In Crepey Remembrance Of CremCat Past

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Hope that's an OK unilateral decision!

Go to a different GP MI. Wot utter rot. I have never heard anything so ridiculous in my life. They are supposed to offer practical advice about eating especially if an eating disorder is suspected. Also refer to a dietician to encourage healthy eating. I'd say avoid that GP in future. You are so not overweight the word fat is even a term that should not be used within earshot of young people, as it is SO offensive
Rant over. And breathe.
I have spent the day amassing items to sell, gifts to wrap, gifts to buy, moving money robbing Peter to pay Paul about and sorting out admin long over due. Go me. I can see my desk. It's a miracle.

(Although DD1, to whom I recounted the whole story complete with the sort of gestures he did, said firmly "that just means big boobs and a nice butt". God I love DD1.)

Ok Rudy, are we doing Secret Santa this year???

He did attempt some practical advice. And did listen, sort of, to stuff about the family history. But it is very clearly not his forte. I reckon we look at anti-anxiety strategies for DD2 and continue to encourage her to eat well and to have Frequent Snacks of a sustaining nature.

Fat??? MI ??? Was that my GP by any chance? Glad DD seems to be ok though...

That's good addle that DH was ok at work...some focus at least...but are you looking after yourself?

Monty does it feel a bit like a busman's holiday? Could counsel object to you....or are they not allowed to know one's background? I have never been called.

Reasons to be cheerful...

1. I have receded full verbal and written apology from Annoying Trustee Organisation
2. The new manager is like a breath of fresh air 3)Annoying Trustee has been removed from the board of trustees and is not allowed to chair any working party either...schadenfreude I know, but can't resist a little indulgence...

I have agreed to work with the new manager but no one else at this stage.

How are the DSs Tilly Rudy Beachy ?

MI - Scandanavian for me is tall and big boned. You are petite and elfin. I do not understand your doctor - maybe he's got muddled. You are most definitely not remotely fat.

Mrs F - I am not overweight and have high blood pressure - hereditary - sometimes you just can't win. DD1 has majorly low blood pressure which leads to the occasional fainting fit.

I hate decorating - the mess, the sanding things. I do like the results though. Herbs - why do you paint on the gloss? surely it's meant to stay - well glossy.

receded??? Received I meant

Maybe the doc was thinking of Bjork - she's tiny isn't she?

Rose, that's terrific! Am delighted at fall of Annoying Trustee, rubbing my hands together in unpleasantly seedy manner.

Yes, MI, suppose what I meant is why is he worrying about the reality (and getting it wrong) when anxiety is often not terribly closely related to that......I reckon your plan is the business.

Well done Crem, sounds very productive.

Here here or hear hear MI. Good Plan.
Thanks Lalsy. Am chuffed.
Rose , that's a real relief after all the nonsense last year. And thankfully it hasn't affected your working role there. Brillant.

In crazy parent news DM turned up earlier with ddad ( now using a walking stick , having given the rollator the boot -go Papa!) brandishing a box of chocs.Her first words were:

" sorry darling, I know you can't have any because of your diabetes , but I didn't want them, as they are out of date"

You couldn't write this shit.

Crem - at your Mum!

DH has bought us a very expensive bottle of Champagne.

Crem -

Here, DH has bought us a bottle of expensive Champagne.

Oooh MrsFP!

Reason to be cheerful:
-thought of new TMS (Tights Management System)
-ds showed signs of starting to crawl towards UCAS finish line - most drawn out, laid back effort ever
-we are replacing ancient and revolting bedroom carpet next week

Sir Jimmy Young has died...

What's he celebrating, Mrs FP?

Here, ds returned to school, not sure how much work he did, but he did the day. He has two speaking assessments this week, so god only knows how those will go

Sorry you've had a bad day, BTM.....I'm not sure what help he's getting st the moment, but it is a slow mountain to climb.

Crem, that founds like my MIL. Endless weird presents which she says 'I'm not sure about this, but I thought you'd like it'........

Addle, I don't know what to add to others wisdom, but it may be useful to have some numbers up your sleeve in case it persists. It must be hugely tiring and you know where I am if you fancy a retreat.....

MI, sometimes I wonder about GP's.... I know there are wondrous ones, but they have so little time to assess and say the right thing, it's amazing if they ever do get anything right....

Rose, yippee for downfall gloaty face allowed!

Hi Rudy

Sorry, that looked like he was celebrating JY passing. Not what I intended.....

once again thank you everyone for the sympathy and understanding

DH sort of pretending nothing happened/is happening. ate some vegetables for dinner. helped prepare them. friend rang while we were in same room and clearly asking if anything was wrong because they'd seen him in the park on his own. looking v sad and cold. he wasn't going to tell me and responded by telling the friend that 'he didn't need to go the vet again'. So he's better than yesterday but not better enough to have a convo.

In other news i've booked flights to NI - w/e of 9-11 Dec - Crem??

Crumbs, Herbs - that's remarkably inexpensive for decorating. Do they travel?

Cocoa - I had a similar gin-based dilemma in Lidl this evening, and ended up with the Sloe Gin version. DH gave me the old raised eyebrow while unpacking the shopping. As you know, it's impossible to get out of Lidl without buying something unnecessary from the centre aisle - this time I bought cheapo leggings for the DDs and a really cute set of Christmas stamps, so I'm planning to get creative with the wrapping and tags this year. The place was bursting with Christmas goodies - it's far too early to buy anything, but on the other hand, by December it will all be gone.

While rummaging in the boot of my car for shopping bags I made an alarming discovery - a parcel containing a dress I sold on eBay weeks ago. I have spent the last fortnight firing off furious emails to MyHermes, demanding refunds, apologies and the lives of their first-born children for losing my precious parcel, and all along I had never actually dropped it off. Luckily the buyer has been super-understanding.

DS has a job interview tomorrow - a proper "dress-smartly-bring-your-bank-statements-panel-interview" interview. It's for a job as a runner/administrator at the local 111 NHS call centre for a couple of evenings a week. He is properly terrified. There are "other candidates" and everything.

I like a fiver but we might need to stretch to £8 but sort of in the region of suits me fine

Pet decorators only seem to work when they need a spot of money to to use their pensions! They live in Nam (Dagenham) but may travel!

Re floss, I don't deliberately paint over it, but it's easier to cut emulsion in close to the woodwork, and wipe any errors off in a nice straight line, than the other way round. Innit.

MI, as everyone else has said, you are elfin. What a plonker that GP is.

Cocoa, I am very far from elfin - you are not looking for the standard Crepey when we meet up. However I blame my allergies - if ONLY someone would tell me about a place in the mountains where I could fast, i would be fine And I may have to do a fair bit of fasting before I ever go near a GP again in the current climate.

Reasons to be cheerful:

New sofa arriving on Wednesday
DD1 has finished her extended essay
I have had Champagne

Reasons not to be cheerful:

Have done nothing about getting rid of old sofa.
Work tomorrow.
And possibly hangover.

HahaCV!
I exited Lidls with an even larger bill than I'd anticipated (being the 2 bottles of gin), clutching 2 spray canisters for Christmas.

No. I have NO idea what I'm going to spray, but I joined a throng of women all clutching a can,whilst looking heavenwards in an attempt to work out exactly what they were going to spray, before anyone else got in there and bought the lot.

I have silver gloss and silver glitter. I feel a FB selling sh*te thread coming on. I have absolutely no enthusiasm for Christmas this year. I'm usually up in the roof dusting down the decs by now. Going to struggle to send cards. I mean, what do you say...?

In other news, DM and I started a conversation about DFs funeral. It's going to happen. Just not sure when. Such a shame he (in his more lucid days) would not be drawn on the subject, and so have left us with no guidelines.

Going to look into counselling via local hospice. DM is now in their system. I think I should be too. DBro now very upset he's not recognised. I know I'm not, as the person I am, but am acknowledged as a familiar comforting face. I feel like I've moved on ( and into a different stage) but DBro obviously hasn't.

I just can't bring myself to make the call to set the ball rolling.
Note to self. Get eyelashes dyed. Too much mascara floating around under my bottom lashes these days.

Molly - I think we'll get on just fine. We can discuss fasting over a bloody good lunch

(Sometimes I think the Crepeys are all languid Londoners wearing swishy hair, thigh high boots and dangly necklaces hanging off their size 6 bodies, and then I read the posts, and realise that I've got it all wrong)