Lovely Dress!

Last weekend, on the last day of March, 2007, My Baby Boy got married. We went to the wedding at a hotel overlooking the natural harbour at Poole, Dorset, and met his New Wife's Parents and some of his friends from long ago. The food was fabulous, her dress was the best one I have ever seen, the venue was absolutely stunning, the sun was shining and there were no conflicts at all, all day.

A band called Huckleberries played 'hillbilly' stonking good music just loudly enough to generate a brilliant party atmosphere and not so loud that it gave everyone headaches (I suspect this was out of deference to us ancient folk!). Many people made complete idiots of themselves on the dancefloor, bless 'em, and a superlative time was had by all.

This is a rather poor, 'phone picture of the Wedding Cake. Yes, it is made of cheese. I think it is the most fantastic cake I have ever seen at a wedding! This is so much in my Son's character - never, ever the same as anyone else! I couldn't be more proud!

His Wife looked absolutely beautiful. Stunning. Heavens, he's lucky to have her. She puts up with him, for a start, and she is tall, slender, beautiful, graceful, elegant and funny. She is warm and friendly, highly-organised and a real joy to all those around her. My Son is nice, too. Seriously, they seem made for each other, each complimenting the other like a hand in a glove. I couldn't be more pleased both for them and us.

They are off to Australia for a while and then on to Thailand for three weeks. I truly wish them the very best honeymoon ever and would like to thank them for such a lovely day.

On the hobby-farm front, our two friends did a really great job of house, plant and animal sitting. I knew they would. They are great people! All the plants are growing strongly and the weather is a bit cloudy and drizzly today, so perfect for planting out some more peas and onion sets.

The savoys are going outside to be hardened off today and so are the next lot of broad beans. Runners are beginning to germinate and I have more squash than in the whole of the rest of the world. Anyone want some????

The jerusalem artichokes are thru! Little rosettes of deep green leaves on the surface of the compost in the dustbin - apparently this stuff is rampant and will take over your garden with six-foot fronds if you don't keep it controlled. Forewarned ....!

My Easter Potato seems to be on track for next weekend and now has flower buds. It was planted in a chimney-pot in January and is now about two feet tall. Would make a great house-plant. Better lunch, tho, on Easter Day.

It just struck me that I'm a pretty poor Buddhist if I celebrate Easter! I just won't give up the chocolate? Too right!

The Hunter, a friend of ours, has damaged his back and is currently struggling around on crutches. We all wish him a speedy and pain-free recovery and hope he enjoys the drugs while they last!!!