50 or so

Oh the British summer...

So fickle and unpredictable. Woe betide any foolish organiser who blithely assumes that a mid-June event will be bathed in sunshine and warmth.

Over the years, our school summer fair has had more than its share of wet weather, so the organising committee have learnt the hard way that it is worth hiring sturdy gazebos for cover.

This was the view just before the gates opened for business yesterday;

distinctly grey and wet.

But as Vix always says, if we Brits let a bit of rain put us off, we'd never do anything, so we cracked on with a smile and a shrug of our collective shoulders.

My lovely assistant Claudia helped Gemma and I on the tombola.

And the weather did perk up later.

 I dressed as though it was summer anyway; this new-to-me M&S maxi dress was charity shopped.
Of course.
 

See? Smiles all round. Mind you, this was after it was all over for another year.

The Dream Team!

Me, Juliet, Alison, Joanne, Karen and Trace.

Saturday was very busy; summer fair, cava back at Karen's to toast a successful event, despite the weather, then round to my old friend Sally's to celebrate her 50th birthday.

Sal and I have been friends for 32 years. She, Claire and I shared a house together in 1988-9. 

On the left, that's me and Sal at her wedding in 1994; I was her Best Woman, and my speech made her cry. In a good way.

Bottom right must be around 1992-3, I was Sally's lodger for a while.

And above right is Claire and I sporting matching big hair and huge smiles at a party in 1988.

Sal insisted I took her birthday balloons home with me, since my 50th is coming up in 10 days' time.

I think they look like the word SO.

Which is rather how I feel about being 50.

So?

And if you have any saggy balloon jokes, I suggest you keep them to yourselves.

Today has been quiet, as befits the day after a night before which involved an excess of cava, gin, and beer.

1970s cotton maxi dress - community fair (£3)

Sandals and bangles - charity shopped

 Walking back from the customary Sunday swimming lessons/coffee shop trip, I saw this sign in a local cafe.

Count me in, I meet both criteria.  

I'll be joining the lovely ladies over at Patti's Visible Monday as usual. 

And if you are wondering about the appearance of Peter Gabriel, In Your Eyes was on his album So.

Don't you love it when a post comes together?

xxx