This time next week we will be bursting with family. All the grandchildren, all the daughters, all the sons in law, two nephews (and a dog called Beer or Bea) , a sister in law and a brother in law. It is for a ceremonial welcome to the family for the younger granddaughter/youngest grandchild. So lots of domestic activity. Hopefully Mr Fish will not be a spoilsport and will provide an environment which will deter the ostentatious wearing of fleeces within the house. Most of the party stay on for an extra week so we will need to find excursions that please a 3.8 yr old Boy and a 11 month girl and a three month baby. Cricket or golf not really suitable for all nor is the light railway further south nor the 0 gauge Hornby on the dining room table. The grandson is not a problem ( a slug will keep him amused all day) nor is the elder g'daughter as she is perfectly happy tearing up pieces of paper under the table but to find something they can all do is more of a challenge. Ideas from experienced Bloggees welcome.
BTW the Amazing Maize Maze is seasonally adjusted-closed. Maize harvested. Farmer C says that the season was not good this year -Fish inspired weather and perhaps the novelty wearing off. Hopefully next season will be better and the Tourist Board may find the courage to give the enterprise some publicity-slightly more inspired than last years slogan aimed at self caterers: 'Stay an Extra Day' Hard advice really as most accommodation is booked from Saturday to Saturday and an extra day is therefore hard to conjure up. "
On the Seventh Day The Lord rested from his labours and found it good. And then rested a further day to enjoy the local attractions" (SBTB Revised text)
