The Bluestocking, where we look forward to good things happening, both soon and later.

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Welcome to The Bluestocking, the best (perhaps only) online women's pub. Nothing in the food or drink can harm you, everything is served by a very enthusiastic crew of gerbils, who enjoy doing this and other interesting things. Any curious menfolk are welcome at the Staunch Ally down the road.

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Kitty was squatting on her back paws to wash her belly earlier & that was unbearably cute, but I didn’t get a photo. She looked like something out of Blackberry Farm or Beatrix Potter.

oh sob, Eva Marie Saint has died. Only 102.

I feel a need to watch North by Northwest.

Was that the one with the plane?

Not only a beautiful woman and an excellent actor, but she stayed married to her husband for 65 years until his death.

Valtra. It' a wonderful metallic red.
Someone mentioned recently that my toenails looked very glamorous.

This was quite a turn up for the books given that 'rustic practicality' is my usual vibe.

So thank you Magpie, who posted the link.

I have found the link for the Valtra red.

I have also seen mention of New Holland blue. And I may look for versions of vintage Fordson blues and greens.

I always think that women in really long marriages are mostly very happy, (though some might be in controlling relationships and haven't been able to get out). And I congratulate them for meeting that rare creature, an emotionally intelligent and supportive man.

And I am through to the next stage of the application process. Unusually they haven't chosen a second candidate to go through as they have one more person to interview on Friday. So that must mean I'm the favourite, right? Because they didn't wait to tell me?

It's on Monday at 10am, meeting the staff and some other people online.

That’s fantastic Myrtle!

@MyrtleLion
And I am through to the next stage of the application process. Unusually they haven't chosen a second candidate to go through as they have one more person to interview on Friday. So that must mean I'm the favourite, right? Because they didn't wait to tell me?

It sounds very positive to me. Hurray!

It's on Monday at 10am, meeting the staff and some other people online.

All the Bluestocking support team and I will have everything possible crossed for you, fingers, toes, paws and so on. It may affect service for a while but I’m sure nobody will mind.

That sounds really promising Myrtle. Fingers, toes and eyes crossed for you😀

Oh, that does sound very promising, Myrtle.Well done! I'll have everything crossed for you on Monday, which will make cooking for our family visitors a bit of a challenge. 😉

I was thinking particularly of the achievement of a Hollywood marriage lasting as long as this, especially having married in their mid-20s.

You can uncross things to make dinner, I don't mind (just recross them asap afterwards, please 😂

I agree, to marry in your 20s and stay married in Hollywood is a feat. And I always appreciated Paul Newman's remark that he didn't want burgers because he had steak at home.

Gossiping Tibetan pikas. We must get some for the Bluestocking. They will know everything.

Great news @MyrtleLion! Best of luck for Monday.

I've just been to Primark.

I'm not sure what cheered me more, finding their medium is too big and I'm now a small, the staff member chasing after a man shouting "SIR SIR you can't go in there that's the women's changing room or his wife outside shouting "Pervert! You're a pervert John'!" at him.

Such fun

And..

Oh my god! The steak and ale pie I picked up for lunch is divine!

Perfect @EdithStourton , thank you so much. A generous chasing off the lurgi one would be great.

I'm out of touch but hope all goes well @MyrtleLion

Huzzah!!

Well done Myrtle!

@Boiledbeetle I read that wrong at first and thought the staff member was talking to you!! But well done to her/him for challenging (and the wife 😁)

Fred has summed up how I feel about today. I know he's male so not allowed in here but he is basically a semi sentient marshmallow.

1. Kubota orange
2. Solis compact royal blue
3. John Deere Wheels yellow
4. John Deere green

💅

Good Lord that's very blue!

I rather like that blue.

I need to grow my nails a bit to do it justice. Which means taking a bit more care of them. Still, I won't be doing anything very strenuous for a few days at least, so I can treat that as a project.

Just give the Ferguson grey a swerve and you'll be fine.

Oh, Myrtle, much crossing here.