What bad timing it was to be invited to a friend of the family's anniversary party on the same night at bonfire night. The boys were so excited about taking the 4x4 out, parking on the prom and watching the fireworks being set off from the pier. Unlike previous years, it didn't rain, so the fireworks went ahead, if a bit disappointing compared to their usual high standards. Not helped, I suppose, by last years costly mistake of setting up the fireworks when a rather large rain storm was forecast, which then promptly soaked the firesworks rendering them useless!! The council kept talking about the cost of drying them out and re-arranging for another night, New Year was even considered - but it never happened. So this year, I think they were being a bit more cautious and the result was a damp squib of an affair on a rather nice night!!!
So, to make up for it, we decided to go to the family party after all. I didn't really feel up to it, so just threw on some clean clothes and made our way to the party. When we got there, it was a typical italian family do, with lots of family, friends, food and drink!! We found our little group and went over to join them. The boys found the dance floor and started chasing the lights round and badgering the DJ for Robbie Williams. Kept them happy anyway.
Not long after we arrived, everyone was invited up to help themselves to the buffet. It was a lovely spread with lots of choice as you would expect. I'd only just had my tea, a pizza on the prom, so thought I'd just have a cake. I could see across the dance-floor that Tom, Ryan and their cousins had set themselves up on a table, not far from the food. I also noticed that Tom had a lovely big slice of chocolate cake, so headed over for a closer look. As I got nearer, Tom spotted me and said "Mmm, Mum this chocolate cake is lovely" He then started to scoop some up with his spoon "Do you want some?" he asked, "Ooh, yes please Tom." I said, to which he pointed to the table of food and said "There's more over there!!".
I couldn't help myself, I gave him a big kiss on the head, and rushed back to our table laughing!!
