Sunday 5 August 2007

Alisons Birthday - the rest of the weekend

Saturday was a busy day. Unfortunately Derrick had a cold, and John had the flu, so we left them to have a restful morning while the rest of us headed to Chadstone and Koko Black. Koko Black has some wonderful chocolate goodies!

After a relaxing morning, we headed home in time for Sandra's arrival, and 'high tea'. We had cucumber sandwiches, ham and lettuce sandwiches, freshly baked scones with jam and cream, danish and all sorts of yummy things! It was all very filling, and really kept us going till well past dinner (which was left overs with hot chips!).

Sunday morning saw a hive of activity, with the barbeque being cleaned and tables brought in and set, ready for the rest of the rels (and some friends) over for bbq brunch. It was another great day, with lots of chatter and catching up. We finished around lunchtime with another delicious cake, this time cooked by Marylyn - a rich chocolate mud cake with chocolate curls.

We followed up with a lazy Sunday afternoon, taking the dogs to the park, and an early night - which was just as well as I had to go to a work conference for two days following, leaving Andrew with the job of cleaning up after the weekend!

Friday 3 August 2007

Alisons Birthday

It was the catalyst for the holiday, and yet it still seemed so far away - Alison's 30th Birthday finally arrived!

Unfortunately, its a Friday, which means work - but not for the full day. Thank goodness, I got to go home at lunchtime, even if I had to clean the house and get things ready for a house full of visitors for the weekend. And when I say a house full, I mean it!

Had only finished lunch and started on the cleaning when Mum and Derrick arrived. Mum and I went to pick up a package that the courier couldnt deliver the previous day (as no-one was home), while Derrick unpacked the car and Andrew kept on with the cleaning.

Not long after this, Marylyn, Tim and the girls arrived. Just got them settled in and Mum and I were off again - this time into the city to pick up Auntie Lorraine. It was so great that she could come over, especially having been over just a few weeks before.

By the time we got home again, dinner was almost ready and Andrews Mum and Dad had arrived, along with David and Carolyn! Dinner was great - Marylyn and Mum had organised salmon pasta with birthday cake for dessert - a baked cheesecake - both were very yummy!

It was a full on day, but there was more to come for the rest of the weekend....