Party time

Jen organised a lunch for my birthday. Old school friends Gretchen Thornburn, Heather McKee and Robyn Hunt joined us. It was wonderful to catch up with people who shared so many memories of our childhood and who have gone on to have fascinating careers and families but who remained friends. Jen harvested beautiful asparagus from the veggie garden, and Bill Ethel made a rosemary and pear cake. As we sat and reminisced, the skies clouded over and blackened except for a brief period of sunshine, creating a marvellous photo opportunity. We could see lightning in the distance; in some areas, the rain pelted down, but unfortunately for Jen, the storm bypassed Stonehaven.Baca lagi