General Chat

Morning Ladies,

Twas my OH's birthday yesterday, my but they come around quickly these days... :-P.
We had a lovely weekend in the big smoke with good friends. We all attended a Bruce Springsteen concert. It was great :-), we were all suitably impressed. The weather was kind to us which is a blessing any day of the week..

My Mama had a lovely day, thank you for your good wishes. My two fruits took her out to dinner. We went out for lunch too, Mama had one sandwich :-D, not my idea of birthday lunch - but it wasn't my birthday... ;-).

I am imagining your lovely window boxes Petunia, such a pretty sight after the miseries of Winter. :-). Such well behaving flowers too. :-D.

It is Monday morning - again. I had best get my skates on and ready myself for the day ahead.

I shall p.m you with dates. :-)

Toodle pip

All this talk of gallivanting off to concerts is making me feel very mmmmmmm green eyed ;-) Susan how fantastic seeing Bruce Springsteen :-D Teresa is it Daryl and John you are going to see in the autumn :-S

Auntie Petunia please keep us informed of the colour scheme you choose to wear in June...I would hate for us to clash :-0 or shall we :-D

All being well our middle fruit should arrive in the UK at 6.30am Sunday morning...now I wonder who will be lucky enough to get up at an ungodly hour in readiness for the airport run:-|

Lesley x

Lesley, I bet you are looking forward to seeing your middle fruit home safely. Do you have far to travel to the airport.?.
Thank you for your p.m. I don't know what I did to it, but I can't find it now :-|.....
Goodness knows which button I managed to hit to lose the mail.. :-(.

Does your fruit know where the washing machine is - or will that be her Mama's job?.

~~~~~ to Petunia and Teresa. I hope Petunia hasn't fallen into one of those glorious window boxes??.

The sun is out again today, yesterday got very hot during the day... Not sure if you saw on your news that Christchurch was hit by heavy rain causing a lot of flooding. As if recovering from the earthquakes wasn't bad enough... We are quite desperate for rain in our neck of the woods.. Though being a townie, I quite like the dry ;-).

Friday today, yippeeeee, this week has gone by quickly. have a pleasant evening and a lovely weekend.

Toodle pip :-)

Good evening dears. I am sorry I have not been regaling you with good deeds and dealings with poor unfortunates, but dear Beatrice has been giving us bother.

As you know we spend most Sunday afternoon at the Home for Old Soldiers and Sailors, and Beatrice tickles the ivories. Unfortunately she was tickling a bit more than that this Sunday! A rather dashing Captain caught her eye and wanted to show her his medals. Thank goodness the men sleep in dormitories, that is all I will say, a single room would have been her downfall! I went to find out where she had gawn, and I found her being chased around the bedsteads. I must say, both are very sprightly for their ages, and I never knew that Beatrice could vault that high! Apparently she was under 13 Champion at her school, thank goodness she has not lost the ability to scissor kick.

Do give you good gentleman walker my best regards for his birthday dear. He is but a mere spring chick compared to me. But then again, most people are!

Lesley dear, how lovely to have your fruit back in the booooosum in the family. You will have so much to talk about.

I imagine that Teresa is toiling away, we will speak when we see her.

Now, we will be having a special guest visiting in a few months time, Royalty I think, I shall pm you all a plan of action in the next week or so.

Toodle
Auntie Petunia

Tutty tut Auntie, you are such a shining example of virtue, how do all your dear gals go orf the rail like what they do? ;-) I will send a little somthing down the cyber hatch to pop in Beas tea, that should settle her for a while :-D

I have been atoiling Auntie, I have worn a groove in our streach of the road this week driving up and down and cross country avoiding the pot holes and road works etc etc. Well it is nearly the end of the financial year and the budgets have to be used up ;-) ;-)

lesley is the airport run local or not so local? Fortunately its supposed to be bright and sunny on Sunday, a good day to get all that washing out and dry ;-)
Daryl and John?? nah Terry and co :-D

Ooh Susan, you saw "the boss", how was he and how is he looking theses days. I was never a fan but strangely find myself hummming along now im a tad older :-D
Wehave Sir Elton hithering our way later in the year, I am not going but may pull up a deckchair in a near by pull in with a thermos and sandwich to listen to proceedings ;-)
;-) ;-)

Orf now to start good deeds for the day

toodle pip for now

Teresa :-D

Susan at 6.30am tomorrow morning (Sunday) I/he/we should easily be at the airport in 90 minutes...unfortunately Teresa it's to long a haul for it to be our easy peasy local airport :-|

Yes Auntie I do hope our middle fruit will have plenty to tell us :-D and show us :-|

I did see about the flooding in Christchurch on the Beeb...I also noticed one of the road names...Riverside Road...enough said.

Teresa am I correct in thinking it will be a very Special event that you are attending in the autumn?

Lesley x

What a lovely thread :-)

Good morning gels!

Hello to dear Susan Wiv. I think we have corresponded before, please place your deckled edged hand engraved calling call on the mantlepiece, and then we can formally introduce ourselves. You may call me Auntie Petunia if you so wish, we will be having high tea at 6pm sharp, do come.

Teresa will be going all Two Tone I suspect Lesley dear. Such is the nature of these things.

I am just orft to church for the 11am Service. I have taken the sachet you sent me Teresa dear, and will carefully pour it into Beatties tea. Does it have a taste? She is very acute to her tastebuds. Perhaps if I pop it into Earl Grey she will not notice.

Just about to gather the bowing daffodils for the vestry, and will toddle orft.

Toodle Pip
Auntie P.

Morning Ladies,

Hello Susan-wiv :-), do come back.

Lesley, I hope your fruit is well and that you survived the 'viewing'??.

Teresa, the Boss is in tip top condition and has the energy of a much younger man it would seem. He looked rather 'fit'....
We saw Elton here many moons ago, I don't think I would bother again. Sitting in the layby sounds a good idea. We are off to the Stones in April, my Oh's favourite band... (if they are still in the land of the living by then).

Very dear friends of ours are on cloud nine, they now have two sons engaged. Lovely news, we have known these young men since they were babes in arms. Where have the years gone?. Their Mama will need two new outfits. ;-)...
Aint love grand.

Petunia, I trust Beatrice behaved herself and managed to stay upright at the ivories after you 'enhanced' her Earl Grey, for a minute I thought you were going to doctor the tea of Earl Grey :-\.... Daffodils, how lovely, they are my Mama's favourite flower. A fact I didn't know til after my Dad died, his were Sweet Williams, a most unassuming little gem.

Thank you for your PM Petunia. I shall await instructions.

Monday again, the sun is out but it is a tad cool. We had some much awaited rain last night. Hopefully there was enough to make a difference....

Have a pleasant evening,,

toodle

#Trills# Simply make believe I love you...............simply make believe that you love meeeeeeee. You are right dear Susan, love IS grand!

Ah, sitting here in the parlour, with a warm breeze fluttering the curtains, and the smell of the hyacinths in the vase, it takes me back many years ago, to the last meeting with my Own True Love.......................

It was a warm balmy evening, and we had to say our last goodbye before he left for the Front. He was resiliant and brave, full of bravado. I was a shy little thing and wanted to do all I could to please him before he left. I had knitted him a pair of wooly gloves and a scarf but he wanted more..................he wanted a balaclava!

We parted with a lingering kiss, and as you know, he went and never came back. Such was my grief that I never recovered, until I saw the rotter some 50 years later! Still, one must not speak ill of the dead!

Lesley, I hope that the reunion was a joyous one, and fruit is back in the booooosum of her family. Regaling you no doubt with tales of exotic locations. How wonderful.

Susan, we will converse between us via the PM, no dear not Call me Dave, and arrange things. You are right, two engagements, two outfits, possibly with hats involved.

I did manage to see Sir Mick and co. many moons ago. When they were public schoolboys, and not the mockneys they now appear to be. Who is the Boss dear? Have Big Brother moved in? How disconcerting.

Beattie was fine, if a little lethargic. She played altogether a beat behind the congregation, and All Things Bright and Beautiful sounded more like the Funeral March. Nevertheless, if it keeps her on the straight and narrow, it is for the best.

Must dash dears, tis time for the Midwife. Not, not for me, the television programme. If there was any chance of that dears, it would be nothing short of a miracle!

Pip Pip
Auntie Petunia

Morning Ladies,

Petunia, I have been recording 'Midwife' and finally got around to watching a few episodes..I have no idea which series I am watching. Quite enjoyable. Thankfully I had my children in a much later era... My BIL was put in a 'drawer' as a newborn :-D...

A dear friend is celebrating a birthday today so we are off to a wine bar after work to toast my friend and have a few laughs... My Fruit is the driver ;-)..

I must away and get ready for work, I slept in a little bit this morning so am running late, though running is an over statement cause I don't run :-D..


Toodle pip

Susan, hello dear, I hope you are participating fully whilst watching Midwife. You will need towels, torn-up sheets and plenty of hot water.

A metal bedstead so that the poor mum to be can hold onto, and of course a woodspoon to stifle the screams. I think that just about covers everything. Oh yes, a tin bowel to catch the baby in!

I must say our series has just ended, and it always leaves me in tears as the credits roll. I cannot say I am a fan of Ms Hart, but I do like her in Midwife. The ladies Agutter and Parfitt are a treat. Nice to see more mature actresses getting their teeth into a part.

I have had Georgianna and Octavia to tea today. Mrs Berry did her famous Victoria Sponge, and dear little Holly made the sandwiches. I think someone should tell the child that cucumber needs to be cut across, not the length of the fruit. However, she is only young, and nothing a birching will not cure. Tutty tut.

We held a Meeting today to discuss poor Beattie, she is becoming too friendly with Captain Fortescue. She is no gold digger, and he is a nice enough chap, but has he the staying power to keep up with her? She is very physical, always tickling something. Ivories, the flute, and bowing her cello. We will have to wean her off said Captain without making it obvious. Oh dear, I think we are all getting a bit too old for this lark!

Any suggestions dears would be greatly appreciated.

Auntie P

Cooooooeeeee Gals,


im on a mission to find genteel locations for a very special visit ;-) ;-)


Seeeeyalater

:-D

Good evening Ladies, I hope you had a good a day as I did. The sun was shining merrily, and it was an ideal opportunity to produce the new fan that I brought back from Francais when I visited dear George and Francine. It is white bone, with a black ostrich feather edging. Racy yet sedate and quite stylish.

Church was a joyous occasion this morning, even though it is Lent, we sang uplifting hyms, Morning Has Broken, All Things Bright and Beautiful [again] and Jerusalem [my favourite, I always sing descant]. The dear little children from Sunday School came to join us, and we sang merrily and raised the roof. Not too much though, as it need fixing, and we cannot affort it just yet. A few weeks ago, we had metal buckets in the aisles to catch the drips. As the bucket filled it made musical notes to accompany us. Such fun until it came time to empty them!

Beatrice is to take tea with Captain Fortescue this evening. Captain's daughter is to be chaperone, and a right harridan she is! She could kill a cat with her stare. If she does not put poor Beattie off her sandwiches, then I dont know what will. I must say she and the Captain do seem smitten with each other, and they do make a lovely couple. But is it proper at their age? I suppose it will mean that Beattie will have someone to play cards with, rather than playing Solitaire all the time! Time will tell dears, as to whether I need to buy a new hat.

Lesley how is your fruit? Is she safely back in the boooosum of her family, regaling you with tales of her travels? I hope that she did not bring back too much washing for you to do.

Yes please do Teresa, find a naice tea-rooms to entertain your friends. Maybe we may partrake of a little elderflower wine too? I am sure you will organise it well dears. You have a few weeks to sort out the arrangements.

Susan dear, I do hope you enjoyed your weekend. You are probably at work by now.

No Midwife tonight as it has ended. However, I do indeed to see that naice Harry lad with his regimental chums. It will be revealing I feel. He seems a naice young man.

Orft to wash my face in a bowl of morning dew gathered earlier. I like to prepare myself for bed in the early evening, any later and I will wake myself up!

Oh this is a quick edit, for I have just had the pigeon fly in the window with a message taped to its leg.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR TERESA. may you have a lovely, lovely day with your gentleman walker, and your fruits. MANY HAPPY RETURNS DEAR.


Pip Pip
Auntie Petunia

:-D :-D :-D :-D

thankyou I had a lovererly time

teresa

Ladies, Ladies...........................ahem....................I have an announcement to make. Stand by your beds.

Beatrice and the Captain are to be married on Easter Sunday. Yes, yes, I know it is quick, but when you get to our age dears, there is no need for delay.

Beattie went to tea on Sunday, as I told you, and The Daughter was there. Millicent Fortescue, that is a name to wrap your tongue around!

It turns out they have a common interest in brass-rubbings, and Millie [!] was producing yards of paper with rubbings on them of her ancestors. Well Beattie was in her element, and promised to take Millie to a very naice little chapel she knows, where she is SURE there is a Fortescue reclining under the aisle of the church. Much merriment followed, along with a port or two, and dear Captain popped the question! Beattie needed no prompting as she was quite obviously smitten, and they phoned the Vicar there and then.

So Easter Sunday it is. Make a note in your diaries dears.

Luckily I have a bonnet that I brought back from France with me. A pretty little pink straw number with flowers around the brim.

Now what does one buy a Captain and a widow for a Wedding Present?

Auntie Petunia

Belated Birthday wishes to Teresa :-), glad you had a loverly day. :-)

Another wedding Petunia, how naice. Where and when Cupid decides to fling his arrow is any ones guess. I hope you are privy to the arrangements?. Will there be a pre nup?, one must protect ones interests you know. ;-).

We shall expect a blow by blow report on proceedings you know.. Easter Sunday you say, you will have to check hands and mouths for traces of chocolate... Can't have mucky faces at the altar. :-D...

Is Beattie looking forward to being a step mama :-D?.

Ladies, on Friday I am to be privy to a very special event - a 'scan' none the less, of my fruits tum ;-). It is all a bit surreal, how can my baby be having her very own baby.... ( I know 'how') but I mean 'how', she was but a babe in arms just a few years ago...
By the by, Sunday is fruits first anniversary. <3. Where oh where did that year go... jiminy cricket.. I am feeling me age...

Well, no Stones for us for a bit. RIP Miss Scott.... We are to hold on to our tickets in the meantime... I hope the concert isn't rescheduled for June :-(, c'est la vie !

Time to knock up a few sarnies and face the working day. have a pleasant evening.

Toodle

Good evening dear Ladies,

Susan dear, it must be Friday for you already. How lovely to be able to 'see' the new addition to your family. Ah yes dear, our babies grow, and then have babies of their own. Tis called Life dear. And a wonderful thing it is too. The miracle of birth never ceases to amaze me dear. Such a truly wonderous thing.

A young man I know, when seeing a scan on a television, called out to his Mama, 'Mum.....................that lady is having a Cheeto!' Such was the love for the corn based cheesy snack at that time. We did titter a little, but told him never to express that comment outside the confines of his own house!

Yes, we are indeed to have the Wedding on Easter Sunday. The Ladies of the Church and I are working on the flower arrangements as I speak. We will have lots of lovely spring flowers to welcome the Happy Couple.

Beattie is non-plussed about becoming a step-mother. She thinks bringing up a child is no harder than looking after a dog. I told her that if she really thinks that, she is in for a big shock. They have hit it off so well, they are going Wedding Apparel shopping together. So no clashing with colours. I somehow dont think that Beattie will be wearing white.

I will make this do for now gels, I am primping and preening to watch that naice Mr Nighy later on tonight. He lives around the corner to me dontcha know!

Toodle
AP

Well a wedding Auntie, how naice :-D I love a good wedding, we have one this year, I believe that pastels are all the thing this year dear, no no not the fruit ones, the lovely pastel colours. B can have the pick of the crop so to speak :-D :-D :-D im sure madam Fru Fru can come to your aid or those nice gals at D&Ps ;-) ;-) ;-)
Im afraid we will be otherwise engaged on Easter Saturday but will veiwing via Bs facebook page :-D :-D :-D
Have you seen The Captain and Bs wedding list, tutty tut tut. I was thinking of a carefully chosen vintage item or somthing handcrafted

Susan, you popped into my thoughts when the sad news of Mr Js was announced. I understand that you will have an Autum date now.


Scan time :-D :-D :-D, I bet you are excited. Scans have come on a great deal now in detail, colour and three D, whichever the type it will be very exciting. ;-) ;-) ;-)

we are orf to see yet another beat combo. They have been knocking about for a few years, before Mr Jet Black had his bus pass ;-) ;-) ;-)

Oops the missive moved quicker than FTY towards the devils x box, it had gone before I realised :-S

im hunting for tea rooms gals :-D :-D :-D