Family day

We’re slowly getting serious about clearing out the loft, and were thinking of taking the Scalextric to the Hospice shop.  (Our days of playing on hands and knees are over!)  But then it occurred to me that the great nephews might like it.  A good excuse for a family lunch party.  Plain fare: lasagne, pizza, apple crumble and one of Martyn’s celebrated cakes! 

Here are bro John, nephew-godson Richard and great-nephews Thomas and Toby - whom we’d hardly have recognised, not having seen them for a few years.  Apologies to Anna for the rear view only, but the photo was taken stealthily!  The kids got the hang of the Scalextric pretty quickly, as did their kids!  There’s a bit more track in the box, so they’ll be able to set up a decent little circuit in their den.  It was great to see them all, though I’m reminded that entertaining is a bit like work. 

Otherwise a pretty restful week.  I’ve done a modicum of gardening, but - cooking apart - have been pretty idle.  But then, that’s why I retired.