Swagger Inn 159 - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas......

[ApricotCrush]

The HBFs have promised to come down the wenches' chimneys on Christmas Eve

Been a weird day, both good and bad. Got a great Christmas present from work, a gift certificate for an online shop where you can choose what you want and I've ordered this amazing tea cup, and I checked out the brand online and it has several gorgeus pieces that I want.

I'm so ready for some time off, I'm working on Christmas though but I volunteered so that's fine.

As usual there's nothing good on telly during Christmas, is it the same in the UK? Mostly American movies like "Home Alone" which you've seen a million times. Thankfully I bought some DVD:s to keep me entertained and I also discovered that you can buy second hand books om Amazon dirt cheap! Amazing! So I got a pile of books as well

Aaaaaand as usual the shipping is a joke

Is that the shipping for the site with that rather gorgeous crockery? Might be worth it for it to arrive safely? Or for the books? In which case, not so much.

Not sure what’s on tv here over the Christmas period. There’s an adaptation of Les Miserables on BBC1 that I’m looking forward to. Other than that, not sure.

I’ve wrapped a Christmas present but only because it needs posting to family.

Evening.

That's a pretty cup Wicked; I don't think the TV here is too bad over Christmas but then again I haven't looked at it in great detail.

Masterchef - "Everyone loves a meaty carrot" I'm quite sure that was deliberate.

Anywhere, where was I...? Hurrah for sugar and haircut LetUs ; Apricot - soluble asprin next time? Hope work went well Fancy

DS is on holiday... which means he's still up. Best pack him off to bed really...

I don't have to pay anything for my Christmas present, it's on a Swedish website that specialises in gifts fir companies but I can only find this porcelain on English websites and the shipping is a bit much, usually more than the item itself. The china is called Churchill Penzance. Maybe I need to pay another visit soon to the UK again soon

at meaty carrot

It would definitely be worth it Wicked

I'm having an early night tonight FFS at self. And I'm out tomorrow night so really could have done with an early night.

TB has been on local news re. filming in Northants, available on iplayer but I haven't watched it so no idea. In character, he's putting me in mind of Edward Scissorhands with tidier hair...
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Night all...

He looks younger on that photo. How is that possible? It’s not fair.

I was also having an early night Helen.

I am definitely going to the hayloft now.

Oh I think another visit is definitely in order ww

Work was not great well my colleagues are fine - it's one of my clients who's on my shit list. At the top. In red. In capital letters. Fuck it - in BOLD I have a ton of stuff to get done tomorrow & will probably be very stressed. With any luck the improvement in my stomach will continue & I will be able to celebrate the end of tomorrow with the rest of that white wine - assuming it's still drinkable!

Morning wenches

How’s your throat Apricot?

Dark and dreary here.

DS2 is in a bloody awful mood and I’m fairly fed up with his attitude. Super start to the day

LetUs hope the Paella was nicely filling though.

Fancy Vinnie is on the way to deal with idiot client. In the meantime, Aramis will help out...

We have (mostly) clear skies with a few wispy clouds and one bank of big grey gloom to the east which is scenically lined in orangey pink light.

DS is being turfed out of the house to a sports camp today - hopefully he'll enjoy that.

OMG! Look at this plate! It has foxes and owls and squirrels! I neeeeeeed it!!!

Afternoon. Better day here, weatherwise.

The throat is much better thank you, but I now have a very irritating cough. I can't take aspirin Helen, but I did crush my next dose of paracetamol between two spoons.

That's lovely china WW. My Mum used to collect pretty cups and saucers and when she died I got a bit obsessed with them and bought more to fill our wall unit.

TB is wearing a wig there, isn't he? I know his hair grows quickly but not that much since we saw him at Kingston.

Hope MiniHelen enjoys his sports camp.

Evening. Rain here this morning, but it cleared over, mostly.

DS enjoyed the day and is now plugged into The Matrix. I would quite hapily spend the res of today slobbing on the sofa, but we're off out to SportingActivityXmasShindig

Will have to check the house for some spare enthusiasm.

LOL Wicked - you're going to go home with a case full of china after your next visit aren't you!?

Glad the throat is better Apricot - did Dr Athos give you a salty gargle to help with that? Hope the cough goes soon...

Evening wenches.

Stop fucking raining —when I have to go outside—

Is that a magic make someone pleasant dart in Aramis’s gun Helen? If so, he can fire it at DS2 tomorrow morning.

Paella was hot, tasty, and very filling last night

I love that china Wicked! Agree with Helen that you’ll end up with a case full

Hurrah for improved throat, boooo for cough Apricot

I’d give you some of my enthusiasm Helen but I don’t have any

You're probably right

I bought another dirt cheap book from Amazon, £0.01, what's that, like a penny? I practically only paid for shipping. English books are a bit pricey here so I'm so happy

Do you have a pic of your china collection Apes?

What a bargain ww

Glad to hear your throat is rather better apricot, fingers crossed the cough fucks off soon

Aramis and his large weapon will be fully occupied with me letus - maybe someone else can help out?

And I can be sure that his weapon is magical too Fancy

I think seeing as they’re such a bargain Wicked, you should just buy more

Tree’s up

I’m watching Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal that I recorded. I’ve seen it before but it’s really good

And Gibbs does a good steely glare that could make you go weak at the knees be useful too

I would pay to see a stand off between a height of his powers Gibbs and DS2

I bet you would!
Either outcome would suit you - comforting or celebrating with Gibbs

Imagine being stared at by Aramis, Gibbs, and CptRoss all at the same time