Where were we? Flipping those darn flat pancakes again

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Hello, damn quick work there by MNHQ

Herbs

MrsW, you enjoy yourself. We all need a break from being strong and stable...I find ds is more chatty when I have absented myself for a bit.

at your nuanced crit, Hatty.

MrsW, I must say my presence doesn't seem to be madly needed.

Though I am glad I was around to handle Friday's wobble (ha!) and I think I should be around for results day - it slightly clashes with my aunt's 50 Years A Nun kneesup and my sister's lot (they live nearer her and are v fond of her) are abroad on hols, ditto my dad, so I should go (not actually my idea of fun) but although DP points out he'll be around I'm here and can do cuddles and ice-cream.

Aha, apparently she is off to "do history revision at Hannah's".

I love the way Labour has adopted "weak and wobbly" as a catchphrase to use against May. They are being quite clever word-wise - cf "Dementia Tax".

Don't feel bad MrsW.... they don't all need or want us hovering.

Just back after a lovely long walk in the sun, partly coastal, partly rural. Cross with DH for being on the phone to work for much of it..Now have to do script learning with DD...actually I quite like it. I'm getting to play all the characters in The Scottish Play

Hattie, I thought that was MA in one scene. Thk you! Amazing hair like Carole king.

General crepeys - bought copy of Marie kondo in school jumble sale as thought people had expressed interest and I thought was useful if dotty but only have on kindle. Can hand over at mu or post if desired.

Dreadful admission but am not sure whether I have read The Handmaids Tale or not . If I have it was soon after it was published & have forgotten it.

Have spent most of the past few days watching - I do so love it.

I bet you did, MM. I just bet.

I haven't read it. I'm sure of that

Off out shortly to meet friends up west with DH. Must take DGodD's card...

Forgot to mention earlier - we were moored up in Yarmouth at the weekend alongside a boat called Tillymint. I thought of you BTM.

Knackered... Early night.

Was it ok BD?

Finally got my orders from the Finery ( blue frocks)
And The Ordinary ( face goop)
Hmm not overwhelmed by the fabric of the dresses, but have succeeded in getting the exact colour i wanted in foundation. Will report back.
Also , if anyone is still administering a sunkissed glow in a bottle, i can highly recommend the Bondi Sands liquid gold. It is amazing!

Hmm, sad to hear of fabric disappointment Crem. I ordered 2 dresses yesterday with the 25% off code - have not had anything from there before...

pink jersey dress and this rather bold choice!

Cream. I also did an Ordinary order. I've been following the skin care thread and while they say I might have left it a bit late in the day, I'm loving all the products.

I have the sort of problem only crepeys can fix. You know when something in the most important kitchen cutlery drawer gets in a funny position, meaning you can't open the drawer? And usually a bit of jiggling and poking around with a spatula sorts it out? We are now in day three of stuck drawer, and running out of options other than dismantling the whole kitchen.

It is entirely DP's fault, as he insisted on putting the scissors in there when I told him they'd caused a similar problem previously.

Stab dp with scissors - oh you can't he's stuck them in the drawer.... luckily for him.

Day in old job, three days in new coming up. My brain is trying to jug too much I think....
Lots to sort out re office including (I suspect) unhappy staff....

Is it going to be constant thing and fringe between 2 jobs BD or is this just a transition to the secondment post? Must be hard to know whether you're coming or going! No wonder you're tired.

Ds2 out at a concert so just me and dh at home. Frittata and salad for supper which took 10 mins to make and was no effort whatsoever - this is my future - no more slaving over meals I don't really want to eat to please / appease ds2. Bring it on!

"Thing and fringe" = "toing and froing"

I love Thing and Fringe.

Owner must be an old Scouser, MrsW

I know about meals, Love. I am looking forward to having those hours back. Eggs, salad, oven chips maybe.

Herbs, can you get at it from below, possibly with piece of wire? Does the drawer bottom slide out if you push it up in the middle?

Well Nocure, just a bit on the thick side (Finery fabric , not me, hopefully). The one I ordered with short sleeves for wafting in Spain is by no means a wafting dress. Quite weighty and not floaty as I had imagined.
The long sleeve one, which is not unlike the pink one you've chosen is Building Society Violet, so def going back. shame.

DQ I love my mini haul. You went mad ! Look at all that product! I have used the niacinamide goo after my shower this evening. Quite odd and dry feeling, but you can feel it working , I think I loaded up with rosehip oil afterwards though lest I desiccated overnight.

NoCure - by July theory is ft in new role, but of course it won't be that simple..... It's the current transition that is hard (and I need to let go of some stuff - I know I do - I will need you wise people to tell me to on a regular basis)