Forever Autumn Forever Crepey

[cremolafoam]

The summer sun is fading as the year grows old,
and darker days are drawing near,
the winter winds will be much colder,
now you're not here.
I watch the birds fly south across the autumn sky
and one by one they disappear
I wish that I was flying with them,
now you're not here

Am at insensitive people. I don't even think it's accidental - they are just outright bitches.

Good news on the trip MI - your Mum's Dr sounds really great?

I am going to have to clear out the garage today as we stored everything there whilst we painted the bedrooms and discovered that half of it we don't need back. DH however is getting arsey at the perceived encroachment on his territory.

DD's were awful to each other yesterday evening - screaming match - this morning - they both started their period - I'm going to have a chat with them about recognising the warning signs.

MrsS and Cremo just

hattymattie - I'm 49 and I'm still continually surprised by PMT - "Oh so THAT'S why I felt so murderous!!". I think Im just a very slow learner.

On Pants:
We had the huge brushed cotton affairs that doubled as shorts for PE(not ! they were knickers FGS)
In petrol green. They were known as Bullet Proofs in these here parts . Influence of The Troubles in the 79s and 80s

Crawling to the end of the week - it's been a weird one.
Off to Wales to see a friend tomorrow.

Trying to find some headspace to think about things - what I want to do, where I want to go/be. I think this is vicarious excitement of Herbs and Stropps new adventures! :)

Hi OPM!

Yes hi OPM - can u come on 11th October?

I need to do some catching up! 11 October - where??

Crepeys, a vaguely (!) S&B q: do I want these shoes? Would wear them with slightly rolled boyf jeans.

Hi OPM - it's true I am often driven to then limits of divorce by hormones .

Love them MI. I want blue standard DM's but feel embarrassed about having the same footwear as DD2.

Or I could be more suitable for a lady of 51 and avail myself of the Hotter catalogue that has just come through our door, of course.

OPM we are going round The Mulberry Bush!

Like the shoes, MI!

Oh. Em. Effing. Gee.

Just visited DS's potential new school, and it is TOTES AMAZE. Brilliant building, brand new 'outdoor classroom', huge gym, massive IT suite, all that. Lovely philosphy, built around 'Christian values', the whole child, etc, with extensions, interventions, group work all over the shop, art experts coming in, etc etc. Coffee morning every week, active PTA, lovely community feel.

Very high standards, with some children doing the equivalent work of year 9 and 10 by the time they leave.

Zero tolerance of bullying, playground mentors, learning mentors, etc etc. I am SO EXCITED. Just wish we'd sent him there for reception, too...

Shortly off to meet my learning mentor for the ESOL part of my course. Then to Epping Forest, then a choir concert. Go go go.

And yes, MI. Get those shoes. Immediately.

Herbs how absolutely fab. Don't waste time on the regrets, just move him ASAP.

MI buy those shoes

An hour's meeting with v busy executive head, who took time to ask us lots about his eye issues, and suggested how they might help. Direct contrast to the mogadon-fuelled thousand-yard stare from the last lot.

All we've got to do now is tell DS. Have yet to formulate a plan about that. I suppose matter-of-fact, no big deal, but "how exciting to go somewhere new where you've got lots of friends and has a 'three little pigs' area in the playground".

I've bought them . I will wear them a LOT. Pewter brogues WITH a DM spin. What's not to like? AND I get the chance to buy new warm woolly socks.

Herbs, get him in there. OTOH don't beat yourself up about reception. It wasn't brilliant - well, there's usually a bit of school life that isn't. Onwards and upwards.

Herbs, yes, it's no big deal, just move him. and MI is right - theres always a crap bit (or two) in school life.....

Hello everyone - sorry for not posting. Really busy week and only just coming out the other side. I will try to read and post more over the weekend but just wanted to say to Herbs that in our school we have a lot of movement in the early years and the children settle very quickly. Our 3 reception classes were mixed up going into year 1 and DS is already talking about boys who are new to him and who he would like to invite to play. Can you sell it to him on the basis that there will be lots of children who like reading as much as he does and he will have a big choice of things to do in the day with his new pals? It sounds wonderful and as though you will get to know some genial parents too. Result. How soon can you move?

I haven't caught up with all the news but know that many of us have parental angst at the moment. Thinking of you and for you all.

Back soon I hope.

Just heard from the admissions lady, and she'd like him to start before the end of September. As would I! Just the tedious forms admin to do now... Including getting current head to sign a form saying we want to leave. I now have zero guilt, and am certain we're doing the right thing, so it will be easy.

I don't know the procedure but surely your current head cannot refuse to sign the form. I would just be brazen with her and say, as DS is not happy, you have decided to move him so please sign here. Don't brook any discussion. They know of your concerns and must be aware that they haven't dealt well with them. He sounds like a smashing little chap and deserves to love school and have a great time. My DS is exactly the same age and I feel for you. I wish we lived nearer so that we could get them together, as I expect they would get on.

Well done for sticking to your guns. By Christmas it will be as if he had always been there .

Herbs, sounds fantastic and maybe ds will be super-appreciative after his not-so-brill reception year? :)

< weeps with relief > He IS a smashing little chap, and he's not fitting in where he is. They don't GET him. No-one else makes powerpoint presentations and emails them to their fathers.

The new school sounds amazing and somewhere which will allow him to flourish. It's horrid not fitting it. He will find a niche and some fab new friends. Powerpoint thing sounds incredible. My DS could probably take a screen shot of Candy Crush and email to his dad, but that's about it......