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tea room 36 - Teh Alpine Chalet

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UniS · 07/01/2014 23:15

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.

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Donki · 15/03/2014 07:33

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

ComeIntoTheGardenMaud · 15/03/2014 08:24

::tucks into a delicious pain au chocolat::

mistlethrush · 15/03/2014 08:31

Donki, I hope its not TOO freezing. Pity the spring weather didn't continue into the weekend.

DS is singing in a concert this afternoon. Mostly The Beetles.

ComeIntoTheGardenMaud · 15/03/2014 09:10

It did just occur to me to wonder whether it would be helpful if the redoubtable Mellors were to thwack Mr Donki with the le Creuset have a man to man chat with Mr Donki.

Hope everyone will have a good day.

Donki · 15/03/2014 09:15

There must have been a lot of stray hay!

Ooooh! Do you think Mellors would oblige?

[hopeful]

ComeIntoTheGardenMaud · 15/03/2014 09:17

I am sure Mellors, as the perfect gentleman, would be willing to help and support you, Donki.

mistlethrush · 15/03/2014 09:23

Is it just me or is FB down at the moment?

ComeIntoTheGardenMaud · 15/03/2014 09:45

FB is working fine for me here.

Donki · 15/03/2014 10:34

However he has just texted to say that he will be back in time to go out with us.

Donki · 15/03/2014 10:34

(FB fine here)

ComeIntoTheGardenMaud · 15/03/2014 10:46

Ah, so you think Mellors should make a more forcible intervention than a solemn man to man chat?

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UniS · 16/03/2014 07:36

mrllors could push him into s muddy spot I know. one of my colleagues fell in yesterday and was plastered up to his thighs.

I did not push him. I was no where near.

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ComeIntoTheGardenMaud · 16/03/2014 10:18

That sounds like a very good option, UniS.

Donki · 16/03/2014 17:03

[Grin]

Oh for the days of having big brothers and dark alleys. Although my sister could do a good impression...

ComeIntoTheGardenMaud · 16/03/2014 17:05

Hello, Donki. How was Robin Hood's Bay?

::Oh I do like to be beside the seaside emoticon::

Donki · 16/03/2014 18:24

Windy.

I was glad we weren't camping (trying out a 'camping pod' - although this place calls them gyosy cabins)

Tents would have ended up in Holland. The westerley wind meant that the cliffs offered quite a lot of shelter. And today was very sunny. A good weekend albeit with painful moments and underlain by a deep sadness.

The YD loves Robin Hoods Bay - did lots of digging.

(And I hope we have established a rule of not texting OW when around me/YD. I pointed out that I had not texted him whilst he was there)

ComeIntoTheGardenMaud · 16/03/2014 18:30

Well, many aspects of that sound good. I certainly hope you have managed to set a rule of no texting the OW in your company. Anything else would be beyond endurance.

Has MrDonki indicated how much longer he intends to remain in this sort of foot-in-both-camps limbo?

::Proffers galvanised bucket of tea::

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UniS · 16/03/2014 18:54

ohhh. how was the camping pod? I'm thinking of bookingnone for a few days camping with the boy in summer. Dh can't take leave in July or the first 3 weeks of August Sad Sad so boy and I will do stuff with out him mid week.

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ComeIntoTheGardenMaud · 16/03/2014 19:28

I've just googled 'camping pods' and realised that's what they had at the campsite we went to last year. On a cold and blowy night they looked very inviting.

Donki · 16/03/2014 20:11

Thanks Maud that really hit the spot!

He has not idea how long he is going to sit on the fence try to have his cake and eat it

We are going to Relate tomorrow night - I well see what that brings. But I increasingly minded to say that whilst I am not going to throw him out I do need him to make a decision.

The camping pod was great - a tent would have ended up in Holland! It would have been good for wet weather too, and DH could stand up easily in it. The YD thought it was fun.

Donki · 16/03/2014 20:12

Ooooh! And we saw a toad on the first night as we walked back from the village up the hill to the camp site.

Donki · 17/03/2014 08:12

I have broken my little toe this morning. Got out of bed and caught the DH substitute hot water bottle with it.

Surprisingly painful for a minor injury. I have strapped it up and will see how I get on. I can't imagine that the doctor would do anything different...

Donki · 17/03/2014 08:12

(So much for going for some walks!)

ComeIntoTheGardenMaud · 17/03/2014 08:16

Ouch! Poor Donki!

::tucks into bowl of porridge::

mistlethrush · 17/03/2014 09:20

I wonder if some Arnicare cream would help any potential swelling? I would certainly try to cold compress it for some of today. I agree with the prognosis from the Dr - unless it's a big toe, they are unlikely to be interested in it. (A friend managed to break a toe when she was singing (solo) once - she felt it go...)