Gin, Darling
This will be Wedding number 3 for her. The Pandemic buggered things up, & then her Mother’s condition worsened until she died 6 weeks ago
There should be a Fambly Wedding in July for us, although it can be moved to September
Word from Carinthia is that the campsite is open to the permanent campers from May 1st… 
I didn’t have the jacket potato, as I went orff the idea. Had eggs & toast instead
Carinthia.xx
I’ve been pondering this, extensively.
So it was going to be pan-seared and roasted cannon of badger with heart & liver bon-bons, celeriac three ways (namely left, right & centre), fricassée of Hen of the woods mushroom, a sea buckthorn gel and a Malbec sauce. Oh, and a charred leek (SO last year, Dahlink).
Spooky, I know; how do I do it?
Spluttering Snork!
No Bonemarrow, or Jus?
Carinthia.xx
One does not wish to gild the lily, Dere
Gxx
Quite… 
Carinthia.xx
Rhododendron is an invasive weed so eco cheffing types eschew it I am sure
I have Masterchef on the skybox disc to look forward to
A mix of hospitals and arm miseries and so on mean I am all behind like a dog’s tail…
I have just had a video call from a barn/warehouse in Devon where GD was trying on wedding dresses.
The choice was down to 2, so, with the addition of a proper hooped underskirt to support the weight, & a long discussion about the alterations required, she is sorted.
Fizz will be found, & drunk later, although the Bride to be was given a Piccolo Prosecco anna straw!
Carinthia.xx
What a lucky girl she is to have our Chatelaine overseeing the Dress and underpinnings
My Grandma was invaluable for my dress ensuring it was perfectand whalebone under neath!
I was offered a job there, Twellsy!
The lady in charge said that she had learned a lot…
Carinthia.xx
See I knew the Dress would be perfected and fittings tweaked under your expert eye
Could you teach the Shop’s staff by remote?
I can see you now, old warhorse champing the bit as the trumpets sound…
She’s going to look perfect, isn’t she?
She starts out looking gorgeous if it is the girl I met…
Happy days
Itizz, Twellsy
She has a model figure with legs up to her armpits, & long blonde hair, & looks great in anything.
I preferred the 1st dress, but once she knew that the 2nd could be comprehensively ‘tweaked’ , then she went with her favourite, which is as it should be.
The place she has bought from is the HQ of a charity providing weddings for those with life-limiting /terminal conditions, so good all round.
Carinthia.xx
Speaking purely for myself, I’m not sure there are sufficient whales left.
Engineered living whalebone?
What, like the fur throw in Brothers in Arms? No, ta.
Apologies for obscurity to them as is puzzled. It’s gengineered from Cat and so behaves like Cat without having any consciousness: no cruelty involved, but a disconcerting thing to go to sleep under if you don’t know…
Gus dear I was of the imitation sprung steel underpinnings
I could hardly wait to get out of the garment in question
It made a proper tutu seem to be a cosy night gown
The talk of wedding finery is lovely. Well done, Carinthia xx for your über expert abilities!
We drove to Morpeth, today! I know! On the way, we encountered 6-7 tiny ducklings crossing the road. Mr Bee expertly avoided squishing them and the tail-gating t**t behind us seemed to miss them by chance. Where the responsible adult was, I have no idea. Certainly not in the car behind us.
Dinner - fish bake with loads of veg. No attempt to beat the Masterchef winner - yay!
Soo xx
It’s worse now, Twellsy, as so few girls are used to wearing non-stretch clothing
Some of the Daft Buggas even want to breathe… 
I gave my (in)famous lecture about Underpinnings, so finding the correct fitting ones is the next goal…
Carinthia.xx