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Someone left a Crepe out in the rain

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BeachysSandyFlipFlops · 02/09/2016 23:10

Here we go, ready for the Autumn.....

Teenage party not going so well Sad

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NUFC69 · 14/09/2016 19:08

Bloody hell, Stropps, what a time you have with DD. As usual Crem talks so much sense. Tbh, I do think things were easier before the advent of the mobile: we used to send them/take them and often it wasn't easy to get to a phone so that you could ring home and complain. Well done on the tremendous pay rise, by the way.

We have just had a post breakfast jacuzzi out on the terrace: the air was so clear (and cold), but it was a lovely experience. Yesterday they had snow here at 8,500 ft - we are at 7,500 ft, so winter can't be too far away. Yesterday we went to Genoa which was quite delightful and quaint. I loved reading the instructions for using the stage coach: only spit out on the left hand side, if you have alcohol it is suggested that you hand it round, don't tell unpleasant stories for fear of upsetting the ladies! Wonderful stuff.

bigTillyMint · 14/09/2016 19:31

Well done on the payrise Stropps!

Great advice Cremo - my thoughts exactly!

NU, that sounds amazing!

herbaceous · 14/09/2016 19:42

I'm with the others, Stropps. Calm non-reaction, other than 'stick it out'. Perhaps with a 'please' on the end. She's used to you saying 'how high' when she says 'jump', and while many times jumping has been necessary, at the moment you should remain firmly on the ground. (Other than when bins are concerned, obvs).

Hearty congrats on the pay rise, and to Rose for triumphs in her meeting also.

Having spent an afternoon at my adult ed place, I am remembering what a basket case it is, and why I found it so frustrating last year. We do have a new manager, who actually does stuff, however, so I think things will get better.

On a Wolf Mother tangent, feeling slightly wounded on behalf of DS. His BFF said that DS is not being invited round to BFF's house as his mum thinks DS's behaviour 'isn't good enough'. Mum (who is good friend) has never mentioned anything to me. Mum rules BFF with a rod of iron, and admittedly DS does do the occasional thing such as getting down from the table without saying 'thanks', which BFFMum would never allow, or be a bit of a smart-alec. But he's better-behaved than 90% of seven-year-old boys. Including BFF, who was something of an oik when he came round. Naturally, I shan't say anything, but it's a bit Angry-inducing.

Cremolafoam · 14/09/2016 21:01

Stropps, spectacular going on the pay rise! bloody well done. So heartening to hear hard work rewarded correctly and to the right person.I walked away from my previous post saying mi casa is SO not tu casa. Grin I hope Mademoiselle has settled for the night. Tomorrow is another day.

Dad is now in the community Hospital recoup ward, which is frankly vile. Victorian gloom, very very "close to the end" ward-mates and quiet as a graveyard except for Poor Shouting manSadwhich ddad is finding very upsetting.

BeachysSandyFlipFlops · 14/09/2016 21:31

Well done on pay rise, that's fab.

All quite pear shaped here with ds. We have been promoted to 'crisis'. Sad

Just glad I'm not working at the moment.

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Cremolafoam · 14/09/2016 22:08

Oh Beachy, I'm so sorry. Poor ds and poor you . You must be so worried. It does sound like you had all the right people in place for just this situation. Virtual {{}} to you both. Do PM me if you like.

CointreauVersial · 14/09/2016 22:10

Oh Beachy, poor DS. Sad

Strops - as others have said, do not react to DD's demands; I'm sure she's just sounding off and voicing her fears about her unfamiliar new "life". It Will Pass. But you are a woman who has negotiated a payrise, and a force to be reckoned with. She HAS to give it a fair chance.

Rudy - good to hear that DS is getting his strength back. The human body is a marvellous machine.

Herbs - other people's DCs are never as perfect as one's own.

Rose - sounds like you've been productive (if overheated) today.

I haven't seen the offending photo....one of the benefits of not being on FB, I suppose. I always look appalling in photos but tell myself I look better in RL.

Nothing to report here.....work, cooking, cleaning, sleeping, work.....I'm just irritated that the lovely weather is now, and not at the weekend.

Lalsy · 14/09/2016 23:31

Oh Beachy poor ds and poor you. Hope you can get the the bottom of it, and yes about work, what good move.

Crem, your poor ddad. How horribly depressing. How long do people normally stay there?

Woohoo on payrise, Stropps, that is amazing especially given what else you were contending with. They seem to know gold when they see it. Hope dd has calmed down now and will engage properly. I know my dd found even the basic admin stuff really hard for the first couple of weeks - we had loads of phone calls about extremely dull and basic things - and then she ran with her own ball (is that a thing?). Love Man up princess.

NU, also love the travel advice!

motherinferior · 15/09/2016 06:56

I believe the original, from a tough-talking colleague of MrsS, is Man The Fuck Up Princess.Grin

Stropps, congrats from me too. Beachy, huge sympathies. Back at coalface today...but first, a Ladyjog.

MrsWobble3 · 15/09/2016 08:17

If a newbie is permitted a request please can I ask you to keep your fingers crossed today. dd1's resit result is due. She is currently somewhere off the Spanish coast so I don't know when I'm going to find out. This exam has blighted our summer - and I have to say vicarious exams are way harder than my own ever were. And she has no plan b, the consequences of failure were too awful to contemplate so she didn't. I'm alternating between feeling It Will All Be Alright and Her Life is Over and these emotional swings are tiring - she is 21 - when I can retire from the job of mother?

motherinferior · 15/09/2016 08:24

Mine are firmly crossed, MrsW.

CointreauVersial · 15/09/2016 08:28

Oh, I hear you regarding vicarious exam stress, MrsW, and I have my fingers firmly crossed for your DD. I lost most of May and June to DS's GCSEs (he is distinctly high maintenance when it comes to revision, focus, hard work.....). DD1's are this coming summer, but she's a different animal entirely. I don't think my own DM was ever aware I was taking exams....

Another hot day expected but I've just realised my trousers are a leeeettle bit tighter than they were last time I wore them Blush, and I've no time to change. Must go.

addle · 15/09/2016 08:33

Fingers crossed Mrs W and fr you Stropps that tou don't hear from Dd.

Thinking of you, Beachy. Poor DS. It's v gd you are around.

May have slightly overdone it with after work drink with nice colleague and am now facing morning in advanced mgt wkshop. Plus pesky cough is back and we're off to Groundhog Day this evening so need to stock up on pastilles. All go.

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Blackduck · 15/09/2016 08:43

Phew caught up

Addle I too erm slightly over indulged last night with a very old friend and am feeling distinctly under par.

Stropps hold you ground girl - she hasn't even given it a chance.
Beachy :(. Anything I can do please let me know.
Rudy - fab fab news :)
NU I am Envy of holiday.
MrsW - fingers firmly crossed for you
Cremo hoping ddad improves.....

Here work crisis resolved - quite hilarious in retrospect - but have asked that student is read the riot act.

And we have a home visit for a dog on Saturday :). Ds is now stressing majorly.....

bigTillyMint · 15/09/2016 09:23

Flowers for you Beachy - glad you are around.

MrsW, everything crossed for your DD and you - exams/results are so stressful

Rudy, that's great news!Wine

Cremo, sorry to hear your DDad is in that hosp - hopefully he will recover reasonably quickly and get out.

Addle, I feel your pain/cough. Mine is finally on it's way out I think.

BD, a doggie! What is DS worrying about exactly?

Rosebag · 15/09/2016 09:56

You're in good company MrsW wishing you and your DD the best of luck.

Thank goodness BD

Much sympathy Addle I have a great tendency to get persistent coughs. Its usually dow to reflux, I think.

Flowers Beachy and slow Cremo re DDad.

I am waiting for my class to arrive. I am distracted by the fact that we have yet to cast at least three characters for the play workshops and Reading. Hmm Shock

Blackduck · 15/09/2016 11:34

BTM - he's worried we'll fail the home check.....

hattymattie · 15/09/2016 11:39

Mrs W - can so relate to this - fingers and everthing else crossed for your DD's result.

CV - do you think it was the venison pie? Wink.

Beachy - great that you are there for your DS, hope things get straightened out soon.

Rudy - great news - a bit of sunshine is a great tonic too.

BD - so glad stoppy student has been sorted. Keep us posted re doggie.

Crem Sad - awful for poor DDad.

Here, not much to report, except the end of the lovely weather and rain today, but I expect that's the same in the UK.

bigTillyMint · 15/09/2016 12:57

BD, how does he think you will fail the home check?! Awwww. Any doggie would be very lucky to get you and your lovely home Smile

MrsWobble3 · 15/09/2016 15:42

Thank you all for crossed fingers. I have heard from dd - she is close enough to the mainland to get a signal and has sent me a text. But the message is that the results are delayed by 24 hours and so she should find out tomorrow. Aargh.... another 24 hours in limbo. She appears to be relaxed about this - I'm finding it much harder. I've no idea how I'm going to cope with the great grad job hunt that will follow (I hope) in due course. Those of you who have been through it and survived - what's the method (apart from gin)?

motherinferior · 15/09/2016 15:54

I have just sold a feature I've been trying to sell for FIFTEEN (15, xv) years.

Go me.

P1nkP0ppy · 15/09/2016 16:00

I'm still waiting to retire from the job MrsW, and mine are in their mid-30's 😟
Crem I hope DDad isn't there for long. Just been sitting in local DGH for 6 hours with DMum (#leg) who's now spent 6 weeks in a NHS funded NH bed. Great, the plaster's off, Cons says she can walk....
Minor major problem? 6 weeks of being hoisted + 90 years old = is now sort of bent over in a chair or bed shape, can't stand up enough to hold the Zimmer.
DDad is 92, blind and she's his carer, he's refusing to have adaptations and paid carers in the house.
I just want to run away and hide 😱

Sorry to whinge but my patience is wearing extremely thin, especially also because I'm trying to deal with my DSis being critically ill and I don't know which way to turn first.

NUFC69 · 15/09/2016 16:59

Poppy, sorry to hear of your problems with the APs. All I can do is offer Flowers and Wine. You will know that this is a recurrent theme on here. Growing old is the pits.

MrsW, my two DC are now 40 and 37 but you never, ever stop being a mother, I am afraid. I hope the results are good tomorrow: all fingers crossed.

Beachy, sorry to hear that the issues with FS are getting worse. What a good thing you gave up your job, under the circumstances.

Crem, I hope things get sorted out with DDad.

Rudy, so pleased that DS is feeling a bit better; very encouraging.

Stropps, how are you doing?

Another lovely day in Tahoe: we are hoping to go cycling.

bigTillyMint · 15/09/2016 17:00

Haha MI - it's now a retro topic, is it?!

MrsW, is it a uni exam result that she is waiting for? Keeping everything crossed!

Oh no PP. That sounds a not dissimilar situation to Herbs'. How is he managing on his own, or are you running about for him?

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