Celebraion Tea

Lovely celebration tea.   Sixteen of us and my neighbour and I were told not to bring anything unless we wanted a special drink.   So we set off up the road at the appointed time - two nearly ninety year olds tootling along in the sunshine (sharp, chilly wind blowing in off the North Sea though).   It was only four bungalows up to walk - they were just erecting a wind break when we got there - we were first to arrive.

We sat and chatted and laughed and all had a drink and toasted H M.   The food - all home made of course - was delicious and the company fine.  I met one man I had not seen for many years who knew the farmer's family well and he reminisced about the old times - long before my time.

We stayed for almost three hours and then i came home, closely followed by H, and J who had gone home to walk the dog.   They are moving house on Monday so have not a lot of time to spare.

It was nice to get together with one's neighbours and get to know them a little better.  And of course we all agreed that an occasion such as this will never come along again.   (we are all getting on a bit)