Bolthole, anyone?

Just a drama queen, that's all! (that came out as "dram queen" Oh dear!

Ariadne this is sounds too convincing

Yay! Looking forward to meeting you, Tegan. SO glad! Hic. Now, if I could just get to my feet, I have some champagne hidden away. Here I goooooo

Sloe gin, just right to whet the appetite before dinner, might be nice after too, just to keep the cold out of course.

Must dash off now, but make another space for Tegan/Crimson who might fancy a little something to celebrate her return x

Here I am, and here I stay! Bring it on, when and jess! Just right after all that mulled wine. Perhaps we need a little chilled something to go with the curry? I'd go and get some but my legs have gone all wobbly. Oh dear! Whoops!

I was going off to the kitchen to cook supper....until Jess mentioned Sloe Gin. Supper's now on hold.

Here's the promised beef curry, with naans, chutneys and raita. Help yourself. I'm just off to babysit, back late tonight. Enjoy! x

Now you're talking!

Sloe gin anyone?

I beg your pardon, Ariadne! I'll have you know that I've been very self-disciplined. Have to watch the cholesterol and the waistline - what waistline?

He'll dry off in front of the fire, so come on in and have a dram and some cheese, if Anno has left any, that is. Then we can hit your mulled wine! Hic!

Can I come in with my very muddy, wet Springer-he's been chasing pheasants and I've been collecting wood, but we're very cold....I've got a big pan of mulled wine though

Aaah! I love to see children who fall asleep when they're playing. Yes, let's get Cari in here and ply her with alcohol give her some nourishment, whilst she's working so hard

Oh I do like an Eccles cake! May I join you please? I can pop along with some hot chocolate and marshmallows .. got them in for the DGC but they are too busy in the snow!

Hi there. Hot eccles cakes anyone?
I saw a sweet thing when I was out for a walk:
Dad and mum pulling small child, aged about 3, on sled.
Flat on his back, fast asleep, dummy in. Aaaaah
And the wood looked amazing with every trunk, branch and twig highlighted with blown on snow. Ready to snuggle up in the warm now though.
Cari, instead of picking over the carcasses, would you like an eccles cake?

My tomato and basil soup is nice with hot buttered toast. And thanks Rosannie, I'll happily take your share of cheese and I'll repay you with a dram - or two.

Ok have had lunch, mussels WW points 2, so now can fill up with cheese, if when hasn't guzzled it all .....

I have just made a big pot of leek and potato soup if any one has room left. My goodness the crumpets are delicious

We would make a good pair annodomini, I hate cheese but love a dram or two!

Glad you're staying around to keep me company. I don't tend to frequent Lil's Bar as I don't really (ahem....coughs) drink! What???

Count me in for the cheeses - maybe a very wee dram as well and good company. What could be better?

Hello Rosannie If this lot are going over to Lil's, why don't we sit here and have some of these lovely cheeses and a wee dram or two?

Welcome Rosannie, I remember you from over a year ago. Help yourself to food and drinks. Looks like Lil's Bar might be inadvertently replenishing our stocks

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