Sour Crepes

[QueenQueenie]

Well someone had to do it....

Well it came back in a couple of years ago at the DCs school

Rescue Remedy chewing gum? Where did you get that? I am thinking anything that might help DD!

Oh and I'm not complaining about Stropdog, merely making conversation . His antics always cheer me up. Before I had him, I had another equally eccentric rescue hound with some behavioural issues (was used for fighting, starved, so no wonder). I have a lot of time for eccentric, self-willed critters but can't really be done with dopey dogs. But then these are the sort of pets that you can't leave at home all day while you go out to work because they will be so bored they will become miserable and destroy your house. Which was one of the reasons Stropdog's previous owner got rid of him.

Ha yes, men who can't find things number 5374... "What have you done with the spare car key/the insurance policy/the tax return/the letter from X that I need to answer urgently/my passport"... and so on and so on ad infinitum.

DH is at the opposite end of the spectrum re medical issues, Stropps and tends to rush to the doctor at the smallest twinge. We had much shouting (mine) the other week, when I had just been diagnosed with melanoma and he was fretting about his eye bags and wrinkles.

Rescue Remedy chewing gum and "pastilles" available in our local Boots, BTM. I have also given dd an essential oil aromatherapy roller-ball to dab on her wrists for "stress". Tisserand "De-Stress", I think. Am aiming for maximum panacea effect boost.

Eh, MrsS, you should have offered him a black eye to go with the bags and wrinkles.

btm - when dd was getting stressed with exams i offered rescue remedy and lavender oil on pillows as well - not that i believed in it but i thought she might feel soothed, also herbal tea and glucose sweets when she was in the middle of it all ...

re class position - i just don't read that bit of the report. in fact, don't really read the reports any more. too complicated.

agree about the lack of hinterland in cats but the foreground leaves plenty of room for angst and stress as far as i can tell. in my teens we had cats that were prescribed valium by the vet - we had to break really quite small pills in four i think and force them in ...

crem, v pleased about your df.

stropps, fingers crossed for yr jobs and yr dh. does sound hernia like.

She is currently larking about with DS.

Yes, soothing placebos do stop the you just don't CARE wails.

Crap, yes, MI, placebo is obvs what I meant. Dear god, I hope I can remember all the write words when i is doing my jobs this week..

I've been wondering if it's a poison chalice or poisoned chalice for quite a few posts now. I need to get a life. Or find a copy of Hamlet.

Macbeth "poisoned chalice"

Well I thought it was poisoned, but what do I know?!

I thought it was Hamlet and Gertrude. Will have to hand back English degree.

Am now covered in shame.

Looks like it might be both. That Willy Wobbledagger was keen on poisoned chalices.

About a year ago, DH was having the occasional breathless period. Eventually, I made him an appointment and told him when he was going. His response "what am I going for - what on earth do I say?". I ended up writing him a note to give to his doctor, explaining his symptoms and his family history (ie, three family members dropping dead with unanticipated heart attacks in their late 40s/early 50s). Evidently she smiled mildly but took it on board and gave him a battery of blood tests and arranged an ECG.

All was well. He has actually said "I don't mind going again, if you do that again". This from a man who "talks" for a living.

Class position was alive and well in the late 70s at dh's prep school - one of the letters (once weekly) his mother kept read "I came 4th in Latin. You won't get a letter from [dbro] this week because he's in the San. Love Young DH". No helicoptering in the dh household, that's for sure, one BIL had his appendix out before they could even inform his mum.

And Gertrude definitely drinks from a poisoned chalice, but can't remember if the phrase is used.

I made both oatmeal cookies and banana cake today, and was planning to do some 5:2 staring tomorrow....

DP is complaining of a pain in his side, and has convinced himself it's the big C, as there are no diseases on the scale between 'fine' and 'imminent death'. I have advised the GP. My tooth continues to grumble. I'm hoping it doesn't flare up during the interview. I promise to take it to the dentist after it's all over.

Have fine snow blind looking at pgce presentation. Turns out five minutes speaking doesn't to equate to many words. It's now short enough, but doesn't read very well.

Evening All,
Well I am the proud survivor of a big fundraising event that I pretty much had to organise single handed - with no expertise in doing so whatsoever.
Phew! It went surprisingly well and the fact it's over is a massive relief.

What is it with these overworking / disorganised / symptom denying men?? Eh? Eh?

Stropps, I think we did make suggestions for aged uncle's b'day present last year! Slippers? My suggestion this year is cashmere socks. Can't think of a single person alive who wouldn't be pleased with a pair of cashmere socks!

Herbs. massive good luck for Tuesday. Stay VERY calm is my advice and all will be well. They'd be lucky to have you... And you're right about 5 mins being no time at all for a presentation. Practice it with a clock as much as you can and rope dh in for some constructive criticism.

DP, who is an old hand at presentations, is insisting I do it in front of him tomorrow night. This is more terrifying than the real thing.

How long have we been "creping"? I remember our first meet up at the BFI, where I had behaved disgracefully the night before, had about three hours sleep, and run up a huge bar bill on cocktails and champagne and was sipping water with a stonking hangover. And then we met up again at the Waterloo Kitchen. Was the first meet up 2011?

QQ - well done, sounds like hard work, but very satisfying.

Herbs - I'm feeling nervous on your behalf for Tuesday. Good luck with the DP dry run, and here's hoping any criticism is purely of the constructive variety, as opposed to self-esteem sapping.

Wilbur - I can't believe you had a film crew and paying guests at the same time. I think that would have sent my stress levels off the scale.

Crem - delighted to hear your dad is on the mend (finally).

Strops - I do love hearing about Stropdog and his eccentricities. And I'm honoured to be nominated to help with your to do list. I have a few items to tick off here first, however, if that's OK?

Actually, I am in the smug zone today - I dug out my sewing machine and tackled a long overdue pile of clothing alterations. I shortened a charity shop denim skirt (lovely, but was too long), ditto a pair of shorts (they were just above the knee - think "It Ain't Half Hot, Mum"), removed a naff dippy hem from a charity shop white lacy top, and altered a never-worn tunic into a regular-length top which I can wear with jeans. Very pleased with my handiwork. I have also caught up with paperwork/bills, and done the week's laundry. I am looking forward to a bit of a rest when I get to the office tomorrow, to be honest.

Remember I mentioned the chap at work who was majorly irritating me? Well, after we had our frank and honest "expectations exchange" he's been avoiding me things have calmed down, however, on Friday morning our Payroll clerk walked out, saying she'd had enough of being treated like an idiot. We are all on tenterhooks as to whether she'll return tomorrow.

Well done QQ - was that the event you were talking to Auriga about?

Herbs, you'll be great. LOL at 5 mins not being long enough - DD would advise you otherwise (think presentations in MFL!)

CV I am in awe of you actually doing the alterations - I hate getting the sewing machine out!

MrsS, I was wondering about that the other night. I have no idea!

Herbs, really good luck.

Stropps, your account of ddog made me laugh, thank you, and hope all goes well with the doc.

BTM, exam stress - dd often chooses to stress about something else instead on the surface I can't usually think of anything more helpful to say than, "They'll be over soon". Think she is finding the prospect of A2s more stressy as university place depends on them.... ds (yr10) hasn't ever stressed about exams, maybe it is time he started...

Wilbur, love your dh's note home, it reminds me of some of the supposedly reassuring texts dc sometimes send.

Class position, blimey.

I too am impressed by sewing machine efforts. I always think I should get one but given that I'm completely untrained, it would sit in a corner gathering dust.

In France we don't have class positions as such but the school report says the top, bottom and average class marks, so you know where you are situated in relation to these.

DH's friend came to lunch with his new girlfriend yesterday. She and his ex have a very good friend in common, so I'm not convinced this is a wise choice. It all seems too incestuous. I really have to watch everything I say and find it quite stressful. I did not ask to be living in an episode of EastEnders.

All back to school this morning so I'm going to start cleaning this place.

Glad your father is on the mend Crem.

Herb's it's good to practice in front of DH, the panel can only be less daunting .