Family party 2008

Wednesday, 15th January,

Fun and Games

Great day on Sunday, with everyone here for our annual family party. We seem to be expanding all the time (not with more grandchildren, or great grandchildren, but with the big boys’ girl friends). Robert, Douglas and Kay arrived first and the boys were high as kites, but calmed down when asked to help to put out wee nibbles, move chairs around etc. I’m always amazed how Robert can help so much as he’s only six. He reminds me of Stuart at that age. Helen arrived, then all the rest of the big ones, then Margo so there was some teasing going on.We all said Keir was like his grandpa as he was wearing a collar and tie. Once as many as possible squeezed round the table Catherine started dishing up the soup and everyone settled down. Later they helped themselves to Helen’s stovies, chilli. etc. and I was told to sit back and do nothing. Robert was desperate to help put the cream on the trifle, but I think half went in his mouth!

We had to have the old games, jokes etc and Grandpa’s magic tricks, which included the disappearing act with the blanket, and played “Ducky Ducky, Quack Quack”. I think the best one this year was Bobby doing a form of charades called “Bumspeak”. Only he could carry it off and we were all falling about laughing. I couldn’t guess any at all, but the bairns caught on quickly especially Douglas. They all cleared up, hoovered etc and made me a cup of tea before they went home. Again I feel so blessed and know that John was there at the heart of things. I can see him in them all.

Later I watched “Lark Rise to Candleford” and the final episode of “Sense and Sensibility. Lovely!

Monday it was the day to meet my friends from Ross High at Longniddry Inn so had another good day.
Tuesday things really caught up on me, as I felt exhausted all day.
Today, realised I’d forgotten to put out recycling boxes, so it’ll just have to do till next time. Rita here in afternoon.