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Crepe And Stormy

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Cremo · 04/04/2016 14:55

Over here Crepemunks!
Hope no one else has started oneSmile

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bigTillyMint · 19/04/2016 09:37

Lalsy, your DS sounds like he's got the same concerns as DD. She doesn't know which subject she will drop for next year yet - it has been each one of her subjects throughout the year and now she is waiting for her AS results to decide! I am working on her thinking about taking a "new" subject/course as I don't think she loves any of her current subjects enough to spend hours reading up on her own and something more "real" might be more up her street. But it's her choice what she does!

Rosebag · 19/04/2016 09:38

Grin at yawning in meetings. That this even came up in a review beggars belief. Do you write your own targets MrsS? If so I would put one in about yawning with success criteria... and details about the support required to achieve it i.e., plenty of fresh air in the room and summary removal of boring old farts.

Hatty I can't imagine what kind of night you must have had, hooked up to that thing!! I hope the results are reassuring any way, and potter round the shops sounds just the thing.

MI I liked the shape of that dress actually. It's just that being a Winter, I can't wear any of those sort of colours....

Lalsy Good luck with the Esprit order. I doubt that there are many of us who don't end up in tears on clothes shopping trips. My particular nemesis is jeans and swim suits. I always cry in the changing room.

I had a shitty day yesterday. Having not slept on Sunday night...or more accurately having woken at 2am to check that DS had come in (insisted in getting home alone from Islington gig), I couldn't get back to sleep. Spent the morning trying to prepare for a teaching session in May and feeling out of my depth. It's terrible when that little voice telling you you're not good enough gets a hold. I then had, in my inimitable way offered to give a friend a vocal session which she'd asked for, ...finding out in the process that the theatre had offered her teaching there, which I thought was my territory. So I had to be all grown up over it, whilst all the time feeling like my world was caving in. And teaching her fundamental vocal theory that she will no doubt use, in what used to be my classes.... By this time the headache was building...then had to pick DD up from her revision day and take her for a haircut. By the time I got home I hit the codeine big time, ate several chocolate brownies and sunk into a mire of self pity and pathos.

Today DDhas her interview at the theatre. I think Ill just wait in the car. I can't face any of them...Sad

motherinferior · 19/04/2016 10:41

Doesn't everyone cry while jeans shopping? There's something about removing yet another dreadful pair and then contemplating oneself in one's pants in the mirror.

Rose, love, commiserations.

I think that dress had already run out anyway! So today I am wearing a Boden black stretchy tunic/short dress (from the charity shoppe) over black leggings. Many an S&Ber would be appalled. I feel quite pleased with my appearance. Greying roots and all. Two (2, ii) women whose rather chic grey hair I really like have told me they like mine in the past week - one actually mentioned it as I Ladyjogged past her.

herbaceous · 19/04/2016 11:31

Rose, that sounds horrible. I can just imagine how you feel. Are you sure that your 'friend' really is muscling in, however unknowingly, on your turf?

MI - I love a fitted tunic over leggings, and don't care what S&Bers have to say about it.

Lalsy · 19/04/2016 11:45

Rose, you poor love, horrid.

BTM, deciding after AS results was really normal as I remember. lots of useful info comes out of AS......

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Rosebag · 19/04/2016 12:41

I am sitting in the sunny and tranquil theatre terrace garden next to the fountain whilst DD has her interview...staying out of sight. I am giving myself a stern talking to about what I am still doing here, and that I haven't been made redundant yet. It's just that the work is sporadic. And that I do have the qualifications and experience and years of knowledge in the field. Trying not to falter. I dunno herbs She's a very nice person but I feel threatened. I mustnt say or do anything though, as I don't want to jeopardise DDs chances of her place on the course or make things awkward for DHs position.

I will fall back on my other teaching business for a bit, which is booking ok at the moment. After this interview I have to take DD to school for a session with the drama teacher about her CA course work. DS is off to see Jersey Boys with a friend and then going driving in the early evening with DH whilst I teach.

I just wish I could get rid of this pounding in my temples and behind my eyes...

magimedi · 19/04/2016 13:18

Rose - You really sound like you need a break from everything.

If any of you need a laught have a look at This thread. It's very, very funny but you do have to read most of it!

motherinferior · 19/04/2016 14:37

My mother's clearly getting more confused. I'm probably going to go there tomorrow.

BeachysSandyFlipFlops · 19/04/2016 15:03

That has cheered me up no end, MM Smile

I've just been jeans shopping in Gap. I didn't cry though, because I couldn't even get them on Confused and I'd had the shame of having to bend down to take them off the 'lowest shelf for really fat people!'

Still news of a new Tiger store in Leadenhall Market, so I've picked up three new pairs of reading glasses for £4 each. Clearly no style or beauty in this post.....

BeachysSandyFlipFlops · 19/04/2016 15:03

Sorry, cross post with MI. SadThanks

motherinferior · 19/04/2016 15:42

Oh god, my sister has been encouraging my dad to sit quietly and reassuringly with my dad...which sounds like a great idea except apparently he's been staring at her sadly and then glaring at anyone else who goes near. In manner, I gather, of gloomy Alsation dog.

NUFC69 · 19/04/2016 16:11

Back from sunny Majorca - I accidentally left my iPad at home so I have been out of touch of everything and everybody for a week. I did, however, wave to MrsS when we drove through Can Picafort last week. Had a lovely holiday, though, and both DH and I wished we had booked for two weeks instead of one.

Sorry you are having such a rough time, MI and BD. I hope Monty and Auriga are OK after last week. ThanksThanksThanks

We have been married for 44 years in July, got married at 24 after knowing each other for over 3 years. DS will be 40 this year which makes me want to hyperventilate.

We came back to an immaculate house - DDiL must have worked very hard. I think we will have them with us for another four weeks as the building work seems to be progressing well. I am off to York on Thursday for a couple of nights to meet with old girlfriends from when we lived in Essex.

Blackduck · 19/04/2016 17:13

MI :( sending {{ }}

motherinferior · 19/04/2016 17:15

It may just be the morphine and she'll hang on for the next week or so, of course. In which case I'll run out of pants.

hattymattie · 19/04/2016 17:24

MI Wine and Flowers.

Rose also - sending love - hope it goes OK for DD.

Well - apparently I have to have blood pressure medicine - I'm 52 - obviously downhill all the way. Most annoying as I consider that I have a relatively healthy lifestyle and although I do like the odd drink, I am hardly a binge drinker.

Lalsy · 19/04/2016 17:31

MI, thinking of you and poised, with all your crepey friends, to send emergency parcels if needed. Flowers

bigTillyMint · 19/04/2016 18:07

Oh MIFlowers

MontserratCaballe · 19/04/2016 18:16

MI, sending you much love and strength for the next few days. I will be thinking of you and can send you parcels of pants, chocolate, gin - whatever you need Flowers.

Rose, my darling, you do sound very low - it is hard being the one looking after all the others when you feel in need of looking after yourself. The teaching bookings sound promising but I can understand how hurt you must feel about the coaching. Please be kind to yourself Flowers. Will reply to your text when kids gone to bed.

Welcome home NU. Glad you had a lovely time. Good that house was spotless but Shock at another four weeks. You must have a great relationship with DD and her family to permit such a long stay - hope they realise how lucky they are.

Sorry about the BP, Hatty. What meds are you on? Have they said you might be able to reduce it and get off the meds in time?

Hope day 2 at office went well Mrs S.

I have achieved bugger all today. I must gird my loins for tomorrow, esp as I don't want to spend all weekend working when I could do most of it actually at work. My office is v hot though, as am I. Not conducive to great productivity.

Pizza beckons. Back later.

Cremo · 19/04/2016 18:30

argh all gone to shit here.
Mum really poorly with virus and not being able to eat. Poor dad is in the kitchen attempting to peel himself a potato, dear help us, I am about to rescue. Poor dps.
I was supposed to be finishing off an job application tonight but I'm going to have to stay as mum so wretched.
I think they've scared the beJesus out of themselves as BOTH. Of them had to use a wheelchair to the plane and off again . This is only coming out now as they got back from holiday on Sunday. They could have lifted the phone, but no dad HAD TO DRIVE
BACK FROM the airport. Christonabike.

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MontserratCaballe · 19/04/2016 18:34

Crem, that sounds terrible too. Sending you strength. Hugs.

motherinferior · 19/04/2016 19:13

Oh CremSadAngryThanks

Am thinking about what I need to take ( inc choc and my little stovetop espresso maker - it could just save my sanity). Should I start a thread in S&B asking about capsule wardrobes for the deathbedSadBlushConfused?

magimedi · 19/04/2016 19:37

Crem - sending much support from a stranger on t'internet.

MI - you are a {star] & love that you have not lost your sense of humnor with all the shit that is going down in your life.

I think you should start the 'capsule wardrobe ' thread in AIBU - it would be so much more interesting.

But am sending you the same support as Crem .

I have not got the words to articulate how sad I feel for all of you are going through the awful Ageing Parent problems.

So I'll just send you all Wine Cake & Chocolate

Stropperella · 19/04/2016 19:50

MI, I'm very sorry to read your latest update. Best of luck with keeping it all together.

Crem, so sorry to hear you are also having to prop up the aged ps in their hour of need.

Dreamqueen · 19/04/2016 19:51

Mi I don't know what to say, sending you positive thoughts. gin, choc, real coffee, macbook and clean knickers would be my essentials. Anything else that you forget can be bought easily & gives you a reason to go out & have a rummage in the local charity shops.
Crem reading about your Dad peeling the potato brought a tear to my eye, reminded me of my Dad trying to cook. He was a consultant psychiatrist for over 40 years but could only make tea or coffee successfully. He had a great love of smash instant mash.
Rose sorry to read about your struggles with work/teaching.
NU glad you had a good holiday.
Hatty is the BP medecine for life or will they review it after a while? I'm sure I read somewhere that red wine is good for BP!!!!

i've managed an hour of yoga & a poodle around the gym today. I'm not really into it but realise that without doing anything I'll turn into a huge blob of jelly.

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