The Crepey Buds Of May

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Err, how did that happen with no one noticing!
It's because we're all on the dark and stormy, sloe gin and prosecco innit.

Sorry for the not v inspired title but I panicked.

MI {{}}
It must be a really mixed bag of emotions at the moment. Take your time. You did everything you could. You had some good moments at the end. Much strength - crepeys are here with a virtual (or real) shoulder.

Oh Lordy, MI. That seems a shock, yet totally expected. Rest easy knowing she knew you were there near the end, and you did the Right Thing. The next few weeks are going to be very strange.

MI sending you sympathy & strength to get through the next few days. Even though it was expected, it is still a shock when it happens. You've been an amazing supportive daughter (and your sister) especially while dealing with your own emotions.

Look after yourself now. xx

MI, so sorry to hear about DM: you and DSis have been wonderful over the last few months. Take time now to be kind to yourself - you will need that space to grieve. I am sure you will feel strange for a long time, particularly as your efforts have been so focussed on her.

DS has just woken up; he's off to the hospital after his shower. We're hoping if DGS's breathing is better he will be discharged later. Fingers crossed.

NU hope the little one is okay.

MI how are you this morning?

NU - fingers crossed for the little one.

MI so sorry for your loss. You and your sister have been wonderful over these last weeks and created something very precious with your mother. Please be very kind to yourself. Thinking of you xxx

NU, hope dgs is better today.

Congrats Mr CV!

MI, I'm so sorry. Wishing you much strength for the coming days.

CV, huge congrats to your dh. How's your head this morning?

I am not entirely sure how the bloke opposite me on the train is feeling about the fact my phone keeps ringing from India. Not least because I go into full Indian accent...

It must be hard Mi to have to deal with all these calls. Don't worry about the bloke opposite. Try to have some quiet time too xxx

Congratulations to your DH CV. You must all be very proud!

Poor little mite NU I hope DGS gets discharged soon.

Oh MI, so sorry for your loss. You did a great job of reconnecting with her. I hope this weekend isn't too tricky

Cv , that's just brilliant for Dh . I can hear the relief in your message. Hope the heads aren't too woolly this morning.

NU, so sorry to hear about your gs. I don't quite understand about the breathing, but I've no baby experience. It just sounds terribly scary. to you.
I hope the wee mite is much better this morning.

MI, thinking if you on your return journey. Sorry you are having to seal with the onslaught of relies again.

MI that contours up a wonderful image!

Ds sends his love and says he is sorry to hear your news.

NU fingers crossed your DGS is improving

Great news for your DH and you CV

Had a bunch of girlfriends over last night - how lovely yo be able to sit out in the garden in the evening! DH rolled in at the same time after celebrating the successful inspection - phew!

[tea] MI. Thinking of you. I'm so glad you and your sister had that pie conversation with your mum.

Congratulations to DH, CV. I hope you're both not feeling too fragile this morning?

BTM, what is this 'sitting out in the garden" thing you are referring to? DGD and I did have lunch outside yesterday, but I can't remember when I last sat outside in the evening. I sometimes wonder if I should buy a chiminea, but I don't think I could be bothered to use it.

Still no sign of DS and the little one yet. Am just hoping that it's just because the doctor hasn't done his rounds yet.

MI, I hope you're coping ok and that DF isn't trying you too much.

Update: they're on the way home, via the shops as it's DDiL's DM's birthday today and she hasn't got her a present or card yet. (They have a difficult relationship. I'd just be thankful they were coming home!).

And well done MrCV!

MI, hope it goes smoothly in the next few days. We are here if venting and raging is needed.

How's your head,CV? Excellent news!

Have had excellent TKMaxx haul. Prom dress for £20, shoes for me £20 and lots of Melinda's chilli sauces and ketchups. Job done!

Catching up with the MC semi final. ARE YOU BLIND, REF?

MrsS, we need a photo of the S&B haul. Not that chili sauces and ketchups aren't nice

Herbs, that is a much-used phrase on a Sunday in our family!

Just been on the Artists Open House trail with friends - think we saw at least 10, so that's my culture box ticked off for a month

Mercifully little actual sport in our house (DP can't stand it, and neither can I), so our only competitive outlet is Masterchef!

Planning a lesson. Slowly. I had it all worked out - stuff about sentences, full stops, capital letters, etc - then my class turned out to be more advanced than I'd thought, so I'm having to rustle stuff up about semi-colons!

Wardrobe nightmare. Going to a 40th birthday party tonight, full of young, thin people. I am feeling old and fat, and have stomach ache. Like I had after the dodgy kebab, but I haven't eaten anything dodgy.

I could wear Rudy and my VW dress, but I rather fear it's going to be too small. I've been piling on the lumber recently...

Fingers crossed and some good underwear Herbs?!

There's no underwear in the world that will get me into the VW dress.

Oh no - booooo!