Wednesday 24 August 2016

Dream woman

After the first part of today's shift I got into our canteen and was immediately approached by a colleague. He wanted to give me a hug and he called me his dream woman.

Much as I appreciate being called a dream woman and much as I like being hugged, I suspected ulterior motives. Because only five minutes before I had had a call from the traffic organiser to ask me whether I was coming in soon. 

So, I said no to the hug and replied to his 'dream woman', that I was only a dream woman because I had the key to the coffee machine. And since the coffee machine was empty for coffee... 

He could of course have said that I was always his dream woman, but I think he was so shocked by my (correct) assessment of his intentions, he was a bit lost for words.

The sad thing was though, that by the time I had finished filling up the machine, he had had to go on to the next part of his shift. Without coffee!!

17 comments:

  1. Poor man ! Another victim of naughty women !

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  2. OMD no puppicino, that would be a disaster in my house!
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  3. Hari OM
    HAH! Just desserts, I'd say... &*> Still, always nice to be appreciated - even if not necessarily as intended! That's a great portrait shot Mara... YAM xx

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    1. He gives me hugs on other days, when there is enough coffee.

      The shot was taken a few years ago during that photo shoot. I hope to have one some day with my sister.

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      Oh yes that's a nice idea... makes me realise I don't have any recent ones with my own siblings... will have to see if they are up for it! Yxx

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  4. Great picture!

    I always appreciate straight talk rather than flattery; I would want him to say what he wanted rather than speak as he did.

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    1. I like a bit of flattery. Well, I like a whole lot of flattery. But this time I knew what it was about!

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  5. Crikey Mara ..... lap 'em up girl. Hugs are hugs ..... you can NEVER get too many of them!!!

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  6. Nice to be wanted - whatever the reason.

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  7. Nailed him! And how did you get to be the coffee lady?

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    1. Me and two others. So, there will always be somebody to fill up the machine in case of illness or holiday.

      How I got the 'job'? I was asked, I said yes. Reward? Half price on any staff outings.

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    2. Between soccer games, visiting sisters and catching a 24 hour bug I am behind on reading your blog and this response. Half price is a good reason to be a coffee person.

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  8. You nailed it. He can't use that line anymore because he knows that it won't work.

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  9. Wait, that didn't sound right. I believe you are someone's dream woman and worthy of that title. Just not that guy!

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