An afternoon at Millie's

It was Simon's birthday and definately time for a party ~ or so Mrs Walden thought ~ which meant of course, that we're all invited up to Millie's for an afternoon of convivial friendship; fabulous food and much drink, much drink, much drink............

 Alma, Jackie and Noeline up to no good. Probably telling jokes!

Fla, Liz and Simon paying absolute attention ~ just like they did in school!

Simon, Jan, Robin, Bella and Alma in deep and meaningful conversation

With Karenne, Lyn, Helen, Phyll and Fla eavesdropping

 Gaye singing Oh Solo Mio whilst Simon tickled the ivories

Alma still telling jokes

Bella and Liz in the kitchen, watching the food come out

Millie and food, more food and yet more food. Pannecotta, Creme Caramel and Passionfruit Pie

Please note the photo of Millie and Rees beautiful daughter Katie in the background, 

with her friend, the beautiful Katie.

Liz, Bella and Fla setting the world to rights ~ posing actually

Now this isn't a pose. It's really what they were doing

Lyn reading a verse from the Bible

Robin paying apt attention

Pressi time ~ everyone looking

 Sit down Simon!

Yes. Yes. Lovely. So handy

"I use them ALL the time!"

 Eating, Drinking, Making Merry

Right! The musicians have arrived

Oh No! says Millie. Not more opera. Yes. says Bella. Give us more

Lizzie on the uke and Simon on the keys

 Lyn having a quiet doze in the back

Robin clapping with delight

 Millie taking photos

 Jackie looking for another verse!

Actually we all were looking at photo books that Jan had made. Beautiful!

Alma trying desperately to look innocent

Fla being naughty ~ because she doesn't know any other way

Speaking gently to her new, you beaut camera. Shi kaa get et fe goe

Double naughty

Quad naughty

Oh Dear. They just got wussa en wussa

Paying full attention

Who me?  I naewa!

 Yes you did Millie. Wi el memba et!

 More detail. More laughter

 Jan having a quiet doze to the gentle sound of snorting laughter

 Jan and Alma telling me where to place the camera

Messes Giet nor care

 Roll me oooovvvvvveeerrrrrrrr

Hah. New Musicians

 Millie playen Robin's Return fe Snooks

Photographers pressing around

 Alma growlen gen Gieh. Again.

Back at the table for more stories

Bella and Lyn singing Way Down upon the Swanee River.......

Pannecotta, Creme Caramel and Passionfruit Pie

 We've now moved into Millie's photos, so there may be double ups

 Mrs Pye playing the Plunketty Punk Polka

No, no Jack, it's definately played in G minor!

 Jelly shots. Oh dear. What little devils

 Lizzie en Simon again

 Lyn en Helen

...and all the rest of us..

...and still more!

What a fabulous afternoon. Huge thanks Millie. I had such a fun time and only ate/drank 23 jellies. I didn't know at the time that they were toxic. Of course, I found out.

I'm sure there's another birthday in October. We really must do it again.

If for no other reason, then to eat the fabulous food.