We had the annual “birthday party”for the three birthday-boys; Matt, Steven and Les, all with birthdays last week. Les flew over from the States for the second year running – his birthday fell on the day of the event. The “usual suspects” attended, although this year Bridget and Megan couldn’t come, since they were otherwise engaged in a sleepover and School Fayre. It was Bridget’s last opportunity to be at the Fayre, before moving up to the next school. I don’t think that she been able to go before – she’s always been here.
After an afternoon of eating and drinking, as is traditional, most of the party went for a stroll up Croft Hill where Bess and Florence flew kites, aided and abetted by Matthew, before we returned to join the rest of the party to toast marshmallows around the fire pit (apart from those who opted to watch a football match instead – I can’t even remember who was playing!)
A core of hardy souls stayed around the fire pit chatting and enjoying a dram or two, finally giving up and going to bed at 1.30am – remarkably late for us older folk.
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Technically we live in Oaktree House, but sadly the tree had to go.
We now have a thriving Oakstump at the front of the house.
