Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Thinking back to Sunday celebrations and a wedding 40 years ago.
Today has been a day to catch up a bit with routine and rest.
I haven't been out anywhere.
Bill went into town to collect a parcel that couldn't be delivered when we were out on Saturday. He also posted parcels.
We had a gentle afternoon describing more things for EBay.
I finally cut up the kaki fruit today - delicious actually. Texture is a cross between and apple, mango and melon; I think it tastes a bit like those three fruits too, sweet and soft.
We ate some this evening with pomolo.
Pomolo is really fiddly to prepare - so much pith under the peel and its best to remove every segment from the quite tough skin that surrounds it.
The texture is slightly crunchy and crisp and with a certain sharpness a little akin to a grapefruit.
Now for a few Ruby Wedding photos - not ours, of course. We did that 5 years ago.
On Sunday evening you may recall we met up with 5 of Bill's brothers and sisters for drinks and nibbles.
A champagne toast. I think you can see that I was feeling quite relaxed and happy! Some might say, "Merry!"
Jane and Geoff with Lesley, their bridesmaid and Andrew, their best man.
Now, 40 years ago - Jane and Geoff leave St Peter's church. It was quite a chilly November day I recall.
Bride and groom with parents, bridesmaid and best man.
The wedding guests.
I haven't been out anywhere.
Bill went into town to collect a parcel that couldn't be delivered when we were out on Saturday. He also posted parcels.
We had a gentle afternoon describing more things for EBay.
I finally cut up the kaki fruit today - delicious actually. Texture is a cross between and apple, mango and melon; I think it tastes a bit like those three fruits too, sweet and soft.
We ate some this evening with pomolo.
Pomolo is really fiddly to prepare - so much pith under the peel and its best to remove every segment from the quite tough skin that surrounds it.
The texture is slightly crunchy and crisp and with a certain sharpness a little akin to a grapefruit.
Now for a few Ruby Wedding photos - not ours, of course. We did that 5 years ago.
On Sunday evening you may recall we met up with 5 of Bill's brothers and sisters for drinks and nibbles.
A champagne toast. I think you can see that I was feeling quite relaxed and happy! Some might say, "Merry!"
Poor Jane and Geoff.
We all claimed to be too old and lazy to climb out of comfortable chairs for them to cut the cake on the dining room table.
So the cake was brought through to the front room and Jane and Geoff had to bend and struggle with it on a small coffee table!
Jane and Geoff with Lesley, their bridesmaid and Andrew, their best man.
Now, 40 years ago - Jane and Geoff leave St Peter's church. It was quite a chilly November day I recall.
Julie is on the left and Bill's cousin Ann (who we visit as often as we can) is on the right.
Bride and groom with parents, bridesmaid and best man.
The wedding guests.
If you think you might have a clue about who people are, then I suggest you enlarge the picture.
I am on the right - wearing a mini skirt and poncho. I was about 6 months pregnant. Jamie is the smallest child at the front - on the right.
Don't look for Bill in any of the photos. He took all of them - both 40 years ago, when he was the official photographer, and again last Sunday.
Labels: family
