If you can't beat'em, join'em. On Sunday we had a party in the garden. The weather held which was a real bonus as so many friends attending had been unable to get out much since the pandemic or, in some cases, unwilling to go out because they were self-isolating for medical reasons.
It's been awhile since we've gathered; some made it to Iain's funeral, some did not. So it was a good opportunity for all of us to catch up; meeting and greeting was the order of the day.
As I explain to the grandchildren "We're under new management' which means the guest list is different: old friends (from baby-sitting and playgroup days) along with people I spend time with now that I am on my own.... all good stuff!
Mairi's Meringues
My preference: carrot cake and plenty of candles (Bridget Bird's recipe and the cake tin must be 1960's!)
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Before ...
Harriet putting up the bunting
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Afterwards ...
Family photo round-up ...
Ellie aged 9
Ellie in her 'beauty salon' mode
Mairi
Alastair (16) wild swimming (a break from exams)
Ishbel (17) at the opera having a break from exams. She is now finished school and will be heading off to uni this autumn.
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John and Ish at 'La Traviata'
Alastair and Melanie taken this week. (No recent photo of Indy.)
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