Le Weekend….

Oooh, it’s Saturday already! Goodness me, this week has gone quickly. I have no real idea what we have been doing but obviously, we’ve tried to rest a bit – what with one thing and another.

So neither of us got up particularly early this morning, but when I did get up I was on a mission for another tidy-up. Story of my life – trying to get straight!! Not sure if it’ll ever happen but never mind.

The purpose of the tidy-up was to clear the decks ready for the family to visit this weekend. It was Paul’s birthday on Tuesday and we didn’t see him because we were still in the throes of recovery from John’s hospital stay. And not only that, but Paul had a cold and he wasn’t keen to pass it on.

So I have invited the family over for a Sunday Roast tomorrow, and I am intending, once again, to kill the fatted calf. More or less everyone is coming, so it’ll be the old table, with the extra extension piece, set up in the lounge – thirteen of us. Really looking forward to it.

In between times, we had a chat to the Kenilworth Newbies, who were feeling a bit ‘winter blue’ and they thought they might come and stay over. The day wore on and we weren’t sure whether they would come or not, but by mid-afternoon, it was confirmed. “Think we will come over if that’s OK’ Of course it’s OK. It’s always OK.

The delight of having family around us is just beyond anything, so we had a lovely time – William was keen to help me with the cooking, which was marvellous; Thomas entertained Grandpa, sitting next him all snuggled up watching a TV programme; and Oliver ranged from the lounge to the hall to the kitchen and back again, grinning at everyone he came across on his travels. Smashing.

We had a take-away this evening and lovely conversation. Nothing raucous, you know, but just easy. So busy enjoying myself that I forgot to take any photos….. ah, well, maybe tomorrow?

Take care everyone. God bless.