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Virtual Mothers' Day Tea Room

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It is 15 years since I lost my mother. Unfortunately due to the current situation I will not be able to lay flowers tomorrow.

But many will now be unable to meet up tomorrow. So to help celebrate we are opening up a virtual tea room for Mothers' Day. Afternoon tea will be served tomorrow at 3:00pm - glass of champagne optional.

So drop in and feel free to leave a dedication if you wish.

All posts that are unkind/cruel/inconsiderate will be reported! These are difficult times and we all need to think of each other.

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Milkfairy profile image
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What a lovely idea MichaelJH

I will be remembering my mother who I lost nearly 6 years ago from breast cancer 6 weeks short of her 90th birthday.

Can I order a full cream tea with strawberry jam and English breakfast tea please?

MichaelJH profile image
MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toMilkfairy

Consider it done!

My mother would have been 100 next weekend!

Rose54 profile image
Rose54 in reply toMilkfairy

I just going to make scones

Jam or cream first

MichaelJH profile image
MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toRose54

Let the people decide. A debate about cream or jam first could run and run...

Milkfairy profile image
MilkfairyHeart Star in reply toRose54

Oh thank you home made scones!

Can I be cheeky and ask for sultanas in the scones?

I am going to stay neutral on the subject of jam or clotted cream first ....😂

Rose54 profile image
Rose54 in reply toMilkfairy

No not cheeky as sultans are all I have

Stopped baking years ago as have no self control and watching weight

I did buy sultanas few weeks ago as son wanted them in pancakes

080311 profile image
080311

What a wonderful idea, lost my Mum over 20 years ago still miss her good sense., and optimism. Like most of us will not be seeing my children or grandchildren thank goodness for FaceTime. Will take you up on the Champagne!

Sunnie2day profile image
Sunnie2day in reply to080311

May I share your table? You have written precisely what I would. 'Me mum' was like yours - we were blessed to have these ladies in our lives.

Skyping with my two adult children tomorrow - they live on different US coastlines (Pacific and Gulf of Mexico) and I'm used to holiday greetings via the Internet and telephone. But somehow tomorrow will have a special poignancy to the virtual visits as usually the reason we weren't together in-person was down to 'lifestyle choices', not a pandemic shutting travel down to near full-stop.

080311 profile image
080311 in reply toSunnie2day

That would be lovely, I am 72 but I have to say I miss her so much, she would be telling me to shake a leg and get on with getting through this!! Having family all over the world and knowing they are going through this too makes tomorrow as you say very poignant.

See you later Pauline

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toSunnie2day

Reminds me I should message a distant cousin in Australia. They have a few cases of the C word in his area but the majority seem to be tourists. More concerned for his brother who has a severely compromised immune system because of cancer treatment...

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Lezzers

Wonderful idea Michael, I lost my mum nearly 13 years ago to pancreatic cancer. Would love to be able to ask her advice, her life and mine have run practically parallel as my dad also had HA, CA, HF!

She would love an afternoon tea, though with wine rather tea & bottomless if possible! 🍾😊

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Maisie2014

😢 yes I miss my mum and my mum in law who we lost late 1991 and early 1992. I was beginning to feel a little down this morning till I opened a Moonpig card from my granddaughter in Australia. I usually bake something for the visitors on Mother’s Day but, as no one is coming this year I’ll bake you all a chocolate cake for 3:00 pm tomorrow. 🧁

Heythrop51 profile image
Heythrop51

Thinking of my late mother, Diana, on this special day! I usually only check in in the morning, and then not every day, but will pop back for afternoon tea.

MichaelJH profile image
MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toHeythrop51

I imagine she was special as well!

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In memory of my late mother, Ursula, a unique, warm and loving lady! 💐

Sorry that circumstances mean I cannot lay flowers today Mum...

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Lezzers in reply toMichaelJH

Heythrop51 profile image
Heythrop51

Afternoon all, I will take up the free champagne, thank you. :) Are there any cheesy scones please?

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toHeythrop51

Afternoon David! I am sure we can rustle some up. Hope a few more appear soon....

080311 profile image
080311 in reply toMichaelJH

Hello I am here, sorry a bit late listening to Nicole Sturgeon, could I have a glass of Champagne too? Cheers.

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply to080311

Of course! 🍾

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080311 in reply toMichaelJH

Happy Mothering Sunday Mum love you xx

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Come along - we have sandwiches, scones and assorted cakes including a really chocolatey one. Remember being virtual you don't have to count the carbs and calories! 😁

Sunnie2day profile image
Sunnie2day in reply toMichaelJH

I'm a little late - is there any cake left?

Lezzers profile image
Lezzers

I'm here. Champagne would be lovely, thank you. Cheers mum 🥂 happy mothers day x

No cheesy scones for me though!!

MichaelJH profile image
MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toLezzers

After the tearoom closes at 6:00 you can nip to the Bar and Cafe. They have some new gins in including Heston 's Cherry Bakewell! 🤔

Lezzers profile image
Lezzers in reply toMichaelJH

Oh thank you, I'll hang about then as I was only doing some cleaning!

Sunnie2day profile image
Sunnie2day in reply toMichaelJH

6?? Oh dear, I am well and truly late! Off to the bar to raise a Bloody Mary for my mother.

Heythrop51 profile image
Heythrop51

I love the smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwiches! :)

Milkfairy profile image
MilkfairyHeart Star

Hello sorry I am a little late.

May I have some champagne and salmon and water cress sandwiches please?

It is a special day 💐😊

MichaelJH profile image
MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toMilkfairy

Of course, you are a ♥️ star!

Maisie2014 profile image
Maisie2014

I made you crumpets, cream scones and a chocolate cake. I’m just drinking a cup of Betty’s Pi Lo Chun tea. Very relaxing.

MichaelJH profile image
MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toMaisie2014

My favourite is Twining's breakfast tea! 🍵

Heythrop51 profile image
Heythrop51 in reply toMichaelJH

Is there any coffee please?

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Celtic in reply toMichaelJH

My hubby’s favourite, too. And a couple of salmon and cucumber finger sandwiches to go with it, please.

I received a beautiful bouquet from our son yesterday. FaceTimed him to thank him. He was having a special rare one-to-one play time with our 4-year-old grandson whilst little sister was having an afternoon nap and Mummy, too, was sleeping off the previous night’s hospital night shift(in London!). After a little chat with both of them, grandson suddenly said, “Granny, could you say goodbye now, please”! Well, at least he said “please”, I suppose! Hubby said it comes to something when a little 4-year-old is thinking I talk too much!

Fondest memories of a lovely Mum too who passed away 15 years ago now - love you lots Mum.

What a kind and lovely idea of your’s, this is, Michael - you must be a very special person - thank you.

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toCeltic

Mine passed away 15 years ago as well. Would have been her 100th next weekend but a visit to the cemetery will have to wait...

I do not think I am special but I think we need to support each other especially now!

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Celtic in reply toMichaelJH

My Mum would have been 100, too. on 3rd April. She had been known to phone me several times a day on occasions - oh how I’d love a call now! Yes, “support” is important at any time but it is vital now.

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stevejb1810

Just spent an hour on the phone with my 86 year old mother trying to talk her through setting up WhatsApp on her Samsung tablet - without success. I fear I need something strong that tea and scones.

At the risk of starting WW3, its cream first!

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply tostevejb1810

Have a champagne or two!

Lezzers profile image
Lezzers in reply tostevejb1810

Not wishing to to start WW3 either, but, is it acceptable to put cream on one half of the scone, jam on the other half & then put the 2 halves back together again?

To be fair to your mum, I tried to set up WhatsApp on my I pad yesterday as my phone charger had died, I gave it up & made an emergency dash to the local phone shop for new charger! I did wear disposable gloves, used sanitisor and wiped the charger box with dettol wipes though, so I think I'm safe to share a table!!

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toLezzers

You have sanitizer and wipes? I am jealous but do have a nine pack of loo rolls!

Lezzers profile image
Lezzers in reply toMichaelJH

I have a small bottle of sanitisor that's almost finished & there's not many wipes left....once they've gone I'm hiding under the bed 🛏 until its all over!

stevejb1810 profile image
stevejb1810 in reply toLezzers

In answer to that first question - NO! It'll just squidge out and make a terrible mess

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Lezzers in reply tostevejb1810

Oh OK, won't try that today then! I'll have some of Maisie's chocolate cake instead, it looks yummy 😋

Milkfairy profile image
MilkfairyHeart Star in reply tostevejb1810

My you are a brave man !

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stevejb1810

Beautiful day down here in the east of England. Bright sunshine, near cloudless blue sky, cool easterly breeze. In short the perfect sort of day for being socially distant from the world😒

MichaelJH profile image
MichaelJHHeart Star in reply tostevejb1810

Same here but then its not far away. Would have been ideal for a walk and a relaxing coffee! ☹️

stevejb1810 profile image
stevejb1810 in reply toMichaelJH

Other side of this mayhem , its a deal

Lezzers profile image
Lezzers in reply tostevejb1810

I'm in the east of England also, it has been a beautiful day. I even sat in the garden for a while wearing a short sleeve top!

stevejb1810 profile image
stevejb1810 in reply toLezzers

Is there no stopping you. You'll be telling me you were out sunbathing next ….. 😊

Lezzers profile image
Lezzers in reply tostevejb1810

If I thought it would scare the neighbours..then definitely! 😂

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stevejb1810 in reply toLezzers

🤣🤣

Heythrop51 profile image
Heythrop51

Sorry, I feel a bit emotional. Think it is all the stress and thinking of mum. All mums are special!

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MilkfairyHeart Star in reply toHeythrop51

My 3 adult children made me their Mothers day cards ....it was a blast from the past.

Their picture drawing and hand writing has certainly improved.

Lovely and sunny here in north London.

MichaelJH profile image
MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toMilkfairy

The ones they make at school have a certain charm though. Think I have some (Father's Day and Mother's Day) ones in the attic.

Heythrop51 profile image
Heythrop51 in reply toMichaelJH

Seconded! I will just have another slice of the chocolate cake then I must go as I am preparing the veg for tonight. Luckily a small florist/greengrocer had some as neither fresh nor frozen in the supermarket!

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Heythrop51 in reply toHeythrop51

Off now. Enjoy the rest of the day!

MichaelJH profile image
MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toHeythrop51

You can always pop back to the Bar and Cafe later if you are free...

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SpiritoftheFloyd

Afternoon all, god it's crowded in here!

Any cream slices going?

PS - have anyone checked to see if there's an plentiful supply of toilet rolls in the facilities? Just asking out of curiosity you understand.

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toSpiritoftheFloyd

No sneaking off with any! The hand soap is tagged! 😀

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toSpiritoftheFloyd

I am sure there are. The pate and cucumber sandwiches are delicious!

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stevejb1810 in reply toSpiritoftheFloyd

Search that man before he leaves!!

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Lezzers in reply toSpiritoftheFloyd

Really?? Wasn't you previously caught trying to sneak out with toilet rolls and sanitisors?? 🤔

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SpiritoftheFloyd in reply toLezzers

Nooo - that was my brother! If that won't wash, then I'm going to claim mistaken identity, if that doesn't work, diminished mental capacity, and as a last resort I claim the 5th amendment!

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Lezzers in reply toSpiritoftheFloyd

OK. However as the soap has been tagged we'll expect you to step inside the airport style security scanner, which is ICD compatible in case you're thinking of using that as an excuse! 😂

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SpiritoftheFloyd in reply toLezzers

But I've got a dispensation from going through a scanner that I knocked up at home, uum uum I mean that Boston Scientific gave me! 😎

MichaelJH profile image
MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toSpiritoftheFloyd

We do have a wand! Camouflage is scanning so you will not see him! 👀

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toMichaelJH

Camouflage:

youtu.be/E6Ex6ztWZMg

It will say unavailable but then you just click the Camouflage icon on the left. YouTube links give me a headache!

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Lezzers in reply toSpiritoftheFloyd

🤔 🤔 Well as its Michaels tea room we'll let him make the final decision!!

Meanwhile, enjoy the cakes and champagne 🥂. We'll be counting the glasses at the end of the day though ☺

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toLezzers

Maybe I should call it "Chez Michel" like the one in Paris?

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Lezzers in reply toMichaelJH

So long as its not the Paradis Latin, that certainly wouldnt be good for the heart.....or would it! 🤔

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It's getting quiet now. Help yourself to cakes and sandwiches on the way out if you want. Why not pop in to Chez Michel for a nightcap later...

Tomorrow we are starting a Virtual Gym for everyone. More information later.

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SpiritoftheFloyd in reply toMichaelJH

Virtual Gym - great I'll get my lycra gear ready! 😊

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply toSpiritoftheFloyd

Would you like to be the gym manager? The tea rooms and Chez Michel are keeping me busy!

SpiritoftheFloyd profile image
SpiritoftheFloyd in reply toMichaelJH

I wouldn't be much good, I'd be shouting at them to get moving faster, probably end up being ex-communicated by admin!

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080311 in reply toMichaelJH

My sort of gym virtual!

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