General Chat

Hi Ladies,

hope you are well

I will be back in the next few days

Teresa x

Petunia dear, why on earth are you tip toeing around in your own home? I do assure you that I was not drunk. George offered me a little nip of something, from his hip flask, and I took one mouthful and then everything went black. I categorically deny I ever did Moonies. Whatever George told you I did, allegedly, is a pack of lies, allegedly. If you must blame somebody, blame George and his hip flask.

Do I wish to leave? Well Petunia dear, you made the necessary arrangements on Sunday for me to leave, and here I am back at the Towers. Not that I am complaining. Your bedrooms are amazingly comfortable and laid out with every possible essential for every possible convenience. I suspect that I am doomed .. errrr ... destined, to remain here for some time to come.

Why have you suddenly gone white dear? Have you seen a ghost? No? oh you've had a nasty shock. Who shocked you dear. Let me cheer you up with some songs .......

#On the good ship Hollyhocks, with the cabin door that never locks ........ :-D

CC

hello Lesley, well I am totally envious, having a little bundle of joy to yourself all day long. I hope that the baby's mama appreciated the break. Of course, the advantage of grandchildren is that you can return them to their parents.

GOG is Grumpy Old G*t, LOL.

CC

Oh my dears what lovely cosy cuddly day I have had :-D :-D E was entrusted to me for the whole day :-D :-D she was so good and only grizzled when hungry :-D

Know how do I put this? :-S MOG isn't a very polite term but a very true description of him indoors :-( okay he's a miserable old g-t :-0

I'm with you when it comes to gardening CC I would much rather be outside pottering and pruning as long as it's dry overhead :-) moonies on the M25 sorry you are on your own sunshine or rain :-0 :-0

GOG could that be very similar to MOG?

Please excuse my very unladylike language.
Lesley

Tiptoes down the corridor, past the Lilac Room, and the Green Room. I am being taken over dears, the Green Room is filled to the rafter with stuff ordered from Hamazon, cd's, dvd's, books, items in brown wrappings that buzz, and various relaxation therapies. I can hear the treadle machine going, so I think dear Cherry is up and about.

I think Cherry has managed to sober up, as we have had her full repartoire of Songs from the Shows, but early this morning, we had rather dubious songs of Docker style................I was shocked. I did not know Cherry dear could sing with such gusto, especially when using such common terms!!!! Tutty tut. Nellie Dean was such a genteel song, but the version Cherry sang! That and something about a Good Ship? I shoved cotton wool in Pat-trish-aaaaah's ears, and rushed down the scullery to save poor Mrs Berry from the onslaught, and popped a couple of Chantenay Carrots into her shell-likes! I was really surprised!!!!

I think she has now consumed a great deal of water to flush out her system, and made several trips to see Mrs Berry to 'line her stomach' so all is well.

Cherry dear, let us talk man to man, dear, or woman to woman, please tell me face to face if you wish to leave and we will make the necessary arrangements, but please do not blame dear George on your misfortune. The poor man was embarrassed beyong all recognition. And he is a man of the world. Really, doing moonies out of the window of the small removal van whilst travelling around the M25. It really is too, too much!!

You are right though dear, we will be having a rubber tonight, I think that Beatrice is a bit of a card sharp. She shuffles a little too well. And amazingly she always get a good hand. Funny how she likes to use her own cards.....................

Ah dear Upsidedown Susan, we are all agog at the prospect of your MOB outfit. A pretty young thing like yourself will look lovely in anything. But dont take Cherry up on her offer of a black binliner will you. I agree, maybe you should order things on approval, wear them, and send them back. It seems to be all the rage with some people. However, I know you are a well brought up young gel, and would not dream of doing such a thing...............will it be your Summer when your dear daughter gets married? We are all sooooo excited.

Lesley dear, yes what is a MOG? Do tell.

I hope you are all keeping warm dears, tis a little cold and wet here. Ask Cherry she will tell you. Work on the Ark is still progressing nicely, and we have a half ton of pitch arriving in the morning. We also have a young man arriving who will apply it. Pat-trish-aaaaah is salivating at the prospect of him stripping to the waist, but I think it is a little cold.

I wonder what size liberty bodice will fit him?

Donning my green visor, and supervising club sandwiches.

Auntie Petunia

#sings# there's an old mill by the stream .... NELLIE DEEEEAAAAAAANNNNN

hello Susan, I think MOG is "My Old Guy" or "My Old Geezer". When MFH isnt being MFH, he's a GOG .... guess what that stands for LOL ;-)

A five and a half hour drive? Goodness, couldnt you order the frock to be sent to you for Approval, on a 'Return if not satisfied' basis. Then again waiting for it to come by parcel post could take a couple of days, but a five/half hour drive? that's a lot of petrol. So - what is this wonderful frock like? Spill the beans :-D

It is the 25th anniversary since the Great Storm of 1987, and although today was dry (where I am), and the sky was blue with a few fluffy white clouds, and the sun shone brightly, it has been a very blustery day. I know this for a fact, because I was outside helping the gardener, literally being whipped by the wind. That is why my hair now looks the way it does, so I hope you will excuse my appearance.

CC

*slithers off the bed, stands up, stretches, and yawns*

Petunia !! oh Petunia dear !! Ah there you are dear. Why am I in the Lilac Room, I thought I was in the Green Room and with no idea how I got there. George must have slipped something into the hip flask he gave me. I am sure there is a conspiracy afoot, to prevent me returning home. You want me to stay here, dont you, that is why I cannot leave. I suppose I must have made myself tooooo useful. Oh well I shall finish stitching your little linen herb and spice pouches, and resume the polishing and dusting and helping Mrs Berry in the kitchen.

shall I set the table with nibbles and drinks for your card party? I assume your quartet of friends will be round tonight. Would you like me to polish up your green eye shade for you?

What happened to the hamper from Sunday night? I'm hungry again .....

CC

hello Lesley, I dont mind the rain as a rule ..... as long as I am not out in it getting soaking wet. A few years ago we had one heck of a downpour and muggins here had banking to do, so I set out duly covered up against the deluge, wondering where Noah and his ark had gone. Well I got to the High Street and turned back, because there was a localised flash flood and the water was over the kerbstones, and I wasnt taking my shoes through that. When I got home, I was drenched to the skin, and a lovely pair of grey trousers was ruined by the rain. They were machine washable, but not drench-proof.

But speaking as a gardener, I welcome the rain because it means I dont have to go out watering my garden

CC.

Hello Petunia,

I hope you enjoyed your rosy lea and managed a bit of a lie in?

I have been to toil and back and now must cook our dinner..... It is all a bit confusing isn't it. Do enjoy your breakfast.

My MOB outfit is at a standstill. I have seen a 'frock' I like in Wellington which is only about five and one half hours away from me... Amazing what one can find on the internet. My fruit and I may take a wee road trip to suss out the frock, in person :-D. I did see another I liked but my fruit said NO :-D. I still have five months and a few days to purchase my garb..

CC, oh deary me, your first husband will not be too pleased with you - will he? :-S.
You know you don't drink so what happened?. I hope you didn't have to return the hamper?. Perhaps your first husband could decamp to Motie Towers also, of course he will have to bring your cat and your yantra mat ;-).

Lesley, what does MOG stand for? I did have a guess but wasn't sure if I was correct....

The sun shone today but the days are still far too cold, there is distinct chill to the air. I was going to paint some of the new fencing this afternoon - but I didn't.. It will still be there for me tomorrow, and the day after and the day after that :-(.

My OH is not home yet. I shall have to make a monumental decision.. Will I wait for him to get home and then cook our meal, or will I cook it and put his in the fridge??? Some days I wish we lived 'normal' work hours...

Oh well, I shall away and ponder my quandary...

have a pleasant day ladies and peeps

Susan

Good Morning dears.

It is still very dark outside and also very cold.

I can hear Cherry sleeping, well snoring, along the corridor and Trickey Woo is keeping guard outside her door.

I cannot understand it at all. George set off with Cherry late on Sunday night, after she had had breakfast, luncheon, and dinner. The hamper was duly packed with delightful goodies to take with her, and orft they jolly well went.

Less then two hours later they were back. George remarked that he had 'washed his hands of the whole business' and bundled Cherry back through the door. Well, I dont know if it was too much sugar, but she was glassy eyed and singing merrily. Something about an Old Mill By The Stream........................

Pat-rish-aaaaaah managed to strap her onto the stair-lift and got her back into the Lilac Room, and there she has been ever since. Snoring merrily.

We saw off dear Teresa's fruit, and waved her bon voyage. What a lovely gel, a real credit to her Mama. Good luck dear, you have beauty and brains, you will do well. Such merriment, streamers and a brass band. The ladies and I were very impressed.

Lesley dear, the chill east wind, you need maybe a layer of brown paper under your liberty bodice dear. Keep out the cold. Protect your kidneys dear. A pub lunch? Are you old enough to be in such establishments dear?

Dear Upsidedown Susan, how is the MOB outfit going? I would of course offer to lend you one of mine. But I know you are more up to date then I. Although the Downton effect is sweeping the world.

I am now to have a cup of tea dears, then back to bed for an hour or so. Tis only the birds and I up at this hour.

Pip Pip
Auntie Petunia

Good Evening

No I didn't complain Susan :-( many other people were so I just let them get on with it :-D

CC please don't send the rain this way:-( anymore and my MOG wont be able to get on with his toil:-( and that means no dosh for a retrospective meal:-( worse than that he will be under my feet all day:-( Nooooooooooooooo rescue me :-D

~~~~~~~~~~~~To Petunia and Teresa I hope you are both well.

Hi Lesley, its probably no consolation to know that London-on-the-Lea is also decidedly chilly and we have more rain tonight.

Hi Susan, I hope your weather is settling down, I would have thought you'd be enjoying balmy spring days by now. Mini tornadoes seem to be on the increase, the UK has seen a few of them over the last few years.

Sorry to hear that both you ladies were not totally satisfied with your pub lunches. Get your respective OHs to take you out again, to remedy the situation .... it'll only cost money :-D

I expect Teresa is feeling sorrowful at the moment, but hope that FTE's von voyage went well and as I said before, I wish her every success in her new career. She will build up a wonderful storehouse of memories.

CC

OH MY GOD

I AM STILL HERE AT MOTIE TOWERS

WHAT HAS HAPPENED? WHAT WENT WRONG?

After supper last night, dear Petunia escorted me out of the front door, with one of her strange little dances.

George packed me into the car along with all my boxes, portmanteaux, and hatboxes. It was a bit of a tight fit. Well we turned on to the North Circular Road and all seemed to be going well. Then, he handed me a hip flask and asked if I wanted a drink. So I had a drink. Then ... all went dark.

And I now find myself back at Motie Towers, and all my clothes are hanging in the wardrobe in the Green Room, and my shoes are neatly stored at the bottom, and Tricki Woo is subjecting me to a staring competition.

Where is Petunia? Where is Pat rish aaaah? Why am I still here?

SSSSCCCCRRRREEEEAAAAMMMM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CC

Oh dear, only me today?

I too am not here, off to ready for work.

Tatty bye,

Susan

Good morning ladies,

Well what a weekend weather wise, ye gads. We were assaulted by very high winds and heavy rains.. Consequently, no MOB shopping was done. We did manage to check out the venue and I am pleased to tell you Petunia, I shant have to get me jugs out :-).

Back to the weather, my brother, who lives very near me, had his hot water overflow pipe, snapped off the roof by the winds and his direct neighbour had there garden furniture 'rerarranged' by the wind. We think a mini tornado may have swept through. Fruit and I had a wild but safe drive home from our outing, her OH came across trees down over the main road. We passed him on the road so must have been just minutes ahead of the falling timbers :-D.

CC, I trust you are safely setteld back at your own abode?. Your FH must be pleased to have his skiv, errr, wife back :-D. Enjoy your hamper...

Lesley, did you complain about your tatties?. We went to luncheon yesterday and had lovely meals, however the service was a bit slack. A tad annoying when one is charged a small fortune :-|. I politely pointed out a spelling msitake on the menu :-S

Hugs to Teresa as she farewells FTE <3. Safe travels to your fruit.

Tis Monday again so time to ready myself for work. I need the rain to go away so I can paint our new fence.... I have given up on the grass seed until the fence is painted and I can try and beat the birdies at their own game...

Toodle pip
Susan

Good Evening from a sunny but chilly Essex, well it was earlier now it's nearly dark :-)

This afternoon dears myself, MOG and our youngest went for a public house lunch, well dears MOG and youngest chose something with chips:-( myself I thought I would have a simple roast beef dinner, now I quite like my vegetable's on the firm side but firm/hard roast potatoes...............no no no never:-( :-( crosses that hostelry off my list.

Auntie Petunia can you spare a piece of cake please :-) I am still hungry :-(

Bon Voyage FTE I hope you enjoy every moment of your new adventure :-)

of course you need my address, Petunia dear

I live at : Hacienda View, 99 Letsby Avenue, Loose Chippings, near Blind Summit.

should you not be able to program this address into the tuktuk's sat nav, just head for Blind Summit and when you get there call me. my phone number is : 6345789.

Aaah I shall so enjoy this final evening at Motie Towers. Dinner, Downton Abbey on TV, supper ... and then George can drive me back to Loose Chippings. All my worldly possesions are packed into the van but I will add the basket of food that Mrs Berry so thoughtfully put together for me, last of all.

I hope you will not miss me too much, dear. After all, I have made myself quite indispensible, have I not? All the dusting and polishing I have done, and helping Mrs Berry in the kitchen and all the menial work that entails.

Still, you must look on the bright side. You may be losing a house guest, but you will regain a Tower.

Now, dont cry dear. I shall come and stay with you again :-D

CC

No, no have another slice of cake dear Cherry. No, if you cannot manage it now, take it home with you.......................no of course you are not being greedy, you can share it with your nearest and dearest.

You have done what? Got Mrs Berry to make up a basket of food for you to take home with you? No of course I dont mind!!!! Perish the thought!!!!!!

I shall be along for the plant next week. Now give me you full address. Yes of course I understand you dont want to give it to me when others are present. You will post it to me. Of course dear I understand...............................

Slowly losing my patience
Auntie Petunia

Dont be sad, Petunia dear. Just think of how many rooms in Motie Towers you will regain, once my possessions are removed.

Naturally, to avoid insulting your notions of hospitality, I will be with you for Sunday luncheon. And, I will stay until I have partaken of Sunday tea!! Tinned salmon sandwiches, washed down with tea. Followed by a Victoria sponge, and another cup of tea. Not forgetting the Elizabeth Shaw mint crisps, and another cup of tea. Aaaaah. I am SO looking forward to it !!

Now, do make an entry in your Filofax that you are visiting me, in my little corner of Norf-London-on-the-Lea, to collect a palm tree in a pot. They are real, you know, not plastic, and I must find a good home for them all.

And so to bed ....... sweet dreams :-D
CC