In Crepey Remembrance Of CremCat Past

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Hope that's an OK unilateral decision!

Crem, I am sure another pussikins will arrive in your life. We have three of the buggers who did so, plus the one that moved away with the neighbours. All foisted upon us, the furry bastard sweethearts.

Cocoa, I do feel for you.

Have not caught up with y'all yet.

Get another gentle puss, Crem. I love mine so much, he is such a needy boy, and I am definitely his "human".

BTM and and and for you. And for Rose.

I am in the city where I was really happy. I have had cocktails, wine and dinner with an old friend. I am now on my own in a large hotel room eating chocolate. I always feel like crying when I come back here because I have such happy memories of the place. I have a policy of never going back, but I think I could be happy here again. It is 10 years since we left... maybe the glasses are rose tinted?

MrsS, check it out. I think it's the city where I found out I was up the duff.

Crepeys, a sort of S&Bq. Lovely SIL's Christmas present - also she has her birthday on Christmas Eve - DSis says she likes scented candles. So do I. My present budget is £20 or thereabouts. Should I do what I usually don't, and get her a mini one but Diptyque?

I have lost the check in list but heeding Stropps plea (why - as in why me, but I want to see Stropps - bed still available) and having checked with dp who is on dog training, I will be there.....

Sorry want to see everyone else too!!!

Herbs, it is really hard with freelance/contract type work to get the right amount at the right time, I think. But I reckon your tactic is good - scatter gun, then you can focus in. Would going to a tutoring agency be a terrible idea, to start you off?

I like going to Ikea as light relief from cords shopping.

Crem, glad you have some time off. And MI is right I am sure.......

Ha ha - think Mr X rated videos didn't realise he was addressing the Crepes!

Evening All
I've MIA as completely consumed with fundraising diner last night - which was enormous hard work but great success - I'll tell you about it at the MU.

Looking fwd to seeing all Crepes who can make it. Can offer ds1's bed for the night to anyone who needs it - if that helps encourage you all to the bright lights of London?

I've thrown myself at the best paid agency round here, which does the planning for you (!!!!) and they have no vacancies. However, there are a gazillion websites and other options.

Re cats. I hate mine. He just knocked over my G&T with the last of the good tonic in.

Yay, BD - it is because I luffs you . And we crepeys must stick together in dark times.

Cocoa, all the best for tomorrow.

NU, are your red squirrels a pair? Will you have lots of gorgeous little baby red squirrels in your garden in the spring?

Herbs, I think the scatter gun approach is definitely the best one at this juncture. I am mightily depressed on your behalf re: the teaching pay.

Crem, well done to your dad. Sorry to hear about noisy night-time animals. Enjoy your well-deserved week off.

I'm doing a module on a Professional Master's Programme (can't afford the time or money to do the whole programme) which will, I hope, get me qualified as an assessor for SpLD. Which will improve my employment prospects. I will have to commute to Bath once a week, which will be a literal pain in the bum (due to extruded disc issue - ugh - am hoping everything will get no worse than it is now). I have decided to try and do my case studies in a local state school, rather than the school where I teach, so am currently tapping up my contacts in ds's school and various other local educational establishments. The workload combined with commuting and teaching will be a bit awful, but it is only for a few months.

Because I am a rebel, I have opened all my advent calendar doors already. And am wearing my new pyjamas with reindeer on them. Because November is a bit dreary and I need a boost. So ner.

Well done on fund-raising dinner success, GGG.

Commiserations re: G&T, Herbs. Thoughtless old puddy-tat.

Candle advice, anyone?

I am still waiting to hear if I've got a chunk of editing work which was supposed to be in 'by the end of November'

If it was me MI, I'd go for the Dyptique (sp.)mini. A tiny bit of luxe is so naice.

Squeee! Baby squirrels have elfy faces

Stropps you makes me

Three things to be be grateful for:

1. My (new) leaf diving dog who makes me :)

1. The lovely teacher who sent me ALL her resources so I can teach dos Ancient History - don't ask
2. The lovely Crepeys who nudged me into climbing out of my pit

I do like the 3 things err, thing

1. Fundraising dinner done.
2. It's the weekend the day after tomorrow.
3. Have lovely glass of red wine in my hand.

Zara Home candles are super lovely, only £19.99, so within budget.... I love them.

Ds bombed out Spanish oral again today, so really evaluating what we do re: impending Gsce's.

He's seems ok at the moment but suspect he's just 'learnt the act'...

I might take a bed from someone on the 26th, if that's ok?

You'd be v welcome Beachy!

That's great news BD and Beachy

Well yesterday did get worse and I had my own bin-jumping moment. Well I didn't actually jump on a bin but did let it all out. Didn't sleep at all well, but I am going to try to be more positive today. Things have got to be at least a bit better than yesterday, surely?

So 26th in Covent Garden
BTM
Stropps
Monty
MI
GGG
Molly
MrsS
WAF
BD
Beachy

crossing fingers -
Herbs
Rose

Any ideas where to meet for pre-dinner HH cocktails? I will need buckets!

BTM, very much hope today is better. shout if you fancy a BP walk at the w/e. I'm glad your're signed off. Echo every word Venerable Stropps says

Talking of which, that's hugely impressive, VS, taking on the module. Fingers crossed the commuting not too painful

Candles - think I'd be inclined to get mini Dipty. as present but Zara it were for me.

Cocoa - how long is DS away? have you got a plan for keeping in touch? it's hard but it is SO lovely to hear from them

Trying out 8am yoga class this morning.

Crem - could you PM me with where you are in B so that we can suggest meeting place?

BTM fingers crossed for a calm day. Feeling unwell here but going in as I have a meeting....

Rudy could you not come and stay with someone?
Rose please come...