There we were last week thinking that the barbeque had to be called off with only 6 tickets sold, this week it is nearing 60! Panic. So where are the table, chairs and marquee, not at Graham's farm but up on the hill farm, where they have been hosting a birthday party. The food to be ordered from the butcher is now under way, people are asked to bring salads and to pay Harriet for their drinks at the pub. I am to chase up late payers on Saturday, not something I am looking forward to. The men have come forward to shift tables and chairs, hopefully the farmer will bring them down though he is supposed to be harvesting on Saturday.
Our barbeques are a real village event with everyone wanting to come, Harriet is happy to host it in the pub car park, she doesn't have to cook though her puddings will be on offer! No rain probably, amber alert for goodness sake, will we all be on stand pipes by the end of the summer I wonder?
The cool shade of old trees has never been so welcome....
I do not know why, but people always wait till the last minute to respond to invitations. Scrambling ensues. A town picnic is always fun and the more, the merrier.
ReplyDeleteAfter 6 weeks with no rain, hope it wont on Saturday ;)
DeleteDid you have the rain yesteray morning and again this morning? Not a lot but certainly enough to settle the dust?
ReplyDeleteNo rain Pat, just a very fine sprinkling for about 5 minutes yesterday evening.
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