General Chat

Dear All.

I hope to shortly be back to normal...whatever that is :-S :-S :-S

We have had family visiting :-D :-D they have returned home now :-D :-D :-D

Lesleyx

Good Evening Ladies and peepers.

I trust you are all keeping well and were able to stay safe and dry from the wind and rain...in the UK and in NZ.

After six months I am pleased to say I now have my home to myself...well for 3 days a week and then only from 9 to 5...I feel a song coming on...Working 9 to 5 tra la tra la la.

Auntie Petunia tomorrow morning I am helping at our Church coffee morning...if you can call dropping a donation off helping :-D I hope you will feel very proud of me ;-)

~~~~~~~~~to everyone.

Lesley x

Good evening dear Ladies.

I see we are still missing dear Teresa, but she must be ministering, as is her want!

Of course I can contribute to the Church dear Lesley, I shall ask Mrs Berry to pack up a few things tonight, and then Pat-trish-aaaaah can set off about 6am, to get them to you. I see no problem with that. And of course, I am VERY proud of you.

Dear Susan, how soon the weeks have flown since you graced our fair shores. I fear it was warmer here, than in your own backyard. How you must be getting back to the old routine by now. How is your dear Mama? Well I hope.

Well dears, I haved been very busy of late. Apparently the letter that Pat-trish-aaah received was from Juan. I just happened upon it, whilst using my duplicate keys to get into Pat-trish-aaaah's flat. I must admit, she hid it well, it was as if she wanted no-one to see it. Tutty tut. I was in very poor English, but I got the gist of it all.

Juan is coming over to England later this month, and has a very special question to ask Pat-trish-aaaah. I just hope it is not 'Do you have change for the meter?'.

I have been in contact with her Papa, Juan One, and he confirms that Juan Two has honourable intentions, so I thank the Lord for that. That girl has had enough disappointment in her life. One only has to look at her face to see that!

I shall be very pleased to see this young man, and I shall put him in the West Wing. I want no nocturnal wandering in the middle of the night!

I hope you are all well dear, so Toodle for now.................

Auntie P.

Goodness me,

It has been quite a few days since I popped into the parlour Petunia dear....

Thank you for asking, my Mama is quite well. :-).

I quite agree re the West Wing... Do you think you could leave, say, a Tambourine on the stairs when you retire for the evening?. :-D... I do hope Juan Two has a strong heart.... You could say you had been looking everywhere for your tambourine, fancy it being on the stairwell.... ;-). We don't want any little Patrishaaa's before there is a band of gold do we... Or do I have the wrong end of the stick :-D.. I have no wish to cast nasturtiums on Patty...

Lesley, thanks for the p.m,.... :-D :-D :-D......

Teresa, yoo hoo, where are you?.

The weeks are ticking by here Ladies, just over three to go.... I am still struggling to 'knit' (dirty word) a wee jacket .. I will finish it even if it drives me insane in the process... I should not have bothered buying the wool, pattern book, new needles :-D... One could say I got caught in a weak sentimental moment.. :-(.

I have been walking the pup most weekday afternoons, she loves it and I am trying to shift my holiday excesses. :-(. It should be easier now I have eaten every last duty free Toblerone in the house, I wish I had bought more.....

Today the sun shone but the wind chill factor was pretty awful. It does not seem to worry her in the furry coat. I do not done fur - does not shaving ones legs count I wonder.???? :-D..

Petunia, does Trickey Woo not wear an extra coat while gallivanting through the snow?. Lovely photo :-).

Time to finish cooking our evening meal.. No sign of OH yet so his meal may well go 'on a plate'.....

Have a lovely day,

Here I am Ladies :-D :-D :-D :-D

I have been at paid toil and covering as well but a day off today and out for lunch with fellow toilers wot lunch ;-)

The garden has had a bit of a makeover, my dear gentleman walker has been a toiling and roped FTY in as his labourer. FTY has enjoyed the cement mixing, clearing and making. The post GCSE excitment of sitting on the devils x box wore a little thin even for the fruit ;-)

We have many social occasions of late including a very naice wedding. We all behaved very well, it must of been the sun which caused some people to feel a little delicate the next day. Tutttttty tut tut.

goodness I can feel a bit of a saga looming on the horizon. Now then Auntie, a tambourine is maybe a little too restrained when it comes to Pat rish aaaah. Maybe a full brass band instead :-D :-D :-D I can also pop to the the Towers and give her #thetalk#.


Yours running for a cool spot and waving to Lesley and Susan :-D :-D :-D



Teresa

Ladies, ladies....................how are we all?

Tamborines? Brass bands? Tutty tut. Whatever next?

No, dears, I shall be installing a piece of piano wire across the riser in the stairs, and if someone decides to wander in the night, then it will be bump, bump in the night! I did not watch Hercule Poirot for nothing, dont you know.

I shall be entertaining tonight, but will be back tomorrow. I shall then fill you in on The Visit.

Ta ta for now.
Auntie P.

Auntie dear I have been on my hols to the favorite place of dear old Queen Vic :-D

We visited her lovely house and beach and all the usual places of interest.

it was very hot but loverly :-D :-D :-D

do return and tell of all the gossip and scandle at the Towers. Im orf to put out yet another pile of washing on the line.


toodle pip for now


Teresa at unpaid toil :-(

Good afternoon Ladies.

How lovely to see you back Teresa dear, did you have a lovely time at Vickie's favourite domain? Did you see the bathing huts, and take a ride on the donkey cart? I hope the sun shone on you all.

Now, I have had a hectic time supervising the cleaning of Motie Towers, Pat-trish-aaaaah wanted the whole house 'bottoming' and as you know, I do not sullie my own fair hands with housework, I got Mrs Berry to cook up a storm, and her brood to clean the house. I must say the smell from the kitchen, and the amount of dust the children disturbed, led to me retiring to the conservatory to attend my orchids.

I must say the house looks like a shiny new pin. Of course I recompence all of the little Berries. I treated them all to a day ticket each at the Haltom Towers, and even paid for the petrol for Mrs Berry to take them there. All the savouries and such like are in the freezer, and we await the arrival of Mr Wonderful!

Pat-trish-aaaah is all of dither, and she has been in contact with Conchita [my phone bill!] to take advice on make-up, what clothes to wear, and general girly chit-chat. How long does that take? Not two hours I'll be bound! So.....................we await the arrival tonight.

Pat-trish-aaaah has just set off for the airport. She decided against the tuk-tuk, as she does not want to be 'hot and sweaty for his arrival', and has taken a taxi to await His Nibs to come striding through Arrivals.

Dear Lord, I hope this one does not end in tears!

I think Pat-trish-aaaah has been watching too many Bette Davis movies, but time will tell.....................

AP


ps. ~~~~~~~~ to dear Lesley [why did you not come to call?] and dear Susan.

My Dear Auntie Petunia rest assured I did call at The Towers and it was evident from the twitching curtains at least one person in residence.

Teresa what a lovely place to escape from all the hustle and bustle...my late MIL was sent to school there...it was said the fresh air was good for asthma sufferers, many years later I believe it has an international renowned asthma service of excellence.

I am counting down the days with you Susan...not long now...pitter patter, pitter patter...you must all be so excited.

<3 <3 <3 Lesley x

#taps on computer screen#

Ladies, HE has arrived!

Well I must say he has made an impression already.

Pat-trish-aaaah arrived back at Motie Towers with HIM yesterday afternoon. He strode into the hallway like a young Tyrone Power. All black hair, pomade, white teeth and flashing eyes. I must say, he does cut a dash.

Pat-trish-aaaah was all of a quiver, and blushing and flapping like a schoolgirl.

He is charm itself, and has perfect manners. He came down to dinner last night with presents for us all. Of course I asked the gels, Octavia, Georgianna and their gentleman walkers to give us moral support. But there was no need, he was as honest and open as if he had known us for years.

He took no offence at being asked to sleep in the West Wing, and even took Trickey Woo for her late night walk. I am warming to the man.

Lesley dear, you should have knocked harder, we were cleaning the house from top to bottom. You probably came when all the hoovers were on.

Do give us the Countdown Susan, we are all on tenterhooks.

Hoping all will go well with Patricia and Juan................

AP

Aunty dear I have a vision of "Flash Harry" in my mind. I do not know why.............

Do keep an eye on Pat rish aaaaa. She is of a certain age dear, it doesnt do to have her hormones all of a flutter :-0
I have a house that needs top to bottoming, send her to me for distraction and hard graft :-D :-D :-D

Queen Vics bathing machine is now down by her private beach. We all were feeling tickity boo there Lesley. The sea air is indeed most restorative.

Not too many sleeps now Susan :-D :-D :-D

Aunty dear, my OH, FTY and FTE are watching embarrassing bodies. They are oooing and aaaring and laughing and grimacing all at the same time. Tutty tut tut.....................tut and double tut.


yours tutting away

Teresa

Good evening Ladies, how are we all?

I do not imagine you need to look at Embarrassing Bodies, dear Teresa, you must see your fair share of boils on btm's in your line of work.

I must say the last week has been very calming. Pat-trish-aaaah has been all enchanting and a delight. She has taken Juan on a tour of dear old London Town. No, not in the tuk-tuk, George, Francine, dear little Valentine and Celestine have all been over to see Georgianna, and have acted as chaperones to the lovey-dovey couple. All has been the height of propriety apparently. So far so good.

The dear little children are growing by the day, and are looking more and more like their dear Mama. She always was a beauty, and that is what bewitched dear George. Hence their whirlwind romance.

Apparently Juan wants to have a word with me tonight in private, if it is what I hope it is, we shall see Pat-trish-aaah walk down the aisle. And hopefully not fall flat on her face.

Fingers crossed

Auntie Petunia

Good evening Ladies,

It has been a while since I popped in to say hello. :-D.

Petunia, what was the word 'Juan' wanted with you??????, was it THE word (s)?.

Well, we are still waiting for our little bundle of joy to arrive. Mind you, we have two days to go to reach D day... Fruit is quite calm about it all, it is just me that is getting fidgety.... A little birdie told me it would be the 8th and a 'pink' one.. We shall see, I fear things need to happen in a hurry as we are nearing the end of the 7th already. :-D :-D

Fruit and I have been out for afternoon tea today with a friend of mine. I am full of cake and can barely face cooking , let alone eating dinner... Oh dear, I imagine my OH won't be best pleased if there is no dinner on offer tonight...

I trust you and yours are all fit and well?. Are you still enjoying a lovely summer?. I am thrilled to think September 1st is Spring for us down unders, yippeeeeee. :-).
I must not get ahead of myself as Mother Nature has a habit of throwing a few curve balls.... My poor garden is in much need of some tender loving care, goodness knows when that will happen.

Oh well, there is nothing for it, I am going to have to get some dinner on..

Have a lovely day one and all :-)

Hallo auntie and Susan and Lesley, we are full of afternoon and cream teas and other such grub. My hips are feeling it a bit dears. We have visited all the culture that this bit of the country offers. The NT and EH have come up trumps and we have had our memberships worth this week??.

I think FTY is a little fed up, the fruit muttered something about staying with FTE next time, However if a holiday abroad or in a hotel/cruise ship etc etc etc is on offer the fruit may change the fruits mind. The fruits words not mine!!!!

I do hope P is behaving Auntie :-D I do worry about the poor gal and do not want tears before bedtime.

Not many sleeps till the baby fruit is here Susan :-D :-D. Such excitement.





It's raining and pouring, where has the sun gorne????

To

Good evening Ladies. How are we all?

Let me say firstly.............PAT-TRISH-AAAAAH IS ENGAGED!!!!!!

I have festooned the house with bunting, and we are to have a party this weekend. Of course you are all welcome. It will be open house.

Lesley, you will have to retrace your steps, and come in this time. We will be having lots of fun.

Teresa, I know you can manage another piece of cake............or two....... I know you have a sylph like figure, so another morsel with not harm you. So pleased you have returned to the fold.

You will not be here dear Susan, but I have asked George to set up a Trype link, so that you can join us via the Tinternet. Please keep us up to date with the New Arrival. We are all delighted, and awaiting news.

The ring is Saphire and Diamonds dears, just for your information, and it is HUGE. I think we are looking at a wedding dears. Start sourcing hats!!

Pip Pip
Auntie Petunia

Auntie dear,

tis a little late for the party, I was on my hols again as you may have gathered from all the cream teas. We were near the Minster dear, not too far from the Treasurer's House. It is a beautiful part of the county and the good folk up there were so friendly.

Ohmygawd.............. did you say engagment???????!!!!!!!!!,

Are you sure, is she sure, ooh dear im lorst for words..................................



Well I do hope Pat rish aaaaa will be happy, does her intended know about her previous adventures. I wont tell if you dont ;-)


Auntie dear, you have remembered that you are organising events at our end of the country. Tiss the V festival, they need organisation and a bouncer or two. You do rember offering Pat rish aas help dont you?


Yours running for cover

Teresa
;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Good evening ladies.

Thank you for your hemail dear Teresa. My breath is like a fish-hook dear, baited. We shall await the news!!!!

Of course I did not forget the V. Festival dear. Tis the anniversary of the First World War dear, and what better than a Victory Festival.

I have vetted all the participants dear Justin Timberwood, Lally Allen, M Popple, Belbow, Tiny Temper, Paula Nutella. But I do wonder if the inclusion of The Kaiser Sergeants is such a good idea!

All is well with the Love Birds, Pat-trish-aaaah is now embarking on shaving her chin whiskers on a daily basis, rather than the weekly venture of old. So it must be true love.

I think we shall hear from dear Susan, when we have Good News.

Lesley is on the missing list, shall we organise a search party?

Lots of rain here dears...............work has recommenced on the Ark.

Toodle
Auntie Petunia

Aunty dear, Pat rish aaaa can get electrolisis for those embarrassing stbborn hairs. It stopes the daily necessity of shaving! Down these parts many beauty padlors offer those services. It costs a few quid but im sure it will be worth it ;-)

Now dear the V festival is a music one, dedicated to the yoof of Essex and elsewhere. That Mr Ricky Wison of the Keizer Cheifs beet combo, it tis he who is there, not memebers of the dear Queen Vic posse. Tutty tut!

I used to like Mr Wison until he revamped himself to sit with Sir Tom, Miss Kylie and Mr Wil I am. He has sold out and is too shiney. His teeth could light up the Heath. I do not approve at all. He is right up his own................................



Sorry Aunty I was called away, I have a warming winter casserole on the simmer, ah mr Wison. All I can say is tuttty tut tut tut tut and more tuts.
FTE is "too old" for the V. The fruit is going elsewhere to anothed festival. One that dear Prince Harry is organising, I believe the fighters of the foo are there and other such naice young men.

Now I had a shock today and had to hot foot it to our local savings establishment. From tomorrow FTY is officially a tax payer and tax will be taken from the pocke money savings unless I sign the relevent forms. Tutty tut tut tut tut. The yonger fruit does not even earn yet. Gawdblimey the GSCE results are not even out yet. The Fruit is not 16 till the morrow.!!!!!!!!

Well less of the tutting, we have had a bit of rain, the water butt is full and the tomatoes growing well.

" waving to lesley and Susan"


Teresa :-)




:-D :-S :-| :-D

It's time to put the flags and banners up again...pink again :-D :-D :-D

It's made me feel like smilling
Lesley x

What a little sweetie :-D :-D :-D

lots of smiles and hugs :-D :-D :-D :-D