Gatherings

This weekend has been a series of communal gatherings for a variety of reasons. All relaxed in their own way.

Friday night started with a relatively quiet farewell drinks for a colleague. It was a time to relax, chat and laugh with work colleagues.

Saturday bought a "It's Not a Baby Shower" afternoon tea for a friend who is about to have a baby. We sat in the afternoon Sun and enjoyed good company, great chatting and some awesome food. Mostly homemade - the scones and Honey and Cinnamon yoghurt were an absolute hit. We might have had some tea and champagne.

Sunday afternoon and I spent it with some wonderful knitting friends Fee, LynS, 1FunkyKnitwit, Knittingness, AuntyToots and RoseRed. Everyone contributed to the food (we had a fair bit left) and again some Sparkling and Tea were consumed. It was a relaxing afternoon and RoseRed's little man joined us (And mainly slept and fed) much chat and knitting and just good relaxed company. The aftermath of our feast is shown below. I managed to get a heap of knitting in and am 2/3rds of my way through the visit to Sleeveland for the Susie Hoodie.

This evening I wandered up to the local bowling club where a Brass based band was playing. The cored of the band includes the Schools Band Teacher and the Parent Co-ordinator and they had invited all the kids who play brass at school to perform with them for a few songs. The kids and their brothers and sisters were running wild on the green (It's a very relaxed bowlo) with soccer (football) and afl matches in progress simultaneously. The parents were enjoying a drink and waiting for some food whilst listening to the band play.

It was nice to have such a variety of activity this weekend that was just really really relaxed. Normally four events would have me running around like the proverbial chook with my head cut off.