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Stags and Hens!

Well, Matilda and the girls went out today for her ‘hen do’. They all went to a country house for a spa day. Matilda made sure they all had sashes, and they got her a veil and an L plate to wear!

  • Matilda, Fury, Ofelia, Esther, Peggy and Mary are in a country house spa. They are all wearing pink sashes.
  • Matilda has a veil and an L plate as well as the sash.

First of all, they had a relaxing Yoga session. Well, Esther said she’d pass on that because once she lies down, her shell makes it awkward to get up again. Mary said she didn’t want to take her hat off and Fury said she couldn’t say Om without giggling.

Peggy, Ofelia and Matilda lie on mats on the floor in various positions.

After the Yoga, Peggy wanted to try the Special Botanicals Face Masque. Matilda said it put her in mind of wanting a sandwich.

Matilda looks at Peggy who is lying on a couch with a slice of cucumber over her face.

Then it was time for the sashes to come off for a soak in the Hot Tub! Mary and Esther stayed dry – both claimed to be too ticklish for the bubbles.

Peggy, Fury, Ofelia and Matilda sit in a bubbling hot tub

All out of the tub and wrapped up in fluffy towels, it was time to open the champers!

All wrapped in towels, the girls look at the large bottle of champagne

Meanwhile, Winston had arranged a stag outing for the lads. We wondered why he’d brought us to a hilly field.

All the lads are gathered in a field looking at Winston

Oh! It’s an off-road driving experience! There’s a quad bike to hire! In fact, there’s all sorts of vehicles to drive about in.

Winston appears riding a quadbike

Vincent liked the tractor, and Ernest enjoyed giving Micro and Nano a lift! I liked the quadbike myself.

  • Vincent drives a little red tractor
  • Ernest drives a little car with Micro and Nano in the back
  • Ratvaark rides the quadbike

There was even a motorbike just right for Micro, and Nano had a whale of a time in the digger!

  • Micro rides on a little motorbike
  • Nano drives a tiny lego digger

Back at the Spa, Fury said she was sure she could hear a lot of noise, and wanted to check it out.

Fury peers out of the door at the spa

Oh! We’ve all been at the same place and didn’t know it! Well, Fury’s not going to pass up a go on a quadbike!

  • Fury discovers the boys outside with all the vehicles
  • Fury has a go on the quad bike

Now that we’re all here together, we might as well get together for a little buffet party, eh?

All the vaarks gather inside around a buffet table laden with treats.

Fury escapes a frock!

Matilda called Fury, Esther and Ofelia into our lounge to show them the material she’s chosen for the bridesmaid dresses!

Esther, Fury and Ofelia look at some pale green fabric on the table in front of Matilda

Fury said, could she have a word? Only, that’s really not her colour, in fact she’s not keen on frocks generally. She thinks she can find something more useful to do than be a bridesmaid.

Fury has a word in Matilda’s ear

Matilda said that was fair enough, so Fury scooted off, and left them admiring the silky feel of the cloth.

Esther feels the fabric draped over her snozzle as Matilda and Ofelia admire it.

Looking for The Dress

Now that the date for the wedding is set, there’s a lot to do! Matilda asked all the girls to help her look at dress designs online.

Matilda talks to Fury, Esther, Ofelia, Peggy and Mary, in front of a laptop

Peggy liked a simple straight look, and Ofelia spotted a sweet lacy style with a floaty skirt that was very pretty.

  • Peggy points at a photo of a classic straight dress style
  • Ofelia and Matilda look at a short dress with a floaty lacy skirt

Matilda asked Fury what she thought of this one. Fury said it looked like a candle that had melted on a hot plate.

Fury and Matilda look at a picture of a skirt with a train that drapes on the floor around the model’s feet.

Esther said this one with lacy sleeves was very dramatic. Ofelia asked Fury if she was OK? Fury said “How can there be so many flipping dresses to look at?”

  • Esther and the others look at a dress with long lacy sleeves, while Fury lies on the keyboard
  • Ofelia talks to Fury, who looks fed up

In the end, Matilda decided she liked a full skirted traditional style. She’s always liked meringue.

Matilda looks at a dress with a very full ruffled skirt

“Now”, Matilda said, “Let’s talk about bridesmaid dresses…” “I’m off!” said Fury!

Matilda and the others look at bridesmaid dresses, as Fury runs away.