General Chat

Hello All.

Just making a flying visit...I don't want to linger in case I leave any germs.

Our 8month old Princess picked up a bug at nursery school...yes the sort that spreads like wildfire...mum, auntie and granddad have been victim to it leaving grandma to be nursemaid to all :-| oh and laundry maid too :-(

Susan I hope all is well with you and yours and N is settled now <3

Well Petunia the wedding plans seem to be coming on nicely...my invitation still hasn't arrived :-0 yet I can clearly see Susan With Numbers has received a verbal one ;-)

Teresa how is the new adult adapting to his next venture in life...it's so exciting:-D

The December bump is a new sister for E :-D :-D :-D

Toodle pip for now
Mum of three Devils soon to be grandma of three Princesses.

Hurrah Lesley, you have surfaced! We were about to send our search parties for you.

How lovely another new Princess for us to coo over. Well done to all concerned. Do keep us informed of the progress.

I see dear Kate is expecting too. Always wanting to keep up with us, is she not?

Of course you are all invited to the Wedding of the Year, as I modestly call it. That goes without saying. I shall get a satellite link for dear Upsidedown Susan, so she can join in with us, whilst changing nappies.

Now Susan with various numbers, of course you can wear a hat made of a book. I think that is a very brave decision dear. You can arrive a la Mrs Shilling, she of the unusual hats.

I shall issue colours in due course dears, I do not want us to clash dears, and as I am the Grandmama of the Bride, I have first dibs.

Just orft to ladle more brandy into the wedding cake with Mrs Berry.

Toodle
AP

Hello Ladies,

Lesley, you must be cream crackered. I hope everyone is well on the mend?. Poor Little Princess, so hard to see a baby unwell. Let' hear it for Grandma's !!!

N is still riding a roller coaster, each day is like a lottery, you never know what is coming..... Midwife coming today to check and weigh N so hopefully the scales are straining under N's weight...

~~~~~ to 'Lil'. Nice to see you. I think your proposed wedding outfit sounds quite fun. We used to have dear Cherry with us, she was a dab hand with a bin bag :-D. I shall have to give some thought to my ensemble..

Petunia, I can smell the cake from here, lordy lordy.. Who needs a bar tab, just wave the cake under the guests noses. ;-). I am quite intrigued to 'see' Patrishaa's dress.... MBFGW springs to mind for some obscure reason. :-S.

Teresa, hope FTY is enjoying his new school. Our fruits were deprived of any electronic toys.. I think pacman was de riguer... Nearly back in the dark ages.

OH and I are off next week on a holiday, we are flying off to a much warmer clime. OH is in need of a break, he will love the sun, sea and sand. I feel like a right gadabout this year.. Not sure we will have access to any t'inernet.. :-(.

Time to get on with my day, I am off to be shorn this morning then going to cast an early vote for our election... yawn..........

Toodle

Dear Ladies, how are we all?

Upsidedown Susan, please do have a jolly holiday, you can count the days until you return to see your little darling. She will have changed no end by the time you return. They grow so quickly.

Our friend Susan with various numbers has yet to return. Yes, I agree Cherry Crumbles used to come to events with her own creations. Jolly good they were too.

The wedding dress is well underway. Madame Shivon has chalked our the pattern, and will be cutting tomorrow. She really is a wonder. Such a light touch with the treadle machine. She is to make my outfit too. I shall see her over the weekend, to have my 'colours' done. I think a pastel colour is far more flattering to a mature skin. I shall report back.

I trust all is well now Lesley, nothing worse than a dickey tummy. You dont know what to do with yourself. Just keep your fluids up dear.

We are up to our ears with Bridal magazines too. We are looking at Orders of Service, Bridal favours, and veils. I favour blackout blinds!

AP

Bugs lesley are the bane of us Mammas working life! I hope everyone is on the mend.
we were fortunate to generally be bug free when the Fruits were at school. FTY got chicken pox when he started nursery at the age of 6 months in the week I ruturned to paid toil. FTE had a little bug or two, they hung about her and the extended family when nusery school began until primary school finished :-( the little blighters nearly drove me to distraction and beyond. Thankfully the bugs did not care for comprehensive school fruits ;-)
Congratulations on the news:)


Have a loverly holiday Susan, you can relax before the christmas festivities start to decend. I have seen cards etc in the shops already! FTY is settling in thankyou, he has found the golden arches which as lesley knows is not far from the place of education. :-|


:-D :-D :-D :-D to Susan with numbers. Your hat sounds just the thing for the wedding. You may have heard that Patrisha has an "interesting line" of expressing herself in dress ;-)

Aunty dear, should you be with young Prince Harry? He may be in need of your organisational skills. FTE is hithering up to lend a hand and watch some beat combos as well.

toodle pip for now, I have a connection to investigate in that hobby we all like so much :-D

Dear Ladies...............how are we all?

Pleased your fruit is settling in to the hard graft dear Teresa. Golden Arches, is that some kind of code dear? I can think of many golden things, but not arches.

Lesley dear, I hope you are rolling up your sleeves, and putting on the hot water and ripping up sheets for the impending arrival. How lovely dear. You will be throwing talcum powder all over in competition with dear Susan.

Susan must be sunning herself by now. Good luck to her, I wish I was joining her.

Now the forthcoming celebrations.

The House is booked. Dear trendy vicar is on board. He has been given his instructions, Titania indeed, Titanic more like.

As you know Pat-trish-aaaaah has Spanish heritage, so we will of course be giving a nod to that. The ceremony is to be held in the Orangry now, as befitting her Mediterranean blood. We are also erect a marquee on the lawn for the reception. Anyone who knows the area will remember there is a lake at the end of the lawn, and a structure very much like a minature Hollywood Bowl where music is played. We will have a sextet and fireworks to round off the evening.

I think a pale apricot for my outfit, as the warmer colours will flatter my skin. I think a fine wool coat, as it may be chilly, a matching dress, and a Queen Mother hat with feathers will suit very naicely.

Will let you know all as it unfolds. We are still awaiting confirmation that Valentine and Celestine will be pageboy and mini bridesmaid. Such fun!

Toooodle Ooooodle!
AP

Auntie dear, the clothing sounds very naice dear..........but the colour purple is all the rage this season it would appear. So useful for blending in with the skin tone and varicose veins :-D :-D :-D :-D

Ah mini people at weddings, I had one at mine, the dear small fruit had a paddy or three!!!!!! This small person was seen and heard :-| :-| :-|

A Spanish theme is just the thing in the freezing weather. If you click the castanettes quickly enough im sure you will generate some heat :-D

FTE had a jolly to the outskirts of the metropolis at the weekend. Our dear Prince the younger was there. He was a little like a superstar DJ. The battle cry went up from the masses when he alighted the stage. The crowd seemed to like him almost as much as they did Mr Ghrol and his Fighters of Foo. FTE was happy in the midst of the moshpit and managed to get some very good photographic imagery. This is on account of the sharp elbows and uncanny ability to get as near as the front of the stage as possible. The Fruit has a great tallent for this, it comes with several years of practice :-D :-D :-D

Sending waves to Susan and Lesley :-D :-D :-D

Orf now to serf the tinternet for brown winter boots ;-)



Teresa

Auntieeeee, coooeeeeeee,

have you fallen down the White rabbits burrow?????????


Teresa :-S

Good evening dears! I am sorry for my absence. But I have been busy, busy, busy.

You know, I may have mentioned it, but I have a wedding to organise.

I have been over to Francais, to visit George and his dear little familie. I am sorry dears, but it is so easy to fall into the French, doncha know.

I know Teresa, you have warned me about having littlies at the wedding, but Pat-trish-aaaah wants them as bridesmaid and page boy, and at this particular time, what she wants, she gets. Heavens, I never thought I would hear myself say that! I have been measuring, and shopping with the dear little ones, and we took a trip to Pareeee to buy their outfits. They will bring them with them, and the shoes can be worn in, so that their dear little feet will not be sore!

I must say I also looked around for myself, but I have promised Madame Shivon she would make all the dresses, so I cannot go back on my word. Although I did see a divine dress and jacket ensemble in Gallerie Lafayettes. I have bought it, and I will keep it in reserved. Oh, and a hat, and of course hat and shoes. I have also bought a little necklace for Pat-trish-aaaah for the Wedding Day, and also cuff-links for Juan. My flexible friend will be a little weighty this month, but it had to be done!

So now you are all up to date. The cake is still being fed, and smells like a barmaids apron, the flowers have been ordered, and the food ordered. I cannot let dear Mrs Berry cook up a storm, it is just too much. She has made the cake, and I think that is enough for the poor woman. We have been to a little shop I know in Picadilly, and they will be supplying the food.

Remind me dears, if I have forgotten anything, any help would be appreciated.

I hope you are all well dears. Dear Susan is still on her jolly holidays I believe, and Lesley has a few commitments at the mo.

Toodle to all
Auntie P.

Wedding favours Auntie dear, dont forget them, also presents for tne little ones to keep them occupied. :-D

Ladies,

Hello, :-). I am back from my holibobs and as busy as a bee. What a week. I am off again on Sunday and not home again until the 18th...

I will be back in the fold in due course.

~~~~~~~~~~ to one and all. xx

Dear Ladies

Hello

Dear All

Hello

Just popping in to say to hope you ALL can have a peaceful and contented weekend, whatever you are doing. <3


Take gentle care
With many good wishes
Love Elizabeth, EOS
xx

Hallo Elizabeth,
welcome to the fold :-D I am in the process of defrosting the freezer ready for the "big shop"
Enjoy your weekend xx

Susan you are back. I hope you had a loverly holiday :-)

Auntie dear, where is you photographic image? There appears to be a rabbit which has had some sort of heat seeking colour on it :-S :-S :-S :-S


Yours feeling a little confused


Teresa

yours :-D

Hello Ladies,

Hello Susan, and goodbye again until you return to the fold. Have another good holiday dear.

Elizabeth, you know that you are always welcome into our little gatherings. I hope you too have a lovely weekend dear.

Well Teresa, I hope the ice in your freezer is nothing like Titanic dear. What a mammoth task that would be. Yes the favours are in hand, chiffon bags for the ladies with lots of goodies inside, and a similar selection for the gents, in a handsome leather box. Nothing too good for my, erm, Pat-trish-aaaaah's guests.

Now the rabbit is a hare dear. It is the handiwork of a dear friend of mine, and I rather like it. Do not be confused dear, you may well see more of their artistic works in the future. However, I will intersperse these with my own dear image. I would have to deprive you all of my fine features. Goodness I went all Jane Austen there!

Mrs Berry is still feeding the cake. The gown has been assembled, and is awaiting a fitting, the food ordered, the drinks selected, the favours and presents for the children have been bought.

Dear Vicar is buckling down, and we are considering whether or not to change the hymns and readings. Tis the time of year when we will be remembering our Brave Boys in this significant year, and I wonder if we can maybe include a reading from Sassoon into the proceedings.

I hope you are all well dears, and we will assemble together soon to discuss your outfits via the webcam link, I would hate anyone to outdo me, erm, the bride!

Pip Pip
Auntie Petunia

Good evening ladies and all.

My sincere apologies for my recent absence but I have had a spate of hiccups.

With regards to my wedding attire Petunia would it be possible to engage your dressmaker to create me something suitable? I measure 36 24 36 and I maybe free for a fitting mmmmmmmmmmmm next year.....I hope.

Lesley crawling up the wooden hill because she doesn't know how to walk.

Ladies how are we all?

So naice to see dear Lesley back into the fold. Wooden Hills dear? To Bedfordshire? Aaaah I see. I have to climb four flights dear, I could do with a Stannah, or is that a Tenna?

I dont doubt dear Teresa is atoiling, and dear Susan is still sunning herself.

Well, we are progressing with the wedding of the year! Pat-trish-aaaah has had fittings, and yet more fittings. I thought brides lost weight before the big day, she has gained. And no dears, there is no little patter! I think it is just because when she frets, she EATS. Tutty tut.

I have ordered an extra bolt of cloth just to make sure.

We have exactly one month to go, and I am sure that something will go wrong, it is going all to swimmingly for my liking.

Georgianna, Octavia and their good husbands have been a rock. They are rallying to my call for advice, and the ceremony is finally set in stone. We have to contact the Printer now and that is done.

Does anyone know of a good vintner gels? I fancy we will start on champagne, but after a few glasses, who will tell from Cava?

Yours, trying not to flap and cluck too much
Auntie P.

Have you tried Aldie Aunty ;-)

After 3 weeks our Bedfordshire beauty has returned to her hometown :-D she still along way to go though.

Lesley x

Good evening Ladies, I trust we are all well?

Well I must say I have had a very sore arm of late, I had to go and have my flu jab.

I was due to go for my fitting with Madam Chivon, but could not put the outfit over my head. So I had to step into it, and have it hoisted up to my shoulders. I might have said before, I am having a matching dress and coat, with co-ordinating hat, and contrasting shoes and hat. I think I will do!

The Wedding Dress is also coming along. We have had fitting and fittings! Pat-trish-aaaah has done what all normal brides do, and has lost some weight! The extra bolt of material will not be needed after all.

I have not concerned myself with what Juan is wearing, I know he has visited Saville Row, and that is all I need to know. Just as long as it is of a suitable colour, and has matching lining. I know these latins, and I fear he will go for a blood red lining, as a nod to his Spanish roots. I think he has a bit of a matador in him, or at least Pat-trish-aaaah would like a bit of matador!

I think not dear Teresa, for the wine. I fancy a rather modish vitner in Moorgate, you can go and inspect the cellars, failing that I hear that the upmarket supermarket has an extensive range to order.

I am very pleased that all is going well dear Lesley, you must be very relieved.

Susan dear, will rejoin the fold very soon. So we are a full set again. I trust you will still be coming via the net to the Ceremony. I do so need your full support dears!

Toodle
Auntie P

Flu jabs Auntie :-D a spoonful of sugar etc etc or a medicinal tot or too methinks :-D :-D :-D

I found a naice outfit what Juan could wear. That naice Mr Wannacot had a naice spanish outfit on when he was tripping the light fantastic on Saturday evening. ;-)

JD is on offer at the local shop Auntie, a £7 saving :-D :-D :-D ill send it down, carefully wrapped, down the hatch. Just the thing for after the toast shots

toodle pip for now

Teresa :-D :-D :-D