Bolthole, anyone?

They skidded to a halt a foot in front of me. My heart was pounding I thought they were going to tear me and my dogs limb from limb.

and?

So can I!

I can see their breath.

Then two enormous black bears come bounding down the hill straight towards us. I can't outrun them.

Through the snow I hear these grunting and growling noises but can't place if they're in front, behind me or how close.

Ok I'll set the scene. Deep snow here, more falling, hard to see. Walking up a grassy hill in blizzard, head down when I notice enormous animal track in the snow. A Lion? The Beast of Bodmin. I look around trying to make our shapes through the swirling snow and call my little dogs back safely to me.

Shall I go on?

Yes, tell us Kali

River you can come but please go out for breakfast! I like fruit and yogurt if I have to have breakfast at all. I do because of my meds. DH says that a local hostelry does lovely hot breakfast though.

Not so sure I'll be wlecome if you are singing ladies, not unless you want the bolthole emptied very quickly

I misread that as fight, Kali!

Yes please.

I took the dogs out in the snow and had a terrible fright. Anyone want to hear about it?

Moved - so no invite to marvellous Malvern for me then

When I say 'cooked' breakfast I don't mean the full monty - just that I can't do sweet things like danish pastries, cereal, smoothies (yuk), fruit (aargh!) in the morning.

Yesterday I had smoked salmon & scrambled eggs on toast, and today baked beans on toast and 2 Quorn frankfurters.

Which tune do you sing it to when I know to versions. One is to the tune of 'Ee I Addio' the other to Chopin's Prelude in D minor?

Just come in and make yourself comfortable kali we can all be ourselves in here, no need to perform I just want to sit quietly, mixed my drinks in here last night, vodka champagne whiskey an tea! It was definitely the that tipped me over the edge, shan't do that again.

Nuuuuurse!!!! They're all out of bed again! Why is the drugs trolley so late?

...here we are again
happy as can be
all good friends
and jolly good company...tra lah de dah!

Shift up while I roll this upright piano in Kal 'strewth, the things you do for a bit of peace!

Ok, do you know the piano's on my foot??? You play it and we'll hum along!

Come in, Kali...you don't need to sing or dance...just enjoy some pleasant company...

Bejesus... can I come and hide in here for a while? I've come empty handed as I've bolted here when I logged on and found all sorts going on in one thread. But I can sing to you or play the piano if that's acceptable as an offering.
Sanctuary please

You are very welcome River but for that reason I am so glad we don't live in the same house

When we all get together I cook a full heart attack breakfast for them all and never feel they appreciate how good it is of me to do so. They appreciate the breakfast, just not how much it means that I have done it.

Hello bolthole-ers. I've come in for a lovely bit of brunch. Smol - your waffles and maple syrup are delicious - perfect with coffee.

I feel there's an air of unhappiness around GN, so find this place of warmth and calm perfect for such a day. Think I'll stay here for a little while.

Look after that back, Move!

Moved I'll have your bacon sarnie!

I have a cooked breakfast every day!

Yes please When. I just don't do cooked breakfasts

Would you like some Deep Heat for that back, Movedalot? it will overpower the smell of the bacon!