Birthday Bash

Saturday night at the Game Cock Inn with good friends Andy, Joan and Ray, then of course Frank and I! Superb "surprise" dinner for us and the Inn really went that extra mile to make sure it was a memorable occasion. The edge on Austwick Hall as we were in the main body of the kirk and were able to include the other willing participants in the celebration. I understand that we drank the bar dry of gin. Barry would have been proud of us! Just to make sure we had a good time we ended up there for Sunday lunch! I really did not feel like or able to cook especially when the kitchen is still being renovated!

The Berkshire visitors had a good time and as well as feasting and festivals they were able to see some of the countryside in all of it's sunny glory. Thanks for the gardening, planting and lopping (Andy's specialism).

A special mention to Eric for his tower of profiteroles with chocolate male genitalia one the top! As you can see something special to get out teeth into! I suspect the "Wainwrights" and champagne helped Ray but I made sure I gobbled the top one up!

If this is 60 I can recommend the celebration being todays 40 of course! Many thanks for all the good wishes, gifts and kind thoughts for those near and dear!