Glad to see the back of you

That's obviously a baker's dozen!

That sounds like a good recipe for some sparkling chat!

Thank you Absent for a truly fantastic (and scrumptious) goodbye lunch. Had a lovely day with fantastic company too, what could be better.
Feeling a tiny bit delicate this morning , probably due to the fact that I twisted my ankle on the way back to the station ( bloody high heel shoes) and definitely nothing to do with the consumption of wine .

Thank you all for your kind wishes for my DIL you are such a thoughtful bunch!

Will miss you lots Absent and wish you so much happiness for your future in New Zealand.

What a lovely time you have had for absent's send-off. Wish I could have been there, too. I can't wait to see the photos.

Thank you everyone for coming. I hope the heads are not too sore this morning. Didn't we have fun? Thank you too for the beautiful earrings and the lovely card which, together with Bags's clever and delightful handiwork, will be treasured mementoes of Gransnet meet-ups.

Such a shame that you couldn't join us harrigran. I hope you are well again soon.

My head is as clear as a bell! Maybe I did not imbibe as much as some - or maybe it was just so empty to start with that there was plenty of space for expansion.

My thanks to Baubles, too, for adding the Indian restaurant where she ate again on the way home onto the listings on the Ed Local (where did she stow away another meal?). I must have been pre-occupied, because I forgot to drum it into everyone while you were a captive audience that ANYONE can add to the listings and reviews, so you can put all your favourite places and services on your local site.

That includes places of worship, what's on, shops, groups, classes and clubs and a whole lot more. The current push is for garden centres and plantsmen, for all the gardening now that spring may? be here.

Thank you so much for our lovely lunch, absent! Everything was perfect - and what a racket we were making!! baubles went upstairs to the loo and said you could hear us yattering (very loudly) through the floor ! The company, as ever, was lovely and I think we all feel as if we know each other so well now.
gillybob, I hadn't known about your DiL's accident - we were at the other end of the table and though we were able to smile and laugh to each other, not much actual news came across! I hope she's doing ok now, albeit with sore and broken bits?
Lovely to meet Janeainsworth, nanaej, and yayajen for the first time, and hope we meet up many more times!
The day was a joy - from beginning to end! Thank you again, absent, and may you settle happily in your new country. xx

Why not post photos to your Local forum and the Local Facebook page as well as on here. That is what they are for! and the editors will bless you for your input.

Trying to upload photos from the iPad but as fast one uploads the next one down disappears! It's all a mystery to me. 2 of Marelli Moomin and Baubles on my photo page. Will persevere

I have just been told that while I was out carousing with a noisy mob of friends lunching with the ladies yesterday, Mr absent agreed that we would have dinner with his sister, brother-in-law and two daughters this evening. No outings for months and then two come along together. I suspect that this occasion will be a little more restrained.

I've so enjoyed reading all the happy comments from you lot...I can just imagine how noisy the natter/banter was around your table. I was thinking of you and wishing that I could have joined the scrum fun. I'm delighted that Absent had a fitting farewell do. Enjoy your new adventure. Shall enjoy seeing the photos.

harri get well soon

gillybob wishing your DIL a speedy recovery.

Baubles and Bags Going completely off tack at this point...but I wish that you lived just around the corner. Why? I have to clear my wardrobe of numerous beautiful items of clothing [many new] in readiness for the move [when it happens]...I need help with sorting/photographing and listing it all for either ebay, or simply giving to a charity shop.

soop We did remember to toast absent friends and, just for good measure, we toasted absent's friends as well.

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

looking forward to everyone else's photos

Thank you, yaya! Lovely to meet you yesterday. Hope to chat more next time

No I have not just surfaced I was up with the larks and up at the house just turned 9am which is a 35min drive, spent the day trimming the extension bedroom joists ... the roof was still in place

absent thank you so much for a truely amazing day, so good to see so many friends old and new. But I going to miss you once you are off on your travels.

nanaej I dont think I said goodbye to you once I had flagged the taxi down and jumped in, it was good putting a face to the name.

Not had time to look at the camera yet but will try to get the photos posted asap.

All that fresh air up at the house will have done you the world of good, glass!

So glad to hear your roof was still intact Glass .

Thank you agin all for good wishes sent to my DIL it is truly appreciated.

Sorry did not chance to say goodbye to you nanaej after twisting my ankle and getting into the taxi. My ankle is like the size of a house today! I blame the stupid shoes! Not the wine.

gillybob! You poor thing! Of course it was the fault of the shoes...! Useless things!

You and yours are in the wars at the moment, gillybob I hope all goes well with you both.

gillybob if I walked anywhere in heels I'd have sprained both ankles! Oh, hang on, it was getting into the taxi!! Seriously though, hope the swelling goes down quickly - and that your DiL makes a speedy recovery

So sorry to here about the ankle. After 3 incidents with the same ankle, I restrict myself to 'sensible' shoes outdoors. Are you remembering R.I.C.E.? that's:

Rest
Ice
Compress
Elevate

Plus a couple of Asprins to reduce swelling and pain.

Hope it gets better quickly.

So glad you all enjoyed the day sounds like a good time was had by all I would have loved to come along but maybe later in the year when not too pressurised with stuff.everyone [flowers and glamma x and very very best wishes absent