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29 crepes a leaping.......

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magimedi · 10/02/2016 19:33

Well, I've grabbed the bull by the horns & am leaping into the new thread........

Felt very sad no one else had started one whilst I scoffed dined.

If no one like the title I am more than happy to have it deleted & go with anything else.

DH has taken over the catering for the month of February......... the food is good but the angst is another matter Grin

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Rosebag · 01/03/2016 12:25

Now, now Cremo Grin

I do love the odd Breton, it must be said, but I am struggling to find the right shape....wide deep scoop neck, a little waist shaping and longer line. The Boden ones are nice...I could just take a deeper neckline on account of the well endowed boobage....

I am also thinking of ordering... this as better price than the

Jigsaw one

bigTillyMint · 01/03/2016 13:10

Love the weekend dress Rose.

Cremo, I love that bright pink poncho! It will really suit you.
I bought myself a grey poncho with fur round the collar/hem as a prezzie from DH at Christmas. I love it so much!

Like the frames too, MI. Which colour are you thinking of? A friend of mine has recently got some new glasses, but they are quite a heavy black frame which with her dark hair looks a bit overwhelming. Not that I am any sort of expert on glasses!

Blackduck · 01/03/2016 13:18

Hi Rose - all the ones they are offering are impossible to get to... we just have to hang out for a bed, and one it happens I suspect it will be very quick.
Power of attorney is progressing too....

Just feeling very very tired....

I am thinking of sloping off over Easter with ds.....

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magimedi · 01/03/2016 13:52

You are so right to hang on BD - don't be worn down into accepting one that won't work for you & your family.

Sloping off sounds like a very good plan.

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bigTillyMint · 01/03/2016 14:13

Yes BD, it needs to work for the family.

I am off up to DM's tomorrow so will be able to see what her place is like - fingers crossed it is at least OK!
Are you getting the POA registered? I'm in the middle of that too. Just hoping that the bank is cooperative when I go up - apparently it's quite a palaver to get named onto her account...

In fact I have 7 different appointments to go to in 3 days - to sort stuff, as well as going to see her and beginning to sort her house.
There is no-one else to help me (although DH is being supportive) - the joy of being an only childSad But at least that means there is no one to argue with about stuff!

BD, where are you thinking of sloping off to?

Blackduck · 01/03/2016 14:20

BTM good luck with all the meeting s- I feel very guilty that ds may be landed with all this in the future and am thinking that perhaps dp and I ought to do stuff to make it easier....

I have no idea where to go, just feel like running away somewhere for a bit.....

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magimedi · 01/03/2016 14:21

BTM - best of luck.

When my sister & I sorted out Mum's house we found the beat way wa to have 3 piles: Out, Keep & Not Sure. As we went on (& she'd lived there for 40+ years) the Not Sure got smaller & smaller.

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Cremo · 01/03/2016 14:23

BTM the poncho is Ross's , not mine, but thanks for saying I'd look nice. Sadly I look at that old rose colour and think that it is too close to my Judeo-Celt mix skin colour to get away with.Blush

Cremo · 01/03/2016 14:27

BD can't recommend Berlin highly enough. It would be interesting enough for ds, and a complete change for you.
I should really say come to NI shouldn't I? traitor

bigTillyMint · 01/03/2016 14:30

BD, maybe he will have more support from extended family? Cousins like MI's lovely cousin?

motherinferior · 01/03/2016 14:30

Oh yes, Berlin is terrific.

wordassociationfootball · 01/03/2016 14:53

Another vote for Berlin. Loved it.

I am waving at Monty and Stropps.... anyone else waiting on school places?

Incidentally, have had proper letter of apology from attendance office for their call re: DD. DD hugely enjoyed my reconstruction of how ott I was on the phone.

Lalsy · 01/03/2016 15:22

Berlin is fab. How old is ds?

Good luck to those waiting for emails from LAs.

And Crem, that's so sad and strange about the house.

I am on day four of feeling rubbish with a cold. Pah.

bigTillyMint · 01/03/2016 18:47

Fingers crossed for the Y6's!

MontserratCaballe · 01/03/2016 19:13

BD, how was your day? Hope not as bad as feared. And how is your ma doing?

Bon courage for tomorrow, MrsS Flowers

Cannot linger as Brian in service alas, but delighted to report that DD1 will be going to S. She pleased though a little wobbly as most friends going to E and she knows no one at S yet. Calming words and tales of induction and picnics from MI have helped enormously. So far only 3 from her class going to K - one is a sibling. Odd. Thanks for Al the support and handholding.

More later I hope. Dh and I have yet to play "who can take the day off tomorrow?" game. Bet you anything I will lose.... Hmm

bigTillyMint · 01/03/2016 19:26

Glad to hear you had a happy outcome Monty! Despite BrianWink

Stropperella · 01/03/2016 19:32

No waiting for school places here - but thanks for thinking of me. We have a 3-tier system with first, middle and upper schools, which means everyone moves to mid school after Y4 and then to the upper school after Y8. Ds has therefore got another 2 years at middle school to look forward to.
MI, so sorry to hear about dsis Sad
BD, well done for holding out until the right place comes up. Sorry to hear about the audit.
Crem, sorry to hear about the house bombshell and df's poorly state. Hope the ABs will quick faster than anticipated.
Good luck with all the sorting out, BTM.

Lalsy, the 2 jobs scenario will last until at least May. May end up being a semi-permanent arrangement. It's all very up in the air.

Have had an "I'm an imposter" day at work. Feeling clueless and expecting to be found out at every turn. Have to somehow write reports and I'm not really sure I understand the arcane protocols of this particular educational establishment. Am slowly learning which colleagues not to ask for advice.

Cremo · 01/03/2016 19:33

Boo to Brian, you poor thing Monty.Sad
Yes indeed good luck to the Transferers.ThanksSmile

Dsis is insisting I talk to Ddad about the house. Give me strength.AngrySad

Stropperella · 01/03/2016 19:37

Get well soon, Monty.
Soz about any weird typos. I have a new phone and haven't beaten the autocorrect into submission yet. Rather pleasingly, it just changed autocorrect to autocorrelation Hmm

bigTillyMint · 01/03/2016 19:40

Stropps, just do your best with the reports without worrying too much and see what they say - you can always alter later if you have toWink

Good Luck about the house Cremo. Do you think it would be possible to sort POA?

NUFC69 · 01/03/2016 20:52

Sorry to hear all the elderly parent dilemmas are continuing. Good luck with your trip, BTM, I hope you have a successful visit. Yes, hold out for the right, convenient place, BD. I am truly horrified by your DM, Crem; I hope DDad recovers quickly. MI, you are doing brilliantly.

Monty, glad to hear DD got her preferred place. Like Stropps we have a three tier system here.

Good luck tomorrow, MrsS, we will all be thinking of you.

Rose, I liked the Boden stuff - particularly the weekend dress.

I am debating whether or not to depart to bed as I am shattered: we spent the morning at a museum. DGD2 loves dinosaurs so that was a success. We have, so far, managed to capture escaped visiting cats, although it's getting a bit difficult keeping them away from the doors. They will have been here for a fortnight at the weekend so might take them for a walk round the garden then.

Cremo · 01/03/2016 20:54

Not under any circumstances will that ever happen BTM . It will literally be over their dead bodies. They are full of stories of imaginary friends whose imaginary children have sold the house from under them.
Dad is 89 and mum only 72. We are forbidden to help her in any way, whilst being chastised endlessly for being of no help. We are often told things after the fact as if we are people they met randomly at a bridge party. Really.

MrsSchadenfreude · 01/03/2016 21:15

Get well soon, Monty. Hoorah for Brian - what did we ever do before Stropps christened him? Grin

Rest of the week at work looks as if it is going to be a nightmare. I absolutely have to go straight in tomorrow after hospital appointment as it is all going pear shaped.

bigTillyMint · 01/03/2016 21:43

Oh FFS, just had a text from one of DM's (much younger friends) who says she visited today and that she was feeling isolated and worried about things going missing and that it was so sad to see her so anxious and lonelyConfused So I am now worrying that perhaps the home isn't right, or maybe it is just her realising that this is it?

Oh dear Cremo, 72 is relatively young (only 20 years awayShock) so I can see that must be difficult. I know what you mean about them wanting to be independent, but then you are expected to suddenly sort everything when it goes pearshaped.

Sending strength, MrsS.

motherinferior · 01/03/2016 22:06

I know what you mean about them wanting to be independent, but then you are expected to suddenly sort everything when it goes pearshaped.

Ain't that the truthAngry