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hattymattie · 26/10/2015 18:13

MI - sounds like she is enjoying it.

It is so dark outside - I hate the winter. They should have left the clocks alone.

herbaceous · 26/10/2015 18:42

Spent all afternoon being induced into my new job. Very shabby local authority building, not updated since it was built in the 1960s. I am now terrified, and have no idea what I'm doing. There is no scheme of work, and the previous tutor's lesson plans are pretty much non-existant, so I don't know a) what they should be learning and b) what of that they have been taught.

Rosebag · 26/10/2015 19:02

Induced..ha ha. Inducted?

Cremo · 26/10/2015 19:05

MI the soup sounds a perfect antidote to naff blustery dark weather. From now on we live with lamps on all day as it never really gets light. And that winter quandary arrives, about whether it's worth pulling the curtains or not.
Pondicherry looks amazing but we are unsure as to whether we would have enough time for that long haul a trip. Although I have spent far to much screen time today pondering San Fran and Yucatan hippy beach cabanas. Also considering SE Sicily for Almond Blossom festival, but not sure about that given refugee crisis.

Herbs, very best of luck with the new job. Sounds like it might be trial by fire, but I know no better woman

bigTillyMint · 26/10/2015 20:16

Beautiful clear blue sky and sun here Had a fab day starting with Top of The Rock at 8 this morning and ending the the Staten Island ferry this afternoon, with a huge brunch and shopping in the middle

DD is now huffing as she tries to do some homework without her laptop. It's crap having to work when you're on hol.

Rosebag · 26/10/2015 20:18

Blimey I have successfully dialled in to the conference call. Me!!!! The worlds biggest technophobe... Everyone else is Having Problems...

Rosebag · 26/10/2015 20:18

I am Standing By

hattymattie · 26/10/2015 20:21

Go Rose

BTM - your photos on FB are fantastic.

MrsSchadenfreude · 26/10/2015 20:41

I have had to search the Man Upstairs' flat to reassure him that no-one is there, and that what he thought was a man hiding under the ceiling was a piece of wallpaper that had come away from the wall. His daughter was supposed to come and see him today, but she didn't. He was very, very cross that DH has gone away and has informed me that he will be calling on me if he has any problems. I am going to call social services tomorrow and if they fob me off, I will physically go down there and refuse to leave until they do something.

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Blackduck · 26/10/2015 22:18

MI sounds like your novel is a tonic for dmum as long as you can iPhone her feedback.

Herbs - you start from where you think you need to start. It's YOUR job, so do what you think it's right.

MrsS good luck with SS.....

Rudy - sounds intriguing....

Here ds knows we are off to Venice and cried when Dp told him (bless)

Blackduck · 26/10/2015 22:18

iPhone?! Ignore!

bigTillyMint · 26/10/2015 23:59

Tears of happiness, BD?

MrsS, do it! If you have time. It's a terrible situation.

Well done Rose!

I am feeling stuffed after DD and I shared dinner (narrowly missing a huge blow-up because of having to do homework/tiredness/hunger. It feels like 11 but it's only 8. And American TV is crap.

herbaceous · 27/10/2015 08:19

Jet lag's a bugger, innit BTM. You'll just get used to it and it will be time to come home.

Mrs S - the situation can't go on, so getting SS involved is perfectly reasonable. If they will give a toss, that is.

BD - I would love to make the job my own, but the students have to sit an exam at the end of the term, and to have made progress. I will be judged on whether they have made progress. There is also a looming Ofsted inspection, that requires things like schemes of work, and progress. Still, I can hardly be held responsible...

Rosebag · 27/10/2015 09:59

Fab trip tilly Amazing photos on FB ! I am terrible with jet lag. I always spend the first three days across the Atlantic feeling like death!

Do it MrsS You cant take any more. He needs to be dealt with. He is paranoid and has mental health problems.

Glad it went well with the rellies Rudy

The conference call went very well...I know I'm silly to be so pleased I dealt with the techy side of it but as a completely self taught IT tourist I always feel that I look stupid. All was calm and reasonable in the discussion and to be fair DBro has done a lot of work aided a lot by DH who is good with these things and a bit removed emotionally.
The main problem is around a financial Enduring Power of Attorney which was set up by DParents but doesn't seem to be have been filed with the court of protection yet. So any money in DDads name can't be accessed. He can no longer sign for himself. Anyway we have a way forward in the interim which may be about five months and DH and DBro are going to do the papers themselves as the solicitors want to charge an exorbitant fee to do it for us. Phew. I am at the flat with Dd who is doing home work now and then we are going SHOPPING!

Rosebag · 27/10/2015 16:27

Aaaargh. I've killed the thread....

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GiddyGiddyGoat · 27/10/2015 16:36

Hi there Rose, I just logged on and refused to be;ieve that NONE of us had been here since first thing... just the sound of tumbleweed blowing across the thread.... Phew!

I'm fine - having an easier week than usual as some of my fixed commitments have a 'half term'. And ds2 really does have a half term. Still feel I'm using a lot of energy adjusting to ds1 not being here - it's not that I'm thinking about it all the time iyswim, but it's sort of there, in the background.

Sorry to read about all the stuff others are dealing with - parents, illness and job crap.

A very belated well done to Stropps the Magnificent and sending you Superwoman vibes too Herbs.

Am home alone later as dh and ds2 are off to see the Bond film - am thrilled that no one wants me to go too.

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Lalsy · 27/10/2015 16:49

Wotcha crepeys.....got back from top weekend away, staying in a pub. I love staying in pubs, that feeling of sitting in cosy bar knowing you can be in bad in five minutes....but our bathroom now appears to be full of static electricity and builders ignoring my stroppy texts....

Herbs, Go. I can't wait to hear how you and Stropps get on.

Giddy, it is very tiring - and then they come back and you have reentry syndrome and you get used to that and then off they go again. dd has come back with us for a few days which is lovely though she managed some stroppiness about wanting to be at home...on the way home. .

cressetmama · 27/10/2015 16:57

Hello Crepeys. Half term here and t'Intnernet is reduced to a crawl as DS (and all his friends and acquaintances) gobble bandwidth. And it's getting dark and it has rained all day. Have lit the woodburner and am hoping DH comes home in a better mood than he left this morning.