Crepeys on the Verge of an Examination Meltdown

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Not sure if I should be starting the new thread as I'm the last poster on the old one - is this how it works?

Cremo, that all sounds positive and like you are in control (of yourself at least, if not her) - sending you strength vibes.

I think you are totally right not to talk to BF's parents. Keep your distance.

DH & I (in private) used to refer to the GF as 'GG' - for ghastly girlfriend. A good friend of mine had a similar aged DD who had a BF who was just awful & (again in private) she called him ASBO!!

I honestly thought, at the time, that things would never change & we would end up no contact.

Crem I do hope today is better that yesterday. It still feels as though a united front amongst all stakeholders is the way to go. Great insights from Magi and QQ
CV sounds like a lovely day out inspite of prior sleep deprivation. Lol at underground comment.
Monty that wedding looked vair smart...glad the dress did the business! Lucky you, seeing Alison Moyet. I am gobsmacked by the change in her appearance. And it really has changed the range and tone of her voice....I thought she was that rare thing...a true contralto...not so sure now! enjoy the gig!
I am feeling really tense...inspite of a great play at Hampstead last night and drinks after with friends. My shoulders and head ache...it's all down to DD and her revision and the crap dynamics between Dh and I when trying to help her. We don't work well together where supporting school work is concerned.
My friend has just been awarded an MBE. I'm so pleased for her...really I am. I am sending her a bouquet. But she's the one who has manoeuvred me in to helping with her son because she so busy doing important things. And I do truly like to help people...AIBU to feel a bit bah humbug? I hate myself sometimes.

BD - keeping everything crossed for you.

Crem - I would feel BF's parents would have a nerve to say anything for you based on their brief acquaintance with your DD. You are absolutely right not to engage. "They know nothing".

Rose - you are what is called "une bonne poire" in France - try not to get too taken advantage of.

A friend of mine is being given an OBE! Well, I say 'friend' - I knew him on an online forum around 2001 or so, and we met up a few times. He started an online collaboration company (and we were all 'yeah, like THAT will work), moved to San Fransisco, floated it on the stock exchange, and made a zillion dollars. And he's really nice.

And no, Rose, I would feel exactly the same.

I'm back home, coated in a thin layer of BBQ grease, smelling like a kebab shop, and waiting for my bath to run. DS's team didn't get past the group stage of the tournament, but many of his friends in other teams got further, so we stayed to watch for a while and I caught up with a few old friends. The BBQ was fun - plenty of banter amidst the grease.

Crem, I understand why you don't want to speak to BF's parents - I was thinking more of you all presenting a united front, but it seems an unlikely prospect from what you're saying. I hope no-one steps forward as guarantor - surely anyone that knows you or cares about DD wouldn't be prepared to do this against your wishes?

Have just done the first laundry post-sleepover, and seem to have acquired a pair of leggings, a top, three socks, a school polo shirt, a pair of black lacy knickers, a pillowcase (plus pillow) ... also, a pair of shoes and several items of makeup. Shall I open a shop?

DS is at a tournament today too CV - tis the season!

You need to start a lost property box!

Had a lovely afternoon seeing how the other half live - there are some beautiful houses and gardens in the village. Not at all! Cake was good too.

DH is helping DD1 with her maths (exams next week) and there is much shouting. I am hiding in the bedroom. She has signed up for the National Citizenship Thing, so hope it goes OK.

I have been at a 50th. Prosecco was drunk.

I am having a little lie-down.

My mum got an MBE a few years ago. As she continues to lecture us on the evils of 'the Brits' (thanks, mum, it's not my fault you married an Englishman and never taught us Tamil) her acceptance struck me as a little...odd.

Have just had my two DC's mocking my French and you know that bit where DH is supposed to say "your French is brilliant Hatty" well he just sat in his corner à nd said nothing. I'm leaving them all and coming back .

We should set up a Crepey Colony somewhere, Hatty.

I used to sit on a couple of Honours committees, in a previous existence. I think I was probably the youngest person on them, and I was over 40 at the time. It was, err, an experience.

Sounds good Mrs S - hope the maths session has calmed down

£££ - that's my deposit on a place in the Crepey Colony!

I am so happy to be finished with education!

Phew, another weekend over! Sounds awful, but with the revision being all encompassing and trying to keep the other two occupied, it's all a bit exhausting.... None of mine are self starters IYKWIM...

Mrs S, I've looked at the National Citizenship thing too for ds, next year. I think you have to be over 15, don't you? I'm trying to organise the summer hols in childcare terms, but as dh is between jobs and I have no idea when he's supposed to be starting his new one (which in itself is a whole hideous story), I can't really work out who will be where at what time. DD1 believes she will be flying free all holidays, but hasn't booked anything, so is unreliable and it's really hard to find things to amuse a 14 year old boy, who could be left at home, but would just spend all day on youtube. Ideas welcome on a post card! We should do a mass Crepey Child Swap in certain weeks......

Speaking of the Crepey Colony, I'm just back from a retreat with some lovely wimmin friends: what bliss. Sorry to have missed so much on the Crepey front - Crem, hang on in there.

I'm up for a MU on 26 June. I'll always do my utmost to get to a MU - I remember one of MI's mantras used to be "Must get out more" and that is so true for me. I may as well dig a hole in the garden for myself when deprived of human conviviality (precious little here chez nous). Ds has buggered off again with his studenty friends and dd is planning to holiday with her BFF, so I'm confronting the prospect of the empty nest: I'm obviously delighted that a) they have friends and b) are able to go off and live with them, but still....what abaht meeeee.....??? So Crepey MUs, bring it on. If I didn't have wilbur stylee house renovation challenges, I would be inviting y'all over. Dh is under ferocious work pressures so I am having to play wifey; the house actually smelt when I arrived home from a week away.

Rudy, I told DH to put the Brentford Season Ticket brochure down...
Meanwhile, Crepey Colony sounds good to me!

So there's a few for a MU on the 26th
BTM
Stropps
BD?
MI
Lalsy
What
Where?
Molly
CV?
Herbs?

MrsS, QQ, Addle, anyone else - how about you?
Once we firm up numbers I'll think where to book. Could do the place Molly, MI, MrsS and I met up last summer?

I'm up for the 26th.

What do we think of this woman Crepeys? An inspiration to us all? I'm not sure she would pass for her 50s - she looks a lot older than us. Maybe a well preserved 70 something?

DD2 and DH are driving me mad. I would like to live on my own in a small house in the middle of nowhere, with the cats, I think.

Have conducted Ladyjog, in the new trainers which are rather like having orthotics so make my feet ache BUT I think once I've got used to them they'll support my knees brilliantly. Now must bash keys all day. Have a funeral to go to tomorrow, so will attempt to clear as much as possible. Spotted holes in my funeral top but have mended them....

...have also bought DD2 a THOUGH SHE BE BUT LITTLE SHE IS FIERCE Tshirt for her approaching 12th birthday.

Not sure what I think about that Daily Mail woman, Mrs S. She certainly doesn't look 50, or a size 12, for that matter. And the coquettish poses she insists on aren't very seemly. But I like her 'up yours' attitude to life's conventions.

S&B q re tomorrow's funeral: have black narrow trousers and long lightweight top. Do I have to wear black shoes (have some not madly comfortable ballet pumps which I sing in) or can I wear eg silver sandals?

I'm hoping the consensus is silver sandals, MI, as I have a funeral on Friday and no black shoes.

MI, I think unless it's likely to be hugely formal / traditional, silver sandals would be ace. Love the T shirt for DD2 as well.

That woman looks good, but I agree not 50s or a 12. I think I would have put her as late 60s / early 70s which is still a result. I'd love people to think I was 10 years younger.

Had the lovely news today that my old personal trainer has had a baby boy. He looks gorgeous and she sounds so happy. Am thrilled for her. Have ladyjogged and now must work. Am so behind already and it's only Monday. Ouch!