mulled wine and mince pies

 

 

the big day approaches...

 

 

cheers!

 

One of the things I've missed most during Lock-down v.1 and Lock-down v.2 is seeing friends and family. One of the last social engagements I enjoyed prior to retreating in-doors was with Terry. Every few months we treat ourselves to a lunch in town followed by a tour of the local hostelries.

 

One of our favourite haunts is a subterranean cellar called the Post Office Vaults. It has a stupendously long, and at times rather expensive, menu of bottled Belgian beers. In an effort to recreate a cyber version of our regular outings we both ordered the same crate of Belgian beer from an on-line supplier and worked our way through it while chatting on Facetime.

 

It was great fun, but I can't wait to see Terry again in person once the pandemic is under control.

a special time

We had such a fantastic time on Sunday.  Lucy and Mandy came round with their daughter, Martha. Guinea pigs were stroked, a puppy played endlessly on the lawn with a lovely young lady, cheese, bread and cake were consumed and conversation flowed effortlessly.

Have you ever met people you feel instinctively you've known all your life?  This was one such occasion and thank you for such wonderful, wonderful company!!

the next generation

We watched their family grow and now we watch as their children become parents in their own right.

Thank you, Colin and Debbie, for being our friends. It's been a long and, at times difficult, journey through life but so much very special love has been shared along the way.  

Here's to the next generation of both our families.

 

 

many happy returns