The Naked Crepe

[MrsSchadenfreude]

Psst, over here!

Cremo, is the nightmare ending today? Fingers crossed for you surviving the last few hours!

Lalsy, a walk in the woods (or anywhere!) would be lovely, but I can't do Sat morning - could do the afternoon or Sunday?

Crossing everything that DS is OK for school today.

I can do Sunday lunchtime onwards - the forecast is not great though.

Morning from france. Last day. Mother up since dawn.
It ends today. Home at lunchtime.
Crepey clowns frightens me a bit.

Cremo safe journey home.

Hope various ds's and Dds are okay/on the mend/at school.
Here dhound has refused breakfast (suspect it's because I'm not there.

I'm thinking about counselling as I suspect I'm not okay.

BD, I think you should look into it. I am sure many of us are not as OK as we should be at the moment.

How about We may be Crepey but we ain't no clowns?

DD2 still off btw.

But DP has found me an alternative train route to Naaaarrch.

Waves weakly from the bus.

As I overslept I thought I may as well be spectacularly late, so had a cooked breakfast, unpacked my case and hoovered. Thankfully bus only takes 10 - 15 minutes. Have just noticed that dress I am wearing is showing a little too much cleavage for the office. Perhaps that will distract from my tardiness.

Rudy is it helpful?

BD, yes to counseling, absolutely give it a go. I am a workplace counsellor of sorts, but only for bullying issues... not sure what that says about where I work, that they have to train people to help with this.

Bus now unhelpfully stuck in traffic.

Hatty, yes, I do get updates re DCat, and may visit her in the summer. Not that she will remember me by then.

I have had 3 bursts of therapy over the last 20 years. Two in particular were very helpful. I am a fan.

I have locked myself in the loo with my phone and a large bar of chocolate. Was going to share it - Dairy Milk Daim - but it has gone and I have a light sweat and probably an evening of grumpitude to show for it.

I've had a couple of bouts of therapy. One because I was very unhappy in my relationship. It turned out the other half was gay, which oddly removed my unhappiness. The second was trying to come to terms with all the miscarriages. The therapist was a total cow, but did raise some interesting unpleasant points about my personality that I've since tried to work on. I'm considering it for parent-related woes, but have no money. See posts passim.

Talking of parents, went with mum to a GP appointment today, as suggested by GP. 1.5hr drive. While I was there she had to have a ring pessary replaced. OUCH. And the very definition of 'awks'. Even from the other side of a curtain. Then went to collect the three prescriptions written by doctor. Mum only seemed to have one. So got that.

Then went to waitrose. Mum sat in cafe while I did shopping, then I had to dash over to her to get some money at the checkout. The woman behind me shouted 'oh for god's sake'. I pointed out that mum couldn't walk, and it was quicker for me to go to her. 'Why didn't you get the money in the first place?' said stroppy woman. 'Does it really matter that much?' said I. And a cheery 'thank you for your understanding!' as I stalked off.

Then mum found the two missing prescriptions. I took her home, put the lunch in the oven, went to the chemist, came back, ate lunch, then set off to get DS from school.

Had a little chat with dad. He was being briefly 'him'. He looked me in the eyes, and said 'I think you're lovely, and I'm very proud of you'. I cried all the way home.

Oh Herbs, that's lovely

Blimey, nearly at the end of the thread. I thought of a brilliant title a few days ago....but forgot it again. Maybe I'll remember for next time.

MrsS - I like your style!

BD - definitely talk to a professional if you can feel yourself slipping. Poor DHound, missing his new mummy.

Crem - hope the final stretch has gone well, and you are on your way home soon for a well-deserved rest.

Here, it's blissfully quiet - I have the house to myself! The DDs and I had an excellent girly day in London yesterday - Mme Tussaud's was tolerable and not at all busy; we toiled the length of Oxford Street, stopping for regular energy top-ups (Yo Sushi and Costa), then tubed it back to Wimbledon, had a quick tour of DH's new glossy white office, and dinner at Wagamama to finish the day. I bought this pleated skirt for myself (the jury's out as to whether I can make it work) and of course got stung for various teen essentials in Lush, New Look and Forever 21 (a store which made me feel Forever 49).

Today the offspring have all dispersed to various corners of Surrey. DD1 has gone to Guildford with mates, DD2 and DS are both (separately) at Thorpe Park Fright Night. I am bringing DD2 and five friends back here later and they are all staying for a sleepover, heaven help me. One of the mums kindly dropped off a box of chocolates and a bottle of wine to get me though the evening. I'm just back from an art exhibition at the local vineyard and a quick browse around the yummy farm shop on site, and looking forward to a couple of peaceful hours of TV watching and coffee drinking before the chaos sets in. Oh, and laundry. There's always laundry.

Aww, Herbs.

Oh, and I just dug out my lovely grey cashmere scarf, which was a rather extravagant purchase last winter, and the buggering moths have been at it. Possibly darn-able but . Why don't they eat the cheap scarves?

Herbs (sniff).

Bastard moths.

Welcome back, Mrs S.

Herbs, that's so very lovely and loving.

Tomorrow is 2 years since my DF died and I've been feeling a bit odd. This morning my DH suggested we spend tomorrow walking through B park and D park to where he used to go for lunch and a raise a glass to him. Was so touched

Aww Herbs, the story about your dad Brough a teat to my eye.

And Addle - how lovely of your DH.

Counselling sounds good - it worked well for DD and will hopefully work for DS (first assessment appointment at end of half term)
I may need it myself - back in the recurring nightmare of a teen needing MH support - texts/calls through the day and proper tears when I got home. Need a vat of gin!

Aw addle. Now you've set me off again.

It was particularly poignant as I don't think he'd ever said he was proud of me before. And I've been dying to hear it all my life.

'Brough a teat' BTM, very Rabbis Burns. for you BTM supporting DS

Addle, and Herbs in particular, very touching.

New thread, quick quick

CV, are yours on half term already? I like that pleated skirt, super useful.....

Addle, a park walk and lunch sounds perfect. I'm not very good with anniversaries of anything at all, I'm afraid. The dates just don't lodge in my brain, maybe an avoidance tactic.

BD, I think counselling would be good. I may be hot on your heels. Can't decide if I need counselling, better blood pressure tables or HRT maybe all three on some days....