The Lounge's Summer Pool Party!!

[DesEsseintes]

Well, on that joyous note I shall take my leave. It has been a pleasure and an education, as always. <Bows to the ladies, and offers a cheery nod to Monroe.>

 

[Essie1]

Emerges soggily from the pool where she has been floating for hours, quite oblivious to the festivities

Starry!!!!!!!! Ooh, you're knitting - how very lovely Sounds like you had a splendiferous birthday, deservedly so. Oh, and that you peed, which is even better to hear.

 

[prettyserpentine]

Ugh. Sometimes assassinating things is hard.

orders another pitcher of cocktails

I think I need to be pick pocketing more in AC. And maybe a little less spending money on renovating stuff. Ergh.

 

[TheAntiRebel]

belly flop into the pool

 

[StarryEyed665]

Ess!!

Runs and performs a flying glomp on her

Welcome back! I think there may be one or two truffles from Serps left . . . mebbe.

T'was an excellent day - oh, and don't let Ted near my knitting just yet. (And thank you, once again!)

 

[prettyserpentine]

gets splashed by all the belly flopping and such, but giggles

It's so nice that we have a new visitor!

waves at TheAntiRebel

 

[TheAntiRebel]

swims to edge of pool, runs hand through hair, waves at prettyserpentine

 

[prettyserpentine]

pours herself another cocktail

Ezio has got so rubbish by AC: Brotherhood. I'm quite confounded. But I love Renaissance Rome...

 

[Essie1]

Clings to Starry, enjoying having been glomped

It's okay. Ted is happy to wait, think all the travel on the motorcycle has made him enjoy letting his fur fly free!

Blushes as realises her predicament

Just remembered I am standing here in my knickers and I have no top on... could you escort me to my lounger? Ted is guarding my leather jacket

 

[prettyserpentine]

wanders out on the decking in a nice red number, wrapped in an oversized, fluffy towel that drops as she gets to the poolside, knots her black hair in a bun and dives into the clear, cool water.

It's a rare treat, relishing the silence of the pool now that everyone's disappeared off to bed or is dozing on their loungers, so she does a good few lengths.

 

[DesEsseintes]

<Tiptoes in, spots Ms. Serpentine enjoying her solitude, and wanders around the corner to the beach, to leave her in her well-deserved, isolated splendour. The rock-pools remind him of happy beach-combing days in long-lost childhood, and the pleasure he finds on turning over an exquisite shell is almost real.>

 

[prettyserpentine]

hears the nearby footsteps and sits up on the decking again, wiping water from her eyes and waving to her friend

Taking a trip down memory lane?? I was going to order some lunch and maybe a spot of tea if you're hungry? We could have a picnic by the rock pool if you like.

grins, shading tired eyes from the sun overhead

 

[DesEsseintes]

<Bows.> Company would be lovely, Ms. Serpentine - thank you. I hope you are as well as you look?

Just a little Earl Grey for me, please, though I confess Monroe's cucumber sandwiches look divine.

 

[prettyserpentine]

brings over a blanket and is followed by Monroe with a tray, complete with tea, buns and a few miscellaneous sandwiches

I'm partial to Earl Grey myself actually. I must look better than I feel, I'm pretty tired. I think I've been oversleeping lately.

arranges the tea and everything on the blanket, before taking a seat and indulging in an egg and cress sandwich, looking out at the ocean

I take it you're up not up to much today then?

 

[DesEsseintes]

Well, I have to go and do some shopping now for a barbeque later on, but yes, that's more or less it. I do have a charmed life in many ways, and ought to be a damned sight more grateful for it. But there it is. How about you? And may I press you to a florentine?

 

[prettyserpentine]

I'm having a nice quiet day today. My folks are away to Belfast for an appointment so I'm lounging around. I might have some ice cream. Before dinner, just because that's the kind of rebel I am!

has one of the offered Florentines

I hope you get good weather for the barbecue, it isn't looking too nice over here. I'm glad I got all the washing done yesterday.

 

[Essie1]

Sits up on lounger, accepting glass of wine from Monroe and a big hug.

That's just the ticket, Monroe, that's my third glass tonight. Keep the floaties handy, I may just push the boat out and have a fourth...

Standing tall at the edge of the pool, jackknife dives in and starts swimming laps, determined to keep pumping them out until the sun goes down

 

[prettyserpentine]

dozes contentedly on the blanket, humming Beach Boys songs

 

[Britwitch]

skips through and leaps into the pool, calling out

It's been far too long since I was here!

 

[StarryEyed665]

Lightly cheek-kisses PS, blows a kiss to Essie and Brit, winks at Des and hugs Monroe. Sneakily steals a sandwich before retrieving her knitting.

 

[Essie1]

Accidentally swims straight into Britwitch on umpteenth lap

Sorry, lovely! Didn't see you there. I have had three glasses of wine, though I think I've swum two of them off. Means there's room for more. Monroe! Could you bring the bottle over, s'il-te plait?

Waves at Starry

Hey, gorgeous girl. Ted's over there if he is needed for a fitting. He's very excited about his new hat

 

[prettyserpentine]

smiles serenely at Starry's little kiss and starts humming 'Once Upon A Dream'

 

[Essie1]

Hops out of pool and stretches out on deck, swigging wine straight from the bottle

L'chaim, my lovelies!

 

[StarryEyed665]

Careful Ess, you know what happened last time with the Long Island Iced Tea! I don't think any of us could forget . . .

Coolbeans, hopefully he won't have to wait too much longer ;P

Leans back and continues knitting, listening to Serp's calming voice

 

[Britwitch]

pulls herself out of the water to go and give a belated and rather damp birthday hug to Starry

Sorry, lovely, but hope you had an utterly splendiferous day yesterday! Things here have been...crazy.

grins before skipping back and leaping into the water, knowing that this she won't get in Essie's way and throwing a wave towards both her and Pretty on the way across

surfacing a few moments later with a relaxed sigh

And how is everyone?