Still Blue, Still Stocking: The Bluestocking remains open in 2021

[ErrolTheDragon]

I've nicked a title, opened the door, dusted off the bar.

Come in and drown your sorrows, celebrate or just hang out in good company.

Hello ablutions, hope the project quarterbacking is going well. Whatever it is.

I am wondering if we might have space in Camilla's field for Spring's horses.

I'll be at the corner table with a stack of books and a big mug of tea. Though it could be time for a beer. Still waiting on replies from the local Labour and Lib Dem PCC candidates. It's been 9 days since I emailed them with my questions.

Not so keen on the spitting aspect, though! I'll be sitting well away from the stage!

We already have goats, so ablutions harassed creature can hide among them.

On Wednesday we took our old dog to some nice gardens which has recently started allowing dogs in. He absolutely loved it, walked (and trotted and ran) on the grassy paths. They had a woody corner set up as a 'fairies and trolls trail'; on one which was festooned with ribbons there was a long purple, white and green trio.

Highame - send me your voles and I will train them to do something useful around the house. I`m sure voles can be trained with a little persuasion or perhaps some cocktail snacks as a reward. Spring - I am glad you are feeling a bit more positive.

A room full of women (and wine) on a Friday evening. Am just sitting down with the latest edition of the Times and there's a cracking new piece from Lionel Shriver to enjoy with a glass of
Cheers everyone.

I like ribbons in the fairies and trolls trail.

It 2 minutes to gin.

It's been a shit-show of a week (including being bollocked on a another thread for making an eminently sensible suggestion - though that was the least of the shit-show).

Gin time! Make mine a triple.

I stated on the gin about 20 minutes ago.

Am settling my brains on the shelf by accompanying my very large gin with Aliens.

The goat is securely tethered. I think. Hope.

Am settling my brains on the shelf by accompanying my very large gin with Aliens.

each to their own

I haven't seen them but if the naughty horses from the Tokyo Olympics women's pentathlon need a home are we taking them in? They seem temperamentally suited, tbh.

Hmmm. A large cat has just put his head round the door and offered to train the voles. He says that he has experience with a very similar cohort and he can make us enormous amounts of money. We will also need to rent a human piper, but it just so happens he knows one who can help us out. He says his name is the Amazing Maurice. What do you think? Should we invite him in?

He also said something under his breath about Neil Gaiman, but I'm not sure I followed that bit.

Self Portrait - I think you should probably grill him about his vole qualifications.

Sadly, not just horses but other large livestock need accomodation, and I don't think they'll like sharing with camels or other goats.

Getting quietly pissed on wine in the comfy corner, after a stressful day. Lots of rl progress made, and lots of stuff decluttered. Loots of important telephone conversations made, and important emails exchanged.

Feel much more positive!

Cheese and marmite straws, hot from the oven, anyone?

And damson vodka vintage 2019. It's fab!

And Neilhimself can just fuck off. I loved him, so much, but no more
Wonder what David Tennant and Owen Sheer think of him now?

Good point, Molly, he might not have the same rapport with all rodents. And he does look a little... untrustworthy. (It occurred to me that maybe your paths might have crossed, Errol?)

That's good news, Spring. Might just try some of that vodka while I'm here.

...Oh yesh. Thatsh not at all bad. [Settles down, replaces dainty shot glass with tankard.]

Oh, it's very vey potent. Sorry, should have warned you wimms, in advance!

Molly, if he's not keen on Neilhimself, he's probably a good un

Sorry, should have said @SelfPortraitWithEels! Think cat is a keeper

@SelfPortraitWithEels I suppose it depends on how close you are to Unseen University's rubbish heaps. Not sure if I'd trust him tbh

Sounds like Maurice, tbh

Voles in bag as we speak Molly I have added a duster so they wont have to start from scratch. Covered their ears at the mention of cat, even though I said Amazing Maurice and didn't use the term cat. Obvs. word gets around so now The Amazing, Famous Maurice. I have given them a sedative for the journey. Pop your postcode in a DM and I'll shuffle down to the post office with them. They have also been supplied with cycle helmets and knee pads in case things get bumpy on the journey. Glad to see the back of the little sh*ts thb

Nasty escalation tonight, I dared to say "blah blah blah" to "D" H and child tonight as they talked down and over a tv programme I wanted to watch on my big tv downstairs, and and then had walk away to lock my self away after they gave me a load of verbal abuse.
Am safe, but omg am so stressed.
Large gin, please

@SpringCrocus

Lock yourself away safe. Stay with us. X

Thank you ❤️

I'll make some toddies if anyone is up for one.

I could rustle up some sandwiches if that would help.

Am safe, locked in my bedroom. Pondering next steps