You know things are bad when she asks 'Does my derriere look big in this?' Reply tactfully.

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Language can be rather guttural

Fortunately, a toeless woman took a fancy to Ape

Scott ,thank you for the Canadian history of the Greys--I wasn't aware of that. Howick Hall is the name of the one -time Grey residence. You will find much on Google. But the following piece on the origins of the tea will interest you.

Earl Grey tea was specially blended by a Chinese mandarin for Charles, 2nd Earl Grey  to suit the water from the spring at Howick by using bergamot in particular to offset the taste of the lime in it. Lady Grey used it to entertain in London as a political hostess and it proved so popular that she was asked if it could be sold to others, which is how Twinings came to market it and it is now sold worldwide.  Sadly the Greys, being unbusinesslike, failed to register the trade mark and as a result they have never received a penny in royalties!

Somber-ether (sp: sombre) He he Touche

Bike-Bile (sickening)

Fortunately Ape could afford the purchase of a brand new top-of-the-range model.

Carriers hold do much shopping

You know things are bad when you've failed to notice her new dress

You know things are bad when nothing seems to fit your sylph-like frame

You see, I told you I was getting old! What was I thinking of? Anyway--

Essential-covering

Weather remains chill for May. But, at last, all the greenhouse plants have been pricked out and I'll just have to keep them watered for another fortnight when they will be ready to plant out. Having had a fit of writer's block, the mere action of working the greenhouse has produced two, almost fully fledged ideas, one for here. (And nothing to do with planting.) Could it be magic?

Scott, you kindly asked about the Liverpool game, three days ago, sadly, I've been uptight about it since Liverpool won 1-0. But then, who beats Liverpool at the moment?

Time now for a large hot latte and couple of Sara's gorgeous blueberry shortbreads. Sara you have no respect for my waistline.

BTW Scott since you are frequently pushing Earl Grey tea, have I told you that his mansion is just a few miles up the road from us. They serve special tea sessions there.

Unfortunately, bouncing and rolling was not as effective as rocking and rolling.

Wink-Link

Fleet of foot means speedy

Dragons breath can burn toast

Ring-Wing

Shouldn't really be here. A host of potting on to do in green house---my back aches already.

Time for a blackberry shortbread and a large latte.

Big game today---V Liverpool

Bone-Gone

Complicated by a limited vocabulary

Unfortunately, Anna has some young dragons eager to be le loose.

You know things are bad when Saturday never comes

Putting that 's' on 'rosters' Anna, may have closed this page down. I've taken the unbridled liberty of removing it.

Roster-gotism

You know things are bad when this EM appears to irritate people

Fortunately the Ape doused himself in perfume and that put everyone off the scent

(You, m'lady, are being deliberately naughty, aren't you?)

Extent is the very limit.

Bolt-Bold

Oh, Elizabeth, your abacus has let you down again.

Milk helps with number problems

Chat-Coat

Unfortunately Anna was able to quickly soothe the dragon until he was up, fighting fit and searching out Ape