Celebrations

Had another lovely day – we were invited over to Paul and Harriet’s for Lily’s 16th birthday party. I girded my loins beforehand and spent the morning in bed, just watching the blue sky and the clouds scudding over, and the shadows of the trees and leaves playing on the wall of our bedroom. Bliss.

John got up and made me a cup of tea, which I promptly ignored, having fallen back to sleep again. I think I might have to be careful here – this is becoming a bit of a pattern and he’ll stop making me one soon……

Before the party, I went to a Yin Yoga session with Jaime, and John sat and watched the Grand Prix, so we were both quite chilled by the time we toddled off to Kenilworth.

It was a lovely party with most of the family there and Lily, reluctant, but bearing up, allowed us to film the ‘happy birthday’ singing while she cut her cake.

The spread that Harriet put together was absolutely delicious, and the cake was something to behold. We enjoyed some grand family chats and some marvellous playtime with the children – here’s Thomas enjoying Uncle Paul’s company.

We played ‘Pass the Parcel’ and danced to music and chased up and down the corridors and up and down the stairs until it was time to go. Fabulous. Just the sort of party I like. John, however, hid for some of it in the conservatory. Michael went to find him – but no, thank you, a bit of quiet time, away from the rowdy party, was just what he needed. It was all a bit mithering, to be honest……

The boys, Freddie and William, had the most wonderful time just before we left, having taken the glow sticks that they’d won in the ‘Pass the Parcel’ game up to the bath with them, where they watched the effects of water on the light that shone out. Wonderful.

The adults had a great time too, playing a boxing game on a virtual reality machine in the lounge. That was exciting – and they were good at it too!!

“Are you happy to go, John?” I asked, as everyone got their coats and chattels and were making for the door. “Yes,” he said, relieved that he could come home and rest his eyes. He’d enjoyed himself, but he felt rather tired by the end of the day.

So we’re home and ready for bed now. But thank the Lord for such blessed times. Oh, and by the way….. my toothache has gone.

40,004 people tested positive for the virus today. 61 are recorded as having died and 881 people were admitted to hospitals.

Take care everyone. God bless.

And I am grateful to Susie Dent for this:

A reminder of the word ‘nod-crafty’ (17th century): given to nodding the head with an air of great wisdom when you actually don’t have a clue/tuned out a while ago.

Hehe.

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