Alone Again.

It was lovely to have visitors but its oh so nice to be just us again! 

Dh's daughter and her husband arrived Saturday morning just after 10:30, they were up early. We were still waking up! I am very happy for Dh's daughters to visit, but they haven't realised we are that much older and not as sprightly as we used to be, and personally I think they take too much for granted.. but as we had prepared a lot of the food well in advance, that was fine. Mid-morning tea and hot cross buns went down well, as did the quiche and large salad and extra side bits for lunch. I had made the pickled cucumber plus other bits.

 We were just relaxing with an after lunch cup of tea when Dh's phone rang and it was his son, who was at a beach round the coast and thought they'd pop in.. him, his partner, his daughter, her daughter and a friends daughter. There were then 9 of us. We do have a larger than average lounge/living room but it felt over crowded.

Cups of what ever and drinks, I was shattered walking back and fro. so was Dh! When they went, we sat in our arm chairs looked at each and laughed! And then we were cooking the evening meal! But all prepared, chicken kiev, baked potatoes and a mixed veg. Followed by Chocolate log, bought Christmas time but not used.. by the time we had all eaten and the table cleared, it was gone 7 and Dh and I were flagging, but we loaded the dish washer and slumped down. Dh couldn't sit in his favourite place in the corner of our large sofa, because his daughters announced she was so tired and had her legs up on the cushions alongside her husband.

Honestly I might seem a complaining old hag but I am old and waiting on young people wears me out. Sunday it was just four us. Dh and I cooked the large Welsh leg of lamb and it was delicious. Pud was rhubarb, from the garden and cream and tea was sandwiches & crisps I went to bed early than Dh, I was so tired and I had backache.

And then Monday my own son and wife arrived just after Dh's  daughter and husband left... but thank fully they had just eaten and were staying at a local site in their motor home.. After they went we treated ourselves to a Chinese. We ate, watched Tele and went to bed and slept! 

Whew!! Today we didn't need breakfast, but we sat and took our time, showered and dressed after 11 and then cleared up in the kitchen.. This afternoon we have read our books and dozed.

It is so nice to be quiet, we're not used to so many people talking all together!

Thank you for all the Easter Good Wishes, We still did our Easter Bible readings and prayers and Dh is the best man in my life, and he agrees, his daughters have to realise we are older!

Chrisxx