And what did Katy do?

Our last weekend

As you can see we all had lobster yesterday. It's the first time I have tackled eating a whole lobster and managed reasonably well, I think. Michael had a huge pan on a calor gas cooker in the garden and the lobsters were boiled until they floated. (That's how you tell they are cooked apparently.)
We went over to Peggy and Andrews ( neighbours in Early Red Circle,) when we got home, as they had invited us to a small family get together they were having. One of their relatives had driven over 3000 miles from somewhere near Seattle!
Everyone was talking about hurricane Bill. Peter Moore from next door, had been down to the beach to see the waves, which had been predicted to be quite high but he said they were only about 6 inches.
It rained in the night and I have just been out to see how Pat's groundwork coped. Everything looks fine. All we really have to do now is put down the white stones we have bought to cover the sand outside, and put up the roller blind and mirror that I have bought for the 'Downstairs bedroom,' as we have decided to call it now. Pat hung the two doors on the closet separately yesterday (as the folding system was broken and rather awkward)and they now operate much more efficiently and look much better. Will post a few more pictures when everything's done.

What is it? It's a Jack in the box!

Wednesday lunchtime

Well as you can see, we are nearing the end of our project, just a few more jobs to do. We are very pleased with our efforts. Pat is exhausted after working in the sweltering heat and humidity outside. At least I have been doing my decorating inside in the shade and cooler conditions, even though it's still humid indoors.

Lazy Sunday afternoon

After an enjoyable night out on Saturday, with Mike and Ellen at the Melody Tent, watching the Saw Doctors, we all had a long lie in on Sunday morning. We then went to Brewster for lunch, (with Liz - Katy's friend as well)and a visit to the chocolate truffle shop . Unfortunately, the charismatic truffle man himself was not there, but we had a few samples and brought home a couple of small but expensive purchases to savour. Ryan of course, bought the most expensive truffle (with real truffle inside) and ate it as soon as we got out of the shop! We then went back to Sandwich and Pat, Ryan and I had a cooling dip, our first of the year!
Katy had to go off to Polar Cave and the rest of us just lazed around for the rest of the day. Pat, Ryan and I all had an early night.Katy was in late as they had been really busy at the ice-cream shop all evening.
Well it's Monday morning, and Katy has taken Pat off to New Seabury for the sheriff's golf day. She is then going to the hairdressers to have her hair cut. When I have written this, I am going to get my painting clothes on and go down to the basement to do some painting.

The man with the tools

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