Good Morning Bank Holiday Monday

Pouring down here - just said goodbye to 12 members of the family - I fed 14 at lunchtime (6 children from 18 months to 11 years), impromptu as they had planned to be out, but the rain scuppered that. It has been total mayhem and both OH and I have bad colds. I really can barely stand up and plan to lie down and rest now.

We have had 11 since Friday with the 3 extras today. Sometimes I really do think that I am getting too old for this, as I feel entirely wrecked.

Normally the whole crew stay at my DD's place and we go over as and when; but for the last year their house has been being extended and they do not have room for everyone in their little rented bungalow, so every time they all visit we have to accommodate them here. It is of course a joy in one way, but I really do feel totally wiped out. One lot from up north we only see now and again and, whilst it is inevitable that the sisters and cousins want to see each other, we do not get time to have a conversation with them and catch up on their news.

Luckily one of my DDs (we call her Cinderella) is a demon for tidying up and she would not dream of leaving a huge mess for us to clear up. Robert the Roomba is busy vacuuming one room for us!

It's bucketing down here, we have been binge watching Breaking Bad series 3 and now making some tapas dishes for neighbours who are popping round for a "summer evening supper" later. Was going to be drinks in the garden, Instead I've put the heating on.

suzied

We put the heating on when we returned from lunch out with our friends at a local restaurant. We all opted for a cup of tea rather than another glass of wine!

Persistent rain here too!

The rain did stop eventually, but too late.... the fete was cancelled.
So sad after all the hard work and preparation.
It's started raining again, and is so cold that I've got a heater on.
(envy you, suzied, still enjoying Breaking Bad. I've finished it and
miss it very much. )