, and the chance to touch Ant & Dec!

I think after tomorrows date I'm going to have to sit down and work out some sort of plan. I've obviously got too many Potentials on the go now!!

It had to happen (II)

My final lesson with Gorgeous H tonight, and I guess the lessons have been worth it, because I was seriously outstanding! So with a tear in my eye was ready to say goodbye.

But no goodbye was necessary. Gorgeous H has recommended a couple of weeks of practice, and then if I feel like it I should have another lesson! Apparently good golfers never stop having lessons.

My life is perfect :)

Anyway, enough of Gorgeous H, on to my Potentials.

Sweet Guy has been in touch. He's off to the rubgy tomorrow, and wondered if I fancy joining him for a drink afterwards.

Third Date Possible has been in touch. He's off to the rugby tomorrow, and wondered if I fancy joining him for a drink afterwards.

No, that's not a ditzy cut and paste there. They're both going to the rugby, and they both want to meet (me, not each other) for a drink afterwards! Oh dear!

So, a major dilemma there then! You see, I kind of half said yes to Sweet Guy (just one drink in the bar downstairs), but knowing how much Third Date Possible likes the bar downstairs, I would run the risk of them meeting! So if I am going to meet Sweet Guy it's going to have to be somewhere else!

So, I'm going to turn down both of them (me... turning down dates now).

And remember the guy from yesterday, where I got his name mixed up? Well, either he didn't notice, or doesn't mind, but he's emailed to see if I fancied meeting him...

you guessed it...tomorrow night!!

It had to happen

I've got my Potentials all mixed up, and just sent one an email that starts "Hi (insert name here),".

You can probably guess what I did, but just in case you're as oblivious to reality as me... Yes, I've put the wrong bloody name there!!

Oops :)

One millisecond AFTER I pressed send I realised my mistake! I blame my day today... huge tailbacks due to a chocolate covered motorway :/

Anyway, more importantly... last nights date.

So much fun - this guy is me, just in male form!! Now I'm not going to go all mushy and say we're soulmates, but so far there have been some seriously jaw dropping moments when he/I do or say something that is so uncannily similar it's a little bit scary!

We had a fab time, two bottles of beautiful red wine (not ideal as I had to be up, out and driving at 7:00am!), some gorgeous tapas, then back to mine for coffee!

Only coffee, for those of you sniggering!

Today I've had sweet texts of him, and (Not) Earthy Kind (plus a one hour call), a new wink off a surfer (sea, not web), and guy from Brighton, emails of both Dubliners (and Dubliner 2 of 2 (with wine cellar) is making his arrangements to come over , and the Superhero

Now, I need to go to bed early for some beauty sleep... It's my final lesson with Gorgeous H!! We're apparently walking the course (whatever that means).

So can you all pray for glorious sunshine tomorrow... please?

When will I see you again?

Tomorrow... that's when!

Me and Sweet Guy are off for some tapas and wine tomorrow night... so soon! And not too early in the evening, so I get oodles of time to get ready.

I've had a text, an email, and a call off him today (a complete set of communications), and he's said some very sweet things (which I won't repeat here!)

So, I've picked out my outfit... casual but cute, and remembered a lesson I learnt the other day, which I forgot to mention to you:

When you have a big date, don't ever try on a new hair product!! Before Friday's date I bought some shine enhancing gloop, which promised sleek, shiny curls.

Yeah, right! It was a good job I had enough time on Friday to wash my hair TWICE!! For sleek and shiny read dull and greasy... seriously - it was yuck!

And another door opens!

11:22 - I posted my past entry.

11:43 - I get a wink of a new Potential. Nice sounding profile and nice pic so I emailed him back.

12:01 - He suggests meeting up at the driving range - today! (I know, don't accept last minute dates, but I'd told him I was going there anyway).

12:15 - We swapped mobile numbers.

14:00 - we met. From a wink to a 'face to face' in a couple of hours!

So... what's he like?? Actually he's a really nice guy - we've got loads in common! We did the driving range for a while, then went off to watch Chelsea (another love of mine), and then a meal. He's really easy to get along with and the talk just flowed (well, in my case that's no indication of how much I like someone... I could talk all day to Hitler)

oh, and 21:15 - He's sent a text to say he really enjoyed himself today!

I will be seeing him again... most definitely :)

Other news:

Local Potential (with same name Third Date Possible) has called. I didn't answer because I was with New Sweet Guy, and that would've been just rude. I think he's left a message, but I haven't had a chance to check.

(Not) Earthy Kind has phoned to sort out next weeks All Star Cup, and I've had another email off Potential (Paramedic).

Oh, and Cute from Devon has a hangover.

Welcome to my Sunday :)

This could be the last one

Dates with Third Date Possible, that is! He's a nice guy, but I don't think he's *really* my type. We had a nice evening, but he sees us as a serious couple - already. Oh dear :/

So, not wanting to string anyone along, I told him... I'm not interested in anything too intense just yet! There needs to be a spark I guess, or am I just being too fussy?

I'm slightly going off Local Potential (with same name Third Date Possible) too. I spoke to him on the phone the other night (once I'd given him the right number!). It seems he's *slightly* talked himself up a bit! I suggested when we meet we have a round of golf and a drink, but when I talked to him on the phone his skills only actually amount to a couple of games of pitch and putt!

Now that in itself is no crime, but it just made me think what else has he exaggerated???

So probably off my list too!!

But don't panic, you know the old saying... as one door closes. I've got a new Potential - a paramedic!! I've had an email off him this morning. He's got an interesting profile... likes shopping, and doesn't mention Dan Brown or romantic walks! So I've emailed him back.

And (Not) Earthy kind has literally just called, to invite me to the All Star Cup next weekend (non golfers - it's a celebrity tournament!). Sounds cool, although I'm going to be pushed for any free time between now and next Sunday, when I'm apparently playing golf with the Captain in a competition!!

Seriously... I put my name down for mixed foursomes, in the vain hope I would be drawn to play with two guys as equally gorgeous as Gorgeous H!

And what happens... the Captain has decided I'm playing with him, so my name is not in the bloody draw! I assumed he picked me because I was a new member, and so it was the norm, but no... my mum said in all her years as a member the Captain hasn't done that before!

Bloody hell... that *oh so cute* golf outfit is working, but with the wrong guys!

Oh, and the other God

God of sun...

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

The sun came out literally ten minutes before my date, meaning golf was on! Good job I was prepared, and had both my clubs and *oh so cute* outfit with me!

A quick change and I was ready to play!!

I managed to stand my ground over 18 holes on a sodden course, with someone who's been playing for years! And I actually won some of the holes, so I at least looked like a credible player!
So... (Not) Earthy Kind. What's he like?? He's actually a very sweet guy, and we had a lot of fun! We had time for a drink after the game... he did suggest something to eat, but I obviously passed on that!

We've made loose arrangements to meet up again, and I've had a few texts this evening :)

Tomorrows date with Third Date Possible is still on... I've had a few texts tonight about sharing champagne!

Fab night tonight at my Bruv's... an end of BB party night. It's funny really - I was there for the first night of BB, an emotional wreck (from scary past relationship). It's amazing to think in just 93 days I've moved my life on massively!

oh lord... I feel another serious moment coming on!

Pre date rumble

Five hours before my next date, with (Not) Earthy Kind... and I think the Gods of rumbles are against this one!

First off all there's the mother of all storms going on. Rumbling thunder since about 4am. So at the moment it looks like golf will be off (which means I'm one outfit down!).

We have an alternative plan of a lazy lunch somewhere romantic!! Here's where the second God of rumbles may well cause a problem. Since yesterday morning, lets just say I've been suffering with a *very* delicate stomach :( Golf would've been OK, because as long as I don't eat I'm fine, but a lazy lunch is going to be a problem.

I'm going to have to make sure I get a seat close to the toilets!!!

Local Potential (with same name Third Date Possible) emailed - he tried to call but I'd given him the wrong number! oops! I double checked, and yes - it was completely wrong. I'm not well, and my brain is a little more ditzy than usual! Anyway, I don't think he would've got through anyway... I was over an hour on the phone to (Not) Earthy Kind!

Third Date Possible is back from his hols. I got a text last night to see if I wanted to share a bottle of wine with him there and then! Said no for three reasons...

1. No babysitter
2. my delicate stomach is not handling wine very well at all... believe me, I tried a couple of glasses last night!
3. The rules clearly state "Never say yes to last minute dates". I mean, does he seriously think I'm not busy ;)

So he's doubled checked we're OK for Saturday!

Ooh... I think Cute from Devon has been on an online dating communications course. Last night he started with his usual one liner (I think the only reason I'm persevering with this guy is he is *so* so cute!), but after that he started to get all deep and philosophical, in a nice funny way! He's even suggested meeting up over the bank holiday!

So he's not just a pretty face. Although (and I've said this before), he may have roped in a friend to write his emails for him.

Post birthday ramble

Oops... I got a telling off from my Bruv for not updating this! Sorry Bruv :(

So, what's been happening:

First (and best) of all - I got a REAL rose from Dubliner 2 of 2 (with wine cellar!)! And some gorgeous chocolates! He called on my birthday evening too... he voice almost melted the chocolates!

Dubliner 1 of 2 called with birthday wishes, and I had more emails/texts though the day from other Potentials, so all in all a cool cool day!

Now... my dates:

Third Date Possible - he's taking me out this Saturday. He on hols at the moment, but he's kept in touch daily! My only *slight* concern this this guy is he's told me he's cancelled his subscription on the dating site?!?

Seems a bit early to be doing anything quite so rash - I'm not.

(Not) Earthy Kind Potential - our golf/dinner date on Friday is all arranged. Now this guy seems really fab! He's called a couple of times, and we've talked for hours (note I said "we've talked", not "I've talked"). He's my current fav of the Potentials I haven't yet met.

My preparations for tomorrows date have already started. It's a good job I've got a few days off work! Two rounds of golf yesterday, so hopefully I won't be embarrassingly bad! Although one of those rounds was more like mountaineering... I didn't know golf courses existed on the sides of cliffs. My calves are screaming at me this morning!

Today I've a hair appointment... I've discovered this golf business is murder on my hair! I start a round with perfectly arranged curls, but by 18 holes the wind has kind of whipped it all up into some kind of scary afro - not the look I'm going for. I guess I *could* start wearing a cap, but they just make me look like a small boy!

So... please lovely hairdresser make something magical happen (and everyone pray it doesn't rain tomorrow!).

The cool thing about this date is I get to wear TWO outfits! First my golf attire (cute sporty skirt), then something else for dinner. That bit I haven't decided on yet??

Ooh... remember Local Potential (with same name Third Date Possible)? He's asked if I want to meet him next week, and we've swapped numbers (I mean phone numbers, not numbers of dates we've got going on!). So he's going to call tonight, to introduce himself! How formal :)

(Not) Earthy Kind Potential is going to call tonight too, so I better charge my phone up :)

Happy Birthday to me :)

So, the big day is here. My birthday (finally... I've been positively bursting with excitement!).

Since midnight I've had texts, and emails from everone I've "met" over the last two months, and it's made me have a serious ponder for just a moment (don't worry guys, these are few and far between!).

I need to say a massive thank you to everyone who's been around me the last few months encouraging me to get out there and have fun. The scary last two years are well and truly gone, and finally I can enjoy myself being me.

Some of you know what went on, and I never in a million years thought I'd be able to get to where I am today. So *serious* thanks to:

My son, and the fact he's so cool about everything, even though he's put up with way more than he should've. I've got a true star there.
My beloved family... especially my Bruv, with his culinary skills and 'I told you so' advice! Love you to bits Bruv!
My friends who didn't desert me over the last 2 years! The support I've had from you lot has been truly outstanding. You all know how special you are :)
Everone from work... even though some of you seem to be teasing me constantly!

And all the Potentials... from the ones I've met to the ones I've blocked. This has so far been immense fun!

There you are... serious moment over. Now just where are those pressies :)

Date number six :)

Cool... I've got another date for this Friday!

I rang (Not) Earthy Kind Potential, and after a 45 minute call we've arranged to meet on Friday, for a round of golf and a meal!

He sounds cool on the phone (I *think* I let him get a word in), so why not!

It's a good job I was even more outstanding on the course today. Gorgeous H saw me on the 9th (how does he alays seem to be a couple of holes behind me?). This time instead of pointing out the error of my ways (in golf terms), after a beautiful drive he gave me a thumbs up!!

A thumbs up off Gorgeous H! Yay :) I'm still having another lesson with him this week though.

Anyway, back to the date. Or should I say dates. Second Date Potential (or should I say Third Date Possible) wants to meet on Saturday.

Is it cheeky to have two dates in one weekend?? I think it'll be OK. After all... it is my birthday week :)

Take a letter

OK, a *lot* of golf (incidentally, I was fabulous in my second round Bruv), meant I've gotten a bit behind in my emailing!

So, I've fired off replies (with birthday hints) to:

Dubliner 1 of 2 - he still thinks I'm beautiful (he can't see me at the moment, with my tired wishy washy face, and grass stains on my knees).

Superhero Potential - very funny guy. We've currently got a Google challenge going on. I know, geeky as hell, but I *am* part geek. (Sysadmin Honey and JP - I am. I just pretend to be dumb!). I've discovered he's got a passion for cocktails, so we've definitely got some common ground :)

Potential from Donegal - he's just come back from a break, so catching up.

Cute from Devon - sent two sentences. I sent about twenty back!

Local Potential (with same name as SDP) - I've found out he owns a part share of a race horse... haven't established which part yet!

Earthy Kind Potential - I don't think he's earthy at all - just normal (I think I must have got profiles mixed up again). He's challenged me to a round of golf... loser pays for a night out. Cool - I'll just pop to the bank.

He wants to call me tomorrow night! I said I'll call him (I don't give my number out to just anyone!).

Got a wink from a fella from Wexford (I know, I know... how many Irish men do I really need). He looked scary, so I blocked him.

OK, back to Second Date Potential. He want's to meet up again next weekend - a third date! I'm going to have to give him a new name again :)

Oh, and Bruv - first thank you so much for the loan of a bottle of wine, the strange blue and green clothes washing thingie, the remainder of a fab curry, *and* looking after your nephew while I was out "dating"!

But if you call me an online dating slut one more time I'm telling mum :)

Birthday countdown... 2 days to go! Funny really, a few months ago, before I started all this I was dreading my birthday. I thought I'd be all on my lonesome for my big day.

How wrong I was :)

A Surprise indeed!

Well, that was a good date!

He brought gifts!!! Seriously (see, telling *everyone* it's my birthday works). And we're not just talking of a token gift. Here's what I got:

Brand new season Chelsea top (you may think that's weird, but they're my team)
A bottle of Moet & Chandon
A box of fireworks (again, you may think that's weird, but I had told him I love them)

So, he's obviously paying attention, which is more than can be said for me (I remembered his age this time!)

We had a great time... again oodles of wine, and we even ventured to a couple more bars. I tried to buy a round, but he told me he feels wierd if a girl buys him a drink :/

He wants to see me again! Now, let me think... a not bad looking guy, talkative and funny, who buys me drinks and cool birthday pressies?

I'll see ;)

Ok, I'll update you on the others a bit later - I'm currently between rounds of golf (again with a hangover), so I need to lie down for a bit!!

A Surprise?!?

The fabbest thing about getting a date arranged days in advance is that you get to spend days thinking about getting ready.

My date with Second Date Potential is tomorrow (late ish). So far I've done my nails, and thought about a few outfits (and that maybe I *need* to go out and buy new shoes tomorrow)!

I've had an email off him today... apparently he's got a surprise for me!!!

Good surprise, or weird surprise? I'm intrigued!

Good news!

Lesson with Gorgeous H today... wow! Thank you sun for shining, so that I could wear my cute sporty skirt!

More importantly thank you God of Golf for making me drive so badly on the third. Gorgeous H was watching me, and has suggested an extra lesson to just fine tune my swing! So, another chance to shine next week :)

Right... to the current Potentials. I should give you a complete run down:

Dubliner 1 of 2 - my favourite real person. Regular contact and still arrangements for meeting again.

Dubliner 2 of 2 (with wine cellar) - if he's genuinely the same in real life as he is in virtual life I've found a star! He's now got my address, so I'm anticipating good things. Perhaps he can wrap himself up and get himself posted here :)

Second Date Potential - more texts today. I'm looking forward to meeting up on Friday. It's a late date, so I've got oodles of time to get ready (as long as I don't get distracted!).

Cute from Devon - still fluctuating between one liners and long thoughtful emails.

Potential (Local, with same name as SDP) - he "seems nice"(tm). Got another email off him today.

New Potential (Superhero) - that's right, there's *another* Mr Incredible out there. Some of you may remember (from my early days of online dating) the last one, who fizzled out. Well this one also claims to be able to save the world. He's making me laugh :)

New Potential (Earthy Kind) - loves animals and the environment!

New Potential (Climber) - sounds cool, and fun.

New Potential (Typical online dater) - likes romantic walks along the beach. The last book he read was?? (answers on a postcard). Hmmmm... can't see this one lasting.

Quite a mix there now. I'm sure all my emails back have some kind of mention of my impending birthday (5 days, remember)!

Multi tasking

Cool cool night! I've discovered I'm not brilliant at navigating around a football match while stirring cake topping (as a passenger, not a driver - I don't think anyone could do all three!)

I was sober enough to read and reread Dubliner 2 of 2 (with wine cellar)'s email when I got back. (note to JP... The "Potential Dates Database Management Software"(tm) must have a "swoon factor" field)

Got a couple of texts off Second Date Potential... who's really looking forward to our next date :)

Another email off Potential (Local), the one with the same name as Second Date Potential, and more new winks. I will seriously sit down tonight and go through them all.

Oh, and remember the one who jumped straight in with pic and mobile number (bypassing the online dating etiquette)? He's emailed to ask why he hasn't heard from me in a while. Eh... you haven't heard from me at all (unless of course I've got confused again)

Today I have some sad news... it's my last lesson with Gorgeous H this evening :(

Gorgeous H... didn't you see me out on the course at the weekend. My partners total score was less than my first 8. OK, she is club champion, but even so I *must* need some more lessons!

My mother has now established he's single. Mind you, I'm not totally surprised. He's at that golf course pretty much his entire waking life. So, extra effort is being made today with my 'enhancing' goodies, and best sporty skirt is out ready. All I need is for the sun to keep shining :)

Birthday countdown... 5 days to go. Tonight's emails will be interspersed with (more) flowers, chocolates, Miss Dior Cherie, chocolates, Jimmy Choos, chocolates and fine wine :)

That man... how does he do it! He's going to make me late again :)

Dubliner 2 of 2 (with wine cellar) I mean.

I'm about to get ready to go to a BBQ with some of my loveliest (real life) friends, so not a lot of time to check potentials. But my little email box has flashed blue so I can't resist a look.

And there it is... the most gorgeous email yet! It's going to take me hours pour over this one. So for now I've just had to speed read it, but wow... it's a good one!

Oh, and he's got to a dozen roses... but get this - he has asked very very nicely for my address so he can sent me real ones!!

Phew... calm down girl!

I forgot to mention one of the new ones from the weekend which made me jump. Normally there's a kind of etiquette that goes on in the online dating world, something like this:

1. You send me a wink
2. I (half) read your profile, and if I think you've got potential to be a Potential I wink back.
3. You send me an email (ideally more than one sentence), that catches my eye/makes me smile.
4. I email you back... and so it goes.
5. At some stage we may exchange photo's.

But this one from the weekend... straight in there with one sentence, a photo and mobile number!! No wink, no sweet nothings, just "text me"! Totally out of the blue. Now where's the romance in that!

And before go out, there's a couple of thanks you's I have to do:

Thank you Bruv, for offering to let my son stay at yours on Friday night so I can go on my second date. I promise not to get too drunk :)

And thank you JP, for the offer of developing the "Potential Dates Database Management Software"(tm). Maybe once it's developed you could sell it to the dating site as an add on. I'm sure I'm not the only person who gets confused.

Oh, and as I told you JP, I've read your blog (you read mine, I read yours - that's fair isn't it). I'm sure my business card doesn't have me as "Customer Support Bunny"!

... but seriously - I wish it did. How cute would that be :)

And lastly... need to start my birthday countdown. It's only 6 days away, which doesn't give me a lot of time to start pressie hinting!

I think I *may* be OK for flowers :)

There may be trouble ahead

I've got another local Potential. Now here's the problem... his name is the same as the other local Potential (you know, the second date Friday one).

I don't think I told you I got his age mixed up on our date. I was so busy reading my beautiful email from Dubliner 2 of 2 (with wine cellar), that I forgot to have a quick check of his profile before I met him.

Anyway, we're chatting away, and he said something about his age. I don't him he didn't look xx (I won't give it away)... he said he wasn't - I'd added 6 years to his real age. Oops!

So the possibility of two people from the same area, with the same name (different ages) is bound to cause me problems. My Bruv has suggested writing down all their details and hiding it in my purse... that way I can sneak off to the loo to have a quick read now and then... is that what people mean when they say they're just going to freshen up!

My Sysadmin Honey has suggested I get one of the brilliant people in the office to write me a database. Cheeky SH... are you saying I'm not keeping up!

I'm going to rename Potential (Local) too. I'll call him Second Date Potential, so you all don't get as confused as I quite clearly am :)

And this has just made me laugh...I've added Google Ads to this blog, just out of curiosity really. Adsense apparently selects adverts that match your content, so I was intrigued by what it would select for me.

Why am I not suprised the first ad displayed was for wine tastings!

Google - you know me so well already :)

A second date

So, New Potential (Local) wants to see me again! I've had a text, and an email off him to say he had a lovely evening, and can we meet up later this week! How cool is that?

Usual problem with time though... I've discovered today it's so not good to play what amounts to two full rounds of golf in the blistering heat with a raging hangover!! Lord, I'm so dehydrated I can't even cry!

He wants to meet Friday evening, but I've booked myself in for 3 rounds next weekend, so this is going to require some very careful planning!

I'm tempted to meet him somewhere I have to drive to, thereby limiting my drinking options.

I've tried to wangle my youngest niece in to being my PA, but she's like a mini me... so absolutely the worst person to pick to organise my life! It took her hours to work out my birthday present list (Honey... four presents, four guys. Simple)

I've had time this evening to catch up on the flurry of winks and emails from yesterday. I'm fairly undecided about them all at the moment... apart from a guy in Coventry who looks interesting, so I've emailed him back.

And I've had the time to properly read Dubliner 2 of 2 (with wine cellar)'s long email that almost made me late last night. He's just one rose away from a dozen now. Again, a fab email :)

Yes, Cute from Devon... it would be nice to meet you. Is mid September OK?

Oh, and Bruv... I've worked out I can actually eat 231 mini weetabix or 268 mini oatibix completely guilt free, with the amount of exercise I've done today! I know mum thinks we're both idiots, but sometimes I just *need* to know these trivial things!

With that in mind, a glass of wine now won't hurt... surely?

Result!

OK... mega mega hangover! That can only mean one thing right?

I had a good time :)

Rushed like hell to get ready, although I blame Dubliner 2 of 2 (with wine cellar) for that... I got an email off him about ten minutes before I was due to go, and his words always stop me in my tracks!! So my last minute panic about what to wear disappeared very quickly.

So, he didn't seem to mind that I'd dragged him to the loudest place in town, and as between us we polished off two bottles of red he gets a thumbs in in my book.

Am I seeing him again? Of course! This online dating thing really works :)

I still haven't had time to go through the other new Potentials, and as it's Bruv's birthay today I'm going to be pushed to have time! Maybe later!

Happy Birthday Bruv... I'd bake you a cake, but you'd probably recoil. See you on the course - with your lovely bag ;)

Famous last words

what was it I wrote yesterday??

That's right - Unless of course, I get a date...

And I have!!

My email box was positively bursting this morning. SIX emails off new people (I seriously haven't got time to run through them all yet), and continued 'Mutual Contact' from Cute from Devon (who's nursing a hangover), the New Potential (Local), plus of course the Dubliners.

So New Potential (Local) wants to go for a drink tonight!!! OMG, I'm never going to get ready in time!

Quite funny really, he asked me to pick where to go. anywhere as long as it's not too loud. Ummm... remember the council have set up the festival in my garden... the whole of town is currently blaring, and will be ALL NIGHT!!! I think they're also draining the electricity from the Internet, as this connection is decidely ropey!

So I've picked the bar that's:
a) closest to me
and
b) pretty much closest to the noise!

I've still managed to wangle tea with my beloved family - but get this... I did provide food for them lunchtime. I did, honestly... a fab lunch of ham sandwiches :)

Ok... I've got a manicure to do, hair to try and tame, and probably 14 outfits to try on before I exasperataly decide I've got NOTHING to wear!

Ooh, and Cute from Devon to email back, while he's on a roll with words!

Fingers crossed for this 'face to face'

fuzzy head ramblings

Once again apologies for not keeping this up to date. The problem is, my real social life keeps interfering with my online social life! Feel free to give me a stern telling off.

My detox is now completely dead and buried. Poker night at mine last night has resulted in my body being back up to normal tox levels!

OK, where are we with potentials:

Dubliner 1 of 2 - change of plan, and not coming over here this weekend :( However I will see him just after my birthday. I had a sweet cheeky email off him this morning, and he's calling later!

Dubliner 2 of 2 (with wine cellar) - more fab emails. I've got to say his are definitely the best ones - always long not "how was your day"! He's sorting out dates for coming over - now this one I can't wait to meet. If he really is the same in real life as he is in virtual life I want his babies (OK, not his babies, but definitely his wine cellar)

Potential from Donegal - sent me a ridiculously funny story the other night. Made me laugh! He's away for the weekend, so wanted to let me know he's not going to be ignoring me. Very thoughtful... If I don't hear from someone for a couple of days I generally forget about them anyway. There's only so much room in my head for potentials!

Cute from Devon - I wasn't sure about him was I (I get quickly bored of one sentence emails... it's hard work to find the inspiration to reply). Well, today he's been different. He asked for my pic, which I duly sent... then he emailed back to say I was a babe (and put seven more sentences in his email)!

So he's back on the books!

New Potential (Local). In my bleary eyed state this morning I could just about read this one. He "seems nice (tm) ", so I emailed him back. He's thinking of a day date, playing a round of golf, and some red wine (after... I don't think you're allowed to drink on the course!)

Now, the council have kindly set up a festival for me in my front garden, so I've a weekend of music and funfairs planned (with some scary golf thrown in). I'm hoping for some delicious grub from my beloved family too... Bruv, if your reading this, yes I do want to come over, any mealtime will do!

Unless of course, I get a date...

Changing plans (again!)

Change of plan 1 - Gorgeous H needed to rearrange my golf lesson. The weather forecast for the evening wasn't so good. Thank you Gorgeous H... my hair gets ruined in the rain. Am I destined to be a fair weather golfer?

Change of plan 2 - Food with my beloved family (I'm so glad you've come to your senses and stopped going away). I was going to go tomorrow, but if the weather is good I may well be in the company of Gorgeous H! As usual it was a beautiful meal - the quality of their food always amazes me!

Change of plan 3 - the detox is out the window. I blame my Sysadmin Honey. He kindly pointed out the money I've saved by not being able to make calls at the weekend (due to my phone's culture change), so as I've spent the last two nights dreaming of wine cellars, I decided enough is enough. To my right is a beautiful glass of Cab Sav. Again, thank you Sysadmin Honey :)

Quick update on potentials:

Dubliner 1 of 2 - called last night - sweet call :)

Dubliner 2 of 2 (with wine cellar) - fab email in the middle of the night. He's not a man of routine, which I like - his emails are never ever predictable, and never ever boring!

Potential from Bristol - emailed this morning. Wants to meet this weekend.

Potential from Donegal - emailed this morning, with another pic!

Cute from Devon - emailed this morning. He is so so sweet looking, but his emails are mostly one liners... so hard to respond to with enthusiasm.

Dubliner (possibly 3) - emailed to see if I want his picture. Of course I do!!!

Now tomorrow I've my business lunch with consultant guy! This one is seriously work related, but hey... he's fun, and *has* got a convertible jag :)