Of monster parties and new toys

BIG couple of weeks folks- after the sale etc we decided to hold The Last Blast. A two day party -yeah yeah I know that is something you do in your teens and at the latest in your twenties. It was fun if exhausting and those that turned up had a great time. Cooked up a big batch of my special Moroccan Goat dish, a fine veg tagine was M.O.T.H.'s contribution which was served with cous cous, pilaf, salad, bread and dips etc. Seemed to go down well and pretty much the same again the next day. As usual I made a tonne of food but not out of control too much in the way of leftovers as there has been in the past.
Saturday night was deviates night and there was a stray body for the night and the last guests got kicked out at around 2am. Then we had a visitor to collect a vehicle left behind- and we were up for it again because most of my family turned up on Sunday along with those friends with young kids. Several surprises too.
My auntie was in raptures over my haloumi and sweet potato salad which is rather yum I must admit myself especially with nice sprinkle of good balsamic vinegar.
One thing about my clan when they gather they never come empty handed. Humming bird cakes. Sponges with passionfruit icing added to that some friends who turned up with pavlova and the most glorious cannoli and profiteroles. Yes they are dessert specialists- I rarely make desserts because I like them WAY too much.
Some wicked souls made it to both days- although they were somewhat more subdued on Sunday
Collapsed in front of the idiot box on Sunday night with the kitchen an ABSOLUTE disaster area (for the very first time ever since a certain builder built me my beautiful kitchen)and had some leftovers for dinner - well picked rather than ate LOL.
Monday was clean up - it wasnt too bad I had done the garbage disposal etc the night before- and then my sister in law and her husband turned up to stay for an indeterminate time (more on that shortly) And in between that my new toy turned up.
I bought myself a laptop finally- M.O.T.H. reckons i picked it because I could get a nice colour- well it was a small consideration but not the major. Bluetooth, wireless, etc so I can work anywhere in the house.

And I booked my flight with Miss Jazzy to Queensland- weird to be booking one way. She and I are going up earlier than the furniture so I can get some painting done and our tenants had to move suddenly due to a family emergency. I will be camping with my kitty in our treehouse- I have to put together a survival kit to take with me-
Towel
utensil and soemthing to cook with etc to survive
will be interesting I am sure
catch ya