We are going to a Christmas Party!

Elephants

Sorry roses but they have been missing all GNers

DISHY, Big, Beefy Bouncers............!!

Carrier bags for all the rubbish

BIg beefy BOUNCERS( to keep out uninvited guests and other hoi polloi)

Aardvark to eat all the ants

Zebra pattern fleecy throws to keep the drought out

Yoghurt. I fancy something plain for breakfast and not too filling, in anticipation of a rather nice lunch in the dining hall - perhaps the servants could rustle up a few more logs as I gather it's draughty in there?

Too late! Bach to the dreaded X

X lovers!

Winkles
( the best ones, bigorneaux, of course), freshly fetched from estate beach by the servants......or we could go down in our Hunter Wellies to fetch them ourselves. What fun!)

Wellies with fur trim in case the roof leaks get worse.

Vingt et un to follow the roulette

Uggs ( warm feet at all times)

Can't think why the word party got there.....I must have all the preparations on my mind.

Yes, Bellanonna the house is indeed very cold ( all that marble) and we never got around to installing central heating (Daddy lost a fortune on the gee-gees back in the 50's) otherwise we would have spent our inheritance money on it.The roof leaks constantly, but on the upside, there is a fireplace in every room and the servants have been told to allow four logs per person, so you will be (fairly) warm to undress.
There is one huge (cold) bathroom on every floor, and each guest will have six inches of tepid brackish water to bathe in (as it's Christmas!)
So, thermals and hot water bottles are a must, as are umbrellas for those staying in the East wing ( where the roof is leakiest).
However, if you all bring a hunk to the party, there are other ways of staying warm at night.For those averse to a little canoodling in the small hours, a winceyette nightie is a
must.










party

Tea time, afternoon tea served by the butler and maid.

Snap - game of, about all I can manage!

Roulette Wheel - a little gambling anyone?

The dreaded Q. -

Questions to ask of the Lady of the Manor. Is the house very cold? Do we need thermals, hot water bottles? Any other pointers she can give us?

Pearls (will they be required, help I haven't got any)

Opulence, beautiful clothes and surroundings.

Nigella( she has been invited!)

Mice - the sugar kind.

Lametta, silver strands on tree, can't have it now cos my cats eat it

Kindred spirits. We need to get on.

Jewels - by the ton