Friends

It's felt like a pleasingly long weekend, as we had Friday off, and we've had visitors with us from mid-morning Friday until mid-afternoon today. Philip and Rachel arrived first, followed by David and Ann around 2200. Katherine arrived early morning on Saturday, hot on the heels of Liz and Robert (and children; the younger's just 10 weeks old, and very cute). They only stayed the day, but we managed to get outside for several hours (with barbecue), and without any children falling into the pond (or barbecue). I'd call that a success.

Everyone else left over the course of today, after what's been a very pleasant houseparty. We even came up with a new name for the garage (as it isn't, strictly, a garage any more, and was accommodating David and Ann). Henceforth, it'll be the Preservatory, because of all the bottled fruit, bubbling demijohns, and jars of jam.

We then set to chopping a load of firewood, as one was delivered during the week, which is now safely stacked away.