Swagger Inn thread 166 - where the forrin one tries to come up with a witty title but fails

[WickedWenchOfTheNorth]

Morning. Dentist this morning, to replace the filling, then FancyMan is coming round.

Lucifer stayed stubbornly clothed again FFS. Mind you, he looked knicker-droppingly hot so had he stripped off as well I would probably be dead.

Ew, Letus, hope all is cleaned up now and that the rest of the day goes better.

I usually found men older than me the worst for taking orders MrsG, even when I was the qualified professional and them the trainee . Less of a problem now I'm, ahem, more mature and have had years to perfect my scary mum stare

Dentist, you say Fancy?

Crap paperwork is indeed Vital Company Business MrsG. Much of my freelancing is generating and then dealing with other people's crap paperwork. And I'm very good at it. It's just my crap paperwork that I'm less efficient at. . Hope the new GM behaves himself and follows instructions.

To be fair, DH is usually only disapproving when I'm not doing something that I said I'd do, which is perfectly fair. The rest of the time he's resigned/oblivious (and cooking tea for us )

I am taking a break from digging. By mooching online (but not looking at electricity tarrifs, because that's just boring.)

Love the idea of the TavCats cleaning up the milk!

Good luck at the dentist Fancy.

Best boss I’ve ever had - a woman. Least best - a woman. Most useless and clueless - allllllllll men.

DH is generally not disapproving (except last night when he saw True Blood on the planner and said what’s that and I - trying to downplay it - said it’s vampire sort of stuff and romance, you won’t like it, and he said he would and so he’ll watch it with me even though I tried to put him off fucksake). He does make an excellent pizza though —as well as doing all the other cooking— so he’s okay really.

DS1 safely deposited at university, hence the car boot Tetris this morning. His room’s lovely. I was okay until it was time to say goodbye and then I had a little cry.

Ah another with a Uni one flying the nest. I do envy the little bastards darlings though. Off to the land of 'Spoons and pot noodles and really nice accommodation someone else has paid for and just general fun and freedom! So when you have wiped the tears away you and DH can get yourselves a a lazy takeaway (although he probably cooks better pizza!) and open up drinks you don't need to use glasses for and pretend there's no housework or mortgages.

Now I hate to disappoint you all but I've seen most of Lucifer and much as I would I don't remember him being naked much. Or if he was I don't remember it being a phwoar moment..... or maybe that's just me?

In the first series he seemed to like to strip off. Less so in series 2. Spoilsport.

Glad drop off went ok Letus, a little cry is allowed. As is a large vodka.

Dentist went ok but I have a stiff jaw and feel like my mouth has been stretched - not sure if it was covid related but more equipment seemed to be required and my mouth is not big enough. FancyMan put in a valiant effort at distracting me afterwards

Afternoon.

Well done on finding that thread WW. I got a bit lost in it sitting outside in the sun and now I've got a headache.

In Prime Video news, we've got up to date with Vikings and are now on Outlander. Only three seasons to catch up on. Don't know whether you're familiar with it MrsG but Jamie likes to show off his chest gets naked in it quite regularly.

for LetUs, they do grow up so quickly.

'Jamie' for Illustrative purposes.... (including useful Poldark comparison). You'll be needing Dr Athos then Apricot? I'm sure he'll give your head a soothing rub. Or get you drunk so you don't notice that your head hurts (until the hangover kicks in).

I'm sure I read that the latest series of Lucifer features his backside enough that it's should get its own credit. Not that I've seen it, but I read that somewhere.

I don't know what's going on with the dentists Fancy - mine kept muttering about the drill being slow and not being able to use the fast one because of an aerosol ban but it was all muttered in a strong accent from behind a mask, so I wasn't entirely clear what he was talking about half the time. And, to be fair, I was just grateful that he was actually doing something about the gaping hole in my tooth.

I had an epiphany in the garden today, whilst ducking under branches, and lopped the offending things off. NOt I can walk under tree without bending double, the grass is less shaded, and the big hold in the hedge has been part filled with chipped branches. Hurrah! Then I very fortunately remembered a work call that I was meant to be on and logged on - to find that I'd completely forgotten that I'd promised to work on a file this morning . Oh well. It was only 4 hours late, and serves them right for sending it over at 7pm on a Friday. FFS.

The best Boss I've ever had was a woman. The worst was a man. I don't think this necessarily says anything about anything, other than 'she' was fantastic and 'he' was abysmal. Though the single worst managerial episode was a woman - I put that aberration down to stress and just ignored her and carried on in a 'sod that for a game of soldiers' sort of way. It all came out in the wash, as the saying goes.

New series of Ghosts on tonight - hurrah!!!

Bloody hell - anyone here use Strava?
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Gosh I’m tired. Thanks for the cwtches and drinks. Might have a drink later, might not. If a drink already comes in a can or bottle and doesn’t need a mixer, then that’s how I drink it. Well classy me

DS1 FaceTimed DS2 this afternoon and they had a nice chat —about football—.

Ah Jamie. What was it he said to Claire on their wedding night when she said something about haven’t you seen a naked woman before? Something like not this close and “not one that’s mine” in his sexy accent. That was worth having a moment.

I’m not sniggering at your post Fancy. Honest. Not me. Hope your mouth feels less sore soon.

at branch epiphany. Have set Ghosts to record.

Don’t use Strava but I think one of my sisters does. I’ll tell her to look into it.

I may have an early night and start Troubled Blood.

Tons of stuff to watch on Netflix but not True Blood So far I watched The Haunting of Hill House which was ok, Sabrina is ok. Tried The Witcher but lasted like 10 min. Started watching Stranger Things now, it's ok so far. Lots of 80's nostalgia.

Lots of hugs Letus and

Hmm helen, think my dentist used every drill in his arsenal. Also used one of those rubber dams and a metal clamp, hence the discomfort.

Doing a bit more prep for tomorrow before watching Ghosts - am expecting a busy week as the disorganised clients who should have acted over the last few weeks/months, now need stuff done now. Because I'm in the middle of three weeks working for another client, who is very organised & has a tight deadline

Treating myself by listening to Muse while working

God, I hate the metal clamps. Not sure what a rubber dam is though? Either way - it's all stuff that doesn't belong in your mouth. Phhttttp.

Ghosts was fun. DH now has football on. I may have a early night. Or maybe a bath. Once I haul myself up off the sofa....

They used one for the root canal treatment, assume that was to keep the area dryer, so possibly used it today to reduce spray?

Ah Fancy sorry yo head about your nightmare dentists trip. It's all a bit shig but if you haven't thrown some one down your throat yet do. It helps. I've had a shed load of dental stuff done (including a root canal) and the holding your jaw open and soreness where the needle went in are not fun. Plus all those sadistic machines etc. Wonder how many of them are secretly into S and M? God knows they've got the kit....

Watching my previously recorded Louis Theroux. I do like a bit of Louis.

Oh god I've just remembered the cotton wool pads they put by your gums. Ick.

I was spared the cotton wool pads today - but did have the new mouthwash - chlorinated. Like swilling with swimming pool water. Hopefully without the added piss of small children though.

Morning wenches. Nothing wrong with 80s nostalgia Wicked.

Ick ick ick at dental stuff and at the cotton wool.

I watched some of the Louis Theroux the other night and recorded the rest. I’ve lots of his podcasts downloaded too to listen to.

Another fun day awaits. Must do the exercisething after work.

I love Louis Theroux MrsG

Afternoon. Gorgeous day here, really hot. I've done a lot of outside jobs that I know I won't want to do when it's cold. DH has done a load of housework and told me what he's done, as they do. To be fair he's better at it than me because I can't move the furniture.

We watched two episodes of Outlander last night. Jamie didn't disappoint.

Hope everyone's had a good day.

Troubled blood has arrived!

Evening. I did write post this morning - I did. It wasn't in the least bit exciting though, so you missed nothing (apart from more geese, and some more long-tailed tits).

Not much went on today, apart from helping re-fence a field with a friend. And thus I am now one large insect bite (it's not a great look tbh). Wood has also been chopped (DH) and stacked (me), and washing has been done. And two armchairs have been swapped around - and the STATE of the floor underneath them! - perhaps MrA could come and do our housework, I don't mind if he wants to tell me all about it, as long as it gets done! I also hear rumours of rain tomorrow.

Speaking of garden gadgets - how's the composter Fancy?

Hope everyone's had a good day.

Apricot now there's some words that gladden my hard little feminist heart 'he's done the housework and is better at it than me'. I'm a big fan of men who do housework and cook. Praise him to the skies.. the result is worth it!

Sister Helen you legend! That sounds rather fun. Slather on the anti histamine cream and the bites will go.

I've spent the whole day doing complicated computer things or being on the phone talking about complicated computer things. My unopened bottle of red from the other night is calling.. it's not too early is it? Something to replace the stuff you lose after walking the dog exercise? Like dioralyte (can't think. Exhausted).