roll up for the village fete! move to our village if your 'fete' is to be happy!

[ThatVikRinA22]

6th thread folks....

keep talking/posting.

Wanders in to admire Never's turnip

Levers in giant pumpkin to middle of tent to impress you all

Is Vicar the judge as is traditional at the village fete ?

Looks like a very friendly community you have here

More tea vicar ?

filee - sorry to hear about that troubling letter. Hope everything works out OK with that. Would a help at all, as I'm on giant tea urn duty ? Anyone else fancy a cuppa ?

filee nowt can be done till Monday, I assume? A nice cuppa char sounds like a good idea

never can judge the baking. vicar's rats will win the small furry animals section, but who will do the judging?

OOh Sooth, surely you have a clear idea of the winner.. maybe we should let the crystal ball decide?
(do you have a scarf and headress like this?)

Have been shit, am still in bed, will have to bake the cake tomorrow. We have been invited out to a friends house tonight and the anxiety about going has made me hide under the covers. DH is being a star with the kids but has made it clear that we should go. (they are very lovely friends who know the issues I have)

I have a Veil of Mystery (having looked round room and found discarded scarf on the floor). Long flowing unbrushed tempestuous grey hair, and am a few years ahead of the lady in the link

I've done a lot of hiding under the covers with depression (and work- and marriage- stress). Twas the only way my brain would give me some peace. I still have naps, but these days it's just cos I have a flexible sleep pattern...

I wish I had time for the cuppa, working morning noon and night both days of this weekend...

Welcome never and juggling you've come to a lovely supportive place.

So dead today so just a quick hello really. Took dcs into London yest - had a great day but this week has finished me off. Despite going back to bed 11-12 this morning I can still barely walk with exhaustion! Hey ho. Nice week though.

filee sorry to hear about your letter hope you can get things sorted.
never I am a huge cake fan - have been ever since having dcs! What's your favourite?

Sounds like good decision ed and great to hear about your trip vicar

Hi silvery, lem, snowy hope your days going on.

I'm flagging today.

Really shattered.

Dtd1 is baking lemon drizzle cake for judging though

tea and cake....mmmmmmm

ed i agree that its a good idea that you are asking to move placement - i found on going back to work at the same place the same issues have reared their ugly heads - its the people more than the job in my case. (or rather just 2 people to be precise) so i think it would set you back. Let us know how you get on.

fil sorry to read about the council tax - try not to panic. Phone them monday and ask if you can sort out some kind of payment plan - because that is all the court will do anyway i would imagine. Try not to worry unduly.

not sure im qualified to judge anything much tbh! There are some crafty arty people on here....they should judge.

right. am off to eat rum and raisin icecream and watch a flim....take care all till later. x

I can certainly predict the baking winner if you'd like? Despite my great Gift, the only known method of doing this is to sample all the cakes...

As to crafts, hmm... I seem to see some sort of Woodpecker in the frame.

Having a bad attack of black dog at the moment.Please hold my hand

F&J, no idea what black dog is but I am here I don't think we have met but I am a late night girl.

I offer lemon drizzle or lime and coconut which ever you fancy.

I'll offer a hand too.

Very fatigued today. First day I have struggled in a while although has ended up quite positive with quite a lot of bits and pieces done.

DTD1 made 2 lemon drizzle cakes today. One has already been demolished :)

2 lemon drizzles - HMM yummy I love cake!!

Dtd2 is making chocolate brownies once the lemon drizzle is all gone.

Then DD3iis making 'Dd3 surprise' when they are all gone...meaning she is going to look through the cook book.

There will be plenty of offerings on the WI cake stall...

fish - anything in particular made you feel worse today? forgive me as i cant remember if, or what meds you are on...

DD makes a mean victoria sponge cake....and rather yummy choc muffins.

i took the rats up to DS bedroom for a run and promptly fell asleep, Woke up with a fat lazy boy on my pillow licking my nose! and the other two asleep at my feet).... so having a quick coffee and then off to bed proper, im so tired again lately. Tomorrow is my last day off and im not looking forward to going back to work....then ive got the horrible stomach tests on tuesday - weds - yuk. want that over with. Ive not been able to take my hernia meds and am suffering dreadful heartburn.

i meant to say hello to juggling earlier too....the more the merrier (except we arent always that merry but feel progress is being made!)

hope you feel better tomorrow fish
waves and general solidarity to everyone else. goodnight all. x

How is everyone today? LEM are you feeling any better?

I'm still low How's everyone else doing?

hi everyone - feeling a little better today, frustrated at falling back really.

Filee - i have lost count of how many invitations to court we have had re council tax But all is not lost if you can call them they may well be able to stop any action (i am sure they have done for us in the past) if you offer a payment plan.

hello to juggling and never (i think i have seen you here before?) it is very supportive here and just, well, nice.

Not sure i have much to offer the competition although i do make a mean rhubarb jam i have had setting issues with the last batch.

Hugs LEM, jam sounds a good plan Hi to everyone, old and new!

I can offer a choc sponge with choc buttercream icing...

How are you doing snowy, fish and lem hope you're hanging in there.

Ok today, knackered - that time of the month - but holding up. On hol on Wed so need to get organised!

evening ladies.

Oh I love Rhubarb jam and chocolate sponge.. any fresh cream to drizzle over before scoffing?
CIQ hormones can play buggery with my mental health, where you going on hols? Hope you have a super time.
Hi LEM & Snowy, Filee and Fish Hope to day finds you with bright mood.

Been wierd here, hung out on the AIBU thread for too long last night and freaked out a couple of friends by posting about it on facebook at 3am this morning. I am in such better state than I have been. However it is hard to say to friends that I am ok.. cos I am really not. I don't want to worry them though.

im worrying over A) going back to work tomorrow and B) this bloody horrible test at hospital on Tuesday/Weds....

need to sleep as up early tomorrow. wondering if i take a zopiclone if it will make me feel worse on waking....

Evening all.

Nice day out with my neighbour & choldren.

House is a tip though as I have spent all evening doing nail art. I might have to upload a pic for your perusal :o

vicar you will be fine tomorrow. You have gone back before. Your colleagues will still be arses, but at least you know where you stand with them :)

My woes for tonight are massive increase in the amount I am drinking (soft drinks) from a typical pint, 2pints on a good day to 4-6 pints a day. I am also urinating a lot (up at least 3 times last night). Hence I am pondering diabetes. But both are listed side effects of my meds...but I have been on yhem for about 6wks with no probs. I feel like I'm constantly at drs with the depression and injuries and illnesses so need to find a pharmacy that does free tests.

Sigh.