Spring is sprung, the grass is ris, I wonder where the crepeys is

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As requested!

Thank you for the drink and tissues and putting up with an emotionally overwrought ds. I think I'll be going through this again when we get home.

Aww, bless yr poor ds, BD. Big hugs to you and him. Testing times, to say the least.

Ds grew up with bDHound and has never known a time with out him (got BDHound when I was four months pregnant - I know not the most sensible thing) and lots of pictures of ds there is BDHound photobombing :)

Me too, BD. I hope you can get a smidgen of time to yourself today.

Oh BD I didn't know, I'm so sorry.

Dp had it worse for it as had to deal with it. He'd lost a lot of weight and was listless so Dp took him to vet. Tumor on slpleen and when they did scan his liver was also bad. Really no choice, and not fair to keep him going until we got back. At least with dogs you can stop the pain :(

Poor little BDuckling And you and your DP, of course
Glad you were able to make it for cocktails - it was lovely to see you.

Just been for a coffee with a friend, now off to footy - the fun never ends!

Och BD loosing your lovely dog is going to be painful, regardless. Poor Duck family.

At dds request we are dong a tour of pound shops and charity shops. She is in dire need of clothing, but I'm not allowed to get her anything. We agreed on a v nice denim shirt yesterday, but I fear that it won't go as swimmingly today. She seems to have given all her girl clothes to her gf and that she has taken to wearing giant oversized shapeless items. who knows Crepeys , who knows.

Shall I start another thread? What was it ? crepes and Stormy?
Crepeys Spring forward and done Fall back?

Done=don't

Lovely to see you yesterday!

In pet related news (but not as sad as BD's), we are definitely going to have to rehome our grey cat. Last night she surpassed herself by shitting on the sofa, the sitting room carpet and pissing on the laundry bag. I was up at 5 cleaning. I am v sad but don't see any other way forward. She deserves a second chance as an only cat, and to live somewhere that she can go outside. But if that doesn't work, she will probably be PTS.

So sorry to hear about your dog, BD. Awful when they go.

Totally shattered as have spent the morning shifting everything out of our bedroom, ready for decorating.

DH & I will be sharing a v small double for the next few nights - I see trouble ahead!

Oh BD, I must have missed the bit about your DDog.

I just got back from B&Q, where I bought a new outdoor broom. I briefly held up the queue after paying, so I could attach the broom-head to the stick, explaining to the chap behind me that it was easier to transport. "What, are you going to ride home on it?" he said. Cue outraged spluttering from me, hasty apologies from him as he realised what he had just said, and much tittering from the cashier. How rude!!

Rude - but quite funny

DH's aunt is back in hospital - she rung 999 as she didn't feel well but has been fast asleep ever since she got there. Massive apologies for her discharge last time & she has been properly admitted this time. She has but a few weeks to go to make 103 & I hope & pray she doesn't wake up from this sleep - she won't be able to go home, was all getting too much........... Iso hope she just doesn't wake again - that's not wrong, is it?

Oh dear CV The nerve of the man. I'd have launched into my best Elphaba impression and cast a very evil spell.

So sorry about the animal sadness, BD and MrsS

Weird unstructured day. But I did get out into the garden, and tidied up my pots and containers, ready for I don't know what, but at least they look tidy. I made DH clear out the shed which he loved not We then did our 5K walk, uphill this time...it's a killer and my calf muscles are complaining...

So sorry BD

No MM, not wrong at all - isn't it what we would all hope for.

CV Great bants!

MrsS, rehousing sounds like the right option - fingers crossed.

BD, big hugs. Hope you had a good visit with your DM.

I did post earlier, but it hasn't appeared - I think there was a glitch.

Sorry to hear your news BD, it's a really sad time when a much loved pet dies.

CV, I bought a broom today too - indoor though - and though I would have loved to ride home on it, I didn't get the chance......

Mrs S, I think you are right - Shitten has to go. I think you've been a saint to deal with it for this long actually.

Not much achieved today - just tidying up after teen party, wearily. I had Idiot Dog sleeping on my bed last night as the teens freaked him out so much he was all barky and hackles raised most of the night. At about 2.30am, I came down, after I heard prolonged barking, to find two giggly lanky 18 year olds telling me they were training him (and it was going very well). I rescued the dog and he and I retired to bed. Much safer that way!

Well it was an emotional roller coaster yesterday. Saw mum - home is nice, and they are all very helpful/pleasant. But she is so so very thin, and ddad frankly looks awful. Trying to convince him not to go in everyday.

Came home and ds had an absolutely major meltdown. Endless tears. So I look (and feel) an emotional wreak this morning. Luckily no work so slumped in bed. As dp said its the little things - you cut that extra bit of cheese but he's not there, no head poking round the bend in the stairs.

Ds wants another dog - dp thinks it should be two

Hugs to all other crepeys and Beachy well done on rescuing DDog from drunk teens :)

Hello BD, so sorry you have had a difficult weekend. Glad your mum is comfortable in the home. The staff who work there are likely to be very kind. Very sad news about the dog. Poor DS and poor you. You must feel wrung out. I hope you can do very little today and recover a little. Thinking of you .

Thanks for all the kind wishes. I am OK. Funeral not til 14th April though so a looong wait of nothingness. My mum is very brave and strong, my talkative sister less so. I have said I will go back to work tomorrow if they take a few things away from me, but if they refuse then I shall stay off til after the funeral. I am just not up to stress at the moment. Hm.

It is DD2's birthday today. She is 11. DH was supposed to have the day off but has gone into work , so the children and I are going to John Lewis to pick up present from Granny and then lunch at Ikea. I am then going to make a birthday cake before we all have chocolate milkshake. Birthday girl's choice. She is sporting her new trousers and top from the charity shop (God bless the generous folk donating their stuff in Battersea) and is very cheery. Hurray!

Hope that work is bearable for those who are there and that those at home have a restful day. Love to you all .

Monty much strength. That is indeed a long wait. Have a lovely day with the children.

Off to Norwich. Laters, Crepeys.

Hope the outing goes well MI!

Sending strength Monty. It seems that funerals are about a 3 week wait nowadays. Not easy for the bereaved.

BD a new dog would be excellent. Your poor little DS. Sending you strength too - it's such a rubbish time for you {{{{}}}}

Good Luck MI.

I am at DMs amd have been sorting like mad. Already filled 6 bin bags for the tip, plus many to go elsewhere. The book man came and took all the books plus DVDs and some other bits for £. No idea if he gave me a sensible amount for them, but I haven't got the time or the energy to faff about getting several valuations/taking them to the charity shop..
I am finding lots of crap that I remember from being a very small child