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Annual Grand Christmas Ball

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lemongrove Fri 26-Nov-21 15:37:59

‘Tis the season to be silly ( or almost time) so once again am inviting one and all to the grand Christmas Ball at Lemongrove Manor
These shindigs need starting early as there is so much to do!
Lord Lemongrove has been busy testing mince pies and pigs in blankets ever since Cook took them out of the oven this morn.What a man!

There will be rooms for those who wish to stay the night, and
Carriages at dawn for those who don’t.

As usual it helps if your offerings are in alphabetical order, but the more sherry we consume....tchblush
Stay and chat awhile if you want to and if pushed for time just state what you will bring ( then I can tick it off my to do lists.)

Here is the address for forgetful heads and newcomers...
Lemongrove Manor
Much Ado Inthemarsh
Nr. Rumpling in Parva
Cotswolds

Maggiemaybe Tue 30-Nov-21 20:11:34

Hurrah and huzzah, muse!! sunshine Do you have a fleet of Hunter jets?

(I tried my hardest to shovel helicopters and hovercrafts in here, but I don't think they'd get us far...).

lemongrove Wed 01-Dec-21 14:02:30

I am certainly up for a trip to sunny Oz.....on Boxing Day if that’s convenient muse?
Lord L must stay here to feed the chickens and the dogs though.

lemongrove Wed 01-Dec-21 14:03:41

Just a song at twilight.....and other old favourites, banged out on the Joannna in the small parlour.

lemongrove Wed 01-Dec-21 14:05:34

Karaoke for after the dancing, start planning your star turn now, whilst you are still sober!

LauraNorderr Wed 01-Dec-21 14:43:32

Line dancing, if a straight line is at all possible after all that alcohol

LauraNorderr Wed 01-Dec-21 14:44:41

Miracles…
Where do we start?

muse Wed 01-Dec-21 15:40:39

No Naughty Nightwear if we stop overnight. Sensible PJs only.

Hunters all fuelled up Maggiemaybe.

ixion Wed 01-Dec-21 15:44:42

Ooh, thank you Muse
More fuelled than this??

muse Wed 01-Dec-21 15:53:45

phwoah ?

mokryna Wed 01-Dec-21 17:07:43

Anyone for a game quidditch or QI?

lemongrove Wed 01-Dec-21 19:20:34

rabbit pies for the supper table, it’s an old Lemongrove Manor
Speciality ( and we are over run by the blasted critters.)

lemongrove Wed 01-Dec-21 19:23:49

Soldiers ( to go with our morning eggies) and real ones to dance with in the ballroom, we have invited about 40 Royal Marines....and yes, they are fit ( in all respects.)

lemongrove Thu 02-Dec-21 16:38:15

Uggs, comfy and furry, wear a long ballgown and they won’t show!
A tip I learned from Her Maj at a jolly in the Palace.tchwink

mrswoo Thu 02-Dec-21 18:12:57

Verucccas and varicose veins can also be concealed beneath a long ball gown.
Vertiginous heels are best avoided especially after a vodka or two.

LauraNorderr Thu 02-Dec-21 18:54:42

Warts mrswoo can be hidden with velvet or lace gloves unless they’re on the face. Masks will take care of those on the chin, pretty lace ones over the official NHS jobbies

LauraNorderr Thu 02-Dec-21 19:01:59

Xavier Hernadez Creus, a handsome Spanish man with some connection to baseball or football or some sport. Okay so I forgot which between going on google snd coming back here.

muse Thu 02-Dec-21 19:51:28

Yodellers for a sing song. On second thoughts - no yodellers. Just bring yourselves.

mrswoo Thu 02-Dec-21 20:07:36

I could bring a "zigazig ha" just like the Spice Girls used to sing -

lemongrove Thu 02-Dec-21 20:53:35

Aromatic aromas wafting around, must be my apple dumplings...

muse Thu 02-Dec-21 21:05:44

Buggerations, I burnt my brownies. Better cook another batch. Thank goodness we have your dumplings lemongrove.

lemongrove Thu 02-Dec-21 21:14:33

Chocolate stations ( hot) as I hear they are all the rage, could
Charleygirl or Chewbacca get the hot milk going?

muse Fri 03-Dec-21 00:02:47

Doorman to keep out the undesirables and let in the desirables.

NanKate Fri 03-Dec-21 06:51:18

Elastic trouser waist bands, as much food and beverages will be consumed.

lemongrove Fri 03-Dec-21 09:56:26

Foxy ladies... ( us!)?

lemongrove Fri 03-Dec-21 09:58:24

Glitterball in the ballroom, although don’t look at it too much or you may ‘have a fall’ .....it’s quite gilded and giddy making.