General Chat

well I thought Jack Frost (not the RD Wingfield detective) had somehow managed to breach the defences of Motie Towers. You were unrecognizable when you walked in. Where on earth have you been dear? you werent in your room and surely its far too cold for you to be out and about doing your Good Works. I noticed that Pat rish aaaah has borrowed your sable coat to do the housework in, and what a good job its dark sable because otherwise the duraglit stains would show up.

Alas we only have one log left Petunia dear. I think tomorrow we shall have to think about burning some of the books in the library. Although -------- there is always That Wardrobe in the attic rooms, if I can catch it. Like Delia Smith's Movable Feasts That Wardrobe is extremely agile. It rather reminds me of The Luggage.

I have been assisting Mr Foyle in his endeavours, while making little doilies with a crochet hook. The wool fibres are causing me some irritation I think, for I feel like I have Cotton Mill Throat wot used to kill mill workers in earlier centuries.

Oh dear me there is quite a puddle on the floor now. I hope that is from your defrosting Petunia, and not ........... Ooohhhhh Petunia ..... you DIDNT !!!! ;-D

#a snowwoman is standing in the parlour by the fire, slowly it defrosts, and reveals a little old, but beautifully form, lady#

My, my, but it is blooming chilly out there. Even my icicles, have got icicles. There is wind blowing around my rafters, and they are rattling in the walls, or is that my poor old bones?

I was to take a trip to Hertforshire this week dears, but will put it orft I think, as I do not want to get into the Wilds, then find I cannot get home again. I was to visit a friend of mine who was having a six months respite from her paid toil, but I may well go and see her when the weather improves.

I trust the nuptials all went swimmingly. I hope we can expect photographs when dear Upsidedown Susan is ready. Nothing like a wedding to lift our spirits.

I see that nice Mr Foyle is back on the television tonight. He does make my heart quiver a little. He has such a lovely voice..........................he isn't bad looking either in a posh sort of way. I do like a bit of posh totty gels. My goodness.........I said that out loud!

Lesley and Teresa dear. You too are out in the Wilds are you not dears? Are you getting the east wind blowing through your thermals dears? I would love to enjoy warmer weather dear, but I fear that a ship would be too small to hold me dears. You know how I love to organise, and I would hate the put the crew on the back foot.

Chuck another log on the fire Cherry dear, and place the guard in front of it, remember what happened the last time the fire spat at us.................who knows we could move so fast!

Auntie Petunia

Lesley I've decided not to accept your kind offer of those Wade Whimsies, I've felt all along you should keep them for the baby to inherit, and tbh family and friends who wander into charity and junk shops see a Whimsie and think of me so buy it for me, plus I go to collectors fairs and buy one or two at a time, with the result that the Whimsie cabinet is now full and I really cant squeeze any more in. Aside from this, from what you've told me they'd need reconditioning which would involve me having to find the time to do this with a file, felt tip pens to color-match, and glue for the "finish", and I'm not well and getting worse by the day and dont really want the extra work.

So thanks for your kind thought but as you havent posted them yet please keep them for baby E :-)
Christine

and my plans for the weekend have come to naught, because we are indeed snowed in. All one inch of it but its not worth driving anywhere in case we encounter worse conditions. :-(

by the way Teresa - the cat's name was Polis, of course !! have sent you a PM to explain.

I still remember the cat very well, he was quite an arresting little creature.

enjoy your Toby lunch Teresa, as for meal deals why not google for the Toby website and download any vouchers you find.

Another way to get hold of their vouchers - send them an email either praising the restaurant or complaining about poor service, cold food, whatever ..... ;-). You will be inundated with e-mails containing meal deal vouchers to print off, forever and a day !!!

Lesley dear, I have never been into the clothing emporium of which you speak. Im waiting for a lottery win and then I can venture in, ;-) Did you cross the road to the very fine cake and bakery shop which has been there for the last 50 years, the cakes are yummy and they make the most wonderful Birthday/celebration cakes to order at a reasonable price. I was at paid toil keeping warm while you were hacking up the hill or down the hill depending where you were parked. I have to hack up the hill :-D

Cherry I am orff to the Toby cavery with the Ladies who lunch next week. I am looking for the meal deals :-D :-D :-D :-D

Aunty take the slow boat to FTE in warmer climes. She has a spare bunk in her cabin and could do with some genteel company. I will bypass Anouk and nip down to Mr Haveitalls shop for my thermals :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D


Teresa

Yipppeeee, I have lorst 3.5lbs this week despite having afternoon tea and two lunches out :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

*plonks butt down on typing chair with a weary sigh*

oh good the Spybot scan I left running while I went out was clear.

We went for dinner at the Toby Carvery. MFH's idea, and I had a voucher for a carvery plus ice cream for two, for a set price. First of all we drove to the Enfield one as the parking is better there, only to find it was closed. So we drove back to Harlow because by then I didnt feel like cooking anyway and we had MIL with us. We had to pay the full price for MILs carvery of course, but as the voucher was for two meals we left her doing the washing up. ...... only joking :-D :-D :-D

It is still very cold, worse because its dark, and the rain is getting heavier. I have plans for the weekend which do not include being snowed in .........

Must go and see if my pusskins is back yet, she went in the garden before we went out.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to Lesley, dont worry dear. Tomorrow is another day :-)

Teresa I have just returned from shopping in your home town, I shouldn't have but I did venture into Anouk................................well what can I say :-0 ........... ..........................................apart from I am now skint :-( ................................... .......................................................................... I really really did need something new to wear for the virtual wedding though :-D

Guess what I did again CC........................................................yes I forgot to take your parcel that I need to post :-(

no Lesley, it was a joke I heard on the radio many years ago, on the Ken Bruce show. I always say : if it was allowed on the radio, its permissible for me to repeat it !!!!!

Another joke that I heard on the Sarah Kennedy show - about Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on a camping trip -was so funny I remember it to this day.

I hope everyone is feeling warmer today, it was so cold last night I had to put my cosy dressing gown over the bedclothes, AND I have a continental quilt in a duvet cover which ought to keep me cosy. I used to be such a warm little body but this has been a horridly hard winter for us all even when it hasnt been snowy or icy, because of the wind chill factor.


Petunia dear, I am glad to see your eye is showing signs of improvement, we do need someone like yourself to keep an eye on everything and everyone, how else would improvements and enhancements be made?

Alas my binbag ensemble has suffered a fate worse than death, for the dear cat decided to jump on my lap while I was still wearing it, and proceeded to exercise her claws, and now I have designer rips everywhere, do you think safety pins to hold the shreds together would be de rigeur? And one's first husband accidentally sat on my toilet roll and tissue paper hat which is now at flat as a pancake. I now have no clothes to wear to the wedding. Am wondering if I should turn up in my birthday suit, except that needs ironing ....... ah, decisions decisions !! ;-)

Thank you all for your concerns dears. Thank goodness I had the jab, I hate to think what I would have been without it. Probably in the Infirmary!!!!!

My eye is starting to 'bleach' out already. So maybe it was not so alarming after all. I thought of wearing an eye patch, but did not want to be mistaken to Lady GaGa, I get mobbed enough as it is, without parading around with a lobster on my head.

Soooooo, Cherry has her plastic bag ensemble, I have my outfit, and we are fit and ready to go. so exciting. I shall probably have a little weep into my lace edged hankerchief. Even the cake will be in tiers....................

I think the Joan Collins Fan Club used to make references to Fishermans Friends. But then again, he always throwing caution to the wind.

Please keep warm dears, they have forecast MORE cold weather. I am losing the will to live dears, I am in dire need of sunshine.

I wonder how long it would take to fly to EnZed?

Take care dears
Auntie Petunia

Good evening ladies from a very chilly Essex :-( thank goodness it isn't the same in NZ...................................only two more sleeps Susan :-D

Mmmmmmmmmm kiwifruit I just wash them and eat, skin and all.:-D

CC is that a true story about Michael Jackson? :-S

Auntie Petunia as others have said maybe a visit to the doctors wouldn't go amiss <3

I fear Teresa if you are at paid toil Saturday morning you will need your snow chains fitted to ensure you make it to the top of the said hill :-|

not long to go now Susan ........ my outfit for the wedding is finished now and I am about to try it on.

There. And to complete the outfit, a hat with a fascinator.

What do you think?

Your look of amazement is most gratifying :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Petunia dear I am so sorry to see you are still poorly, and I think you should take your eyes to an optician. The whirling patterns remind me of dragon's eyes, I am referring to dragons from the planet Pern of course. (ref Anne McAffrey, if anyone doesnt know where Pern is)

I wouldnt know if your neighbours along the road use herbal substances, I avoid walking past that house. Which Chapter do you suppose they are? They dont look like they come from Windsor .....

Ah yes, Fishermens Friends. I remember when Michael Jackson had a sore throat, and coughed and coughed in court. The judge whispered to Mr Jacksons attorney "do you think your client would like to suck a Fishermans Friend?" the attorney went across to his client then went back to the judge with the answer. "Mr Jackson says thank you very much, but he thinks he is in enough trouble already".

Morning girls :-),

Petunia, your chest is a worry to me... No I am not being personal, I am just concerend, at your age, nasty bugs could carry you off dear, perish the thought :-D.

Well, the sun is on the up, just what the doctor ordered. Today we are orf, about an hours drive to where we shall be for the nuptials.
I am very excited and very calm, no chamomile tea needed. Possibly a sleeping pill tonight but as I don't have any and have never taken one, that won't happen either.

Susan M.O.B

Good evening dears, how are we all.

I have been coughing so hard today, I broke a blood vessel in my eye, so now I am doing a Ziggy Stardust indeed, with my two odd eyes.

I think I may have had a card alike to Cherry dear. I opened the envelope, and there was indeed a strange odour emitting from it. I then looked at the instructions to scratch and sniff, and I did. Oh dear, it reminds me of the house along the road, where there is a variety of unwashed sitting on the steps, chanting, and strumming guitars. Badly. Do you think they use herbal substances dears?

Not much longer dear Susan, I hope you are drinking lots of soothing teas, and deep breathing. The MOB must be serene, at least outwardly, even if she is bubbling inside. Everything will be fine, the sun will shine, and your darling daughter will look the loveliest bride ever. I can promise you that.

This is the second time you have snubbed us dear Teresa. We have said before, when in London you MUST call. I am sure you could have taken an hour out from your festivities to play a hand of canasta.

Tis chilly again tonight, I think we shall put another log on the fire, and sit as close as we can without actually singeing.

I have tried all manner of sweeties to soothe my throat. Dear Octavia says she always loves to suck a Fisherman's Friend. I may give it a go too. What do I have to lose?

Keep warm gels.

Auntie Petunia

Dear me cherry, I cannot think of the cats name nor of any cat for I am highly allergic to them indeed :-(

I did knock at the Oueens gate but to no avail so my dear friend took me to a belated birthday lunch where we had bagettes and cake :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Another dear friend is taking me out tomorrow and next week two more friends are doing the same. Oh the joys of an extended happy birthday :-D

i will go quickly and scape orff the welded pasta to a pan............dont ask


yours with the brillo pad


Teresa

oh I did enjoy the cyber dinner you cooked for me Teresa. At least, I think I ate it ..... but I was sooooo spaced out, man. I dreamed I was eating a giant marshmallow. When I woke up, my pillow had disappeared. Everything felt so good I had another scratch n sniff and I dont know if I am here, or there, or on the moon with a cow and cream cheese. Wherever I may be today - I am surrounded by a sky blue pink & purple haze :-D :-D :-D :-D

There is a Zumba class at the local community hall. I have not put my name down. Apart from the fact I'm not up to it, with gammy joints, I dont think they'd want me, because I'm not good enough to join a Linedancing group on account of the fact I have no experience. And, this is the LD class for "beginners". Go figure!!

State Pensioner I may be, but I will never be old enough for the local council's Tea Dances for the Over 60s. Am not ready yet for shawl and carpet slippers. No wonder my feet are cold ....... !

I used to buy the occasional kiwifruit from SainsCo and liked them. Then, one day I bought a bagful, and partook. After that, I couldnt face another one. But it is said they contain a great deal of VitC. I've discovered Lychees, so small each one contains about 8 calories.

You should have knocked at the Queen's door and told her you were in London. I'm sure that she and her security men would have been delighted to see you. The Tower is under-used these days, on account of the fact the Tudors killed orf all their close relations to keep a hold of the Crown. She would have merely asked one of her staff (she doesnt have servants, so I am told) to prepare a tea tray with cucumber sandwiches and little cakes to entertain you in right royal fashion, while the corgis nipped at your ankles.

When my cousin was a nurse and living in nurses quarters, she and her colleagues had a cat but I cannot repeat the name of said cat on a family thread. Five letters, and began with P and ended with S. No not that !! you saucy minx :-D The cat was one of those very long haired felines .......

Cherry dear, do compose yourself at once, scratch and sniff indeed tutty tut, the only spaceman is our dear gentleman walker dear David who is indeed number one in the album charts, not as Ziggy or Major Tom or The Thin White Duke but himself of course.

Lie down and have a cyber St Rosemary dinner which I will send your way once it is cooked. Chiken, new pots and veg :-( Not very exciting but the results will be worth it I hope ;-)

I wonder how Aunty is today, I do hope someone is looking after her now you are seeing life through a purple haze :-|

Goodness Susan, not many sleeps now. Have you tried Zumba? I did think about it but I fear my L4/5 would never stand the pace ;-) I love kiwifruit but they are quite expensive here. We are lucky enough to be situated where we are never more than a stones throw from a pick your own Strawberry farm in the summer so we get a huge intake of vitamin C then :-D

We had a naice time in the Metropolis thankyou. We stayed at a very plush hotel just next to Scotland Yard HQ A five miute strole through St James Park and we were at Buck House. Our dear Queen was in residence I think, but recieving novisitors on account of having the dreaded bug so we could not partake of afternoon tea with her. Instead we partook of a fine evening meal and had mighty hangovers the next day and back to paid toil the following day. I must say a little snifter is all I can manage these days and not the varied amount I did slup on Saturday ;-)

I did have a chuckle earlier on The Invisable Mans thread. It was a clip from a TV show we used to watch while living in Student quaters. Do have a look it will make you laugh, but just make sure Aunty is not too shocked and someone has a medicinal tot administer to her in case of an attack of the vapours

Orff to resuce the dinner and feed FTY and me

Teresa

oh my paws and whiskers. oh my splitting head. somebody sent me a scratch n sniff card, and I sniffed it. Hey man. the colours, the colours, I can sing a rainbow. who's that crawling up my wall?

what do you do when you find a spaceman?
you park your car in it, man.