It's 'High Summer'. Temperatures are rising, it's becoming very dry, and most of the houses that have been closed for months, now have their shutters thrown open, with washing on the line!
We love being here by ourselves, but we much prefer having the company of well-loved family or friends to enjoy it with us.
It's become something of a Summer tradition when Kimbo's around, that we have a glass of 'pukka' fizz at 6 pm. This one was a delicious Canard Duchenne; if it had been me buying, it would have been Prosecco.
So, here we are, glasses of fizz in hands. Susie with a Polish sausage on the end of a pointed stick, Lady M just out of the pool, and Kimbo in charge of the BBQ. The old codger, of course, is me!
To be honest, for us life doesn't get much better than this. We ate big steaks with salad, all served with our favourite local Pécharmant. Simple folk; simple pleasures.
Roll on 6 pm..... What a bunch of reprobates!
Is the celebration because the doc has sorted your balance problems and knee pain
ReplyDeleteNo. It's just that Kimbo is very keen on good Champagne.
DeleteSo how did the doc visit go. You look good in the photo.
DeleteI didn't stay; too many people waiting. I would have been there for hours.
DeleteI thought you had an appointment. From what you have written - needing a stick for balance, falling down stairs and having tumbles- it sounds as though pain is the secondary problem. I hope your U.K. G.P. can get it sorted.
DeleteThey give EVERYONE the same time for their appointment, so my 4.45 pm one was attended by 6 others; who were all before me. Not a good system.
DeleteWhat a lovely, natural, happy looking photo!
ReplyDeleteIt must have been the Champagne!
DeleteHow nice to see you all..lovely photo!
ReplyDeleteMy son took it without my knowing, then sent it to my phone. I quit like it.
DeletePS. We are having lamb's liver tonight...cooked with onion, bacon and a tinned tomatoey sauce. I make the sauce and slice the liver very thinly and cook it briefly in the hot sauce.( I think that is what I used to do all those years ago !)
ReplyDeleteI love Lamb's Liver, but Lady M doesn't. I shall have to buy some 'just for me'. It must be years since I've had some. Yours sounds delish.
DeleteCheers!
ReplyDeleteCHEERS!
DeleteFabulous, family + vino in the warm summer sun!
ReplyDeleteIt's what Summer is all about.
DeleteA lovely family photo. Good times.
ReplyDeleteI hope you manage to sort out some pain relief eventually.
I'm finding that if I do less energetic work, it's much better. Unfortunately I have lots of work to do before the end of the month. I'm OK.
DeleteHow lovely to have KImbo and Susie there. However, any passing Polish men will be distraught if they see Susie's gesture with the Polish sausage.
ReplyDeleteShe was demonstrating how the end of the sausage opens-up like a flower, if cut correctly and cooked. It did!
DeletePolish men will be horrified.
DeleteI agree with other comments that it's a lovely happy photo.
ReplyDeleteMostly just happy people.
DeleteNice photo of a perfect summer evening sharing some BBQ and great fizz with your favorite people. Nothing better!
ReplyDeleteSummer holidays at its best.
DeleteTo half quote Jimmy Buffet....it's 6 o'clock somewhere.
ReplyDeleteParty on beautiful ones.
Time for one more swim, then it's party time!
DeleteBy the way , Lady M is a real looker, such a lucky man.
DeleteLife is good.
ReplyDeleteThat's how we all like it. Summer in a bottle.
DeleteIt's almost 6pm here now so not too long for you. That's good living! Lovely to see photos of you all. Cheers!!
ReplyDeleteI don't often show photos of us, but I rather liked this one. None of us is looking too much like a 'plonker'.
DeleteWhat a lovely photo of you all looking so happy..makes us feel happy too...Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGood. We're always at our happiest when we're together.
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