General Chat

Hallo Aunty :-D, a cruise what fun :-D

Now remember, dinner is 7 prompt full evening attire on formal nights and smart casual the other nights ;-)

Six weeks will fly by, I look forward to hearing of your japes and adventures. I will be at paid toil doing good works over the festive season :-D

Happy St Nicks day and seasons greatings to one and all.


Seeyalater :-D :-D :-D


Teresa

Good Afternoon Ladies, how are we all?

I have posted out the DVDVDVD's to you all, so you can see the splendour of it all, the Wedding that is! The honeymooners are back, and I have made arrangements for part of the second floor to added to the self-contained flat so they can spread out a little more. It will mean a door in the middle of the corridor, but needs must when the devil calls.

Now....................I have a jolly piece of news gels. I have won the Premium Bonds!
Dear ERNIE sent me a letter last week to tell me the good news. They informed me of the amount, and I must say it aint half bad! It is about time too, I have had the bonds for about 50 years......................

So, I am orft on a cruise dears, I am taking Lavinia and Octavia with me, and we will be sharing a Suite on a Liner. Such Larks. It will take about 6 weeks, and we will be in warmer climes. I have got out all the luggage, and am just deciding what to take with me. Panama hat and parasol are at the top of the lists. As dear George says, Cruises are all bunk! I wonder what he means?

Therefore ladies, may I wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR. I look forward to regaling you with tales of derring do in 2015.

Til then dears, Pip Pip

Auntie Petunia

Hallo Susan :-D,

Not time wasting ;-) its quality time :-D :-D :-D, Aunty is probably at the starting post for Black Friday, she has a long list of gifts to buy and tomorrow is the day that the shops/on line have mega discount sales :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D yipppeeeeee.

FTY has an eye on some electricals :-| there is no time to use them with the work produced for A levels. Tutty tut tut tut.

have a good flight and loverly wedding

Teresa

Hello Ladies,

It does seem an age since I last popped in. Sorry I missed all the revelry Petunia. I hope you have recovered. No doubt you are all consumed with preparations for Christmas.

Heavens to Murgatroyd, Ladies, Christmas is now less than one month away.... It seems no time since we were preparing for last years celebrations. We are hosting the family again this year, though we are reduced in numbers somewhat. Some are working, some are doing their own thing. I am sure those of us here are more than capable of getting into the spirit of things, probably the wine too.. :-D.

My little buddie next door is growing like a mushroom. She is all smiles, it is so lovely to be on the receiving end of a smile. I had my first solo baby sitting on Monday. We managed well... I am having another bash this morning as her mummy is off to the hairdresser.. We are off to Perth on Friday for a flying visit to attend my nieces wedding. Fruit is a tad nervous about how well the baby will travel. Our flight is 7.5 hours long...... Time will tell.

I trust you are all fit and well ?. Is your weather starting to bite?. We are having a long wait for some decent weather, I should be careful what I wish for as I understand it was 31o yesterday where my niece lives.. :-S..

Time to get on with my day, I must blame my absences on my time wasting (?) next door each morning, I run out of time to pop in to say hello.

Have a pleasant evening.

Susan

"Running breathlessly up the hill to the towers"

I missed it :-S :-S :-S we all did :-S :-S, my invite turned up far too late Auntie, I have been at paid toil for many days and was looking forward to a good old knees up :-( tutty tut tut tut.

Are the newly weds living at the Towers Aunty dear? I think a strong strapping geezer is handy about the home, Juan and his castanets sounds just the type you could do with :-D I'm sure Pat rish aaa still needs the guidance and protection of you, not tp mention the exercise on the tuk tuk ;-)

yours orf to rustle up the grub

Teresa

#tippytoes onto thread VERY gingerly, and flops down on chaise longue#

Dear Ladies, I hope you are all well. I wish I could say the same, I have a terrible head, and a gippy tummy, it must be something I ate.

Well the Wedding went off spendidly. I suspect you were all watching the webcam, but if not, we will have DVDVDVDVD's sent out to you all.

The morning dawned a bit grey, but nothing to dampen Pat-trish-aaaaah's spirits. She was up with the lark, and just waiting for the lady to come and beautify her. I must say, she had a tough job, but as Pat-trish-aaaah has lost a bit of weight, she definitely looks better for it. Over the last week, she has been scrubbed, waxed and slathered with creams, and it all worked out very well.

Juan and his family took over the West Wing of Motie Towers, and we never did get to bump into them in the queue for the bathroom.

Pat-trish-aaaah was a vision in Ivory duchess satin, and he had a full train. Dear little Valentine and Celestine were attendants, and considering their age, behaved very well.

Dear George acted as chauffeur, and took both Pat-trish-aaah and I to the Bequest House on the Heath. Juan looked very dashing, and the ceremony went off without a hitch. I am most relieved.

All our friends had a marvellous time, and the drinks flowed like water. I think I must have had one too many, but one now and again is not to be judged too harshly.

The happy couple partied into the night, and then returned to the Towers, for their Wedding Night. As you know Pat-trish-aaaah has her own self contained flat, so we left them to their own devices.

This morning they left for their Honeymoon. Back to Spain, where they first met, and they were both starry eyed. I wept a little, and breathed a sigh of relief that it all went so well.

So, now we will eagerly await the photographs to be delivered.

Christmas arrangements are to be organised at Church, so that will keep me busy until the LoveBirds returned.

Another chapter over dears, I wish them well.

Toodle
Auntie Petunia

Auntieeeee ???????

Aunteeeeeee, the wedding is very near, my invite has gorn astray in the post, the poundage which should have been dieted away is still there and.........in the words of dear Morrisey, "I havnt got a stich to wear"


Yours desperately


Teresa


Big waves to Susan and Lesley :-D

Welcome Back, dear Upside down Susan, back into the fold.

The poppies have been sold off to the General Public. A donation will be made from each one to the Royal Legion. Unfortunately I was not quick enough to nab one.

Corrie is moving at a fast past dear. I shall not spoil it for you. But Tracey had a BIG wedding. I shall say no more.

Well the Wedding of The Year is about two weeks away now.

All is booked, the dresses are being fitted, the cake made, the hymns selected, and at last, I think I can relax. I do hope so.

I do hope you all have your webcams on when the dirty deed takes place. I need all the support I can get.

I do hope you are all well dears.

Pip Pip
Auntie P.

Good morning Ladies,

Petunia, I am out of the loop with the 'wedding plans', sadly ( or not) I have given up on Coro so am 'lost' in the "I don't know a thing about Tracey's wedding" kind of way.... What have I missed.?

Petunia, we did see the Poppy memorial on television, my sister visited recently. I would love to have seen first hand. What is to happen to the poppies when the display is dismantled?.

It does seem an age since I popped in to say hello. I am aghast at how quickly this year is marching on by. I am off to see Mama on Thursday as is it will be one year since my Papa passed away..... Quite unbelievable.

It has started..... nasty fireworks... They went on sale yesterday and the first night has passed with incident. A horse was hit by a car fleeing in distress from fireworks. It is wet here today, I hope it rains for the next few days and puts a damper on 'proceedings'.... Always an idiot or two to ruin things.

Our little N will soon be three months old. She is a poppet, growing rapidly. She is going to be a tall girl it seems. Nothing sweeter than being on the receiving end of a smile from N. :-). The pooch seems fond of the baby and is often seen trying to give N a 'lick' :-D.... yuk...

It is Monday morning so I had better get on with readying myself for the working day ahead...

Toodle,,

#holds head in despair!#

Ladies, give me strength to carry on!

It seems that Pat-trish-aaaah has been watching Corporation Street, and has taken a few pointers from Tracey's Wedding.

I fear THEIR wedding will come awry, so I am point Pat-trish-aaaah in a different direction.

I think dear Juan has his own Spanish outfit, Teresa dear, although that Mr Wonnacot did cut, erm, a dash in his! It also his his throat metaphorically too, as he was booted out of Strictly a bit pronto.

Did I mention that we are having red Poppies adorning the Bequest House? We thought it fitting, as they were marrying on Rememberance Day.

Have you been to the Tower of London ladies? The poppies in the moat are truly a wonder to behold. Very emotive and emotional. Do look at the photos on net dear Susan.

I do hope all is well with dear Lesley. I send her much love.

I hope you are all well dears.

Auntie Petunia

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

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

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

Lesley x

Have you tried Aldie Aunty ;-)

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.

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.

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

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

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