Thanks to everyone who came to our Bonfire Party this weekend – especially Trev and Conny, who came all the way from Bristol. I think everyone had a great time out in the garden, even if it was damn chilly and local fireworks displays lent the whole scene more than a passing resemblance to the Vietnam war!
Adding an extra layer of surreality was Millie, who three times came outside and “called the register” in a very official sounding voice, and made everyone reply “Here, Ms. Millie!” on hearing their name.
Millie eventually went to bed after I threw half a cup of Captain Morgan Navy Rum onto the fire, deciding that this was more than enough excitement for one night (must remember that for the next time we’re trying to get her to bed…)
We also went for a walk round Joyden’s Wood again on Saturday afternoon, although sadly the Lovely Melanie had to stay at home with AmberG, who has rather a nasty cough at the moment. The rest of us had a lovely time there however: kicking leaves, choosing walking sticks and whispering to horses. Millie also took quite a shine to Conny, as well. I’m not quite sure why – not that there’s anything wrong with taking a shine to Conny, of course, just that there was no obvious reason why.
On an even more perplexing note, we had a lot of TV interference Saturday evening, which we’ve never had before; at the same time Trev’s mobile got rather warm and then stopped working. Aliens? Some new and more vigorous form of firework that gives off an EMP? Coincidence? Who knows…
