I know what you mean Lena - I'm taking ladylike sips too.

You ought to try peach juice or peaches in bubbly - really really good too.

(Opens up another bottle of champagne) Here you go Lena - I've put more strawberries in.

Wow, I'm confused just trying to text - how can the red button reboot?

That would be a great shame
i know movement on grass is bad for the knees
but wouldn't he have the same trouble on a hard court

i do love watching him play

yes i agree, i've watched the Williams girls
play doubles a couple of years ago
venus has more style and grace

Actually your dinner sounds better. We had steak last night (from our friendly butcher) and my o/h made chips. Really good.

Wonder if we should take some doggy bags home. I don't think that the others are coming.

Me too. I'm a true-blue Federer fan but I'd hate not to see him play on grass.

I noticed that most of the shots he used were forehands. He didn't want to put any pressure on his left knee. Really sad!

Oh, will try that some time.

Red button - no idea!

I've taken a chance and attempted red button again, two attempts and I've finally managed to get the Ferrer match.

Latest score: Ferrer won first set, 4-5 down in second and serving and oh he's just lost the second set!

Oh no, I love Ferrer! After the news headlines I will have to switch over.

Sorry to be a party pooper Lena and georgy, but I'm feeling a bit light-headed and will have to sober up before I do dinner.

I've made up some doggy bags for you and given you two bottles of bubbly. Will someone stack the chairs and I'll collect them tomorrow ---sorry the others couldn't make it.

I was very sad to see Nadal go out, he seemed to keep running round his backhand.
I watched him in the French Open and he was very tentative at the start, but then went on to win of course.

It would be very sad if this was his last Wimbledon.

Not a fan of ladies tennis really. As I said the other week, I miss the grace of Evert, Goolagong et al.

. . . I need a paracetamol.

Had fun , guess can't hold my drink anymore. . .either that or it is eating too much too fast.

I've left a bit for the others - if they show up. . .


Limps out of the thread clutching a bottle and doggy bag with some of Lena's sandwiches and strawberry shortcake.

Good idea
this is why i have you down as the brains of the jjat
straws such a clever idea

i think this is just a polite way of saying
you have broken it

lol x

We've got Chicken in herbs with roasted roots and new potatoes.
All cooked in a bag, yummy.

Think the doggy bags are a good idea, not sure I should eat or drink anymore.

Do you think it would keep in the thread fridge if we wrap them in foil or film?

Bye, bye nyannie.
Thanks for the champagne and the doggy bags.
See you tomorrow, hope your head's ok.

I didn't touch it I swear, did it all by itself. Hic.

My builders (o/h and son) have consulted each other, looked at their tools and called it a day.
If this is the best they can do I shall still be waiting for my tiles at Christmas!

Hic, hic, hic.

I'm going to have to go now, dinner to cook.This could take a while.
Hic, hic, hic, thud.

catch you later Nyannie

and i better get off
don,t want to be three sheets to the wind
but two, is not so bad

dinner time

I don,t know
i think this dinner wins

sounds rather yummy
shame you live so far away
i would of...... been around

Staggering in with a giant headache and I haven't even had any champagne!

Am really sorry, got in at 4.30, in good time for the party, then answered a couple of messages and crashed out Am so sorry I missed you all

Still, it sounded like a good party, and you seem to have managed without my sandwiches and fruit I like the idea of peach juice in champagne, nyannie - isn't that called a Bellini? Yum, anyway

O/ H has given up on waiting for me and has put a cannelloni ready meal in the oven......what a disaster all round!

Do I gather Laura Robson won? At least that'd be something.....

Can I still come to another party if we have one please? They seem like good fun

Yesssss!!! Laura is through! Will have to catch up with the highlights tonight.....

the party sounds wonderful...im so sorry to have missed it.

We had a meeting and it went on longer than expected, and then when I got home.....OH was here, fussing about his car, And then my jewellery making class..


hopefully I can catch up with everyone properly tomorrow

Morning all.

Surprised I don't have a headache after all the champagne, but I did drink gallons of water when I left.

How are we all?

I've put a couple of bottles of fizz in the thread fridge and a few sandwiches so help yourselves.

Friends coming for the weekend so today is big cleaning day. Having my hair done on Friday so I won't look like an old crone. Then a further clean-up. I love having friends come to stay but it is always so much work!!!!

See you all later

Morning nyannie

Thanks for leaving the leftovers in the fridge. I just had a quick cucumber sandwich to keep me going Am looking forward to some more tennis later.....and then there's the Confederations Cup semi-final tonight (football )

Don't overdo the cleaning. I always say that friends come to see you, not your house

Have a good day all

Anyone watching Brown v Hewitt?

Fabulous match......

I'm watching - fascinating match. What has happened to Hewitt's serve? But his Aussie cheerleading choir are in good form. No - our Aussie isn't amongst them!

I've just realised why the red button service wouldn't work yesterday afternoon - you lot broke it!!!

I was
then they stuck the news on
went to the red button option
and again its not working

morning jjat