Come and tell me your dull and unexciting news 24: Calmly through the day

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Come and tell me your dull and unexciting news 23: Calmly through the day

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ZZ I second the advice to make a reservation for the restaurant, also to bring sunblock. See if there's an order of ceremonies available so you can plot when you arrive, so you don't end up sitting through the medical school graduation or all the PhDs or whoever else is graduating that day before your DD's ceremony. We made that rookie mistake when DD1 graduated. After they were finished with the PhDs, all their families got up and left, and we got better seats.

Then The College trooped up the center aisle of the quad in their caps and gowns with quite a bit of ceremonial, and after a great deal of speechifying, the ceremony proper began. I can't remember if there was a star speaker - can't have been too exciting if there was. DD2 had Anne Applebaum. Caps were flung afterward, with lots of applause. There was a bit of the usual huzzahing during the ceremony by some families, too. Families brought bouquets for their graduates.

DD2 had a Ball the week before her graduation and hit the town in style with her roommates the night before. We went out for a casual meal at one of her favourite eateries afterward. She and her roommates were in need of a nap that afternoon, so we left them to it. She spent the next day packing all of her stuff, and we schlepped it home on a plane that night. Everyone had one huge suitcase, and the TSA made us open them all as DD had amassed a large candle collection and had a set of elephant shaped bookends in there as well.

DS' graduation was indoors and took ages as the speakers droned on forever, and his school was one of the bigger ones, plus our surname is at the end of the alphabet. We had a restaurant reserved for brunch but when we got to the car park, we realised I had a completely flat tyre. The spare was hard to access and in very poor shape, but we made it to the restaurant - we had two cars as exH had driven separately. I left immediately after what turned into lunch - we were late for brunch thanks to the flat - for Walmart to get a new tyre, while exH left DS and the DDs at DS's room to pack, and then we all went home with DS' boxes and bedding, plus a mini fridge, packed into every nook and cranny of the car. We stopped at a Steak n Shake on the way home. Bliss.

I seem to remember the national anthem at each graduation, and the pledge of allegiance.

We took family photos at camps landmarks after each graduation. I didn't buy the professional photos.

Silkies it seems to me they are all just waiting for someone to take charge and sign off on the decision. I hope he'll have the support he needs if and when he returns to school. What a horrible ordeal this has been for you all. I hope it will soon be over.

Dcat flips the cupboard doors just because this noise got her her the reward she wanted a few times, namely food. She also lies beside her pellet bowl and flips it gently with a paw, listening to the rattling sound, when she's running low on pellets.

Lovely picture of the heron looks majestic MissC.

Silkie finally things seem to be changing for your DS.

Have they any idea about how a mainstream school will support his needs?

DS just came in and delivered a lecture about star wars not adhering to canon, problems of physics in starwars and Disney as a franchise holder.
I listened patiently, though I am a star trek person myself.

The DH during our evening meal told me about possible limits to harvestable wind energy and if it is really possibe to determine this limit.

DD is working on her last assignments before she starts on her bachelor thesis.

And I did laundry, yay.

DS just came in and delivered a lecture about star wars not adhering to canon, problems of physics in starwars and Disney as a franchise holder.
I listened patiently, though I am a star trek person myself.

I think he'd get on well with my ds. It's the sort of thing he tells me.

Your DH sounds similar to mine Prok Glad your DD is doing well. Hope you are feeling OK.

We stayed overnight at Holiday Inn, they now give us 2 free breakfasts in the room and 2 free drinks in the evening each time we stay. DH is concerned they may make a loss on us as its very cheap as well and we also used the swimming pool jacuzzi and steam room twice this visit and few others there. We both swam about a mile each between the two, DH has really improved. He is quite proud.

We now have DS home. Went to hospital and they said DS has moved his mattress to hospital exit door and already has his shoes on so seemed very keen to leave. He was blocking the door though but we opened it a bit and said DS do you want to come home and do you need help to get up and he got up by himself and walked to car quickly. He's eaten well had 2 cheeseburgers for lunch and poppadoms and chicken korma for dinner, had an Indian takeaway.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend and thanks so much to everyone here for supporting me through this and the cancer, you are all amazing.

That's cute with your cat Math Floof is so happy we are back.

Hope you've had reassuring results now Iwandered

Hope all is going well for you Half and Havoc

Lemons I have no idea what will happen with education, the LA does every trick in the book to avoid spending any money ever.

Is DS home for good now, then, Silkie? It’s so good to hear he’s back with you and the fact he’s eaten so well must surely mean he feels secure and happy to be back. What an utter nightmare for all of you, I’m so angry on your behalf for what you’ve had to go through.

Prok, I thought of you when I heard an item on the radio the other day about words in other languages conveying concepts which we don’t have in English. They mentioned a German term for 'something that doesn’t work, but mysteriously starts working as soon as you try and show someone else that it isn’t working'. That made me laugh. We could definitely do with that word in English.

Oh, and there was also a good Finnish word for getting drunk at home in your underwear - kalsarikännit 🍻

Silkies I'm so pleased for you and DS.
I saw something on Instagram yesterday with Silkie chickens and thought of you.

I'm still waiting for a scan, have a very vague ache ( which could be my imagination/ anxiety). Last night I had itchy hands and feet which isn't good according to Dr Google.

DS & DH are watching something about the Brinx Matt gold robbery - it's really boring.

Hilda which radio station? That sounds fascinating. Lazy day here, DH and I discussed going out this evening but decided we had the ingredients for the drinks we would order at home so saved ourselves £15-£20 by staying in. I’ve had a nice bath, a g&t and am watching Montalbano in my pyjamas.

Thanks Iwandered and Hilda He's just home for a 5th overnight visit atm and it's agreed we can have him Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays now. There's a meeting on Monday which may reveal longer term plans if not there's another one on 13th and another one on 16th but it's looking like return to home once lorazapram has been weaned off which is c 31 March / first week April and before then it's 4 days with us a week which is already so much better. He's just had a bath and ran down the stairs.

Hope scan turns out OK Iwandered. Best to distract in meantime if you can.

Aww Silkie things to appear to be turning a corner.

🤞for scan I wandered,

DS’s nursery had an open day today I discovered he doesn’t speak much at all and isn’t bothered by the other children. The children bit doesn’t bother me at his age but the talking bit does.

in boring news ds and I had haircut.

Hilda Vorführeffekt 😀
Silkie Glad that you have DS partially at home and I hope that things improve massively for him.
DH is a freelance literary scientist, he strictly adhers to scientific prinicples and suffers when he gets papers that lack in supporting evidence, are shoddily written or downright false. And - I have to listen to his suffering usually during dinner.

Iwandered Waiting for a scan is terrible, disttract yourself and best wishes for a good outcome.

Lemons We had exactly that feedback for DS from nursery. Remember being told at 12 months then were waiting for his first word and he was saying about 50 words at home including duddles momma duddles and holding his arms out and them saying he just like to watch other children but was quite content. It can be a flag for asd but very early days and DS wasn't obvious until around 7 years old.

I'm so happy to read that you have DS for so often now Silkie.. I'm just so relieved that things seem to be happening the right way for you and your lovely boy. He sounds so happy at home. Well done on getting this far and we are all behind you.

Had such a busy week in work, I'm glad to be off.

Dropped DS to a soccer match, did the grocery shop, then did dinner (Mediterranean flavoured turkey burgers, homemade air fryer chips and corn on the cob).
In bed now with a hot water on my lower back.. bliss..

Thanks Half Dinner sounds lovely and hope you have a well earned rest.

4 days is great though, Silkie, and hopefully it'll not be long before he’s home for good. It’s definitely all starting to look much more hopeful.

Good luck for the scan, IWandered. It’s almost the worst bit actually waiting for it, I feel.

Helena, the bit about the words was on the Today programme yesterday morning - they were talking to Susie Dent. It was the last item, about 5 to 9.

Silkie, that's really very hopeful that you get to have DS home so much. Let's hope the tapering of his medications goes smoothly.

I woke up yesterday with a bad head cold - stuffy nose, headache, etc. I managed to do some shopping and a few things around the house in the morning, then rested in the afternoon and went to bed early. DH and DS made chicken piccata for dinner, which was lovely and a nice change from burgers.

I was hoping I'd feel better this morning, but I don't, so I'll skip church. I don't want to spread the virus.

I am a bit excited that we have just 15 days until the spring equinox.

Hope you're feeling better Miss... hopefully rest and fluids will help you.

I think its lovely that your DH and DS cook together so often.. and very handy for you!

I like cooking.. I find it relaxing I have to say

I am lucky in that respect, halfpast. DH grew up in a very progressive family. His parents were busy professionals and split the household chores, so he never saw cooking as women's work. He also likes to cook more than I do, and DS grew up watching him cook, so he was inspired to learn how. It is handy for me. 😀

We are back to grilling tonight, ribeye steaks for the men and chicken for me.

DD goes on her uni spring break this Friday. The crew team is going to South Carolina, where it will be warm enough to row on the water. It's hosted by a uni there. She went last year and had a really fun time.

Hope you are feeling better Miss lots of rest and fluids!

Found out today that DC4 has a ticket to watch our family football team at their home stadium in less than 2 weeks. Their joy was so heartwarming, I needed it after a tricky work day today. Have been for a run and it’s cleared my head/heart nicely.

Get well soon, MissC. I'm also looking forward to turning the corner into spring. Only a little more to go before we turn the clocks forward.

Silkies I'd bet money on the hospital suddenly losing all of DS' paperwork and simply forgetting to take him back.
Fingers crossed they'll continue to see how much of an improvement there is and release him permanently.

Helena that sounds very exciting for your DC.

Dcat and I had a round or two of a wold-eyed, ears back game she enjoys, which we call Tooth and Nail. It involves being gripped with front paws and bunny kicked with back paws, then chewed forcefully on the hand and wrist. As a result, I have an itchy right hand and will put some antibacterial ointment on it before bed.

I am feeling better, just a bit of a stuffy nose now, thanks for all of the well wishes. I am desperately busy at work doing my own job and covering for the colleague who left. HR is being distinctly unhelpful with the paperwork to replace her.

Math, that sounds like an interesting cat game. My Dcat bit me last night for no obvious reason, so she is not on my good list now.

It's a beautiful day here, cold and sunny, just right for winter (I'm old school and don't count spring starting until the 21st, none of this metriologic spring for me)
Had more blood tests (3rd in 6 days) and a lovely thorough nurse who poked and prodded my abdomen for ages and said I'm definitely not acutely ill, which wad reassuring. My heart rate and BP were also good.
I should go and do some gardening in the sunshine but just enjoying a bit of peace with my tea while DGS naps. Got to walk to school in 20 minutes.

Glad tests are coming back OK Iwandered

Glad you are feeling better MissC

We have DS home again, lovely to have him home 4 days out of 7. Also was confirmed on Monday everyone in agreement for return to home and discharge date to be set after Maudsley visit on 13th March and give advice. Health package is good, we will get around an hour a day initially. Education offer is awful, current offer is nothing academic, home tutors which he hates and has never engaged in and a farm which is more for 5 year old and he never has agreed to go to one. And being told every school approached has said no but they won't even say who they have approached. A snail operates faster than the LA. He's eaten beans on toast for lunch and steak and New potatoes for dinner so eating OK, got him at c midday. He's had a bath.

Iwandered Great to hear that your news were good. And I envy your "doing gardening in the sunshine". Still around 0°C here and the occasional snowflake.

Miss Great that you are getting better.

Silkie I hope your situation improves quickly.

The 8th March is an official holiday in Berlin - so anybody whose work on this day is not essential or touristy is off to do nothing.
My brother is in Berlin. We went for a walk and Vietnamese food yesterday.

DH is cooking something with rice and marinated chicken and different sauces (out of glasses from Vinh-Loy).