The Bluestocking Inn, cocktails and cocoa and all

[DeanElderberry]

Opening soon in a salubrious location.

And thanks to the miraculous qualities, although we will indeed have

One-steps and two-steps and the divil knows what new steps
We know that we never would be dull again, bedad
We'll have wine, porter and lemonade.
We'll have cocktails and cocoa and all
We'll have champagnes tonight
But NO real pains next morning
Tonight when we dance at the Bluestocking Ball

slight apologies to Frank Harte

hate when that happens

the biro scribbles not the eye test

I don’t think any of us will be inviting ourselves to stay with Deano anytime soon 😬

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It wasn't real.

probably

I so rarely remember my dreams, and when I do they are not nearly so exciting. Sad.

I didn't have the sleep gerbils last night, it's quite possible fella's snoring scared them off.

Would hairspray take it off?

I hope you don't mind me chiming in. But I need to get this small moment out my head.
Two guys in the street (ok at first I thought why were JW) one rattles the door, SNP canvasers.

Who are you voting for ? - Don't know but it won't be SNP

Why not ? - Because of the woman issue

What do you mean ? - Women & girls deserve privacy and dignity, its not our clothes that make us female, just as your clothes don't make you male.

He didn't know what to say. Mumbled something and walked off. 😂
Can I possibly have made someone actually think?

God bless you! High five! Way to go sister!

[I'm trying to think of more shouts of approval.]

Goanyerselhen!

I no longer seem to get canvassers in Fife.

I was using soil augers today. It's a great way of telling who knows a bit of ancient history because they usually make a divination joke. Maybe I should consult the augers before making decisions. 🤔

Went out for lunch with a friend the other day. She alerted me to the toilet categories before I went to wash my hands, so I could make an informed choice

Its the first time I've had cavassers at the door in years.

I hope you weren't testing for the dead bodies that Deano may have inadvertently murdered in her sleep?

🤐

Somebody, not me, sometime came up with this rosette - sorry I don't remember which of you clever Stockingers it was - but I hope you'll agree with it being awarded to Needspaceforlego today✊

Will you stay and have a drink now you're here? Ah go on go on...

Thank-you - I'll graciously accept TERF of the day 😄

The wild gardener is on BBC 2 i love it and am envious in equal measure

I have managed to get the knitted dress started, and got through the fiddly row - without cocking it up, this time. Now I’ve got that far, I’m putting it to one side while I do squares for Wafflenose’s blanket - I hope I’ve got enough pink to do two squares with a cream flower appliquéd on.

I've been busy searching for old photos of Maud today.

I found one of the whole litter. It was in black and white so I've 'colourised' it!

On other matters...

3000

I see some regulars have been on a day out

https://x.com/i/status/2029889267086803414

A big pot of soup? Preparing for a party?

I'm just going to try posting a picture in here since I am not able to post one on the blanket thread.

Hmm didn't work here either.

The Bluey needs a sloth.
A quiet, calming presence. She could perhaps counsel Gillian.

If I wasn’t a wolef, I’d be a sloth. 😂😂

Didn't we have a knitted sloth?

I thought we had @knittedsloth. But maybe she is taking her time to arrive from a thread or four ago.

I was told on Thursday I hadn't been long-listed for a job and then today I was told they'd changed the process and I did have an interview after all.

Obviously I'm not going to get the job, but my confidence has been improved.

Also I have a sofa inspector arriving at the exact same time as the virtual interview. The Walrus has been very accommodating and will deal with him and move my interview from the room with the sofa to his office.