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.

Funtimes, Food and Father's Day

Yesterday was Father's Day and I hope that all the Daddy's (and Mummy's cos no Mummy ~ no Daddy!) had a great day. Dinner at Flagstaff enjoyed a few more around the table. But what a surprise when Saz walked in, with a magnificent cake she had made that afternoon, and presented it to Dids for Father's Day.
 

 

 Dids sitting and probably thinking how he could keep it away from the rest of us. He can't!

 It's a field of flowers with a duck pond, little hand made ducks and drain flax ~ all completely edible

 As we do when wi iiten swiit, wi tek wun pikcha fe Chels! Hetieh Darling. 

What little piggies they are, they are.

 Dids about to cut his cake with Biggsy and Zed giving instructions

This man knows exactly what to do! 

Dar thing fe Pedro's ~ God Bless all Uklun

William!

Evidently Saz had told Duane that she would send him an update photo of his sweet little kitten William. Well. All I can say is that he's not sweet; he's not little; but he IS William!

Cupcakes and Colours

Whilst I was at Soul on Saturday I had a visit from Saz with the prettiest cupcakes that I have seen. She'd spent the morning testing her skills with icing and knew EXACTLY who to come to for the taste test! C'moi!

Club L ~ a night at The Rock

Last night ~ with thanks to Alma ~ I went to my first night at Club L. Drove to Alma's and checked out her beautiful home because she's received two lovely new hall runner, then out to Geoff's car to drive to New Cascade Road to pick up Shirley (mother-in-law), then on to The Rock restaurant for the evening. Thirty ladies turned up and Dr Cheryl Davenport addressed us on her role as a Western Australian politician and the role she'd played before coming to Norfolk Island to be the Government's Chief of Staff. A very interesting and well listened to, address.

 Fenella Evans, President of the  Norfolk Island branch of Club L welcoming the new and greeting the frequent.

 Dr Cheryl Davenport addressing us and talking about the different view that women give to issues brought to parliament

 Anne Howe and Gaye posing for a photo to send to our dear friend Jen, who, had she been on Norfolk Island, would definitely have been there with us.

Look at the camera Gaye! A fun night all in all.

Norfolk Island Golf Classic

Well the sun is brightly shining today on Norfolk Island's annual Golf Classic, but it certainly wasn't yesterday.  A heavy continuous fall of rain saw the Classic being closed yesterday. It seems that around the town, the visiting golfers managed to enjoy themselves anyway, but as I said, the sun is shining today so all is well.

 Some of the visiting golfers out on the green

 ... and more of them just across the way. Great to see the golf course so filled with people

 The clubhouse was built by convicts during the second penal settlement (early 1800's)and now sits in the World Heritage area of Kingston

 My son striding to chip onto the green from his drive off the tee

 Second shot and hopefully, straight as a dye into the hole

 Other players doing similar things

 Lining up for the long shot ~ and waiting their turn

A powerful swing that will hopefully, fly in the right direction.

Corinna is at the Clubhouse very early until very late, ensuring that everyone is fed and watered. Well done Lads and Lassies.  This is the sort of event we want on Norfolk Island ~ one that brings in smiling, happy people!