Still Blue, Still Stocking: The Bluestocking remains open in 2021

SpringCrocus I'll be moving about proving some dough for Danish pastries, rolls, bread and bits and pieces for breakfast later.

Give a floor knock or extend an arm from under the blankets if you'd like tea or coffee and a little something.

So very sorry, SpringCrocus. Try to keep breathing deeply : doesn't in itself solve anything, but you will feel less shitty if you do. Same applies to taking on fluids and food.

Odeargodihaveturnedintomymother. Pass the camel, there's a luv. And keep breathing deeply, and set your own pace. Bon courage!

You’re right SpringCrocus and you’re not alone.

You sit back down I’ll take over with the mop and bucket…and a get a couple more boxes of tissues.

There’s chocolate fudge brownies fresh from the oven if you fancy them…

Dribble from Camilla mixed with my tears puddling on the flagstones caused a bit of a flood issue. Have put up a slip hazard warning triangle and mopped it all up.
Now sharing gin bucket and assorted crisps with Camilla. Going to be a long night, I fear

Just being in the sympathetic fellowship and company of women is helpful, tbh.
Something men never really understand, do they.

Reading Trans to get me through this. Really good!

Dribble from Camilla is actually quite cooling and comforting, tbh.
Assorted crisps and toasties and tissues most welcome, as are the kind words.
Just mind you all don't trip over my pile of soggy tissues.

Just popping in to say goodnight after a long week of feminist reading (Stock, Joyce, halfway through Shrier and they're all so sensible!). You're welcome, Overton, cheers!

I'm so sorry to hear that, Crocus. I see the camel is giving you a sympathetic nuzzle but if the dribble is bothering you I can help manoeuvre her back outside...?

So sorry SpringCrocus.

Plain
Salt and vinegar
Cheese and onion
Prawn cocktail
Pickles onion
Or
Tomato ketchup

Disintegration best describes the unwinding of two lives, property , a shared business with 40 years of togetherness and 38 years of marriage. If it goes ahead, it's not going to be polite, or pretty, sadly.

Knock on the floor 3 times if a toastie or something on toast would help.

I'll just hide in the comfy corner under the quilt, with a bucket of gin. Throw me crisps , nuts etc if you feel like it!

That's awful SpringCrocus Sending you positive wishes.

My very best wishes to your in this horrible time.

I'm facing the disintegration of my very long marriage, so not feeling very cheerful. Sorry and all that.

Absolutely don't know what any of you are talking about! Never mind, have a good evening, I'm off home to watch Netflix.... :)

Floats in in Arabella's wake. Helps myself to a Heretic cocktail - thank you SelfPortraitWithEels

A Friday night on the wild side

Crikey, it's quiet in here for a Friday night.

My lucky MP will be getting a copy of Helen Joyce's book. G&Ts all round.

PetticoatSoldier

Thank you for standing up for women, reality and freedom of speech in your workplace today. Your courage will encourage others and loosen the chill grip of authoritarianism on all of us.

Well done, PetticoatSoldier - I have some of those little biscoff biscuits which I'm prepared to de-stash for you.

There's also a jar of biscotti that I refilled this morning but forgot to mention.

Oh, and the wee wrapped biscuits as well, of course!

@PetticoatSoldier have several of the wee green foil wrapped mints to go with your coffee or a big slice of cake (there are several types under those big glass domes), whatever you prefer.

Well done you for speaking up

Just popped in for a strong coffee, if the machine behind the bar isn't on the blink due to underuse again! Large Americano please with an extra shot, and one of those nice wee individually wrapped biscuits on the side. Ta

Needed a breather as I've finally had THEE discussion at work and put all my womanly cards on the table. It's been a long time coming and we all knew it but skirted around the issue. Most remained quiet. One colleague expressed the total opposite viewpoint as me in well known catchphrases, but we get on well, so we agreed to disagree after they called me a 4 letter acronym which only served to make them look bad and made me laugh. They could not answer any of my questions or explain how the new way of grouping people was an improvement on the old fashioned way so we left it at that, but I think my questions have started the wheels turning for some colleagues. So, while my heart was pounding out of my chest the whole time, I feel quite proud that I finally stood up for women and was honest about what I believe. I've been silent and scared for so long.

I'm exhausted now so going to it here quietly. Feel free to join me. Oh, here's my coffee, perfect timing!