Huge Embarrasment

  I arrived at dance class last night in plenty of time, only to realize I had left my CD player at home! Luckily one of the dancers plays for our monthly dances so he kindly accompanied the first few dances on a rather out-of-tune piano. While the rest had their tea break (rather a lengthy one) I scurried home for my CD player so we had the last few dances with the proper music and Don got to dance as well. Other than that the evening went off quite well and we did manage 7 new (to some) dances.

   Today was cleanup day at the tennis club. Shiyan and I worked from 9:00 to 12:00 with a few other members dropping in for an hour or so. Things are beginning to look better in the lounge and the kitchen (especially the windows) but we will be back on Thursday to do the change rooms. After that I went to play Bridge but had awful cards and didn't play very well.

   We had very heavy rain this afternoon but now the sun is breaking through to dry things off. Tomorrow should be nicer.

Pressure!

  Busy morning - had to check what we needed to clean up the tennis clubhouse. We are having a cleaning blitz tomorrow - all hands to the pump and get rid of all the cobwebs, dust bunnies and (probably) ants and mice droppings. So, after hitting Dollarama and Walmart this afternoon,  I will be there bright and early tomorrow with the cleaning supplies and coffee!

   Tonight I have to teach the dances at Scottish Country dance group - not by choice, the teacher is away and I was coerced into taking his place. He left me music and instructions so it can't be that hard, can it?

Exhausted!

   Our family lunch went well - James brought some sausage rolls for appetizers (he is getting to be quite the expert), Judy made a lo-cal cheesecake and served it with fruit and cream for dessert (seriously yummy) and the other family came loaded with wine . The leg of lamb was completely demolished - we all got plenty but the three hefty males in the company ate most of it along with a huge amount of roast potatoes. There were plenty of other veg besides. I made green beans, broccoli, asparagus and I threw some parsnips in with the roast to get nicely caramelized. I even made some gravy!

   Now I am completely done in even with a nap after they all left. I will be early to bed tonight, for sure. I had a bit of a scare - after loading the dishwasher to the gunnels, it refused to start. It needed a couple of restarts to get it going but everything came out nice and clean. This is the original machine that came with the house twenty years ago so it owes me nothing, as they say. But I would be very reluctant to replace it as I only use it when there is a big crowd for a meal.

   Now it will be a quiet evening in front of the TV. I will try not to nod off!

Usual Saturday Chores Plus Some

    It has rained off and on all day but the sun has just come out so I will go out and pick some daffodils for tomorrow's Easter lunch table. I had to shop between showers (used some PC points so not too expensive) but have everything I need now and can relax this evening. A few bits and bobs to do tomorrow before the family arrive then, let the festivities begin!
  

   The garden is very waterlogged but it is lovely to see things starting to grow!