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

Herbs, how exciting!

DH and I bicker banter somewhat. He will apologise when he realises he has upset me, but has never taken me out as an apology!

Rose - more of a soap opera, maybe? Is he a Scorpio?

Herbs, are you likely to just get the letter back, signed, or will she ask to speak to you about it this afternoon?

Hurrah for new beginnings for little Herbs.

Have got sports trousers and shorts for DS and now need to clean bathrooms and get some food in - exhausted already.

Rose - you need to consult the thread on men and flowers over in Chat.

I'm now of course stressing about when/how to tell him, what he'll then say at school, etc. He's visiting the new school on Wednesday...

Mrs S - I was expecting a phone call or email from current head, to talk about it, but none has been forthcoming, so perhaps she'll just hand it back signed. Or when I go to collect the signed version she'll reel me into her net. Though DS will be with me, who doesn't know yet, blah blah...

Herbs hopefully she'll just let it go - some battles aren't worth fighting as a head!

Re miniherbs be very matter of fact - new nicer school, fun stuff etc. Bet you he takes to it like a duck to water.....

Yes, there's a very very strong chance she'll just sign and hand back. Tell him tonight you're visiting the school, and big it up to him?

Rose, a posh lunch in a hotel. Nudge nudge.

oh Herbs, monumental day and you are doing so well. I honestly think it'll be ok.
telling ds hopefully wont be too bad either once you've assured him of more support for the shell and all the interesting things he can look forward too at new school. Also offer and butterscotch Angel Delight for tea as bribe. X thinking of you.

ooer Rose. Afternoon Delight

Put your good pants on Rose. And don't eat anything gas-inducing.

OOOh d'ya reckon he's booked a room?
Gemini, MrsS

herbs

What Herbs said!

Gemini. That explains it all Definitely need your best pants

Snurk

Oh FFS. DS gamboled like a spring lamb out of school, all thrilled that he's got on the school council.

Take him to look at the new school and Brook No Opposition, Herbs. It is tough, but it is the best decision. Have you got the form back?

I didn't go to collect it in the end, as had DS with me and thus would have been unable to get into discussions. I'll pick it up in the morning. Hopefully.

Oh FFS, do you think they got him onto the school council once the letter arrived?

No U-turns Herbs

Oh you smutty Crepeys

Stay focussed Herbs. He's going to a better place, school council or no.

School council is irrelevant: the school has been pretty crap, has ignored bullying, not paid attention to his eye issues, and isn't stretching him academically. He has been sad.

If Mr Inferior took me out for a nice lunch complete with nice few glasses of wine and attempted to lure me up to a hotel room I'd probably fall asleep.

Just broached the subject with DS, saying 'mummy's going to take you to look at a new school on Wednesday that you might like. We think it's really great...' Naturally he cried and said he wanted to stay where he is.

Don't worry. I won't be caving, but the next week could be trying.

Smutty? Us?

Bollocks to the school council, Herbs, get him moved and don't take no for an answer.

Herbs - I have to admit I have done this twice_ albeit with older children. They always want to stay where they are - fear of the unknown, comfort zones etc. Mine have both been happy with the outcomes, inspite of the fact I overruled their wishes. I was anxious in case things didn't work out but logically I couldn't see reasons not to make the changes - like you lots of reasons to move and no reason to stay.

Once he's in the new school he won't look back.

softly softly catchee monkey Herbs. It will take time for him to get used to it. But he'll get there bit by bit. Perhaps just mention good things about the new school in conversation with dh and let him overhear. If he's anything like dd he'll be quoting things you said back to you soon enough.

DD has phoned twice today. Just for a chat. She has made a monumental curry for 6 new friends. Now they have to cook for her for the rest of the week. Likin' her style.

That's great news, Cremo

Herbs Like the others say, he may be upset now, but I bet once he's visited he will change his tune at least a bit!