Aaahhh, my Mistreusse ~
You've reaffirmed my place, and I shall not speak negatively of my friend, Jo...[even by inference ~ ahem, "...come to your senses and abandon Lizzy"].
~ Your La Mistress
I Spy
That walk did me good. My calculator has been working overtime and before I give an update on the latest scores I have some points to award. All decisions have been verified by BC and he admits to no occurrences of bribery.
Helven
The only adjustment to make to your points is that by admitting to a cigarette when you stumbled out of bed it has been decided to actually deduct 10 points. This decision was made to help you quit
Lizzytysh
Asking for 25 points for saying hi???? Where does the I Spy contain the word 'hi' ? You may smile sweetly but points need to be earned. But then again we are conscious of your supporting comments to other I Spyers and your role as Mistress continues to be exemplary. BC says 'hi' and he allows you the 25 points.
Cia
You have caught up extremely well. Your latest I Spys amount to 200 points but I have to deduct 20 points for you using a rival I Spy book. Don't think twice about doing that again, its just like a woman to be blowing in the wind.
BTW don't call me darling when I'm at work!
Wendy
What a busy I Spyer you are. BC is most impressed. 10 points for the crossword and 30 for the broken sandal strap as long as you didn't break it on purpose... go and buy some new sandals and send the bill to BC.
10 points for the beef as long as you swear it happened just like this.
10 points for passing through because everyone is passing through so it's easy to spot.
10 points for boogie street. This is not a physical street so, again, it is easy to spy. If you actually came across a street called Boogie Street then 280 points.
BC and I were slightly perturbed about the naked frog. We are not sure about letting this one through as a frog can only be termed naked if there is a contrast to it being clothed.
Linmag
70 for the schedule of trains.. now do you call it skedule or shedule? could be worth an extra 20 points depending on your pronounciation.
Birds on a barbed wire gives 20 points. Do they get tangled in the barbs and try to be free?
We liked the standing by the window so much we have been generous and given 5 points.
Paula
as yet you have not seen any sliding in all directions.. the snow has not arrived so no points yet.
Margaret
It has been decided that you cannot trade points so the 180 for the untuned banjo are yours... if you tune it we will have to take away 50 points.
Witty Owl
BC says 'welcome'. Your opening Spys are refreshing. BC and I asked ViC to give us a sign regarding your description of a beast with his horn. We thought 2 points was a bit mean but we think he meant 200. So 200 points are yours together with 80 for all those children leaning out for love (more points than usual due to the circumstance and number)
10 points for the teachers..more in the offering if the pupils ask if their lessons are done.
You can't have points for the 'banjo'. A banjo is a banjo is a banjo!
15 points for your free body.. and 1 point for each mosquito makes 5 points for the mosquito's.
10 points for the birds on the wire but no need to expand on their wrongdoings...it's not in this version of the I spy book.
And another 50 points for all other references within your submission
and......
30 points deducted for your lateness.. we must set an example to our children.
Jo
You have submitted many I Spys of the highest order and it seems that you are vying for the the title of Mistress I Spy. We are extremely impressed with your contributions although careless talk of a Commander being last years man has caused a slight blight.
You must put this slight blight right and might that be then the slight blight that has been put right just might ease the plight that is before BC and I.
We are happy to award 210 points for the eloquence and variety of your I Spys and look forward to many more.
Now , if my calculator in my head has been true to form .........
Helven 272
Bo Fisher 10
Kieran 180
Sohbet 75
Byron 1
Evelyn 100
Paula 220
Lizzytysh 574
Jo 710
Cia 311
Wendy 162
Linmag 375
Margaret 290
Witty Owl 340
This is not a competitive sport so the above have not been placed in rank order..it is the taking part that counts No gloating or sulking or teasing allowed otherwise you will go before BC.
oops..nearly forgot
and the title of High Spyer for the Suzanne challenge goes to........ (drum roll)
commercial break..see you after the interval
Pete
Helven
The only adjustment to make to your points is that by admitting to a cigarette when you stumbled out of bed it has been decided to actually deduct 10 points. This decision was made to help you quit
Lizzytysh
Asking for 25 points for saying hi???? Where does the I Spy contain the word 'hi' ? You may smile sweetly but points need to be earned. But then again we are conscious of your supporting comments to other I Spyers and your role as Mistress continues to be exemplary. BC says 'hi' and he allows you the 25 points.
Cia
You have caught up extremely well. Your latest I Spys amount to 200 points but I have to deduct 20 points for you using a rival I Spy book. Don't think twice about doing that again, its just like a woman to be blowing in the wind.
BTW don't call me darling when I'm at work!
Wendy
What a busy I Spyer you are. BC is most impressed. 10 points for the crossword and 30 for the broken sandal strap as long as you didn't break it on purpose... go and buy some new sandals and send the bill to BC.
10 points for the beef as long as you swear it happened just like this.
10 points for passing through because everyone is passing through so it's easy to spot.
10 points for boogie street. This is not a physical street so, again, it is easy to spy. If you actually came across a street called Boogie Street then 280 points.
BC and I were slightly perturbed about the naked frog. We are not sure about letting this one through as a frog can only be termed naked if there is a contrast to it being clothed.
Linmag
70 for the schedule of trains.. now do you call it skedule or shedule? could be worth an extra 20 points depending on your pronounciation.
Birds on a barbed wire gives 20 points. Do they get tangled in the barbs and try to be free?
We liked the standing by the window so much we have been generous and given 5 points.
Paula
as yet you have not seen any sliding in all directions.. the snow has not arrived so no points yet.
Margaret
It has been decided that you cannot trade points so the 180 for the untuned banjo are yours... if you tune it we will have to take away 50 points.
Witty Owl
BC says 'welcome'. Your opening Spys are refreshing. BC and I asked ViC to give us a sign regarding your description of a beast with his horn. We thought 2 points was a bit mean but we think he meant 200. So 200 points are yours together with 80 for all those children leaning out for love (more points than usual due to the circumstance and number)
10 points for the teachers..more in the offering if the pupils ask if their lessons are done.
You can't have points for the 'banjo'. A banjo is a banjo is a banjo!
15 points for your free body.. and 1 point for each mosquito makes 5 points for the mosquito's.
10 points for the birds on the wire but no need to expand on their wrongdoings...it's not in this version of the I spy book.
And another 50 points for all other references within your submission
and......
30 points deducted for your lateness.. we must set an example to our children.
Jo
You have submitted many I Spys of the highest order and it seems that you are vying for the the title of Mistress I Spy. We are extremely impressed with your contributions although careless talk of a Commander being last years man has caused a slight blight.
You must put this slight blight right and might that be then the slight blight that has been put right just might ease the plight that is before BC and I.
We are happy to award 210 points for the eloquence and variety of your I Spys and look forward to many more.
Now , if my calculator in my head has been true to form .........
Helven 272
Bo Fisher 10
Kieran 180
Sohbet 75
Byron 1
Evelyn 100
Paula 220
Lizzytysh 574
Jo 710
Cia 311
Wendy 162
Linmag 375
Margaret 290
Witty Owl 340
This is not a competitive sport so the above have not been placed in rank order..it is the taking part that counts
No gloating or sulking or teasing allowed otherwise you will go before BC.oops..nearly forgot
and the title of High Spyer for the Suzanne challenge goes to........ (drum roll)
commercial break..see you after the interval
Pete
Pete thank you for my points. As I have previously mentioned I have a lot of frogs, one fully clothed and playing a violin another wearing a santa hat and a dickie bow even my toilet brush frog holder sports a black tie, does this prove there is a contrast to being naked. Lizzy thank you for offering your toothpick holder but I do have one albeit in the shape of a fish! Well this might be my last I spy for a couple of days as tomorrow I am going to my yoga class so on Tuesday I will probably ache in the places where I used to play.
Happy I spying everyone
Wendy
Happy I spying everyone
Wendy
Pete,
as I am still in it , so to speak, I have to report that I too took advantage of the sunshine today,had some miles to drive, followed by a country walk. I spied a few other walkers including some girls who were young and also some ponies running and others just grazing in a field. Maybe today I can have a little winning streak?!
Of course before I went out I did a little housework, I swept (and cleaned) the marble chambers (bathroom to you) and got sent down below to do the downstairs loo as well
And now I'm going to have a sip of wine without cigarette while preparing dinner in my kitchenette
Ps. I have no idea how to tune the old banjo, so I guess it will have to stay forever untuned!
as I am still in it , so to speak, I have to report that I too took advantage of the sunshine today,had some miles to drive, followed by a country walk. I spied a few other walkers including some girls who were young and also some ponies running and others just grazing in a field. Maybe today I can have a little winning streak?!
Of course before I went out I did a little housework, I swept (and cleaned) the marble chambers (bathroom to you) and got sent down below to do the downstairs loo as well
And now I'm going to have a sip of wine without cigarette while preparing dinner in my kitchenette Ps. I have no idea how to tune the old banjo, so I guess it will have to stay forever untuned!
My Mistreusse ~ May I have a word with you a minute, my dear?
[Okay, now that we're out of earshot of others......darling, I really don't find it fair to penalize someone ~ Witty Owl, in this case ~ for coming into the game 'late.' Just because he wasn't flying about when the game began doesn't mean we should hold him accountable, as though he were, do you, dear? Really? It seems to me that this might also discourage others ~ already here, but not having come across anything yet; or not having the nerve yet to report their findings ~ from joining in. It just feels unfair, somehow, dear. When you consider what a blazing streak Witty came in on, it seems all the more unfair. Won't you reconsider it? Maybe see what B.C. has to say, even.
Also, with Altinkum's naked frog. Don't we oft say that a child is born naked, when how else could a child be born? We also say that Adam and Eve were naked in the garden.....and clothes had not even been 'invented' yet. So, who knows, dear, on the evolutionary scale of things, frogs may yet don their Sunday best....and these, aye Altinkum's even, may be referred to by their descendants, as "our ancestors, who lived naked." I really think Altinkum made her own points very well on this, yet I feel strongly enough about it to offer some additional points [no, not those points, dear ~ you're becoming, understandably, quite 'point-minded', my love], for your consideration.
And [yes, we're almost through], with regard to Helven......as much as I would love to see Helven quit, I really don't feel it's our responsibility to impose our values on the participants. I know you care for her, and so do I, and we both want to see her live a long and happy life. Yet, taking points away from her, for her higher level of accuracy, just seems too arbitrary. If she wins or 'places,' she can come coughing to the podium to accept her award, if that's her choice. It doesn't seem to behoove us if we start trying to impose our will on others here. It really seems to me that we ought to take the position of "If It Be Your Will," in situations like this.
I'm not trying to influence you on this last one [necessarily ~ but whatever happens, happens], but I was personally disappointed to see that Linmag only received 5 points on the birds seeing her standing by the window. Well, you know, I just love it when people see things through other creatures' eyes.
Oh, and as for Paula ~ well, if you really think about it, doesn't it seem she held even more true to form with the song, with her "things are going to slide in all directions" as a result of the snow? After all, the song is The Future, and about seeing it. If she waits until she sees it, and then reports it, it will be The Past, or The Present, at best.
I've kept you back here longer than I'd intended, so I'll let you return to your work. I won't ask you, but will just try to hunt down, where I requested 25 points for saying Hi. Perhaps, you misinterpreted something; or perhaps, well, you know my memory...I'll just toddle on out there and hunt around a bit. Thank you, of course, dear for your and B.C.'s decision in my favour; but fair is fair, and if I must forfeit them, I'm willing. I don't recall having done so much as to put me in the lead, but I trust your abilities with your maths [blink, blink]. However, it would seem I could spare the 25 points, if need be. You know I'm not that 'competitive' sort to begin with. So, please tell B.C. I said 'Hi' back and that I appreciate his appreciation....and yours, as well, dear. I hope I don't seem less than exemplary now, by coming to you privately like this. I know you're under a lot of pressure, so from time to time, I may point something out for you to consider; but, as always, these things remain your decision. I'll walk back out there with you....]
See you later, My Mistreusse....I leave you, as I always do, with love and kisses from Your Mistress.
[Okay, now that we're out of earshot of others......darling, I really don't find it fair to penalize someone ~ Witty Owl, in this case ~ for coming into the game 'late.' Just because he wasn't flying about when the game began doesn't mean we should hold him accountable, as though he were, do you, dear? Really? It seems to me that this might also discourage others ~ already here, but not having come across anything yet; or not having the nerve yet to report their findings ~ from joining in. It just feels unfair, somehow, dear. When you consider what a blazing streak Witty came in on, it seems all the more unfair. Won't you reconsider it? Maybe see what B.C. has to say, even.
Also, with Altinkum's naked frog. Don't we oft say that a child is born naked, when how else could a child be born? We also say that Adam and Eve were naked in the garden.....and clothes had not even been 'invented' yet. So, who knows, dear, on the evolutionary scale of things, frogs may yet don their Sunday best....and these, aye Altinkum's even, may be referred to by their descendants, as "our ancestors, who lived naked." I really think Altinkum made her own points very well on this, yet I feel strongly enough about it to offer some additional points [no, not those points, dear ~ you're becoming, understandably, quite 'point-minded', my love], for your consideration.
And [yes, we're almost through], with regard to Helven......as much as I would love to see Helven quit, I really don't feel it's our responsibility to impose our values on the participants. I know you care for her, and so do I, and we both want to see her live a long and happy life. Yet, taking points away from her, for her higher level of accuracy, just seems too arbitrary. If she wins or 'places,' she can come coughing to the podium to accept her award, if that's her choice. It doesn't seem to behoove us if we start trying to impose our will on others here. It really seems to me that we ought to take the position of "If It Be Your Will," in situations like this.
I'm not trying to influence you on this last one [necessarily ~ but whatever happens, happens], but I was personally disappointed to see that Linmag only received 5 points on the birds seeing her standing by the window. Well, you know, I just love it when people see things through other creatures' eyes.
Oh, and as for Paula ~ well, if you really think about it, doesn't it seem she held even more true to form with the song, with her "things are going to slide in all directions" as a result of the snow? After all, the song is The Future, and about seeing it. If she waits until she sees it, and then reports it, it will be The Past, or The Present, at best.
I've kept you back here longer than I'd intended, so I'll let you return to your work. I won't ask you, but will just try to hunt down, where I requested 25 points for saying Hi. Perhaps, you misinterpreted something; or perhaps, well, you know my memory...I'll just toddle on out there and hunt around a bit. Thank you, of course, dear for your and B.C.'s decision in my favour; but fair is fair, and if I must forfeit them, I'm willing. I don't recall having done so much as to put me in the lead, but I trust your abilities with your maths [blink, blink]. However, it would seem I could spare the 25 points, if need be. You know I'm not that 'competitive' sort to begin with. So, please tell B.C. I said 'Hi' back and that I appreciate his appreciation....and yours, as well, dear. I hope I don't seem less than exemplary now, by coming to you privately like this. I know you're under a lot of pressure, so from time to time, I may point something out for you to consider; but, as always, these things remain your decision. I'll walk back out there with you....]
See you later, My Mistreusse....I leave you, as I always do, with love and kisses from Your Mistress.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that, Wendy....I was so looking forward to getting rid of...I mean getting him to you! It even has little white eyes, encapsulated in plastic, with loose, tiny black balls, so his eyes roll about, when you move him, say to hand another a toothpick. I was even considering putting you to the head of the line! Well, my former boss/current friend is a frog lover/collector, so I know she'll want him. It means I have to hold on to him until I can arrange to see her, however. So, when your frog-loving home popped up, I thought, "Aha! That's why!"
~ Lizzy
~ Lizzy
Ah, yes, My Mistreusse.....upon seeing it, I now recall, it wasn't my saying "Hi" that I felt warranted the 25 points, but my ~ properly gendered ~ sending my regards, ".....she sends her regards" ~ and to B.C. yet ! I'll keep the 25 points, which you and B.C. have graciously extended me, for that. Thank you very much .
~ La M
! I'll keep the 25 points, which you and B.C. have graciously extended me, for that. Thank you very much .~ La M
Wendy
You have convinced me that the frog is naked
such is the value of a naked frog then, with some reluctance, we award you 35 points.
I just hope you don't have frogs in rags and feathers or famous blue raincoats or frogs named Nancy or Marianne.
Margaret
Thankyou for your collage of experiences today. I know what a marble chamber is..it's where I keep my marbles.
For all you have achieved in one day, which itself is supposed to be a day of rest, I can offer 120 points.
Mistress
[This also will remain out of earshot..especially the last bit....
Where do I begin? Do mistresses call their masters dear? Witty Owl expected, as all good people in school education should, that lateness is not to be tolerated. I am sure he will accept the 30 point penalty with grace just like pupils expect a detention for being late to school.
I can announce though that any more latecomers will not be penalised unless they themselves are in a similar position to Witty Owl.
BC is in total agreement with me on this one
Regarding Helven.... I retract the decision made. There is nothing worse than an ex smoker (me in this instance) playing the moral approach.
helven is now credited with her 10 points and the adjustment will appear on the next statement.
Regarding Linmag's 'standing by window'...this was a perfect example of the humour of BC recognising a great I Spy and contradicting it with the value of points given. We laughed so much about this ..it made our day. There has to be humour amongst the whole scheme of things. I am sure Linmag found it equally amusing and is even laughing as I speak.
If she hasn't laughed yet then I think a response will be forthcoming.
And as for Paula's things sliding... there has to be snow before she can say that things will slide. As yet there is no snow but as soon as one flake drops on London then I will award points, even if she doesn't actually see anything slide.
The 25 points may be a misinterpretation..I'll go a hunting also. You hunt north and I'll hunt south and after a while we'll be poles apart Is there no limit to the humour here??
I have had a word with BC about the vacant post of commander(QIS)
but equal opportunities and all that dictate no canvassing from either side.
Fortunately our recent conversations have been out of earshot so if you were to apply....... ]
Commander Pete (MIS)....(most important spy)
You have convinced me that the frog is naked
such is the value of a naked frog then, with some reluctance, we award you 35 points.
I just hope you don't have frogs in rags and feathers or famous blue raincoats or frogs named Nancy or Marianne.
Margaret
Thankyou for your collage of experiences today. I know what a marble chamber is..it's where I keep my marbles.
For all you have achieved in one day, which itself is supposed to be a day of rest, I can offer 120 points.
Mistress
[This also will remain out of earshot..especially the last bit....
Where do I begin? Do mistresses call their masters dear? Witty Owl expected, as all good people in school education should, that lateness is not to be tolerated. I am sure he will accept the 30 point penalty with grace just like pupils expect a detention for being late to school.
I can announce though that any more latecomers will not be penalised unless they themselves are in a similar position to Witty Owl.
BC is in total agreement with me on this one
Regarding Helven.... I retract the decision made. There is nothing worse than an ex smoker (me in this instance) playing the moral approach.
helven is now credited with her 10 points and the adjustment will appear on the next statement.
Regarding Linmag's 'standing by window'...this was a perfect example of the humour of BC recognising a great I Spy and contradicting it with the value of points given. We laughed so much about this ..it made our day. There has to be humour amongst the whole scheme of things. I am sure Linmag found it equally amusing and is even laughing as I speak.
If she hasn't laughed yet then I think a response will be forthcoming.
And as for Paula's things sliding... there has to be snow before she can say that things will slide. As yet there is no snow but as soon as one flake drops on London then I will award points, even if she doesn't actually see anything slide.
The 25 points may be a misinterpretation..I'll go a hunting also. You hunt north and I'll hunt south and after a while we'll be poles apart
Is there no limit to the humour here??I have had a word with BC about the vacant post of commander(QIS)
but equal opportunities and all that dictate no canvassing from either side.
Fortunately our recent conversations have been out of earshot so if you were to apply.......
]Commander Pete (MIS)....(most important spy)
Mistress? MISTRESS???? It's a scurrilous rumour - don't believe it - and besides, everybody knows I've been discreet. But if it's a thrill you're looking for honey, I'm flexible. Oh, yeah.
As for the slight blight - complain, complain that's all you've done... but I do apologise sincerely for any slight blight, perceived or otherwise - and that's not a trick, your senses all deceiving, I wouldn't stoop to strategies like this. You're still my very close companion who gets me fumbling gets me laughing... but get rid of the whispering broad who doesn't remember your name.
I saw you this morning but you were moving so fast on your way to your walk in the woods that I didn't get the chance to let you know that if you felt any slight blight coming from me it was because I had to fight against the bottle but I had to do it drunk so for a while there I did forget my holy song.
Be comforted by (and be sure to quote to BC) the words of a poet largely unknown in these parts: You lose your grip, and then you slip into the Masterpiece.
Mistress-of-no-one-yet but waiting for the miracle...
What?...What do you mean Johnny Depp is'nt a miracle of beauty and grace and charm and...and... and... all the rest???
Jo
As for the slight blight - complain, complain that's all you've done... but I do apologise sincerely for any slight blight, perceived or otherwise - and that's not a trick, your senses all deceiving, I wouldn't stoop to strategies like this. You're still my very close companion who gets me fumbling gets me laughing... but get rid of the whispering broad who doesn't remember your name.
I saw you this morning but you were moving so fast on your way to your walk in the woods that I didn't get the chance to let you know that if you felt any slight blight coming from me it was because I had to fight against the bottle but I had to do it drunk so for a while there I did forget my holy song.
Be comforted by (and be sure to quote to BC) the words of a poet largely unknown in these parts: You lose your grip, and then you slip into the Masterpiece.
Mistress-of-no-one-yet but waiting for the miracle...
What?...What do you mean Johnny Depp is'nt a miracle of beauty and grace and charm and...and... and... all the rest???
Jo
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"... to make a pale imitation of reality with twenty-six juggled letters"
"... all words are lies because they can only represent one of many levels of being"
Sober noises of morning in a marginal land.
"... all words are lies because they can only represent one of many levels of being"
Sober noises of morning in a marginal land.
my producer (my mum), Congratulations Paula - but never mind about the cup - what about Johnny Depp in a bath tub? Can I share him with you? Pleeeese, pleeeeeeese?
"... to make a pale imitation of reality with twenty-six juggled letters"
"... all words are lies because they can only represent one of many levels of being"
Sober noises of morning in a marginal land.
"... all words are lies because they can only represent one of many levels of being"
Sober noises of morning in a marginal land.