Gin and a moat

[paxillin]

Not by one of the Queens this time... But we can drink here.

Queen's , not 8queen's*

Daren't even open my eyes enough to glance at the keyboard, just in case . . .

Why thank you. Lovely job on the squashing. I do think the black neck to ankle hooded rope was a bit much though, I usually only wear this for funerals and the odd ritual sacrifice

May I say how very nice you look with your clothes on today, you Maj.

You are positively blooming.

This lurid pink cape with the pale pink fur trim isn't what's left of the crimson velvet and ermine robes, is it? Don't think they were supposed to go in the dryer.

'Scuse ME!, Pax - It wasn't ME who put them in on a boil wash and peddled from here to eternity to keep them bubbling away for umpteen hours!

The dryer may have "fluffed" the trim, but it certainly didn't cook any colour out.

Let's not tell her. We just say we bought a more, erm, modern garment for an up-to-date queen.

Good idea Pax.

We'll tell her the pink fur is from designer-bred acrylics available solely for the Monarch market.

Crimson velvet is very over-rated anyway. The bright neon pink matches her complexion suits her better

Picked up a sparkly tiara which is clearly made in China exotic at the Tower of London giftsgop to go with the robes. It'll look like a proper outfit. Shoes? Poundland or Asda?

Giftshop ffs. Never been to the giftsgop.

I read it as gitshop anyway so it doesn't matter. Is that sparkly thing for me?!

Your new crown to match the new gown, Your Maj. Schadenfreude has just popped out to get matching shoes.

Ooh 3/4 length, I didn't know they made robes that style how'd I look?

Fabulous. 3/4 length so you can show off the fishnet stockings.

Here -

I was all over Mortificado curating these to add a pop of sparkle to your ensemble. They are artisanal . . .

Please feel free to pair them back with a few regal pieces from last summer's winter edit and a bold red lip with an iconic smokey eye for night-time, so you can totally style your look.

Good Lord they are, erm, bright. Bet they glow in the dark.

In RL news, I made this Monday part of the weekend, unfortunately so did the brood.

Courageous attempt re: Monday Pax.

You took one for the team.

The shoes are rather - er, striking - aren't they?

They herein the sale bin. I don't know why.

Sales bin items at the Disney store still cost a King's ransom no doubt.

How long are these holidays and how feral will the kids be again? I suppose I'll recapture and tame them in the last week of August or something. Today: leftover cake for breakfast, pyjamas until 1, eating out since food at home didn't appeal and now video games. Bedtime not long before midnight, naturally. No washing of any description took place. They'd fit right in at Mortificado.

Cake for breakfast!!!!!!!!

Bring popcorn. We have plenty of tooth-achingly sweet lemonade and still half a triple choc cake. When will you require re-capture and taming ?

(Her kids have been to the museum and practised their instruments)

These shoes are a bit pinchy

Well I actually like looking at dead things museums but practicing instruments? No way. Cake and pyjamas are far superior, I'd say you're doing alright.

Plenty of cake. We're just protecting the kids' teeth. It's the least we can do. Plus it's too early for gin and we're out of prok.

I quite like looking at dead things and broken pots, too. Kids inform me this is a middle aged pastime and slaughtering mortal enemies on a game station is more relaxing and life is hard enough and the school year was long. So I am reduced to chucking food in their general direction every few hours.

Yeah well what do kids know. I can slaughter digital enemies like a pro and still enjoy a wander round a room full of dead things. Not so keen on pots but people do take me to look at ancient sex toys, so that's a thing. Anyway I think my opinion wins on account of actually having made a game, what have you done, kids?! it was about a moose trampling wildlife

A game about a moose trampling wildlife ? How very Mortificadan.