Monday, October 05, 2009

The birthday weekend

Lovely weekend spent with friends and family. Starting on Friday lunchtime with lunch with Robin at Revive on Lorne St, and then off to movies that night with Naomi and Helen. Saturday I had lunch and a long catch up with Megan, who was up from Christchurch, before heading over to the Cowans for dinner with friends there.
Naomi serving up the roast lamb while Matt hovers nearby.
The two delicious choc cakes that Helen made for Gene and I. They toppled a bit in transit from West Auckland, but still looked fab when they were readjusted at the venue.
Serving up - the great wire sculpture of cyclist on the wall behind was given by the Duncans and on temporary show.
The next evening was the family gathering at Helen's place, with lasagne and the usual patter of conversation and silliness.
Helen did so well in making an occasion of it, and Mum made a fruit cake - yay.
We took the opportunity to photograph Jem in her gown ready for graduation this week.

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