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There you go lovelies

Holiday plans sound encouraging MI - something to look forward to?

You know what I am going to say, MI..................

Go! Do! It's what you'd say to me or anyone else.

I will! I've had them done before and they were normal, mind!

Madly looking forward to it, BTM. Not least the Tartrfest.

Good stuff, MI. If you rule out anything physical then you (or the Squad) might be able to think of up-perking strategies for you. But no point if you will wear yourself out more......

Thanks for sympathetic posts. I hardly slept and went for a 5K walk with the dog in the early morning. Feeling wretched. DH appears unaffected. I'll arrange an eye test but I think he's just complacent about driving and inattentive. His reaction times are about 1-2 seconds slower than mine and always have been.

I've now had another couple of hours of sleep and need to try to salvage something from the day. Pissed off that there's no word from either of my sisters or my brother. They leave all the effort of keeping in touch to me. The alcoholic sister is managing to post on FB about how much she loves her amazing family, though She could be looking after her baby grandson two days a week but her daughter, quite rightly, won't allow it because of the drinking.

Hard to remember that I really was feeling a bit better yesterday.

Kill.

Me.

Auriga, I'm so sorry.

I can't do much AGAIN today but am trusting this state of affairs will change soon. Is vv boring.

Herbs?? - Are you OK??

Oh I'm fine, crepes, just catastrophically hungover. So much so that death was appealing this morning. I now feel that not only may I live, but it seems the preferable option.

Lord only knows what I was trying to say upthread, but I rather like the phrase 'capability Louie'.

Our cunning plan was to get to the birthday bash early, and leave early. I said to DP 'what we DON'T want to do is get there early, pack in the drinking, and then stay late'. Of course, that's exactly what happened. And the drinking included lethally strong prosecco margaritas, and tequila shots, complete with salt and lime. And red wine.

On the plus side, as DP's sister was looking after DS, it was very relaxing not to have to worry about who was going to be the responsible adult, and I consequently didn't get all CatsBumMouth with DP for getting drunk.

MI - courage. This too will pass, but seems a necessary stage to get through. Got a bit weepy today as we drove past the turning where DP's parents used to live, and where there were so many happy memories.

Auriga - that all sounds very traumatic. And, TBH, that your DH might be something of a liability on the road. Adding another 1-2 seconds on to reaction times could be fatal. As could not being able to see large 4x4s.

Had an S&B crisis yesterday. This birthday party was mainly populated by the Young (well, thirties), so I dithered massively about what to wear, and tried on so many outfits, none of which fitted, partly because I'm fat and partly because they never really fitted. I ended up wearing the same top and jeans I always wear when in doubt. I may as well chuck 80% of my wardrobe, as it's only ever there 'just in case'. Or 'for when I lose weight'.

I would apply Marie Kondo to the problem, but I have lost the book! There's ironic, right there.

MI - Have yet to meet the one year milestone with regards to my DF, but I hope that you're getting through today in one piece.

I know of many people who cook up their parents favourite meal to celebrate their lives. My father (when my DM wasn't looking) used to love a full english breakfast, or kippers, or sausages/ scotch egg/ pork pie etc. Alternatively a steaming and chilli hot curry. He did love his food.

However, my DM is so screwed up (about food) that we'll probably end up eating some kind of salmon as that's about all she seems to cook these days.

No wonder I have an 'ishoo' with eating etc.

I have a feeling that some of you are off to a rather nice event this evening... Hope its fun. Just too far for me to go on a Sunday night :(

Herbs - I have the book if you're desperate.

Talking of losing things, could someone tell me where I've hidden my wallet? I hid it just before we went away on holiday about 8 weeks ago, and cannot find it.

I have debit card and credit card, but no Nectar card and more importantly, no driving licence. I keep thinking it'll turn up, but it hasn't.

I need dome random suggestions as Ive looked in all the sensible places...

SOME random suggestions.

Two large G&T's at neighbours house at lunch have yet to wear off.

Freezer and fridge (from unpacking shopping).

Bags or coats you put away, perhaps under the delusion winter was over.

Herbs, I would get shot of anything that doesn't fit you.

Macron - 65.5% phew.

Herbs - hope you've recovered slightly - that's a wretched feeling.

Also, I'm trying to wear more of my clothes because, I also, wear only about 10% of my wardrobe and then have two or three things which I save for posh occasions - which don't arise.

Thank you very much lovely crepies for my birthday wishes on FB.

Just saw that Hatty! The cherry on the top of a good birthday?!

I am trying to wear or chuck all my clothes. Need to weed out. And shoes too.

Oooh Hatty, many happy returns. I missed that.

And massive Phew on news. And, a pro-EU moderate coming from nowhere in a matter of months.......Mmmm

Happy Birthday, Hatty! Hope you have been doing something a little more "celebratory" than trying on clothes. And it's nice to have a positive election result for once.

Herbs - at last night's stream of conciousness. I re-read it several times to see if I could extrapolate a meaning, but....nope. I trust you are now feeling better.

Auriga - your poor thing - so sorry to hear the near-miss has knocked you for six. I doubt it's an eyesight problem with DH, more like a lack of perception, but still scary.

Cloud - can't help with the wallet - I've done that more than once: hidden things in the "perfect" hiding spot, then failed to find them again. Your wallet will turn up (possibly not for a while).

A lazy morning here, followed by some gardening - first flush of weeds out, compost spread, pots tidied.....the forecast was grey, grey grey but the sun came out after lunch, and it was simply gorgeous out there. We are getting quotes to have the enormous, overbearing yew tree half way up the garden taken out - this will open up the garden but unfortunately also reveal a cracked old concrete shed-base which is currently hidden behind it. We're not sure whether to get it pulled up, cover it with a few pebbles, or leave it, in the vague hope that one day we'll be able to afford that posh home-office we DH can only dream of.

Clinique update! I bought their new thing last week. Its called BIY - blend if yourself (rude). You put one, two or three drops In a blob of moisturiser, depending on whether you want it sheer or a bit more. I love it very much. They suggested quite a warm goldy looking shade and it blends very well.

Happy Birthday, Hattie! hope you've had particularly lovely day

Auriga, much sympathy and I hope more of the shock has worn off. I'm aware my driving reaction times are not anything like as good as DH's. I try hard but every now and again just don't see things. It's horrifying.

BTM - would love to join you next Saturday - just need to check closer to the time

Hope crepeys are avoiding the Sunday evening blues and have a good week ahead.

Je suis très heureux - Macron for president! YAY!!!!

What an amazing birthday present, Hatty. And many happy returns from me - hope you have had a lovely day.

After Brexit & Trump I can't begin to say how happy I am with the French election result. I was so anxious - I am going to bed a very relieved woman.

"Le jour de gloire est arrivé!".

PHEEWWWW.

C

Cooked a rather nice Keralan chicken curry for dinner.

Vive la France and Happy birthday Hattie

Revived a bit after another walk with DH, a delicious veg curry & some soothing rubbish on TV. DD has worked steadily all day. Felt a bit queasy to be told that I was the alibi for one of the boys who came to her party on Fri. Apparently he came round because I was helping him with psychology revision. Clever of me, especially as I wasn't there His mother did thank me with more enthusiasm than I was expecting when I saw her at their concert last night

I've cancelled work this week in the earnest hope that my next hospital appointment will come through. If it doesn't, there'll be nothing for it but to get on with some decluttering and tidying...an even more daunting prospect.