The Weekend Is Here!

[LadyCG]

What are your plans? What's cooking? What's flowing?

OH is out tonight with some friends, one of whom was widowed just the other day. We got the sad news on the way to his Granddad's funeral. His late wife was only 54 - no age at all. So OH and his BF are meeting up with our widowed friend and his son for a few quiet drinks and I'll be at home doing very little.

This time next week we'll be boarding our plan to Turkey. I cannot wait...

I hope your weekend is set to be far more exciting than mine. Have a good one.

[Peter Pedant]

Morning Bobbi. A week today. I hope the Christening goes well.
I've never been to a Christening.

excuse for an almighty poss-up ( in the Roman church) - up-down, ting-a-ling and then go out to the boozer
take silver

for ROman-church of england marriages, christen one and then a weeks later "introduce the child to the (other) congregation " excuse for another almighty...

atheists have no idea how to enjoy themselves....

[naomi24]

People don't need to go to church regularly to believe what they believe.

[LadyCG]

It was very different back then, Bobbi.

Rowan, that sounds like a nice idea. Especially the bouncy castle bit. I want to throw OH a really nice party for his 50th so I was thinking about a bouncy castle and a hog roast in the garden. Aunt and uncle had a hog roast for their big anniversary and it was lovely!

These days having babies can entail baby showers and gender reveal parties - I never bothered with all that nonsense.

[Bobbisox1]

Baby showers etc, You buy a present and another when the baby is born, what’s that all about? Naming ceremony sounds good and you can get lovely cards with Naming Day on them

[retrocop]

Wife, younger son (40) and I are taking our two grand-daughters to Thorpe Park for the day ( or as much as Grandpa can literally stand). The last time I went there my 40 year old was about 6yrs. The weather is fine and we are taking a picnic lunch. Later we are going out for a pub lunch in our local. Tomorrow we drive the girls back to Christchurch.

[LadyCG]

I hope you all have a terrific time, Retro x

[Barmaid]

Well I am meant to be getting some cooking done ahead for Mr BM's work's party in a couple of weeks and also getting some work out so my desk is clear so I can take some annual leave.

However, instead, I am sat on the sofa, drinking coffee and diving down rabbit holes in my family tree.

[LadyCG]

The latter sounds much more fun, BM.

[Peter Pedant]

People don't need to go to church regularly to believe what they believe.

er Oh come on, baptism isnt a belief
it is a rite of passage in todays society
social construct
hence the attached poss-up

but we always really knew that didnt we?

[Peter Pedant]

diving down rabbit holes in my family tree.
any good ones?

I have credible fates for all the sibs of my gt grandfather b 1827 - inc one who was a searcher for Dr Snow's cholera cases 1854 ( as chiurchwarden)

and another as the policeman as portrayed as Morringer in "Robbery under arms" - shoots himself on the way to a court-martial

[jennyjoan]

well - have all the windys sparkling downstairs - so am going to tackle the shop windows (size of them) upstairs. When I get a wee breather.

[jennyjoan]

bobbi - cousin and I feel the same - two bloody presents - one will do from me in future.