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Erika and her third cousin Laura Jane having breakfast together.09:32:28
One of the cats who seemed to live at the farmhouse.09:36:24
Intriguing door at the back of the farmhouse.09:37:37
Weather for the day not looking very promising but never mind!
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Robin put together these lovely photo boards.09:48:02
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I particularly like this one of Vera sitting on the bar, presumably at the Lion Inn.09:55:56
One of the pictures on the wall in the farmhouse.
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Those of us who had stayed overnight at the farmhouse last night busied ourselves decorating the place this morning.10:33:33
Chie at the front door of the farmhouse.10:49:35
More decoration in progress.10:49:43
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Erika and Laura Jane on the trampoline in their wellies.10:54:42
Erika's other third cousin Mar looking at the orchard.10:55:29
Still looking pretty grey outside!
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Apples.10:55:43
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...and pears.
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Me in the orchard.10:57:39
Erika on the trampoline.11:01:33
More pictures of apples.11:51:52
Another of the farm cats.
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Some final touches to the decorations.12:33:35
The food was now arriving as well.14:10:13
Seems I was busy welcoming guests and pouring drinks for a while - the party now in full swing, and here's Erika and Jessica having something to eat.14:13:01
Lots of guests tucking into the party food.
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I thought I'd go round and get photos of the tables - here's Roger, Candace, Gabriella and Jan.14:48:46
Vera's table.14:48:50
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Janie and Bec.14:50:02
Me and Emily.14:51:04
Jilly, Nigel, Roger and Robert.14:51:27
More of Robin's friends I think.
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Adrian, Tim and Dad.14:55:50
The girls - all second and third cousins - taking a breather from the party to bounce on the trampoline.14:55:55
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Some blue sky starting to creep in overhead now!14:57:14
...and the view started to emerge too.15:11:05
Back inside, Vera opening presents.15:37:42
...and now Vera's cake.
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The closest I got to a posed shot of Vera and her three children.15:38:50
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Dad saying a few words.15:53:37
Vera and her cake.
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Definitely some blue sky now!16:43:16
Barry, Robin and Roger out on the terrace.16:53:57
Mar and Luke looking at the cows.
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Now Emily has joine the girls on the trampoline.17:43:19
Dad and his cousins Nigel and Sarah having a chat at the back of his car.17:43:22
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Jessica and Erika saying hello to Jess the dog.
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Views from the house.19:49:12
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The considering sneaking in.20:46:16
Jessica, Erika and one of the cats.
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Good night cat!