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Oh Rudy. That did make me sad for your DD. Being 15 was utterly shit, I seem to remember. A lot of stuff going on that I didn't understand, but felt I should. Especially about friendships. Not realising that said friends didn't really know why they did what they did.

Flowers for her room is a lovely idea.

Oh Rudy, that is awful.

You are a great mum, though.

Rudy that is grim - but flowers are great!

I notice the joggers ignored the 17 miles - if it makes you feel better she says it is unutterably boring.....

Like the card Herbs....

Lovely card, Herbs.

It's my DGS's third birthday tomorrow and all the family are going out for an Italian where they will make a big fuss of DGS. We're hoping that the table will be near enough to the kitchen so that he can see what is going on, but as there will be 11 of us it may not be possible. It's a big birthday period for us: DGS, DH, DD, me, DSis plus numerous friends over the course of about six weeks. DH and I are going out for a meal on Tuesday night which is his actual birthday - DGS and I will be making DH a cake on Tuesday when he comes for the day. By the way, a friend told me that she buys mini sparklers for cakes, puddings, etc., these days, so for Christmas I bought a "fountain". It was great; can highly recommend this - makes something quite simple look very special. (Of course you may already do things like this anyway, in which case ignore me).

DH has gone out for his normal Friday morning cycle ride (no rain or snow here yet), I have been on the internet (again) trying to find a holiday - or at least decide what we actually want to do. It's a hard life ...

Oh Rudy for your DD. Flowers would be a lovely idea - it would make her feel really special. DH said Y9 is the worst year for fallings out, etc, but Y10 seems pretty tough too.

DD and some of her girlfriends are planning to go out together tonight - not sure if any boys are involved and dread to think when the packing will get done, but the plans don't seem to have been finalised yet...

Oooh, what's a fountain?

Today's revelation: in addition to cost, parents have other concerns about childcare, such as cost, location and flexible hours. You heard it here first.

That should read quality, location and flexible hours...

BD, I am Studiously Ignoring your friend and her 17 miles

MI :)

Oh Rudy how fab of ds. Hope DD is okay. I am dreading all this, bad enough watching ds and the trauma at the moment.

Rudy, I particularly like the fountains. I disappeared into the kitchen after main course on Christmas Day. DH switched off the lights in the dining room and then I carried in the Xmas pud with the fountain lit: the little ones were

! I bought both the fountain and little sparklers in a small cookery shop in Market Harborough. They just seem more special than candles.

So sorry to hear tales of teenage angst - I think it's mostly the worst time of anyone's life. All you can do is to be there for them, offer shoulders to cry on and copious tissues. As a mum you will never be free of worry about your children.

For those on to whom I have not inflicted the Facebook photo, this morning DS made me a PowerPoint slide saying: "Dear Mummy. I miss you at scool" Complete with a picture of some books. He's 4.5.

Oh sniff.

Ah, bless, Herbs. Your DS's IT acumen sounds better than mine.

I love Herb's ds's ppts! Remind me of when ds used to leave little notes in my pockets!

Oh Rudy heartbreaking situation but your ds is a credit to you and the flowers are a lovely idea
Had a little weep at Mini Herbs ppt presentation and addles dh's graffiti.
So far not a peep from dh about the day that's in it. However he is giving in his notice today at work so may be forgiven for being distracted.
We had a giggle last night writing it, but I persuaded him gently to change it from :
Dear fascist bully boys,
Fuck you and your bastard crappy job. Hell slap it up you and May all your systems crash irreparably in perpetuity now that you have NOONE fix them any more.
Sincerely
Mr C Foam
Ps you can take your exit interview and stick it where the sun don't shine

To a template resignation letter off the Monster website

Cremo- he should have sent the original!!! :)

I'm feeling very Proud Mother ATM. Glowing progress report in school, dear little PPT presentations, and then after his drama class yesterday the teacher took me aside and told me he's got an AMAZING singing voice. (Her capitals. She tends to speak in capitals.)

Herbs :)

Herbs, you don't want a very pretty, charming but lurching and huffy 13 year old to balance him out do you? Only slightly soiled...

Rudy - had exactly this situation with DD2 (also 15) about two weeks ago. She was in tears as was not invited to a party that everybody else was invited to by a girl who she has lunch with every day and whom she thought was her friend. It was kept secret and she only found out when, of course, the pictures appeared on FB.

I think the situation has been resolved now but I agree it's so tough - fab of your DS though to stay in solidarity with his twin.

My DH is leaving to take DS to his grandparents this evening so no Valentine's day for me. I'll only see DH to handover child at the station. DD1 has phoned to say her party this evening is cancelled so I can snuggle inside with my girls and movie.

He balances it out himself, but shouting that he hates me into my face, refusing to stay in bed, and telling me he's going to wee on me.