New Year Party.....

Becki · New Year Party.....

.... Can we have one?

I'm feeling sad that I missed the obviously fantastic panto Crying or Very sad

Haize

I missed it too, and I'd been looking forward to it!

Some day I will manage to attend a successful forum party, but I'm not sure when Rolling Eyes

nanny

sorry you couldn't make it haize

you would have been a much better vegetable than me.........................

Leonie2

new year's party sounds good. we will, as usual, be home for new year, no doubt OH will spend the evening channel hopping and I'll be online Very Happy

Cabbagepatch

Count us in!!!

Leonie2

okay, so should be organise some entertainment, any games, jokes etc. you want to think about linking to on the night. and maybe we should do a fancy dress, surprise us with your avatar on the night Very Happy

Kathy

I'll be here, in my fancy dress! Very Happy

Becki

oh goody!

Kathy

Cabbagepatch

We have invitations to go out and have talked about a party here, nothing planned particularly (can't quite summon up the energy to think of more entertaining) so..everyone waiting for last minute invitation....and it won't be coming from us Laughing

The idea of a quiet night home, just the two of us (maybe a few random teens but not to worry!!), is very very appealing.

A Potting Shed get together would be just great.

nanny

i shall be here to be sure but doubt if i will make it to the bitter end............we are both working on new year's day......

Haize

We might be staying in for New Year's, in which case I'd definitely pop in. OH doesn't really fancy the drive back from relatives on Monday, then back to work Tuesday, so it looks unlikely that we will go away. Shan't be joining friends out in Leeds (that would be insane!), though wouldn't mind an event at one of our houses.

Whatever, I've a cold and am feeling pretty against the idea of leaving the house entirely! Rolling Eyes

Kathy

I don't "do" New Year, and am babysitting so a fancy dress do here will be just the ticket! Laughing

nanny

lloyd

Maybe we could instead do a Hogmanay virtual Ceileidh (sp) in here then, with Kathy calling the dance moves, SL replenishing glasses of fine old single malt, Mr Kathy in a skirt, Lottie, Becki and CP sorting tatties and neeps in the kitchen, Me and Smutty checking on th elivestock, Leonnie and Nanster dancing with anything in trousers ( Wink

), Mr Nanny with th esprouts repeating on him, also in a skirt........

what do you think?

nanny

lloyd

My watch is silver in colour but keeps excellent time. Very Happy

Cabbagepatch

oh gawd here we go again......... Cool

Leonie2

oooh yes, I forgot it's fancy dress, better decide on a costume... Laughing

Cabbagepatch

Am pondering on a traditional Welsh costume....the long black dress, pinnie over the top and a pointy black hat with a bit of white lace.....

or could shove the turkey and gravy splashed apron from christmas day on, bung a few curlers in and come dressed as a 40's young mother awaiting her man home from the war.....

well, not much difference between the two really. Rolling Eyes

Leonie2

I was thinking more along the lines of catwoman or trinity, oooh-errr Laughing

mrutty

Cabbagepatch

sorry, can't comment, went to bed hours ago. only popped in because of hiccups.

lloydie may be able to discuss aforementioned with you.... Rolling Eyes

good night Laughing

lloyd

hello!!

Cabbagepatch

Are we having a bit of a gathering then? I need plenty of warning, can't attend unless I've found a nice outfit Laughing

Kathy

I'll be popping in and out, just going to have a rummage in my VERY EXTENSIVE WARDROBE. Laughing

Leonie2

I'll be popping in but not sure I'll make it to midnight, hardly slept last night Smile

Becki

I'll pop in and out too. Just off to find a dress. Laughing

Becki

Found a dress Laughing

What do you think?

mrutty

Well I've found some thing, but not sure it's me

mrutty

Becki didn't like the snapper outfit and says I should come as a superhero

Leonie2

ooooh Becki you look fab Very Happy

mrutty, I agree with becki, second one is much better, less is more if you know what I mean Wink

Cabbagepatch

lloyd

Mark, you KNOW which one I think you should wear....... Wink

mrutty

I know and I would mate but I just can't fit into my uniform these days.

Leonie2

mrutty, you got in touch with your feminine side? Laughing

Becki

Well, I might change outfit later on but I thopught this one was nice.......... Laughing

Lets have a drink then everyone, I'm having Vodka, how about you? Very Happy

I'm off out in about 3/4hr for a couple of hours but will be back later Very Happy

Leonie2

I've had a head start Becki, had a huge glass of wine with our late lunch at the pub, see you all later... Very Happy

Becki

You do know your dressed as one of his favourite people don't you?

Don't say I didn't warn you Laughing

Oh and sorry about his outfit, I didn't invite him, he shed crashed! Laughing

I'm still here for a while.

Cabbagepatch

Lloyd is having a cider and I've got a glass of wine on the go. Purely medicinal you understand after this afternoon Wink

Daughter and "SIL" just called in on their way to a party. So I haven't had time to sort a frock out Shocked

Becki

I have been prepared for once. I didn't want to miss this one, unlike the Panto Sad

Jamanda

I found a frock. Wotcha think?

Becki

Oh very nice Very Happy

I was thinking red, but chickened out Laughing

Jamanda

The pink's very fetching too Very Happy

Leonie2

Becki

Maybe when I've had a few.........

Kathy

OK, I've found an outfit from my VERY EXTENSIVE WARDROBE and I must say you all look VERY fetching this evening, (not sure about Rutty though, just shows you, you never know whats underneath the surface.....................)

Leonie2

oooh-eeer Kathy! that is very extensive! how on earth do you walk in those shoes Shocked

Becki

We all have our cross to bear.

Well worth the wait Kathy. Very um er fetching........

Cabbagepatch

Wow Kathy, you've really gone for it tonight. Just be careful dancing in those heels! Shocked

Oh gawd, I feel like cinders, nothing to wear...... Crying or Very sad

nanny

well it looks like i will have to have a look in my wardrobe as well

haven't started on the drinkies yet by the way

so what's the form then?

country dancing?

waving pig's bladders idly about while jingling our bells

i reckon mrutty could do that with or without the snapper............

mr nanny is getting his sprouts tonight

i have held off long enoughseeing the weather, it lools like we are doing the best thing and staying in...............

Kathy

You're all so kind, it was just a few things I threw together, I do tend to scrub up well and I'm used to heels, have to wear them in my night time job. Cool

Kathy

Not sure I'd manage the country dancing in those heels.....might all end up in tears Shocked

Leonie2

night time job? don't tell us please Shocked

Kathy

OK, I'm cracking open the drink, elderberry port anyone?

Cabbagepatch

oh i say, i thought we were all such a demure bunch of potties.
taking the dogs for a brisk walk now, then will be back to party. don't get up to mischief without me.

nanny, put those sprouts down...now Shocked

Leonie2

yes please Kathy Very Happy

cabbage, don't get blown away Laughing

Cabbagepatch

Well as you can see I've returned asap from the dog walk, but do very much appear to have wind!!!

nanny

ok

here i am

does it suit me?

Kathy

Oh Nanny, don't you look wonderful, guess Mr Nannys going to enjoy his sprouts then..............

Kathy

Just popping out for a wee while, back soon, be good......................

nanny

perhaps

Kathy

Am back, refill anyone? Hic hic.................

Och aye the noo.............

Kathy

Looks like I'm on my own then, where've you all gone in your gladrags, its a tad chilly for fishnet stockings. Shocked

nanny

i'm here kathy

don't know where everybody else is

mine's a big one by the way with a spot of ginger wine in to make it go further

Kathy

There you go then, cheers. Very Happy

Is it terribly windy down your way too?

nanny

it is post sprouts

Kathy

Only one cure for that then.

Leonie2

afraid I'm on the tea now, I'm flagging in my old age what with not sleeping last night and then been dragged around the countryside today in gale force winds, horizontal rain, knee high in mud, you get the picture Laughing

(maybe a slight exaggeration)

nanny you look lovely, I admire you ladies who can walk in those kind of heels! Laughing

and cabbage....well, you have to tell me what face cream you're using, you look years younger Laughing

nanny

i suspect him to be on his 3rd gin and tonic by now

not much noise coming from the room

he may have expired

hope not as he hasn't finished the bathroom lino yet

is it just you and me doing the dancing then?

who is doing the calling?

Kathy

My port is very natural Leonie, no hangover, picked from the local elderberry trees and brewed by my own fair hand (with a little help from Mr Kathy). Hic Hic

Kathy

What calling, calling what EEEEEEEEEEE OOOOOOOOOOOOOCCCHHHHHHH

Hic HIc

Kathy

Thats a cry Scots do when country dancing by the way...................

Leonie2

I thought the cat had got caught in the rat trap Laughing

Cabbagepatch

No need to panic, some of us are still here, just had to attend to supper.....well someone has to!!!

OK, what dance are we doing....morris, country or what.....?

hic Cool

Kathy

A gay gordons?

nanny

Kathy

Kathy

Ok, READY

And..........1

2

3

Step to the middle (2 3 4) curtesy to partner (2 3 4).....................

Scotland the brave is playing .................

Cabbagepatch

Splutter, there goes a mouthful of wine then! Laughing

Lloyd is preparing to join us very shortly in his party outfit........................................

Kathy

And

SWING YOUR PARTNER ROUND AND ROUND

(God, there goes one heel)

nanny

ok

i'll start then

"ladies and gentlemen!"

"Take your partners for the Gay Gordons"

the accordion player is well oiled and instead of playing "By yon bonny banks," he appears to have struck up the first few bars of "Roll out the barrel."

ok - i can do this

"ladies and gentlement!"

"Take you partners for the first polka!"

and it's

on, two

oom - pa- pa

one, two

oom-pa-pa

roll out the barrel

we'll have a barrel of fun

roll out the barrel

we've got the blues on the run

(anybody know the next line?)

nanny

oh no

we appear to have a communications gap here kathey

i bow to a better dance

Kathy

Oh dear, my legs are all a tangle now....................

Cabbagepatch

lloyd just tripped over the barrel Rolling Eyes

Kathy

no no Nanny my heels have both gone now anyway, we'll do yours.

nanny

no change there then

have we done an alaman left yet kathy?

Kathy

next line............

And need to find a nun

tidlly um pum pum

AND KICK THE LEGS HIGH................

nanny

now the nun is on the run

and what do i spy but a whole load of nuns

that kicke their legs high

roll out the barrel

i need a partner

is lloyd the only man?

oh well he will have to do then

me first

Kathy

and the barrel is rolled

and they all fell over it and 1 fell out

DOUBLE KICK DOUBLE KICK

nanny

there were 5 nuns in the bed

and the little one said

roll out the barrel

Kathy

AND...........

ROUND AND ROUND WE GO AGAIN

GET THOSE LEGS HIGH.................

Cabbagepatch

OK girls, calm calm, himself is just collecting himself, slight bruise to the left temple, nothing to worry about, staggering over to us now...

dance cards at the ready........

at the ready.......

at the ready..

Kathy

Ok, I'll bow to the lighter footed

you first Nanny..................

nanny

i'm poised CP

i'm poised

love his outfit by the way

Cabbagepatch

hmm, seems the barrel collision was greater than i realised..............

men Rolling Eyes

Kathy

So, anybody know any good jokes then?

nanny

no stamina, that's their problem

we women were always the stronger - well til l10 o'clock anyway

then i turn into that pumpkin i had to impersonate a week or so ago

muntjac

we sure this isnt a hen party?

Cabbagepatch

patience darling, one has to cultivate it.....along with the veg plot....