tea room 36 - Teh Alpine Chalet

[UniS]

Welcome to the Tea rooms newest incarnation. A cozy log cabin with a roaring log fire, comfy chintz sofas and a dedicated man about the house, our Butler, Mellors. Out of the windows you can see sparkling white snow gently drifted up under the green Christmas trees and bright blue skies. Children can all be packed off to play healthy outdoor stuff while we stay snug n warm in here with our mulled wine, tea,artisan hot chocolate and other beverages served in mugs, glasses or buckets.

The usual rules apply - no fisticuffs. And no messing with the aspidistra.

DS will come out with inappropriate bits of Red Dwarf at the most embarrassing times...

I remember a group of boys aged 12 (year8) in one of my science classes who were completely astonished that I knew what they were giggling about in one of my lessons when they started to salute each other like Rimmer.

Does the priesthole need dusting?

It does look a bit cobwebby down there. Can I pass down some and ?

I think I will dust it first and then take down supplies so that it is ready when I need it. But cake and tea fir breakfast sound good :)

It is hard watching DH go to work because OW is a colleague.

Hmmm pine flavoured breakfast... I meant 'for'

What does H do again? What's the job market like in his field?

(DH - IT - is waiting for his next contract extension - job works well for us as he spends most of the time working from home. Boss made a mistake earlier this week and wiped over 40k individual cells making all information think it was one person (or vice versa) - DH wrote something in 30 mins that put it all right again... I think that the contract will get renewed!)

He is a clinical cytogeneticist in a hospital. There are only a few labs in the country - very few job opportunities, especially with current budget cuts, as they are not 'front line'. Not that the doctors could actually do their jobs without the diagnostic scientists...

Not exactly the sort of thing you can 'work at home' on either.

Have you got a walk and some gardening lined up for the day Donki - lovely to be out on a day like this. Whilst you're off, I know of a dog that would be happy to join you!

Have you got any elderly neighbours with dogs that would like them walked? My mum used to do this a lot - now they have various friends that use them as doggy day-care on occasion, and sometimes have dogs staying over. They only take on the nice dogs though.

I'm going over to a friend's for lunch today snd getting a hair cut. Will leave you a message later in the RL tearoom.

:)
Thanks for being therr. It means a lot.

That sounds like an excellent plan, Donki. Hope you get some enjoyment from your day.

Going to be in a bit late this evening Donki - but will check in as soon as I am.

Another day!

?Puts out an assortment of juices, fruits, cereals and full english breakfast on the buffet, together with an assortment of croissants etc?

Meeting with the YD's school today and shopping. At least it will keep me busy (although I have to hide my ears under a hat and stuff my tassley tail down my trousers or I get very odd looks).

And gardening

Donkies are very good at weeding.

Looks as though it might be another decent day too.

::tucks into delicious breakfast::

Yes, it looks like a lovely spring day here, too. Hope you get to feel the warmth of the sun, Donki, as you get stuck into the weeding.

It was a bit bracing in the garden!
(rubs hooves together and blows on them)

H away tonight - this means he does not see the YD.
This infurates me.

However he has now modified his plans somewhat and will return tomorrow morning so that we can set off to go away for the night and have a bracing day and a half in Robin Hood's Bay.

If he lets us down with this I will be LIVID.

Frankly, 'a bit bracing' was an understatement! After yesterday it was really cold!!!

If he lets you down, I suggest that you 'stuff him' and take DS anyway...

Oh we're going, with or without H.
(I notice he's lost the 'D' tonight)

Good for you, Donki.

::offers late night ear rub and a galvanised bucket of tea::

Thank you Maud

The ear rub was very soothing and helped me to sleep!

?Puts out breakfast buffet- including a selection of delicious pastries from the local French patisserie!?

I hope everyone has a good weekend. And we don't freeze.

Ooops!
?Carefully picks all the stray pieces of hay off the buffet and hopes no-one notices?

Ooops!
?Carefully picks all the stray pieces of hay off the buffet and hopes no-one notices?