Crepe Fear!

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Ta Da.

That's quite modern by my standards, Auriga

Actually had a lovely day despite the persistent drizzle (and getting lost).

A glass of prosecco for lunch 2.50€ I repeat 2.50€ - had it been dp with me rather than ds I suspect we would have made an afternoon of it!
We went to The Ghetto and done more churches than you could shake a stick at.

Tis aqua altar but didn't flood (much) today much to ds's disappointment.

Dinner was nearby and no wine as I think a good nights sleep sans vino would be good.
Tomorrow another full day before flying home in the evening.
My fitbit says 33,556 steps or 62 flights of stairs....

Cremo hoping you are feeling better about everything.

Herbs, those reviews bring back terrible memories. The coffee was undrinkable.

BD, that sounds wonderful (and energetic)

BD that sounds fab! I haven't had a single drop of alcohol at all this week - was worried I might come out with a few choice words to DD - have only just managed to rein myself in a few times! Including this evening - we went back out to do a bit more shopping in torrential rain. Wet feet were the least of my worries. Still, she cheered up when we got back to our favourite diner. And spent every last cent! But now she is stressing because her charger isn't working properly. Bloody I phones.

I am counting down to 22.05 so I can try to check us in on my phone.

Looks like ds might gets his aqua alta today.....

We will be on duckboards in St Marks Sq if you need us.....

It seems to be raining wherever Crepeys are! Venice and New York sound wonderful. I can't believe that your trips are coming to an end, BTM and BD. BTM, your tears reminded me of when we went to Normandy and Picardy a few years ago. It was just a weekend away and we really had no intention of visiting cemeteries or battlefields, but we did, and I spent the weekend in tears.

Crem, your back pain sounds horrendous

Auriga, please do try to get some help with your DPs and don't leave it too late as we did with DDad - at times I think you really have to override them.

No DGC today (hurray!) as I am shattered. I do love them all dearly, but it's so easy to get dragged into doing too much as we want to help the DC out. Had a lovely call from a friend last night - her DD had just had another baby - but delivered by the DDad, not quite on the kitchen floor - shudders.

It seemed like a good idea to go out every night this week, as DH and DD2 are away, and DD1 back at school. But possibly not, and I will be trying to have an early night tonight. Would quite like the day off tomorrow but I don't think that's going to happen.

Spoke to someone from the Mental Health team about Man Upstairs (who was found asleep on the landing yesterday). He said that he has been offered "a number of options for housing, all of which he has refused." He also helpfully said that the Man Upstairs is more delusional and paranoid as he has stopped taking his medication, and they can't force him to take it. I got the impression that they are tired of him, he has pissed them off royally, and they won't do any more until he either has an accident or there is some other serious incident. My going into work early and coming home late has meant that I haven't seen him since Monday.

I just got in from a Ladyjog.

"That was quick," said Mr Inferior slightly sceptically. WIBU to stab him? It was quick BECAUSE I AM RUNNING FASTER.

OTOH he gave me a rather lovely 19th century map of India yesterday so perhaps I'll just tread on his feet in my new DMs.

Mrs S - can he not be assessed as incapable of looking after himself and scooped off somewhere? My worry would be that he leaves a gas ring on or something. It seems incredible that nothing can be done.

Well done on fast ladyjog MI. I'm now off to gym in rainy Paris. I told DD she could get the bus to her maths class this morning as I haven't seen anybody all week. A number of my friends seem to have got all their children to uni and are indulging in fabulous holidays. I seem to be a way off this and am left socially high and dry - most inconsiderate of them.

Well I was going for an early morning swim, but we had a frantic SOS from DDiL - she was locked in the utility room (the 16 mo had slammed the door shut) and her two DC were alone in the house. Fortunately we had a key so after a dash round we were able to release her. DGS2 was hysterical in the kitchen, but DGD1 was happily playing. Her DH was in London (of course), so what would have happened if she hadn't had her phone with her, I hate to think. She is off to get a spare key cut which she can hide somewhere.

Well done on your fast jog, MI, and enjoy the gym, Hatty. I might get to the pool at lunchtime.

I am in the HR office having finally handed over the correct pile of forms and bits of paper. But they're running late. Meaning I'm going to be late for the training session they've asked me to do. Grrr.

Kept waking up in a panic re new job. Convinced I'm shit and can't do it.

Oh good lord NU what a story. Thank goodness they have such wonderful in laws and grandparents to come to the rescue.

MrsS they only way is for him to be sectioned. Personally I'd give him plenty of rope to do something even more bonkers and the call the old bill. Harsh but necessary. So sorry you have this hanging over you.

BD tilly have safe trips home. I guess DC annoyances and meltdowns are par for the course...and there nothing like a holiday to set the off. Still sounds like you both have seen some amazing sights, though.

Hang on in there Herbs Don't lose your confidence now. Feeling,I've the new girl is awful especially when the induction process is so badly managed but it will pass....

Ok...last 24 hours have been quite awful with DDad going downhill suddenly and DM ignoring everything we agreed re the DNR/advance care and she had him transferred to hospital last night. After four hours in A&E he's on the ward in a huge teaching hospital hooked up to fluids, blood and antibiotics IV. This time I am not coming home early. I'm due back tomorrow any way. I am so fed up. DM is so impossible to manage. AIBU

That should read "feeling like the new girl...."

Dangit. Just lost a big old post with messages to many and have now run out of my alotted not writing time.

Just going to say a few quick things: I thought the start of Hatty's 8.27 post was addressed to MI re: her Dp comment.

Mrs S - I think you would be within rights to sneak in and put his bloody gas on.

Herbs - these hostile hoops you've been put through are crap. But you will prevail and be very good.

BTM you are brill for staying of the alc and v sensible. I would try and do same. And fail.

NU - well done for flying in to save ddil

Rudy enjoy your bed. It's half term. So sorry work is stressful.

I will now google aqua alta and get back to work on my party scene. Please sharpen your tasers. I am not to come back till after lunch at EARLIEST.

Oh Rose... cross post. How awful All the time we put in to discussing things and then it all goes out the window. Stay put, absolutely.

No. YANBU

NU, thank god she had her phone and you could dash round

MrsS, it dies sound like him getting sectioned is the only way to go. Very tricky

Rudy, dreaming about work in the hols is very annoying. Could you step back a bit?

MI - getting faster! Maybe you should lengthen your run?

BD, I hope it isn't as we there as it was here yesterday. Torrential rain, crowds and traffic are not a good combo!

Here DD has been snoring/breathing v heavily - sounds like her cold's not gone away in the night. Hopefully the pills will keep her going today - planning a walk through Central Park, Met Museum of Modern Art, Grand Central Station and the Chrysler Building and then the Tenement Museum! Fingers crossed the weather forecast for good weather today is right!

And Rose, I agree, stay put and just go back as planned. Sorry to hear your DDad isn't so good

Rose, how awful for you. Will DM guilt you if you stay where you are? Not that I am saying go back, you understand. I am afraid DM is too close to the problem and you have to be prepared for this to continue as she won't let go.

BTM, I am seriously in awe of your stamina.

MrsS, echo what WAF said.

DDiL evidently only had her phone with her as she noticed it had charged when she walked through the kitchen. DS won't get home until 11 tonight- and I wouldn't have worried if I had phoned/texted her as she often doesn't reply until she is free.

Oh Rose, I'm so sorry to hear that about ddad. She hasn't really had him in his new home long enough to establish her new routine, which could be part of her not letting go..... Stay put, there's little point in rushing back now.

Half term continues in the same vein - teeth, eye checks, homework nagging, new bits of uniform.... Yawn. Seem to have spare random children every day, which is time consuming. Should I feed them sausages or will I be thought of as cancer inducing to other people's precious children?

Rose, wishing you much strength.

Crem, I hope your back is settling again. Definitely stress-related, I'd like to bet. Listen to Sister!!

BTM, your stamina and patience are an example to us all. I've been trying to answer your pm, but the system apparently won't let me send any (unless you have received multiple copies of the same message, in which case oops, sorry ). Have messaged MN admin to ask if something has gone wrong with the system or is it just me. :)

Herbs, I completely understand the way you are feeling. You'll feel a whole lot better once you're actually in there and getting on with it! Sorry to hear about the Kafkaesque bureaucracy. I am currently on tenterhooks waiting for the arcane system of the prep school to do its thing. Nothing is actually confirmed in writing yet, so I am very twitchy. There are currently a lot of things in the offing generally that I will have to deal with, but over which I have no control at the moment. Am at a lot of people's mercy and it's not a comfortable feeling. I hope that resolution on at least a couple of fronts will not be too long in coming.

NU, hope your DDiL adjusts the lock on that door so that incident can't happen again!