The Naked Crepe

[MrsSchadenfreude]

Psst, over here!

Hi Blue, welcome to the Crepeys :)

Hi Bluebell, do join us. I may be just a teeny-weeny bit older than the average Crepe, and they don't discriminate against me. Even when caught with my granny gang in a naice café.

Thanks all. DH and I moved somewhere rather rural a few years ago, and I miss a couple of close friends I used to meet with fairly regularly, so a 'virtual' friendship group would fill the gap nicely.

Bluebell, welcome. How many grandchildren do you have? There are some gorgeous-sounding crepey dgc who get discussed here from time to time.

Hi, Bluebell!

Herbs, please take the job and remember those who once commissioned you

Rose, I have been thinking about that whole issue of purpose too. And you have spent these years dedicating your considerable skills and professionalism to supporting DD - don't forget that.

GO FOR IT HERBS

Welcome Blue I am an older than average Crepey too although no DGC
and l'm not too keen at the moment, neither do I want to be a MIL

I am cooking Friday Night Dinner for people who will not arrive until way after dinner time. I have been doing this for more years than I care to remember. When the DC were younger they all behaved appallingly at the table. Now they're older and doing their own thing, everyone is always late. DH is on the way back from Liverpool and missed his train. I am on the verge of sending them all an email to say I am taking a break from making and serving and clearing up Friday Night Dinners. So help me. Hashtag midlifecrisis

We can't all be older than average, as the select committee said to Mr Gove....

Oh Rose, how bollocky.

I am at the hairdressers contemplating the trash mags. Seem to have agreed to some pink bits... They are wash in wash out but am feeling divillish racy.

Herbs what excitations. Do you have to do big old application or is it straight to interview?

Hello Bluebell.

Bit pissed and in a head fuck thanks that colleague

Welcome, Bluebell, and Herbs, take the bloody job.

I have very mixed feelings about my holiday next week.

What holiday next week Mrs S? And why the mixed feelings? And wtf re head fuck? #somanyquestions

Rose - stuff the Friday night dinner. Why should you do such thankless drudgery? Surely this cannot help your self esteem. I know it's tradition, but so was bear baiting and casual racism. And if you're the only one observing it... Or am I being culturally insensitive?

Mrs S - why mixed feelings re holiday? And put that young man down.

Agree re thankless drudgery Rose. If you like doing it and it feels important fine. If not stuff it. Or do it once a month / fortnight? Or poll the inmates and by Thursday they have to commit to being there on time. If less than 50% are up for it then don't do it... Or you could all go out for FND? Just because you've done something for years doesn't mean you just have to carry on forever. Time for a rethink? We go out on Fridays / have a takeaway most weeks.

Mixed feelings re have too much going on at work and is the worse time to be away. DD2 does not want to go to her grandparents for the two weekends we're away and we have had much wailing. Also being with DH 24/7 for next two weeks. `He thinks v good idea, we need a break and to spend time with each other.

Had lunch with colleague - he is very good at compartmentalising stuff and we only talked about work. This evening, different compartment...

GO FOR IT HERBS

Am pissed and emotionally overwrought at hàving lost DD2. I have had a "yes" to my "are you safe?" text.

Hello Bluebell

Think French was OK.

Herbs, so exciting about being a possible new job. I would go for it, nothing ventured as they say, and I know you worry about your personal financial position.

Stropps, I am so pleased to read your words regarding DD and DS: it must be so encouraging.

Rose, I am sorry you are feeling down and that your play isn't going to be good. Of course it is, believe in yourself like we believe in you.

MrsS, unhand the man - and why bad thoughts about your hols?

BTM, you must be so proud of DS; what he is doing will stand him in good stead in the future.

Commiserations to Crepeys who are without DC who have left for uni: it does get easier.

Crem, how is Iceland?

Welcome Bluebell. I think I am the oldest Crepey by a long way. I love the support and encouragement everyone gives.

Lying at the side of the pool again, just enjoying doing nothing, although I have managed an hour of Aquafit this morning.

Gosh, what a lit of posts while I was making dinner.

Thanks for the welcomes. No GC yet, though DD knows I would be very happy if she decided to embrace motherhood! Not sure she and her BF are quite ready for that, though they're talking about getting a dog, which is surely the first step?

Sorry, bluebell, I misunderstood your comments about your dps. My apologies. An definitely, yes!

Herbs
Rose, what would happen if you said there is no FND this week, get a takeaway you ungrateful lot?

MrsS, I think I would find it very taxing and not very enjoyable if I had to spend a whole 14 days only with dh just now. And I am not even nurturing any desires...

Great opportunity Herbs - go for it!! Congratulations!!

Welcome Bluebell - I'm new too.

The Crepes are a lovely bunch - who all give great advice and support. Tricky to keep up at times - the thread moves quite quickly

I'm definitely a crepe, but trying to be fabulous at 50. No kids.

I bought the TOTP 1975-1979 Compilation yesterday - brilliant played @ full volume in the car!

Herbs, I don't know either you or the job but I think you should definitely go for it - the teacher training won't vanish overnight so you're not cutting off that possibility. And you sound like you want to do it - your reasons not to aren't overwhelming as someone (sorry can't remember who) has already pointed out.

Dd1 returns to uni this week full of good intentions and work ethic. Dh and I have a side bet on how long it will last - he thinks I'm wildly optimistic in hoping it continues through to module assessments in December.

And for those of you whose dc have graduated - can I ask some advice. Dd2 is in her final year and looking to gain employment (hoorah) but doesn't know what she wants to do or where to look and apparently the uni careers service is rubbish. So what can a painfully shy, bookish classics grad (with 2 A* in maths A levels) do? She's ruled out teaching, considered law but thinks her lack of an internship will prevent her getting a training contract, and has ruled out accountancy following a week's work experience in my office. Any ideas?

And finally, in S&B news I can report that deciding to buy an expensive dress having seen it on an email, trying it on and deciding not to buy it, means that coming home with only a pair of jeans and a jumper is actually a net saving so doesn't count as spending at all. I think I may try this again.

Happy weekends all.

Oh god MrsWobble, that's the next hurdle!

Addle, I think your DS and my DD may be attending the same "18th" tonight

WAF - so sorry, is wearing.

Herbs, how fab! congrats, nothing to lose by pursuing it

Rose . I'm really looking forward to the reading.

Hello Blue!

And DS has just told us that the people at his work experience told him that his parents had done a good job!

MrsS 14 days with dp? Only if we were backpacking again..... Actually, no, I probably would, but I guess things are different. Re 'him' I think it's not on to mess with you...

Welcome all newbies (unfurls spreadsheet and makes notes) - seriously don't worry about keeping up - dive in (and out)

Rose - this reminds me of a card I bought my mother back in the day when we (the children) began to shun Sunday lunch. It said 'one mans meat is another woman's Sunday gone'. Think on it.......