The One-Child Tea Room, version 21... the Hawaiian Islands. Cocktails, anyone?

[Jacksmama]

Welcome everyone to the 21st (!!!) One-Child Tea Room. Not to be misleading, we do have inhabitants who have or are planning more than one! Everyone is welcome.

The usual rules apply: no fisticuffs, or you will be escorted out by Mellors the Hunky Gardener. Depending on your preference, he looks variously like Daniel Craig, George Clooney, David Boreanaz, Gerard Depardieu... I have a feeling we all see something different but whatever we see makes us drool! And considering that this Tea Room is in the Hawaiian Islands, whoever we see is definitely shirtless! :o

Cocktails, non-alcoholic beverages, yummy food that is entirely without fattening effects, and lewd rolls abound in the Tea Room. There is also a full cappucino bar.

This is essentially A Tea Room of Requirement, and we're currently on the lovely sandy beaches of Maui, with beach huts, lounge chairs, cabanas, mango and papaya trees, and of course, lots of coffee directly from Kona.

Pop on in and stay a while. We may all seem a bit mad eccentric but we're very friendly!

Bothered in what way, Scout?

::Imagines Derren Brown hammering on Scout's door, demanding a cup of tea and a biscuit::

MrScout loves him/his programs. He bugs me. Can't pinpoint what, exactly, bothers me but he does.

Unis is not bovvered by derren brown as he has no idea what he is up to and cares even less.

Hello all. , DH has given up beating his head agaist music fro teh night, so puter is mine, all mine.... ::unis gives evil cackle of laughter and organ chords in a minor key can be heard off stage left::

We FINALLY go boy to watch his christmas present DVD from us today. Its taken 2 weeks of reading the book, listening to the CD of the book, talking about story, role playing bits from story and FINALLY, settling down with pop corn to watch Cars. Boy did spend much of the film with hands over ears and we stopped it a few times to read "what's coming next " in the book when he was being scared for no particular reason. Its been hard work.

Wotcha UniS.

Have I said before that we had to leave the cinema half way (in fact probably less than half way) through Cars because VerySmallGirl was too scared? Once you'd got through it all, had Boy enjoyed the experience?

We've been summoned, it seems

Ohhh yes, had to tear him away from the credits to eat his dinner... and he adores racing about BEING " Lighting McQueen " or "the king" has done for ages. Dinner time today was non stop questions about Cars and the world of Cars...

Now if I have to do all that palaver with everything he watches I shall go banananas, He refused to watch Timmy Time during a wet playtime at school coz "it was too scary", took himself of to play in Year Ones Classroom instead.

Pint and a bag of nuts for any one??

saw the summoning, but really have nowt to offer on that thread, my experience is very different and I love having just one... Don't want to rub people up wrong way when its something they find difficult.

I said I'd swap the pint for wine but would love some cashews. I wonder what happened to my post?

::scratches head::

::decides not to say any more about the experience of being summoned::

I was a bit at the summoning. We have free choice where to go. And some of us are stll dealing with our own choices/circumstances of having an only -- I can't support someone else who's miserable when I'm still dealing with my own ishoos. Whereas here in the tea room I feel supported without having to dwell on the circumstance that ties us all together (but know that if I, or anyone, wants to chat/rant/share our thoughts we can).

::and breathe::

Can mine be a pint of cola?

Argh! ANOTHER Derren Brown. Three bleedin' hours?! I wasn't asked.....

Three hours of Derren Brown? Eek.

Can I share another small dilemma? I'm in a book group. We recently divvied up who is hosting which meeting. One member is unhappy with the slot she's got and is angling to swap. Mine is one of the slots she's angling for, but as I particularly wanted this one (and definitely don't want hers), I haven't volunteered. Now a third party has butted in and suggested that someone ought to swap. Am I being mean in not offering to swap, as it would be a real PITA? Or am I entitled to stand my ground and be that a third party is meddling?

This is an ADDITIONAL three hours of DB. We've already watched 1-2 hours. ARGH! ::Needs a stiff drink to get through it::

I would say you have every right to keep your slot, small. If the woman wants swap she could/should ask with the awareness that you/anyone has the right to say "no thanks." Stand firm!

5 hours in total?

::Sends courier with gin and Bolly::

Well, that was my reaction. If she wants to swap she should say so instead of grumbling and third party shouldn't stir the pot. But I wondered if I was being unchristian and should volunteer without being asked.

Cheers!

::Cries at the mental torture of it::

Cheers for the bolly and gin!

While I understand wanting to be Christian and volunteering, one thing I've learned is only volunteer for things you'd be happy doing. No need to be a martyr to make someone else, especially one who hasn't asked, happy if you'd be miserable. From the sounds of it, you want to do your night so you should.

Girl Scout cookie anyone?

Yes, you're quite right, Scout. There's a difference between doing the right thing and being a martyr.

::Beats self around head with wet fish::

Cookies? Yes please. But can you explain what this girl scout cookie thing is all about? It doesn't really happen here.

Nom nom nom

It's the biggest GS fundraiser of the year for most troops. It's national, but each council (county equiv) chooses their manufacturer (there are two approved ones), sets the mix and price, etc.

Random fact for you: There was a time when Thin Mints were the number one selling cookie in the market and they're only sold once a year.

Girl scout cookie, made with REAL girl scouts.
Are the girl scouts diced, sliced or grated?

Have to LOL a bit about the summoning of the tea room... were pentangles and arcane rituals involved? Or did someone gently tinkle a tea cup on a bone china saucer and assume we would hear and come running?

Normally on MN quiches are not so much in demand are they?

That's the puzzling thing, UniS. If people swan around as self-appointed MN Royalty, everybody hates them. With some justification. Yet it seemed to be implied that it was our duty to turn up and dispense our, ahem, wisdom. Nuff said.

So, it's more than a bake sale using ingredients from Mom's cupboard, Scout? I didn't realise that manufacturers were involved or so it was quite so huge in scale.

It started in my home council as a bake sale and grew from there. It is big business.

Good night, lovelies! Morning comes early and I'm shattered.

Going to the toy store and the craft store in the morning, so need to be bright and fresh!

Good night and happy shopping tomorrow!

Good morning.

I hid that thread because I cannot relate to it. I am having one child by choice more than by circumstances within or without of my control. I am a bit about the summoning, however. I am feeling feisty this morning and might have to go comment....

Small, stand your ground! No is a complete, entirely polite sentence. I am not Christian but surely being Christian does not mean being walked all over?

Thin Mints please, I so miss them from the States!

I was a touch put out, so posted that I was posting to explain that I had no useful advice - but invited the OP along here if she wanted to come.

Small - agree, don't volunteer. You'll only be pissed off and resentful.

Love the quote from the Addams Family, UniS! One of my favourites. I think Christina Ricci did a fabulous job of bringing Wednesday Addams to life.

Bolly anyone? Or is it too early in the day for you?

Gosh re the summoning. Don't think I'm in the right state of mind to talk to anyone about having just the one in a positive way right now, when on Tues my operation is a defining one for never being able to have any more anyway . I'm looking forward to hopefully still being alive afterwards and in the months following, and keeping that as my own focus right now. Plus ds's A level exams, one of which is also next week .

I need tea or something. Or a hug.

((((hugs)))) and a large vat of tea coming your way, amber. Remember you WILL be fine. One of my friends has just had an op that sounds as though it might be similar to that which you are about to undergo - and she is fine. I am sure you will be too :)

Good luck to the Fine Lad in his A level exam (isn't that a touch early?)