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Tea Room the 23rd - The Canadian Rockies

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Jacksmania · 11/02/2011 16:49

Welcome to the 23rd incarnation of the One-Child Tea Room. Not to be misleading - although its inmates inhabitants mostly have just one child, we also have mums of many (but no dads yet... hmmm...). Everyone is welcome.

The usual rules apply - no bunfighting. If you like that sort of thing, go elsewhere.
Other rules: bring Wine. Or [tea]. :o

We find ourselves in a lovely spacious log cabin in the Canadian Rockies. Enormous west-facing windows show a gorgeous view of the sunset over the mountains, and there are log and/or gas fireplaces in every room, even the priest hole (which is a Hiding Spot of Requirement for Those In Need) and the bathrooms. In the open-concept living room, we find the Aga gently simmering against the wall, the bar fully stocked, and the cappuccino bar prepared to dispense any hot beverage of your choice.

Fluffy duvets and colourful pillows abound on the deep, squashy couches and armchairs. Outside, we see a vista of deep snow, dotted here and there with deer and bunny tracks. The walking trails and access roads have been ploughed clear of snow by our able (and hunky) handyman, Mellors, who is also available for massages and facial treatments in the Log Cabin Spa.
There is a hot tub outside on the west-facing deck, with a mini-bar conveniently nearby.

There are no aspidistras in this log cabin, as the cold of the Rockies causes them to shrivel and die. However, the Naked Mohawk Babies have come along and are swarming along the rafters, and in the adjacent stable, the Tea Room horses, Earl and Lady Grey are available for snowy rides. The bison are frolicking in their snowy paddock, and I have no idea if the bishops followed the trail of breadcrumbs or not.

(For newcomers, the last paragraphs obv. makes no sense - just go with, all will be explained.)

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Tee2072 · 11/02/2011 19:56

Second one works. First one still FORBIDDEN! Hmm Grin

MaryBS · 11/02/2011 19:57

You could store the hay in the stable rafters, Donki?

MaryBS · 11/02/2011 19:58

Its forbidden for me now too, tee, perhaps its had too many hits from this thread, and the owners have locked it? Because it worked earlier...

Donki · 11/02/2011 20:00

I could store the hay in the rafter Mary, but I might fall out of the rafters when I tried to sit on it.....

Donki · 11/02/2011 20:10
Scout19075 · 11/02/2011 20:24

Has anyone seen MrScout? He didn't mention being home late....

Scout19075 · 11/02/2011 20:28

Donki, how about along the inner wall between the fire and the western facing window? That way you have the best of all worlds?

teafortwo · 11/02/2011 20:34

SCOUT - He is ok. I feel it in my bones! DH and I occasionally accidently get a bit drunk and do this to each other.

Scout19075 · 11/02/2011 20:38

Not worried, just tired. Said I'd make breakfast for dinner and wish he'd hurry up home so I can feed him and go to bed. [bad wife emoticon]

Oh cr@p, that's this weekend isn't it? Feels weird buying MrScout a gift from our shared pot of money (not a problem when I was working, just used the money I kept in my account).... Must keep us posted on mystery box, Tea!

teafortwo · 11/02/2011 20:47

V day = Monday.

What do ya think ya'll get 'im Scout???

Jacksmania · 11/02/2011 20:48

OMG that bearded hat thing is terrible :o

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Donki · 11/02/2011 20:48

Good idea Scout! Thankyou.

I can't see MrScout anywhere around here...

Where does the door in the South wall lead to?

UniS · 11/02/2011 20:49

best check the bus display.

Donki · 11/02/2011 20:52

What do you know?!

It's a little conservatory.
Lovely and warm in the sun.
It looks to be doubleglazed!

What a brilliant use of passive solar heating.

NormanTheForeman · 11/02/2011 20:57

If anyone's interested, I'm having a party here! All welcome!

Scout19075 · 11/02/2011 21:00

I'm open to suggestions!

(Oh, JM, surely JB wants one for dressing up? Grin)

oxeye · 11/02/2011 21:03

I'm just wondering where to put Racingd poly tunnel will provide Xa goodccc

Donki · 11/02/2011 21:05

Aaaaaah!
Bliss!

Donki · 11/02/2011 21:08

Good, everyone's gone to Norman's party
Now, whilst they're not looking....

la la la la la la la la la

UnSerpentQuiCourt · 11/02/2011 21:29

Just dropping in to baggsie my distressed chintz wing-chair in front of the log fire.

I've protected it from the cold on the way here and any tea room that is warm enough for us must be warm enough for an aspidistra, which is hardy down to 10oF (more than I am!)

Donki · 11/02/2011 22:27

OK UniS
If that's the old aspidistra, what have I got here?

Donki · 11/02/2011 22:28

Oooops!
I mean Serpent!

UnSerpentQuiCourt · 11/02/2011 22:32

The decoy aspidistra so that at least one survives an attack from a passing crazed Canadian moose?

Donki · 11/02/2011 22:33

I thought it could go in the South facing conservatory I discovered...

Donki · 11/02/2011 22:34

Since they both got here safely, perhaps they can breed keep each other company!