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bigTillyMint ·
02/07/2013 13:07
I only do stretch jeans with a belt (owing to my thunder thighs), but I don't look at the material as I just thought it would be cotton and lycra
Stropps, I am 
of your DD as my DD has organised her joint party involving a sleepover at ours for 10. And now sushi (which she and the other birthday girl will make before they go into town for dinner(, but one friend is doing Ramadam so will need to eat after dark...) and it's over my (and DH's) last 2 days of term. She hasn't mentioned a cake yet.
Stropperella ·
02/07/2013 13:26
X-posts, BTM. Yeah, I probably shouldn't complain about dd's complete lack of interest in social things. There may be a complete sea-change by this time next year and she will organize a 16th b-day party via FB (she has a ludicrous 400 FB friends) and my house will be a smoking ruin (and all the grass in the garden will be flattened 
).
MaybeBentley ·
02/07/2013 19:44
MrsS - that really made me smile, I've had a heavy day, so it is nice to have a giggle. It may be on Tuesday, but I feel the vino calling.
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CointreauVersial ·
02/07/2013 22:30
In DC news, I had a call from the Head of Y8 today, to say that DS had been involved in an incident at school. A boy, who DS knows, but isn't close to, stole some sleeping tablets (ffs!) from his mother, and handed them around a few of the Y8 boys. DS stuck one in his pocket, but then decided to get rid of it, and gave it to another boy....who swallowed it, as did a couple of other boys. One had an allergic reaction and was rushed to hospital, and the proverbial s**t hit the fan.
DS was very shocked and upset, but was regarded as having "done the right thing" by not taking the tablet, and coming clean with the school, although we have taken him to task about a) taking part in the "distribution" and b) hanging round with such a bunch of utter muppets. The boy who brought the pills into school has been suspended.
Nightmare. I'm hoping it's a timely lesson, and not the shape of things to come.
OneLittleLady ·
02/07/2013 22:35
Oh shit cointreau, that's really bad! At least DS was sensible enough not to take the tablet. As harsh as it sounds, I hope he learns a lesson from it and doesn't repeat that kind of behaviour again. It must be so worrying for you
bigTillyMint ·
03/07/2013 08:03
dick leaves
CV, sound like your DS tried to do the right thing. He is usually sensible-ish, isn't he?
As for the hanging round with a bunch of muppets... are there any teen boys who aren't muppets at least some of the time? Or is it just my DS and his mates?!
wilbur ·
03/07/2013 08:38
Aha, you're all here, flattening grass without me. I have been getting dh and the dss to wee around the back of the garden to discourage the foxes, and there are so many nettles there, they may indeed require dick leaves... Although it looks like ds2 has been bitten by something grim and has come out in a rash, so he's off weeing duty for a while.
CV - sorry about ds's school nightmare - I think it's likely to have been a timely warning about taking things that someone gives you and hopefully a lesson learned. And agree with BTM - boys en masse are muppets much of the time. I had to have a discussion with ds1 about the phrase "rape face" which seems to being bandied about at school. They are 12 ffs, and ds1 is a very gentle soul, but even he thought it was ok to use these terms. Some of them are promoted in gaming which really makes me 
. I have taken to reporting You Tube posts that refer to it.
On a lighter note, I have decided my summer wardrobe has too much beige in it, which is maybe why I feel meh when I look at it. And I think maybe beige is not the right colour for me anyway. I went out in dark skinnies and a fitted navy t-shirt yesterday and got several compliments, so maybe dark is better.
And welcome maybebentley - glad to have you on board. 
bigTillyMint ·
03/07/2013 08:44
Wilbur, I haven't heard the term rape face yet
And I cannot wear beige. At least, not next to my face. And I just changed a navy cardi for a bright crimson one - felt instantly more youthful!
Blackduck ·
03/07/2013 09:35
Dick leaves
Stropps - sorry, no idea, but sounds hard. My tearie 10 yr old sounds positively simple in comparison.
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hattymattie ·
03/07/2013 10:17
Wow I go away for two days and there is a lot of catching up to do. Hello MB. Have been to London and failed to get a cocktail dress. I feel now I've no hips and no waist I just look like a man in drag in a dress . My French friend got two dresses but she of course eats nothing and has a sublime figure. (She's also 5 years younger).
Saw three uni campuses with DD and liked Kings the best. She's now on her taster course in Cambridge and has gone incommunicado 
.
DD2 had made a quiche and salad for my return last night so am feeling very proud. Now I have to catch up on all the washing.
Mrs S - I think it's outrageous giving you bad feedback when they had screaming child in background. You should have given them some feedback yourself!
By the way - found London Underground spotless compared to Paris.
bigTillyMint ·
03/07/2013 11:11
Stropps, my sympathies totally. DD is going through a tricky period too - will PM you.
Hatty, I told you to invite some crepey personal shoppers
Uni visiting sounds good - I overheard DD talking to a friend about choosing one miles away
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