Crepe And Stormy

[Cremo]

Over here Crepemunks!
Hope no one else has started one

Well done, Beachy, for grasping the bull by the horns - it's awful being miserable at work. Good luck on finding something you will like (and to you, too, Crem - one never knows with interviews). And BD and CV ...

I haven't been in TK Max for ages - must make time for a visit, Rose.

MI, how are things this morning? Pies, pies?

Hatty, always happy to take in a trip to York. Fingers crossed for DD.

Beachy

She's still sleeping: we keep wondering (DSis and I) if conversations are a final rally...

The pies convo was actually great fun. I started it - DSis and I were in her room chatting to her, and I got us all discussing the preoccupying question of What Is A Pie, and in particular if Cornish pasties count. Mum and sis think not. Mum pointed out shepherds' pies and fish pies are pies. I disagree. We worked towards a Definition of Pies.

It was quite pointless and very cheery. DSis thanked me afterwards for starting it: much better than dad's tendency to go and tell her how she is Surrounded By Love, which is as profoundly annoying for her as it would be for anyone.

Hard frost here this morning as well Beachy. Well done on the job - I think sometimes taking that first step is the most difficult and then you wonder why you didn't do it ages ago.(speaks from bitter experience).

MI - yup - Surrounded by Love would get to me as well. Your DM sounds spirited to the end.

Going to scrape windscreen and go to gym - still on school hols here. Am keeping fingers crossed for DD1 who has a Skype interview for a summer job in Paris - I daren't hope for fear of jinxing it so I'm just keeping quite.

DF is coming with dog at lunchtime so we'll walk in forest if glorious but cold sunshine prevails.

MI, yes indeed . And so good to have something that raises a smile to look back on from this time.

Beachy, go you. Really good luck!

Hatty, good luck to dd.

Wow Beachy, well done!

We had the pastry conversation too. I am a pie fundamentalist. It's got to have pastry all round. Hence my inclination to admit pasties. DSis says they're in a related category but then goes all liberal on quiches. And lemon meringue.

Well, if you want a decent pie, you need to go to NZ! Fairlie Bakery outside of Christchurch on the South Island was voted the best pies ever, last summer

See? Everyone has a view on pies. Much better than being Surrounded by Love.

Dad also predictably bad with drug delirium and keeps asking her what she means. Says he "won't lie to her". Tempted to point out she's on a heroin trip.

Hooray Beachy! Well done.

MI - no pastry on top, not a pie

Surrounded by Pastry debate much better than Surrounded by Love. DH would agree, pastry top and bottom. I, being idle, often make pie which is lid only. And I think he is lucky to get that.

Beachy - a celebratory night out in London, if you are still going to be staying up here, before you leave? We could Rally the Troops.

Agree no pastry on top = not a pie.... it's a tart......
Pasty - can be held in the hand and eaten (so I suspect that means the filling is more solid)

Pie has to be on a plate because the filling oozes.....

Beachy blimey girl no flies on you! - tell us about the new beginning!!

Last night meltdown over toad in the hole and I told dp I wanted to leave..... Whoops......

Oh BD. I am so sorry.

I give you all the Pie Debate for similar situations. It made a huge difference to how I shall remember these days.

We shall talk, it doubtless will be fine, I won't leave..... I just got tired of feeling like I a. had two children b. was invisible c. didn't count. So see FB post - that's how I feel 'f**king furious'

BD, DH came back from his DB's at the weekend and said it was constant warfare between DB and SiL - it's so wearing. We once foolishly took them away for a week's holiday and I found myself retiring to bed with countless headaches. DH and I just bicker and then DD says "children" in a bored voice.

Of course pasties aren't pies, MI. I introduced DDiL to the pleasures of rhubarb and strawberry pie last week: she was blown away. I usually make fruit pies with tops and bottoms, but struggle with soggy bottoms a la Mary Berry's comments.

I have been doing housework, but it is like the Forth Road Bridge here - the house seems constantly dirty. I had forgotten how much mess two cats make (but I will miss them when they are gone). DH is going out on his bike as he is training for a 100 mile ride in June, more snow is forecast for central Britain later.

"Surrounded by Pastry debate" Arf.

I'm happy you're having this connected time with your Mum MI.

Rudy - sandwich/pizza/clock....very touching.

Friend's mum died suddenly in her care home on Tuesday night. Friend didn't get to say goodbye.... although saying goodbye, repeatedly in a drawn out way.... not good either.

Rose - I bet you look lovely with a bob.

BD - sorry about crappy time with DP.

Here we are hauling back from the brink and I'm feeling more positive. Also DH seems to be going into work more so there are clearer here/not here boundaries and I get to potter in the kitchen while I'm working out story problems (ignores fact DP has left his lap top stuff out on table with screen on bread bin to raise monitor)

I'm glad some of you aren't hoovering. And I nodded at what CV said the other day about the things that just don't get done (here it is leaking cistern.... soil pipe 'issues'. la la la la la not listening)

I've just put my drum kit on Gumtree if anyone knows anyone in South East Lunnon that might be interested.

It's actually tipping into double figures here.

I do wish my dad would stop with the SadVoice. Won't even start on the Being Surrounded By Love.

BD, mince pies can be eaten not on a plate! Messily, granted, but I think they count as pies.

And Beachy - well done, that's brilliant. Leap and Annette will appear. (I know it's 'a net' but I have this idea of someone called Annette - in your case Recruitment Consultant Annette appearing to help you)

I'm hungover. I drank a 75ml measure of fino and a 125 ml glass of grenache. That's one of each. A tiny sherry and a wincey glass of wine. WTAF.

Can anyone suggest a very easy mobile for texting, largely, for 86 year old mum.

Hmm MI perhaps I will have to rethink my analysis :)

WAF - re dp - sometimes he just needs a kick up the arse to show him what an arse he is being (can be a tad self absorbed). It was the (lack of) toad in the hole that drove me over the edge.

Are there actually people who think something without pastry on the top is a pie? Why isn't R4 covering that now?

Rudy, great memory

WAF, DM couldn't get the hang of a mobile at all, even 8 years ago. For phoning, never mind texting

Nothing wrong with kicking DH's up the arse - I do it regularly to mine. There's no point in being subtle with him We just say things as they are and move on in our house. Usually with swearing and sometimes raised voices.

Cats make a mess? Fur? Wee/poo (a la chez MrsS)? Clawing furniture? What else?

Beachyyyyy, wowsers Mrs , you did that quickly. Go girl! Have you got A Plan?

Good for you too WAF . Sounding positive.

BD, believe me I've had days like that with DH too. This too shall pass, but do take into the the huge amount of pressure you are under with DM and work.

MI kBO.