Turkish Tearoom? Turkish Bath? Anyway, a Turkish delight awaits...

[MaryBS]

Picture the scene...

From the edge of every terrace and every step hang brilliantly white stalactites, and you can hear the joyful splashing of the waters of the hot springs as they cascade down over slopes where their flow is impeded only by clumps of oleanders.

Nearby is an oasis of refreshments, in our Pamukkale residence, air conditioned and with white washed generously proportioned rooms, with Mellors at the ready, to offer Turkish Massage to anyone who wishes.

The NMBs are in their element, whereas the bishops seem to have found their speedoes again.

Priest's hole is at the back, in a quiet shaded area, stocked with What Car magazines, Turkish rugs and Turkish delight

Castle sounds good - we need autumn, though, not direct winter - can we build that in somehow?

Mistle, the book is the problem I am having with your parcel. My tastes in reading are embarrassing.

Wriggle's first day at school. I was at work, so missed main trauma. She seems happy; when asked what she did, firmly replied 'nothing'. She has never used the word in her life before - she couldn't say it - so I am certain that she has been tutored by older children what 'what to say to Mummy'.

unserp- I think its something they explain in the first breaktime. just about every child in eth UK has said that after their first day/ week at school.

If I'm being generous... it cos they have done sooooo much that their brain can't pick one thing to tell you about and its simplest to say nothing.

The Girl has been at school for years and has widened her vocabulary. Now, if we ask her what she did, the answers are

a) nothing
b) forgot or
c) stuff.

Could it perhaps be a moving castle? The Girl has just read her first DWJ book, so I'm getting in the mood.

Yes yes yes, a moving castle.

UniS, I did know this (being a teacher and having heard many many mothers complaining of it) but I am astonished how rapidly she learnt - in a few hours!

Maud, is Wriggle gifted - she managed a) and b) both on her first day???

sorry unserp- I forgot you are in school. I' m sure its first break thing, maybe year 1 tell year R.

Should I be worried at the number of young (infants age) kids already complaining on the way to school and it's only the first/second day for schools here....

Moving Castle is in formation. Can I have a hand with packing up the essentials.

Thank heavens. No borders to negotiate this time! I am fed up with the customs people trying to stick me in quarantine just because I have four hooves and long ears. It is discrimination against quadrupeds you know.

Here to help with packing.

redirection form being taken to teh post office.

Did any body pack teh mugs?

And do we still have those cardboard cut outs?

Dear postman Pat

please re-direct any lost tea roomers to this address
the moving castle

If you can bring something along with you to add to teh furniture and fittings please dooooooooo.

coming!

::wraps George Clooney in bubblewrap and sets off in hot pursuit::

Sorry I'm late, it's that time zone thing - eight hours behind! Wait for me!!!

::comes in, looks about, runs the hoover, shuts off the lights and closes the door::

pittar patter pitter patter

there's always one 1 naked mohawk baby sleeping off a hangover in the priest hole.

They scamper off to the castle, on teh tightrope of twiglets so helpfully laid out.