The Crepe Escape

[Cremolafoam]

We were getting to the end.

Really? This Thursday? Is it one of the Summer Concerts?

Next Thursday. One of those endless series of Extra Things that drive working parents to the brink.

Well Done them! But not so good for ferrying parents

Ruby - I am at the speed of your house sale. Your new place gave me serious house- too.

Just me and the DDs here for the next couple of days, with DS still in Normandy and now DH in.....Leicester. DD1's birthday tomorrow will be a low-key affair. I just realised I forgot about a cake.

Ooops, CV, but better now than tomorrow?

My babysitter has just fallen through because she has won a Young Journalism award. Am torn between congratulating her and pointing out that a bright clever girl like her should really be aiming for a Proper Job.

Don't speak to me about extra things that drive mothers parents to the brink. Have just been up to the school for sports presentations, tomorrow was to be DD2's Literary Festival (at lunchtime!) but the train strike means I won't be able to go. On Friday morning we have the Leavers' Assembly and Friday evening is the Young Authors Fiction Festival at the American Library (DD1 is a finalist). I have to squeeze a job interview in between these last two. And tomorrow I have to apply for more jobs in case I don't get either of the two I am interviewing for on Friday...

Oh god that is total pants, MrsS. I have found another venal teenager. The thought of a few fivers tends to flush them out

Well, I survived DS's Parents Eve. Just

Tensions are still high on the BB front...

MrsS, you do sound rather stretched. But Good Luck for Friday - will have everything crossed for you

MI, is Journalism not regarded as a proper job now? Or is it the babysitting?

CV, get your apron out!

BTM, journalism is what you might call a bit of a dying trade, I fear. I just hope it lasts a bit longer than I do

Me too, MI. I think I may move sideways into copywriting. Or comms. Or teaching. Or being a personal shopper.

DS had his parents evening too. Totally glowing. He's the only one that can read, has loads of friends, and is very good. His only fault is being unable to take pride in his own work. .

Coupled with the note in his folder that said 'X was looking at a book called 'I Live You This Much'. He said to himself 'I live my mummy so much'.

And he was a total angel all afternoon at the eye hospital.

Didn't stop me wanting to kill him when he refused his dinner, mind you.

Aww, Herbs, he sounds like he's doing very well. I didn't come away from DS's Y8 Parents Evening with such a glow.

Speaking of DS, I took a call from Normandy this evening. A vision of DS being sent home from the school trip in disgrace was the first thing to flash through my mind, followed shortly after by a wave of motherly concern for his wellbeing.... It turns out the poor lamb has stubbed his toe leapfrogging his mate on the beach, and needed painkillers and a bit of strapping. I think he'll survive.

Put my apron on, BTM?? You are kidding. I have time to get to Sainsburys tomorrow.

Hello all

I am broadbandless at home so not getting the chance to get on here much.
Glad to hear everyone is okay (if busy)
MrsS - good luck for Friday (everything crossed here)
Herbs - fab news re ds, I am proud of ds who along with two others wrote a school song to the tune of 'I'm a Believer' - which is really rather good (glows...) - dp is thinking of asking it he can go in a get some footage to knock up a video...

Hideous time at work at the moment - I am alternating between wanting to burst in to tears, or murder one of my team members....

I'd find murder more satisfying, I think, BD.

I think murder first, then tears....they might let you off then.

Could someone please explain where the summer has gone? dd1 off to the IoW festival today and we may have to swing by Milletts for this

Luckily she isn't in today so I can not think about it.....

We are forecast 30-40 mile winds here...

oh GOD when is Father's Day??? Is it this Sunday, talking of cake? Must go and get Yoda cake at Sainsbo's...

It is indeed this Sunday MI. DP will be in Sierra Leone, of all things, which gets me minorly off the hook.

DS chose him a card in Sains yesterday. It's a cartoon, featuring Top Gear and Jeremy Clarkson. It was highly unsuitable in very many ways. And thus most amusing.

If you were Mr Inferior - whom you have met, of course, the bloke flitting around filling up glasses in attentive manner - would you prefer a Bought Cake with Yoda on it, or a home made chocolate raspberry cake?

I'd like both, please.

Home made, of course. What kind of lazy, uncaring individual would dish up a shop-bought cake to a loved one?

I was up early doors as DD1 requested breakfast in bed for her birthday. She was very pleased with her gifts, and we are all looking forward to her testing her new ice cream maker.

Yes, Father's Day this Sunday. June is a nightmare for me, as DH and DDad also have June birthdays. Fortunately this year I am seeing the old codger in person, as we have Aunt's 70th Birthday Luncheon (whoop whoop). DCs are not invited, so the rest of the family will be enjoying a damp football tournament without me.

Dépends if he's a crazy Star Wars fan in that case Yoda. Personally home made chocolate raspberry cake.

Hatty, he is a total Sci-Fi Geek. (I have not quite shared with him the fact I snogged all the way through the first SW fillum and never quite caught up ever since.) I reckon Yoda would hit the spot. I could of course make both as the raspberry cake is easy as an easy thing.

Homemade raspberry cake, definitely

I don't think I will be mentioning Father's Day to the DC - am not feeling particularly well-disposed towards the old dinosaur who is actually 4years younger than me him ATM

Ice-cream maker sounds impressive, CV!

Recipe please!

I ice it too with a dark choc/fudge/butter icing (melt it all together and slosh it on).

Mind you having weighed myself yesterday perhaps I should finally slow down on the eating and drinking front