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There you go lovelies

Me too Herbs! And even more jealous of being able to relax out in the sun at work at lunchtime (no break for me at lunch!)

Poor DD has just come in raging. Ex friend is trying to turn mutual (well DD introduced ex friend to them as ex friend had been dumped by all previous friends for very good reason) friends against her. Un-fucking-believeable.

God BTM - girls are so horrible - I have to confess to getting a bit hooked on the bullying storyline on Eastenders - normally I don't watch it but as DH was late I dipped in and have watched quite a few of the follow up episodes as it was quite well done.

That's awful BTM. And during exam time too. They won't change. Soon DD will have left the place and will make lovely new friends at Uni...not before time by the sounds of it. Poor girl

I'm not surprised it's during exam time, BTM - stress levels at the Chateau are rising by the day, and DD1 has had a few friendship ishoos herself this week - unusual for her, and thankfully resolved during an hour-long tearful Facetime session last night. Hope mutual friend sees through the bullshit and stays true.

O.m.g are we all fkn tories now? What kind of council elections were those? ^*+{|~

I know. I kind of surfaced today and then sank back again into gloom.

OH BTM, poor dd.

Elections - I know. Not surprising though, and next month could be worse.

I felt quite chirpy this afternoon, buoyed by gin and the fact that I will apparently be getting a decent appraisal and won't be shafted. Had coffee with someone who will be working for me in my new job, who told me that a major part of him applying for the job was that he wants to work for me. Which was nice, and confidence boosting. My mother is still being nice to me, which is slightly disturbing. Nice as in pleasant and normal.

And I am glad that I have something to do on Sunday evening, rather than just wallow in the depression that Monday is following.

BTM - girls of that age give me the utter rage with their bitchiness. DD1's friends all seem fine, but DD2 has had a few difficulties with girls at her school.

MrsS - I would consider the fact that someone wanted to work with you one of the best compliments ever. We can be all sorts of things in our work, but to be considered a good person to work for is a great accolade. Shame there aren't more of you about!

PS I have pomegranate and rosewater gin maturing. It's been decanted. About a litre of it. It's not tasting too good. Any suggestions??

Well, there's one good thing about the local elections - Au Revoir, UKIP.

Cloud - add raspberries (frozen will do) and sugar (does it already have sugar in it?) and leave it for another week or two. The flavour of the raspberries will enhance the rosewater and pomegranate.

And thank you - it has been a huge boost to me, as well, having been told previously that management and leadership are "secondary to getting the job done." Surely they are a major part of getting the job done, and you deliver your objectives through others?

BTM sorry about DD

I too had a positive meeting with veeeerry senior bid yesterday (one down from the big cheese), who told me last interview was virtually a toss of a coin, and that something is coming up I would be perfect for (didn't let on I already know about up and coming role). And she was very fulsome in her praise. Made me feel a lot better.....
Ds is 14 today (eek when did that happen?) and is off to Alton Towers with a couple of mates....

Appraisal - great
Someone wanting to work for you - hugely affirming.
Your mother being nice - highly weird.

The serum I have copied from this fine woman is Art Naturals 2.5 retinol serum. About a tenner from Amazon.

BD! That is fantastic.

Thinking of BTM, Rose and,Crem and all other anxious bods. I'm sure you're,all over various breathing exercises but have another really easy one (may have posted it b4)

In; 1 elephant, 2 elephant 3.
Out: 4 elephant, 5 elephant, 6.

Lovely to hear about good appraisals.

for MI - take things gently today.

Thanks, MrsS - will apply raspberries and bit more sugar today. It looks an alluring pale pink colour, but the taste of gin is too strong, still. It's as if the Rose water and pomegranate are not powerful enough.

I agree re management - from good management all excellent things come. Or summat.

Have had the night from hell. Removed myself from marital bed around 2, fell asleep eventually around 5, to hear my iPad alarm go off at 0612, and then DH with a cup of tea around 7.30 - who had no idea of my sleeplessness. URGH.

Dance class cancelled this morning, so off for a yomp with dancing friend and Clouddog, but not before I've had some painkillers to deal with headache.

BD that's fab news. You must be dead chuffed. It will all come right in the end... Hang on in there.

I do actually like the ordinary retinol - is the AN better?

Happy birthday Blackpup.

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I am so happy to hear of your positive work news, MrsS. It's been a long time coming. Hope this heralds a new era of you being properly appreciated.
And for you too, BD. I'm really pleased that you are getting such positive feedback and they are showing that they value you. Fingers crossed for the next interview, which sounds like it will be along shortly.

Sorry to hear about crap night, Cloud. Hope the walk is restorative.

BTM, I am very and for you and dd about the horrid "friend". It is all so effing relentless, and not what anyone needs. The horrid friends will eventually get their comeuppance, because once they've all left school, everyone will only remember the bitchy girls for all the wrong reasons and won't ever want to see them again. I know it's not much comfort now, but a year on from similar traumas, my dd still has people saying to her how they now realise what a manipulative, nasty piece of work her nemesis was/is. And even the nemesis's mother (a friend of mine - tricky), has a very different view of her dd.

Woah, Herbs, mind yourself on all that busyness. I hope you are getting enough sleep and taking your vitamins. Well done on getting through to difficult pupil. Celebrate every victory, however small, as these will get you through the trickier bits.

I had my observed lesson yesterday, and had extremely positive feedback. And a long meeting with parents, also positive, and a load off my mind in both cases. Have to do final version (tweaks and polishing) of report today for delivery next week. Then on to next assignment.

Met up with mum-friends for takeaway and drinks last night. I've not seen them for months, as I've not seen anyone due to course and stuff. They all have dcs ds's age or younger and I am the oldest, and even just about old enough to be the mum of one of them. I felt fecking ancient last night, had two beers and came home a bit depressed. I felt like a miserable old killjoy and also a bad parent, and like I can't quite connect to people at the moment. Which is a bit sad, because I should have spent yest evening enjoying a bit of a sense of satisfaction about the course stuff, before launching myself onto the next stage today. Oh well.

Very sorry to hear about the high anxiety levels among some crepeys. I have huge sympathy as I know exactly how draining it is. Be kind to yourselves and have nice baths and early nights with chamomile tea. And buy yourselves some flowers.

Hope you are ok, MI.

BD, brilliant news about Pretty Big Cheese recognising your worth, and a job on the horizon. Long overdue.

And MrsS, also tip top news, I am really pleased for you too. Re your dm - agree with WAF.

Magi, for shopping effort and attainment - lovely haul.

MI, go easy on yourself today. Am thinking of you.

After two day of headache and feeling whacked, have woken up extremely bouncy and am off to gym for my favourite grunting class before I drive ds and dh mad.

Stropps, sorry cross-posted. Also tip-top news about your work successes, but you are so not a miserable old killjoy - and I would know, having been accused in public of being one myself last weekend by local party animal - and I was having a good time! Not are you a bad parent.see posts passim......Connecting - can that happen when one has just been really busy and focussed and dealing with complicated situations? I suspect so. I know when I had some unsettling news before Easter, other people's concerns became very vague and distant, as if I couldn't see them properly.

cloud, saw this and thought of your request for long sleeves.

Thanks crepeys! Feeling buoyed up by night with mum friends (my age) who all seemed to know about why ex friend was dropped by her group of friends in Y11, before DD knew her, and it seems that it's just her mum who doesn't
It is a learning experience for DD (who is not perfect!), but horrible for her to live through right now.
And yes, it's probably all worse with exam stresses!

BD, that's great news - the right job is on it's way to you! And Happy Birthday to your duckling.

MrsS, it's great when people want/choose to work with you - hope it makes your days go more happily.

Stropps, well done on report, etc. Don't be depressed by comparing yourself to friends who are in different situations to you. You are fab, funny and doing fantastically at starting on a new road whilst coping with all the shit life is throwing at you.