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A Crepey Advent-ure

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MontserratCaballe · 21/11/2016 18:21

Over here, my darlings....

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herbaceous · 06/12/2016 20:32

I too am here BTM, fat lot of use I am though.

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MontserratCaballe · 06/12/2016 20:33

I am Shock at some of the saint comments Grin. I think Molly is right though. You need an experienced hand at the tiller, so to speak.

BTM, so sorry things did not go as you'd hoped. Please do pm me if I can help in any way. I am around this evening. Thinking of you xxxx

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NUFC69 · 06/12/2016 20:38

I have been thinking about you all day, too, BTM. Please feel free to PM me if I can help in any way.

We have been out for lunch with DH's cycling pals and had a fairly leisurely day apart from assisting DGD to decorate the Christmas tree this morning (it is slightly lopsided as she liked putting the ornaments, baubles, etc., on one side). I think the house inside is mostly done now, but DH will need to put up the outside lights sometime soon.

bigTillyMint · 06/12/2016 20:48

Thanks Crepeys - really interesting getting your replies!

CointreauVersial · 06/12/2016 21:07

Belatedly catching up.

Sorry things aren't going well, BTM. Poor DS. Of course if I can help at all.....

All manner of stuff going on at work, most of it good (for me). Colleague I Can't Stand (yes, him again) has been so vile to one of his team that she's threatened to leave (constructive dismissal alarm bells ringing), so they've suggested maybe she reports to me instead. She said yes, would love to! Seating plan for new office is agreed, and thankfully CICS and I are about as far apart as is possible. And the directors are now in no doubt about what a PITA this guy is. Words have been had, and CICS is now on a charm offensive, trying to cover lost ground.

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Blackduck · 06/12/2016 21:23

BTM PM me. Anything I can do.

IDismyname · 06/12/2016 21:47

CV - this sounds like your lovely CICS is finally having his comeuppance. We will watch this space... I was going to say that its Karma, but I think we need to wait some more for that?

BTM - are you and DS in one piece?

Am loving the SS/ Silver Saints (not to be confused with Secret Santa - although judging by your comments, maybe they should arrive as Santa?!) The length of their drill bit in each photo makes me laugh...

Ive had productive day with meeting w priest to discuss service, then Registry Office, then back with paperwork to DMs and several hours later, we have a funeral service put together.

Chose readings, gospel, psalms, music coffin, flowers - the lot. DM has kept the funeral service for about 25 of her friends - just for reference Shock - but I have decided that is definitely the behaviour of OLD people.

We kept looking at readings - any that made us cry... got the push.

DH still being a complete PITA. My tolerance is pretty low.

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Blackduck · 06/12/2016 22:03

Cocoa kick him up the arse - he needs to be your support. Dp - for all I moan - was fab on the memorial stuff - fab memorial card and led proceedings. Amazing video (as crepes will attest to) - this is what you need - support....

MrsSchadenfreude · 06/12/2016 22:05

"Ooh Mr Motorbike, can you help me with a problem downstairs?' Grin

GiddyGiddyGoat · 06/12/2016 22:39

OK, so I undoubtedly should know this / have remembered / not deleted a vital email... but how do I find out my Secret Santa recipient's email? I have her name (ho yes)... and a fab gift Xmas Wink - but where to send it. HELP!

magimedi · 06/12/2016 22:39

I remember that amazing video, BD.

Another vote for an arse boot, cocoa.

Am around a lot, BTM if you wish to pm.

DH is driving me slowly crazy with organising a month away.......... maybe I'll go alone................

GiddyGiddyGoat · 06/12/2016 22:39

GAH. I don't want her email. I want her actual old school address.

addle · 06/12/2016 23:28

BTM, do pm if I can be of any help at all.

Lalsy · 06/12/2016 23:54

GGG, it is on the site but you have to click on something slightly unexpected, which I have forgotten [helpful].

IDismyname · 07/12/2016 00:22

Yeah, well, I kicked him (metaphorically speaking) and it hasn't worked. I know he has some sh*te stuff going on at work which he is stressed about, but just for once - just for once, I want to come first.

This is the kind of time in your life that things get thrown into very sharp relief. I'm not about to do anything stupid, but as I said upthread, I'm going make a few changes in the new year. I've been struck with a kind of inertia for the last year, just waiting for the inevitable to happen to DF.

Time to get going before we repeat some kind of similar scenario with my DDM (she gets 2 Dears - she's been a complete star today).

Reasons to be Cheerful: spoke to DS at length tonight. He sounds so very very happy. I miss him dreadfully. Tried so hard not to cry. I can remember my DM sounding the same when I rang home from distant shores. Half happy hysteria that I was OK, and half sadness that I wasn't there.

bigTillyMint · 07/12/2016 06:36

Oh cocoa, how lovely that your DS is happy, but Sad for you to be missing him. At least we have skype, etc these days. I remember making reel-to-reel tapes with my father when I was very small to send to his best mate in Australia. They would never have dreamed of phoning!
And good that all the funeral plans are coming along. Less so that your DH is being a bit of an unsupportive fool. Isn't this most men, hence our thread?Grin

Is it time to send off our SS presents? Or should we wait until a certain date?

IDismyname · 07/12/2016 06:50

Oh I didn't realise there was a group posting date for SS stuff!

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MontserratCaballe · 07/12/2016 06:57

I think it's because elfster neeeds you to put a date for the exchange - I don't think you need to do it by a certain date (other than in time for the 25th...). I am buying mine tonight Smile

Cocoa, so glad you got to chat to your ds. You have made great strides on the funeral plans. Sorry your dh is being an arse. This is a time when he should be putting you first, whatever else is going on in his life. Hope you have a gentle day today.

Beautiful walk to the tube across the park yesterday. Wonder if I'll get as good a one today.

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Blackduck · 07/12/2016 07:09

Having handed sickbay baton to dp I thought I'd get a slightly later train which has now been sodding cancelled! I could have had another hour in bed.....

MrsSchadenfreude · 07/12/2016 08:36

I will try and post mine this weekend.

Got an email from school re DD1's failing grades. They're not fucking joking - she has straight Fs for English and hasn't managed anything more than a D+ in History. It's not clear to me whether she hasn't handed the work in for English or is "just" failing. The school are supposed to have put a "care package" in place precisely to stop this happening, but the person who was doing it has gone on long term sick leave and it doesn't look as if anyone has implemented it in his absence. Strong email to the head now, I think.

MrsSchadenfreude · 07/12/2016 08:38

When she has handed work in, it is usually good, but when she doesn't, she automatically gets an F, so this is pulling down her grades.

motherinferior · 07/12/2016 08:39

Having whined extensively at all of you earlier this week I would like to say I am starting to feel human again.Smile