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toadstool tales 145 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (1 day old)

I left home this morning to be met with a thunderous deluge falling thick and fast, and filling more than half the roadway in front of me. It was wide and long and rather deep. I took my four wheeled … more

toadstool tales 144 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (2 days old)

There has been a fracas at the Ladies of Mercy Charity Shop. Impossible , I hear you say, surely not among such cultured and refined denizens of Dingley Dell. Unfortunately yes, this afternoon, and af… more

toadstool tales 143 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (3 days old)

I had to set out early today to post my early parchment orders. It was lonely in the toadstool without the usual chirping cheerfulness of Pendragon. His cup of acorn tea and slice of rye toast were mi… more

toadstool tales 142 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (4 days old)

The grey days of November are screaming heavy woollens and earmuffs to all here in Dingley Dell. We have been getting colder for some time now, and I have had the odd irreverent sniffle to fend off. P… more

toadstool tales 141 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (70 days old)

Next week's schedule is going to be very busy. I have spent much of today organising next week's projects. On Monday I am working in a group of artists,making sketches at one of our local theatres. My… more

toadstool tales 140 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (71 days old)

Pendragon was awake and threatening tea and toast very early this morning. He had some time off today and was going to devote it to fence adornment. We have been working very hard to upgrade our garde… more

toadstool tales 139 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (73 days old)

Rain has rather devastated my plans today. I woke to the joint sounds of rain bombarding our bedroom window and Pendragon whistling one of his favourite tunes, as he mashed my early morning cup of roo… more

toadstool tales 138 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (171 days old)

Just married, this Saturday past, surrounded by Family and friends. A day to remember, to revisit whenever the clouds are grey. We holiday in the principality of Feranche for ten sunny days. When we r… more

toadstool tales 137 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (223 days old)

Dingley Dell has cast off most of its winter weeds and today was bathed in sunshine. Bright blue warm sky was punctuated liberally with white puffy clouds and wherever we walked the heat of the new da… more

toadstool tales 136 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (238 days old)

Finding time to write to all of you, my dear friends , has been difficult in the last few weeks. Partly due to having lots of betrothal tasks to do, to having social engagements in the afternoons on m… more

toadstool tales 135 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (260 days old)

Pendragon was up at seven of the clock today. and I hid warm and cosy under the covers until he appeared with a steaming cup of acorn tea and a bright good morning. I got up quickly,as I had promised … more

toadstool tales 134 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (262 days old)

I have had quite a slow day today really. Under threat from precipitation, snow falls and occasional thunder, I have had a working day,organising my catalogues and boxing up my parchments properly,so … more

toadstool tales 133 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (264 days old)

The first of March has arrived. We welcomed it in this morning with a happy smile and a nod of expectation but sadly it came accompanied by a hail of rain and a sharp wind.I stood with my tiny gracefu… more

toadstool tales 132 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (266 days old)

I sat in the Apothecary's mercantile tonight at four minutes to five of the clock, awaiting the reception of yet another set of bottles and potions from our goodly medical diagnostician, Jubilation C… more

toadstool tales 131 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (309 days old)

I left the toadstool early this morning,when the world was still in darkness and repose, as I had an appointment with the faery Physio at 9.00. Pendragon accompanied me as far as my little red four wh… more

toadstool tales 130 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (313 days old)

Saturday was such a cold day, but undaunted, I was up with the lark. I checked my orders on my e-picture box, and dressed myself with great style as I was meeting Pendragon at the Buttercup Bistro for… more

toadstool tales 129 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (317 days old)

A much more beautiful day today. It started chilly but warmed up in the afternoon as I strolled round Brigantia in my search for used parchments in extra specially good condition. I had quite a few s… more

toadstool tales 128 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (318 days old)

2009 has come at last,bringing the Winterfest Day and the Hoganinny Celebrations to a close. I had a lovely time of course but will forever remember the finale to 2008 as a time of extreme cold. Insid… more

toadstool tales 127 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (329 days old)

Well, on our special Winterfest day yesterday we had a fabulous time. We rose rather late,paid special attention to out bathing and dressing,then walked to our local restaurant, The Stately Galleon, … more

toadstool tales 126 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (364 days old)

Friday,and one more day in what has been a much more constructive week. I saw the doctor on Thursday, and the Faery Physio on Tuesday, so between the two of them, I feel my leg injury advanced a pace … more

toadstool tales 125 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (372 days old)

Thursday, and I was just putting the finishing touches to my hair when the doorbell called out with a shrill ring that Dilly Gumm was on the doorstep. I hobbled to the door as best I could and there s… more

toadstool tales 124 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (373 days old)

Pendragon was ever so pleased to find out that Dilly Gumm had called and that I felt she had done a whizz up job. He had only spoken with her briefly on the woodland phone,but had warmed to her no non… more

toadstool tales 123 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (375 days old)

Dillititmay Gumm came to call today. I wasn't expecting her, she just came. At 9.30 am, as Wally our cuckoo was just skipping back into his cuckoo clock apartment, the bell rang. You can imagine my… more

toadstool tales 122 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (376 days old)

It is taking me such a long time just to do the basic necessities everyday(washing,combing, dressing) that time for other activities has not been exactly extensive. I am now practising the art of crut… more

toadstool tales 121 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (377 days old)

Saturday morning, and Pendragon is home. I am lying rather gracefully in our four poster oaken bed,in a pastel green nightie, while the sun streams through our first storey bedroom window. it looks li… more

toadstool tales 120 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (385 days old)

My recent fling with the Theatricals came to an abrupt halt two Saturday mornings ago when I fell. Simple as that. Despite my lissmome ways and elven lightness of foot, I fell. Right on the front of t… more

toadstool tales 119 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (392 days old)

Apologies for the lack of tales from the toadstool,but the Rainbow Faery has had an accident. She was treading the boards last Saturday morning,and slipped and fell. Her pretty pink slipperettes caugh… more

toadstool tales 118 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (414 days old)

I had barely opened my eyes this morning and allowed the sunrise to flood in,when Piccallilli Peasegood telephoned to beg for some dispensation to sleep in late,as a poor alternative to our proposed d… more

toadstool tales 117 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (415 days old)

My dear niece Manderlay has sent me some beautiful photos of her two children today. Such angels,at least in print. The youngest sprite is called Celandine. She has two and a half elven years, has bl… more

toadstool tales 116 From rainbowfaery in toadstooltales (420 days old)

Today was my day to pay my respects to the Geldhouse.End of the month banking is always best over and done with,with another whole month before I need to do it again. I spent the rest of the day,mul… more