Pool, Party (but not all at the same time)
We had our house-warming party last Saturday. The plan was to video tape the Epsom Derby horse-race, as that is our home-town, and have a bit of a theme, showing the race, having a sweepstake for it, and having some typically English fare. But we had to abandon the Derby idea as we could not find it on any of the 100 something TV channels that we have, or on any internet site. But we did manage to find a shop selling Pimms, so served up several jugs of that, (most of the attendees had never heard of it, and not many of them liked it either. All the more for us!), and strawberries and cream. And we also played croquet out on the front lawn. So, overall, a great day. And, as always with these things, there was plenty of food left, which we are still eating!The swimming pool that they have been building since we moved in here, and that should have been opened for Memorial Day weekend (28th May) was opened yesterday. And it is GREAT! It has been really hot here for the last week or so, and we really need it now. They have got several loungers on the patio round the side, and a few tables with parasols. So I am planning on going there this afternoon to sit and write some letters in the shade, and take a dip whenever it gets too much. Can you think of a better way to spend an afternoon?
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Just a quick note for now, have somewhere I'm supposed to be --
Not sure if you two are Marmite people, but I saw it in one grocery store here, so it is available in some places ... in case you were looking for a 'touch of home'. d;)
-Carol
Carol
Thanks for thinking of it. Unfortunately neither of us like Marmite, but if you ever see Heinz baked beans, or, even more importantly, Heinz tinned spaghetti, we would love to know where we can get some of that!
Let's see ... I have seen Heinz baked beans but not in awhile, but I dont recall seeing the spaghetti over here. I remember seeing the baked beans more in the 'bulk food' sections, where they sell it in large tins, primarily for churches, schools, picnics, soup kitchens, etc. I'll keep my eye out and let you know if I see it anywhere... now I'm curious too. d:)
I dont understand the attraction of Marmite, I can't stand the stuff. d;)
Carol
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