Merriment

Sharing moussaka with friends from "the yard" as a friend, affectionately calls it.
Why it took me so many attempts to get this piccie, I'll never know.
Recently its been really lush to be able to have friends over for food, fun and frolics. Friday saw lovely friends from vineyard coming for some grub followed by jazz at Cafe Oppo off park street. It ended up being a really fun night. Luckily there was enough food to go round, with one spare portion (enjoyed by me today!), plenty of tasty wine and conversation flowed. It was just nice to have friends over who you know will get on and who you know you won't have to worry about awkward introductions, or people not knowing each other. The jazz at oppo was so good, so glad we rocked up there. The saxophonist surely pushed the limits of his lungs to the edge and beyond and it is definitely somewhere i'd like to return to, although unforunately my voice is a little worse for wear as the decibels of sound were definitely up there.
Moving into Helen's house in Horfield has definitely lent itself to more opportunites to be hospitable, which is so great and I am so thankful for, cuz i LOVE IT!! So as you can see, brownies and girly time was enjoyed below with lovely emma, who I now must visit one day in Sweden - i don't think i can resist such a tempting invitation.
Hanging out with the lovely Emma Nordeborn and Emily Cody in my bedroom.

Guy Fawkes Night: Mr and Mrs McCann
...and finally having the lovely McCanns over for a catch up session, watching fireworks from the warmth of the house and hearing what they are up to in Bath was really lovely. Funny how Nov 5th seems like so long ago, I guess its cuz since they have moved i am less (of course) likely to just bump into them on the gloucester road, and i miss them, but times change i know, its tough but its all good.
I hope this year brings plenty more opportunities for time with good friends. That's all for now.



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