Spring is sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where those Crepeys is?

[GiddyGiddyGoat]

Ha!

whoops double post soz

Rose - you are lovely to read - and not whittery at all.

GGG - good list. I don't know if driving lessons count as a birthday present or not these days. It was certainly what I got at 16 and many of my classmates.

Monty - sorry about horrible teen - if it's any consolation DD2 and DD1 got together at the weekend and apparently DD2, when she had imbibed rather too much, said to DD1 that she had been really horrible to us and didn't know how to make it up! To be honest she wasnt all that difficult but I think she sees things more as an adult now.

WAF - hope your DM is comfortable and without pain.

Feeling abnormally sleepy which is weird as I slept well last night.

Pottering in the gsrden sounds lovely. I am grabbing a much-needed coffee after a work meeting and before a DS related meeting.

Rose/Lalsy, I have no idea how the interplay between anxiety about GCSES and DS's illness works The thing is, prior to him first falling ill, we never had a moments concern about him being anxious and particularly not about school work! He is even worse than DD was and she was a mare! Still, I developed coping strategies with her. Not looking forward to May though - it's always worse before the dreaded things start!

Rose GGG is right you are always very welcome......
I have just been to the dentist and am off home (early) ....

Rose, I've never met you, but I feel I know you from all your lovely posts. I enjoy what you write enormously. And I love ivy - a v underrated plant.

Beautiful day here also - sat on the beach for an hour or so earlier - even put my fingers in the sea (ICE) as it looked so tempting for a swim!

Rose - take it from me that you don't witter.

I think I take that crown for the moment.

I just love knowing about everyones days - makes me feel less mad sometimes. Although I fully acknowledge I stray close to the edge....

Just back from taking DM out to see relatives in deepest Kent. She lost it on the M25 as I was driving her home. Had to stay eyes glued to the road as I held her hand

Cloud thats made me weep a little tear. Dear love you.
Rose, thank heavens for waffling and daily grind reports. Makes me feel less 'nuts whole hazelnuts'
Waffle on dear Rose.
Well jel🤢 of sunny day. Grey and cauld here.

Beachy, for reference, my 16 year old nephew wants a drone.

Beachy, ds got a record player in which to play vinyl, I think. He's vv difficult to buy for too.

Rose, in a group of warm, wise and witty women, you are still notable for your sensitivity and understanding.

Anyone else hum embarrassing Huns when stressed or distracted? So far this week I've treated fellow bus travellers to If I could talk to the animals (dr Doolittle), we are Siamese (lady and the t), I can do without you (my fair lady). Wish I didn't or could at least control the crepertoire.

Embarrassing Huns Addle? . I love your repertoire - if I so much as utter a note in the presence of the DC's in a public place, I am told to be quiet.

DD2 wants a record player - are they really coming back to stay? My DB has taken all my old LP's and said I cannot have them back as I left them at my parents and haven't missed them for 20 years!

Rose - I forgot to mention I love your hanging baskets - was distracted by the wittering debate.

Cloud - M25 experience sounds dreadful. Well done for controlling car and DM simultaneously.

@ crepertoire. Thank you, addle.

I can add Pop Goes the Weasel

I was once in a fairly deserted Sainsbo (yes, the mahoosive one near me) and because of general distress was actually singing - albeit v. quietly. Naturally I chanced upon a neighbour and fellow mum and doctor . I think she might have wanted to section me on the spot. Reader, I ran.

Snort at humming Crepes and the Crepertoire IS GENIUS to Addle.
I do this all the time and am regularly told off for putting ear worms 🐛 in people's brains.
Up up and away in my beautiful balloon 🎈
Do you know the way to San Jose? Woah, woah woah woah woah woh woah woah woah woaaaaah.
Please release me , let me goooo
Fahn fahn fahn on de Autobahn.
Ya.

Can we have crepetoire for the next thread title?

Anything by Leonard Cohen (natch).
Anything by Bowie (natch)

Also - random things from musicals that I didn't even know I knew - and Priscilla Queen of the Desert....

Crepetoire is indeed total genius

Crem I am singing all your songs

Can recommend Priscilla cd for driving long distances. It's great for speedy motorways.

One of my fave movies. I have even been to That Hotel that the 'ladies' stay in in Coober Pedy Scary biscuits, mate.
I am what I am, and what I am needs no excuses....

"Please release me, let me gooooooooo...." is one of my faves too, Crem. Speaks volumes.

Also: "It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you."

I am particularly lowbrow in my singalong choices.

Crem, I don't know why, but your rendition of that Kraftwerk Klassik has me chortling in an uncontrolled fashion.

Ps: are yous lot meeting up on the 25th, or did I imagine that? Pls repost deets if yes. I need to escape....

I get earworms all the time.

Tonight was :

I used to think Grateful Dead were so out there & when I listen to them now they are so country &western.

That led into

I am now both wittering & showing my age............. Goodnight, crepes.

Crepetoire. Genius. I do this too. I sing pretty much non stop, and the choice of song does tend to give away my internal monologue. There's a book by Ann Tyler, isn't there, where the husband always sings songs which give away his internal thoughts, and it drives her mad.

I am so totally exhaustipated. Last night proved unwise: wine with no dinner, then Chick Inn chicken and chips at 12.30 at night, then waking up at 5.30 unable to go back to sleep. I've been looking forward to bed ever since. Mmmmmm.... Night crepes.

Morning!

Waf, still in my thoughts. Hope dear Sheila is comfortable and that you and sister bearing up as well as you can.

Good luck for today, Cloud. I hope you feel reassured about your options.

Btm, hope your meeting goes well for you and Ds.

Rose, I could listen to you all day. You write beautifully and your posts are always kind, interesting and wise. Garden looks ace, btw.

In s and b news, I have started using Nivea at night and it is great for really dry, proper crepey skin. In the morning my lines look plumper and face less creased and battered. Read about it on here as a dupe for creme de la mer. I don't think it's that but it is good for really dry, lined skin. My Sainsbury's £6 jumper also much complimented at work. Moss stitch in bottle green. I love Sainsbury's.

Have a great day, everyone. Hope sun comes out. Beautiful here yesterday and looking bright and clear today.