We took two taxis and a train to get to Sean's, and he drove Wendy, Josie and me to Southbourne where we stayed in Bed and Breakfast accommodation. It was just around the corner from the party venue. Caelyn, Nigel, Wendy and Teresa Jayne stayed in another one near by. Josie had the forethought to plan some amusements for Wendy during the journey, so she was good as gold. It took so long because we went on the quieter roads rather than the motorways, and we stopped regularly for Wendy to run around, as you can't expect a 4 year old to sit still indefinitely.
Stop at Cuckfield
It was here that Wendy told us that the job of a Princess is to be stolen by a scary monster and be rescued by a handsome prince and live happily ever after. Someone should tell Princess Anne!
At the Party
Josie and Mary cutting the Cake
Josie and Mary singing about their Favourite Things
Words:
Botox and nose drops and needles for knitting,
Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings,
Bundles of magazines tied up in string,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Cadillacs and cataracts, hearing aids and glasses,
Polident and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses,
Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings,
These are a few of my favourite things.
When the pipes leak, When the bones creak,
When the knees go bad,
I simply remember my favourite things,
And then I don't feel so bad.
Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions,
No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions,
Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring,
These are a few of my favourite things.
Back pain, confused brains and no need for sinnin',
Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin',
And we won't mention our short shrunken frames,
When we remember our favourite things.
When the joints ache, When the hips break,
When the eyes grow dim,
Then I remember the great life I've had,
And then I don't feel so bad.
Then Mary sang a song in Latin.
It was Old MacDonald had a Farm, and here are the words. It was a hoot!
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
et in hoc fundo, habuit carnem.
e-i-e-i-o.
cum woof woof hic,
woof woof ibi.
hic woof, ibi woof,
ubique woof woof
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
et in hoc fundo, habuit bovem.
e-i-e-i-o.
cum moo moo hic,
moo moo ibi.
hic moo, ibi moo,
ubique moo moo.
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
et in hoc fundo, habuit galenas. (chicken)
e-i-e-i-o.
cum chuck chuck hic,
chuck chuck ibi.
hic chuck ibi chuck,
ubique chuck chuck.
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
et in hoc fundo, habuit anetras. (duck)
e-i-e-i-o.
cum quack quack hic,
quack quack ibi.
hic quack, ibi quack,
ubique quack quack
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
et in hoc fundo, habuit porkem.
e-i-e-i-o.
cum oink oink hic,
Oink oink ibi.
hic oink, ibi oink,
ubique oink oink.
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
et in hoc fundo, habuit vinem. (wine this is a latin joke)
e-i-e-i-o.
cum hic hic hic,
hic hic ibi.
hic hic, ibi hic,
ubique hic hic.
Senex Macdonaldus habuit fundum
e-i-e-i-o.
Some of the guests:
The Stars themselves:
Journey Home
We had frequent stops of the way back too. Michelle travelled with Caelyn, Nigel and Teresa and they went on the motorways and got back long before we did. But it was a pleasant journey and we were happy, if tired.
Wendy had Sean playing with her when we stopped at Midhurst for water, strawberries and ice cream.
Its always good to smell the flowers with a friend
We stopped here too, and there was plenty of place for her to run around.
Sean dropped us off at the railway station, and we got the train home.
Thinking of travel, we had 3 taxi journeys, two train trips plus two car trips. No wonder we were all tired.
Today is Thursday, and I've only put this on the blog now because of having to rest up after the excitement. That is what M.E/CFS does - payback after the event. Its defining symptom is post exertional malaise, and even though I loved the party and the journey and had a wonderful time, I was hit with after effects. Still, they are wearing off now, thank God.
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