The Shape of Crepes to Come

[hattymattie]

Here we are crepeys - Friday 13th!

I have been to Weston-Super-Mud, but I think both times it was in the winter. I don't remember the mud, more the amusement arcade!

Oh yes, BD, lovely site (though mildly malfunctioning). Thing is, I would like to be in civilisation so I don't have to spend the entire day driving about to get shopping, go to the pub, etc, and most of those quirky little numbers seem quite isolated...

The only time I went to Weston-Super-Mud, it looked more like Weston-Super-Sewage to me. That was more than 30 years ago, though, and we were spoiled by having been raised near Dorset beaches that are, er, a bit different.
Have done my invigilation for today. Now giant, second-hand chicken run has turned up and I must splash wood preserver about. Dh is charging up his electric screwdriver collection. 2 sensible job enquiries have just appeared in the inbox. And tomorrow afternoon I have an observation session in ds's school with the SPLD teacher.

CBT session was a bit weird last week because through talking about teaching it came to light that exh taught the CBT person's son, something I rather wish neither of us knew. I should be used to coincidences like this after living here for so long, but these things still freak me out every time. I am well-frazzled at the moment because I am forcing myself to do a lot of stuff I have been avoiding for a long time, either because I was ill and incapable or too scared (as has been the case more recently). I am just having to hope that it will all come good in the end.

Lalsy, hope your dd feels better soon and good luck to all those dc still taking exams.

Much strength Stropps.

Oh yes the son thing sounds way weird (its a bit like that where I live now - you really have to watch what you say!)

I am wibbling about having to tell one of my team I won't be supporting her for performance related pay - I hate this part of the job........

Herbs I think the IOW is lovely…really scenic and has gorgeous coast line. Had a lovely hol there…a while ago, DH was DP, then, ha ha..with DS1, who was a little boy. We were in the north west of the island, near the Needles and the coloured sands.
CV yes, I feel like swinging for the (not so) little shit. But I probably won't, although I don't think social services will be a problem in his case
BD wishing you strength…will you need a bullet proof vest? I once had to do a summary dismissal…Wibble indeed!
Well I have had a lovely swim…and jacuzzi…and had the pool pretty much to myself. Then had lunch with Bestie, and just couldn't resist a mooch around White Stuff. Lethal. Bought this skirt and a pretty top Not to be worn together, though.

Stropps, have fun with the SpLD teacher - great area to work in But how weird about the son thing

BD, good luck! Rose at lunch jacuzzi and shopping.

BTM, I've always steered clear of SPLD before because h1 was an SPLD specialist and working in an eccentric special school when I met him. Cbt man and I worked out that his son had prob been at my first wedding. The school principal brought the entire school along - as a surprise.

That's an interesting idea - whole special school at ones wedding

It was par for the course in that phase of my life, BTM.

And this, my friends, is why I have never accepted Mr Inferior's frequent offers of marriage.

Herbs, Tenby is a great place for a hol. With a Sainsburys (no clothes. BYO ) And lots of pubs filled with families eating enormous portions and very nice chips. There's also a health food shop, Boots, Shoe Zone, slotties, pottery painting..... and beautiful beaches (and wet weather fun - Folly Farm for inst. Can you tell I've been there?

Stropps think onus was on the CBT person to keep schtum. Most uncomfortable. Hate it when those work/life boundaries get blurred.

DD had 'brilliant' day today and has decided to keep on doing a subject she thought she could just drop without my say so. I feel a little bit warm inside.

DH classic: Me 'Friday week, I'm going out with the women from that Mumsnet thread.' Him 'Haven't you just been out with them?' Me 'I last went out with them TWO YEARS AGO!!!'

I have to finish a piece of work tonight. The only way I'll be able to do it is if I come back to it after wine dinner.

But MI, your DH doesn't work in a SS!

Think I agree with WAF - perhaps they could have protected you from the TMI!

WAF

Team member issue has paled into insignificance alongside a moosive row at which I have, again, be called incompetent. I am weighing up my options.

Team member issue has paled into insignificance alongside a moosive row at which I have, again, be called incompetent. I am weighing up my options.

Whole school Stropps? Wow....

Holey-moley BD - that sounds like a very bad day at the office.

Very small school. But still...

Oh no, BD, that sounds horrid.

Stropps, I work in a very small school, but I wouldn't consider inviting them all to my wedding (and that's just the staff!) Thankfully I was already hitched by the time I started there!

BD, they are @rses. But apart from that, is there anything constructive we can do?

Suppose I got married and he invited all his t'ai chi mates, though?

WAF, v pleased about DD1. My DD1 keeps trying to drop German atm. I have consented to this if she keeps on with Latin and French...

I have finished a short story which is finely poised between being original and being trite.

MI, that could make for an interesting Guard of Honour!

DD is really wishing she hadn't opted for 2 languages. I think she is perfectly capable, but it will take a bit of effort!

That's horrible BD. for you.

OTOH, 'brilliant day' dd has not eaten any dinner, this has been building up since we got back from Paris. I keep hoping tonight's meal will be different but is becoming quite a thing. Totally unlike her. Normally hoofs veg and clean plate. Any advice on how to handle?

MI German got kicked into touch before half term our end. Grrrr.

WAF, so it's been going on for a couple of weeks? DD sometimes has the odd day of not eating much (usually after she has eaten a mountain of junk on a sleepover or the like!) but then gets back to normal. I don't say/do too much usually, but we are always emphasising how important it is to eat a healthy diet and that if they eat what I give them, then they will be fine weight-wise IYSWIM! Not really sure what to do if it seems to be persisting for longer, other than trying to talk with her. Is there something that might be bothering her?

Is she the same age as MI's DD1 (and same school?) and my DS?

BD - we need to go and get drunk and commiserate with each other.

I had a bad day in the office which culminated with my emailing the head honcho (who is new) and asking to leave my department (it's a big organisation, they can find me something else to do quite easily). I said that I didn't feel it was for me, and that I had given it a good shot and now needed to move on. I asked to discuss it with her. She didn't reply all afternoon, but pinged me an email as soon as she thought I had signed out (it literally arrived the minute I logged out my "presence" as being in the office, but not out of my email, which led me to think that she had had it prepared to send as soon as I was out of the way).

She told me I needed to discuss it with BB (which I have done, she refuses to see that there is a problem and thinks I should enjoy doing a bit of filing and mundane stuff like booking rooms, which is basically all I have been doing). I had also said to her that the next piece of work she had allocated to me wasn't going to work - they need someone asap, I'm not available till the end of July and go on leave for three weeks in early August. (NB I was merely allocated this work, not consulted on it at all.) She was clearly pissed off by this, and said my leave was only down as tentative on the calendar. BB then jumped in and denied signing it off - the inference being that if it's not signed off, I can't take the leave. The thing is, she has signed it off (I have proof) and it was done a few months ago, but I don't appear to have updated the office calendar (we have a new system, you can't just go into it and update it, you need to sign in and out again for it to save changes - I think I probably forgot to sign out, so it wouldn't have saved the changes).

I just want to leave, now, once I have finished this current piece of work (which although undemanding is quite fun and I am working with nice people and get on well with the boss). The whole thing is making me stressed, tearful and cross. I have the world's longest fuse, but I am getting very close to losing my temper because everything is always twisted round to being my fault. I have never done this before, but I am on the verge of going to the doctor and asking to be signed off for stress. I also have my three monthly check up with the geneticist and oncologist next week, which is not helping my stress levels.

Why in hell's name do they not give you some APPROPRIATELY CHALLENGING WORK???

I refuse to believe that your entire organisation is totally devoid of something suitable

Feck MrsS you win hands down. It's bad where I am (egos the size of planets) but not that bad. And when I have licked my wounds I will kick some arse.....

But if I feel a 10th if what you are feeling I totally get it... And it's shite.