Crepey coalition of chaos

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Roll up hags, for all things Hotter.

Stropps, is she still applying for things or has she given up? You must be soooo fed up and worried but it makes such sense to get the course sorted before prodding the tiger.

I think she is living in lala land. She doesn't get up until 4. And goes to see her friends that are back from university. And moans about the local ones not having time to see her. Because they work and/or are doing training.
And no, I no longer care if she is reading the thread. I think she has applied for about 2 things and has a deluded expectation of getting something for September. And has nothing whatsoever to show for the last 9 months. I am all out of ideas and tolerance.

MaidOfStars - please tell us about your Balkan tour when you come back. I've only made it to Pristina and Belgrade.

Right. Sciatica Sufferers Get thee to thy nearest and bestest acupuncturist. My DM has been crippled by her sciatica.

She has found great relief in a combination of chiropractor visits and physio visits and the physio also does acupuncture.

I asked her yesterday, as for the first time in about 3 months, it wasn't her first topic of conversation when we spoke. Her reply was that the combination of all 3 gave her about 80% relief. That's coming from a 77 year old who couldn't put shoes on, or bend down to lift the door to the dishwasher 3 weeks ago. She still has bad days, but is able to dead head roses and water the garden.

Physio has given her 3 exercises to do at home, and then has suggested she comes back to do some 1-2-1 with a Pilates teacher in a few weeks time. For the first time since Christmas, she's on the 'up'.

MrsK have you got all your gear for making tonic yet? I'm still waiting on that bark type stuff to arrive. I have bottles and citrus fruit (and citric acid) all at the ready.

Fluff - still waiting for the bark too, but citric acid has arrived.

I think I have come to the end of my particular road with MN. I've only ever been here for the crepeys, and it's been a blast, but I don't think I'm in the right place any more.

How so Stropps? What has happened? Hope you're OK.

Oh don't go Stropps

Stropps, i did feel like that recently. But am back. Please dip in when you feel up to it. You must befell absolutely shattered with all that's going on. Please know we will be here and would miss you dreadfully

Phew, a cool breeze today.

Stropps, please don't go.

Don't go Stropps

Please don't Stropps. Post and read as much or as little as you like.

On an S&B note can I just say the Vichy Ideal mattifying face fluid is EXCELLENT. I thought nothing would shift me from the cheap Soltan version - I've tried other brands and none of them were quite right for different reasons - but I tried a tester of this when my face was utterly sweaty and greasy in a pharmacy on Sat, and was so impressed I bought some this week. It is both matte and non-chalky.

It''s a lot cheaper than the Clinique sun block ATM - does it have a tint or do you need foundation on top?

And Stropps, DON'T GO!

No tint. Roche Posay does a dry touch one with a tint, I think - the non-tinted is quite chalky.

Ah, I don't want chalky

It may just be a white cast so the tinted one would be a tinted cast.

Stropps please don't go. I had my 'moment' and you were one of the people who pulled me back.

Sending big hugs....

Yes stropps. Stay. Just don't stray into the non-crepey area. There be dragons.

You are funny and wise and just great. And we need you!

Also, who better than a crepey or two when things aren't going swimmingly? No-one, that's who.

Bit pissed. Oh daer.

Ha. Any unsuitable liaisons?

Yes, the usual one, but have gone home before it got out of hand.

Are you back at work already, Mrs K?

Here we have had a good day re ds.... general engagement, changing sheets.... little things, but important.