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Tea Room the Ninth: I love rock and roll, put another dime in the juke box baby

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MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 16/06/2009 22:20

Welome to the ninth incarnation of the tea room. It's been a long and eventful road, from a tea room overlooking a cathedral garden to a beachside cafe, with a diversion via a yurt. Now - voila - we are in a music lounge. We cater for all tastes and, as this is a tea room of requirement, it manages simultaneously to be many things at once. For some, it is a 70s glam rock disco with a cool boho edge - glitter balls, smoke machine and much wearing of platform shoes and eyeliner. For others, a jazz bar where mellow music is played as cocktails are served. For still others, it's a concert performance of Spem In Allium. We still have a garden, with shady parasols for the summer, and a menagerie of pets. Our membership is international.

The tea room has few rules. Everyone is welcome. But anyone visiting with the sole intention of causing hurt or shouting abuse will be ejected by Mellors, the multi-talented gardener-handyman who (it turns out) is also a guitar wizard and rock god.

Please come in.

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thumbwitch · 05/07/2009 22:57

It was a bit sad in the end - Federer won it after another epic battle, final set went to 16-14 before Roddick finally cracked - he was knackered! And so upset, bless him.

Still - a good match. DH was very pleased that he saw most of it - he had to miss parts because of being at DN3's party, but my sis generously allowed him to have it on her kitchen tv as well.

I don't think Murray would have given old Rog such a good run for his money, but I could be wrong.

daisy99divine · 06/07/2009 00:02

AVAST ME HEARTIES!!!

What a party that was! it is so much easier to organise and geto tottaly overexcited about a DC party that one's own isn't it
I couldn't sleep on Friday night - but not hhelped by the fact that I was fast asleep on the massage table but awoke to find myself on the decking with a bump on my head. Not sure what happened.....

Anyway, DAisyPirateBoy surpassed himself with his Good Hostiness, greeting his little friends, offering TreasureChest lunch boxes, managing the lucky dip, helping them over the gang plank... it was great, and no mistake

11 friends, mostly 3, all the parents and no real tears. Cake went well, games went well, all oh, so very very LOVELY and one of the best bits was at the end, one lovely friend stayed and the boys played happily and we drank wine and got a bit misty eyed....

DaisyPrateBoy was so tired that he couldno't face a bath so I sat him in the sink (he was VERY dirty!) and he was too tired to do anything, just lay on me weakly while I put on his jammies....

I wish someone would to that to me I got to go down and clear up

but it was wonderful [sigh]
thanks for asking

daisy99divine · 06/07/2009 00:04

Mind you. I never want to see a blueberry muffin again. I had made about 2,000 by 11am yesterday.....

daisy99divine · 06/07/2009 00:04

Wave to all tea people and anyone seen Tea42 or JM talking of absent Tea People?

ToothlessCrone · 06/07/2009 09:31

Morning all. Very impressed by Pirate Party. Had been thinking of doing something similar for Wriggle as DH had bought her a pirate ship but finally managed to convince him that she doesn't yet really play with the fire station, dolls houses, farm, etc, so she may not need pirate ship yet. Have put it away for next year. Have also taken copious notes about Pirate Party.

Nothing to report from Chateau Racing. Raining today but hot up to now. Off to visit a nursery in anticipation of vouchers. Dropped in to make the appointment last week but didn't take to it at all - lovely weather but all the children inside doing rather pointless activities. Still we will see. Now have to convince Wriggle to wear something more than the two necklaces, wristwatch, bracelet and hairband which has been the sum total of her clothing for days now. RacingHound, on the other hand, is wearing three socks and a pyjama top this morning and has hidden under the bed.

School nearly over for the year; all swimming galas and sports days now. Doing lots of French to pass the time, including a topic on wolves, comparing French and English wolf culture - English wolves seem to be rather hung up on the time, only eating at regular mealtimes, whereas French wolves have to be perfectly dressed, with hats, before venturing out to consume small children.

Have just written all this with Wriggle sitting on my head, then sliding down my back exclaiming Oh la la! National stereotyping - pas nous!

Anyway, nothing of interest to say, so off to remove clothes from dog and put onto child.

Will leave this plate of Fudges broken biscuits (the world's best biscuits) from the bisuit factory sale which I obviously virtually attended, even if I didn't quite make it in RL.

daisy99divine · 06/07/2009 10:32

Toothless

As ever you make me feel pedestrian. There am I feeling a little bit smug about walking the plank and home made fish, but am topped by the Wild Wriggle and her Dressing Scheme.

I know what you mean about pointless nursery. Education does box one in so - I fealise my inability to get round to visiting appropriate primary schools and the white noise I hear when I try to read application forms is because I just don't really want DaisyPirateBoy to have to go....

daisy99divine · 06/07/2009 10:34

By the way LOL at wolves. DaisyHusb and I have long harboured a scheme for comparative children stuff- for example all Japanese children's books are about poo (well, perhaps not all) and when we went to Norway every picture of a fish was accompnaied by loving details of how to cook them and this was in the aquarium

ToothlessCrone · 06/07/2009 12:27

No, I don't want Wriggle to go, either. Although when I visited I did feel a bit better about it. They said we could go along together as often as I like, free of charge, just to play until she feels comfortable there. And the outside area was lovely - what a pity they were all inside again! Looked at nurseries online that I liked the idea of far better, Forest Nurseries etc, but they were all at least 40mins drive away, so 40 mins 4x a day ... that's 2 hours' driving a day on top of what we do now. So do we go local (5mins driving) or do we go with activities I would like?

Have spent the rest of the morning planning Aged Parent's funeral, not tidying house. Dog still in pyjamas, although Wriggle now wearing shirt and trousers with the beads. Did not notice any pirates at the nursery.

Feeling in need of some sustainance suh as g&t or chcolcoate biscuits to get over the funeral planning, but will have to settle for sardines on toast.

Re recipes for fish in aquarium. We went to a party last week where there was a pig roast (high culture where we are) and I noticed Monsieur Racing showing Wriggle the rather battered roasted pig, looking at its little ears and nose etc, whereas I think that an English father would have steered clear of that.

Have just realised that I am still 'Toothless'. While I will obviously always be toothless now, I may want to rethink my name, as this one is too depressing.

MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 06/07/2009 12:36

RacingToothlessSnakeCrone - Have I missed an announcement of AgedParent's passing? If so, please accept this belated tea room (((((hug))))).

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daisy99divine · 06/07/2009 15:31

oh TC/RC
I think we have missed Aged Ps passing
I am so sorry

MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 06/07/2009 15:56
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thumbwitch · 06/07/2009 15:56

RS(TC) - has your Aged P already passed? Did we miss you telling us? So sorry!

(only asking in that fashion because I have been discussing own Aged P's funeral with him this week - it's been on our minds cos of being the 2nd anniv. of losing Mum)

RacingSnake · 06/07/2009 16:08

No - hasn't passed. Just wanted to get things sorted out first. This is quite traumatic enough.

RacingSnake · 06/07/2009 16:11

(((Hug))) for Thumb on anniversary of Mum's passing.

CMOTdibbler · 06/07/2009 16:18

My mother and I had a long conversation about her funeral last week. At least I know what she wants - Dad has now asked for a humanist celebrant after the lovely lady at his cousins funeral made it so personal.

Have some florentines...

I think the closer nursery btw. DS's nursery take them out at least twice a day in the nice weather (and in fact as long as it isn't actually raining all year as they have astroturf in the preschool and toddlers garden so it doesn't get wet and muddy), but still spend quite a bit of time inside as they won't stay in the shade and get all worked up and hot, so need to come in and cool down.

Although on Friday they had a beach party so all got changed into swimmers and played in the paddling pool etc etc

RacingSnake · 06/07/2009 16:22

Good idea, I think, to get things sorted out as early as possible. It will be very traumatic and I can see myself being quite unable to make the simplest decision and feeling terribly guilty for making the wrong decision (whatever I decide I will think that it is wrong). So the least little thing decided now is an advantage. What brought me up short is the realisation that there will be no-one there except for me and my sister. AP has been a bit of a recluse in latter years. Is there any point in choosing hymns etc if there will only be three or four people there? I even knew what to choose - 'We shall go out with joy'

daisy99divine · 06/07/2009 16:39

oh Thumb sorrow indeed for your Mum and for discussing your Aged P

Racing, tough call on the singing. Would you be in a church and might you have a choir? Then go with singing. Otherwise tough becaues nothing makes me more wobbly than trying to sing - even with 100 souls I wouldn't count on you and sis holding a tune?

If not a choir, what about a recording of son - may be a bit naff but would be lovely non wobbly answer?

I will come and sing if you like - although there are others here who will hold a tune much better...

(((hugs to all))) my DH is off for 6 weeks this afternoon so I am feeling a bit wibbly anyway....

CMOTdibbler · 06/07/2009 20:31

Racing - I'd choose a recording. I went to a funeral last year where the music was recordings of poems that she had enjoyed listening to, and recordings of their daughter playing, and it was lovely.

Hugs all round - will DH be in good contact Daisy, or will it be difficult ?

Large pitcher of gin and tonic on the table, plus olives and cheese

UniS · 06/07/2009 20:43

ohh daisy- 6 weeks without DH... best of british to you. Do you have some grown up company booked for weekends? I miss mine like mad when he is away one week.

I think i may have over booked my self on wednesday. I have 5 house veiwing across 3 villages at 30 min intervals. AND I shall have boy with me. um, maybe I should move the first 2 forwrd a bit. I plan on taking a picnic and his bike and going to teh rec ground BEFORE we start.

Bezare monent of teh day. Being summoned to teh office by Pre school manager at pick up time. Boy has been very free and easy with his kisses and cuddles towards staff apparently, did we mind ?! I had to ask, did they mind? as boy is somewhat damp with his kisses. Good to know he likes the play staff I suppose.
There is a confirmed swine flu case among the preschool attendees. They are staying open tho ( hurrah). was slightly at home time to find an older sib there who had been sent home from school as showing "flu like" symptons. Ho hum, what do you do with them in that situation, preschool is round corner from school, they don't have a car and do live a mile or more away.

RacingSnake · 06/07/2009 20:45

Hadn't thought of a recording. What do people (both of us?) do while it is playing? How did it fit in?

Daisy - where is DH off to? Is it also a state secret? Is he shaking hands in some distant domminion?

CMOT I have never liked Terry Pratchet, but someone lent me a copy of Wintersmith and I loved it. Can you recommend TP books similar to that one? And indeed anyone else who has read any.

RacingSnake · 06/07/2009 20:46

Hadn't thought of a recording. What do people (both of us?) do while it is playing? How did it fit in?

Daisy - where is DH off to? Is it also a state secret? Is he shaking hands in some distant domminion?

CMOT I have never liked Terry Pratchet, but someone lent me a copy of Wintersmith and I loved it. Can you recommend TP books similar to that one? And indeed anyone else who has read any.

CMOTdibbler · 06/07/2009 20:51

During the music, we sat and reflected. Played at times when hymns would have been sung.

RS - try The Wee Free Men, or Hat Full of Sky. I think Wintersmith is lovely, and is a most enjoyable audio book too

RacingSnake · 06/07/2009 20:54

Are the Wee Free Men those little chaps who go 'waily waily waily' alot?

CMOTdibbler · 06/07/2009 20:59

Aw crivens - they are. The Nac Mac Feegle

thumbwitch · 06/07/2009 21:55

thanks ladies for the hugs and sympathy - Dad and I have been reminiscing in fine style and he has assured me he will leave full details of how he wants his funeral to go, including where he is to be interred, seeing as how Mum was cremated and placed with her parents. Sorry, too morbid.

RS - glad your discussion was a pre-emptive one as well.

I love the Wee Free Men, and I think they appear first in one of the main series, Carpe jugulum. But as you seem to prefer the children's series more, I would recommend to you The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents. You might also like The Hogfather (main series again).

Love the Wee Free Men

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