Farm Sitting - Old Friends, New Surroundings!
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| Getting the appetizers ready! |
Monday was a very special day as we welcomed our dearest of friends, Pat, Daphne, Helena, Sylvia and Bob to the farm for lunch.
These wonderful people are part of our MLT (Markham Little Theatre) group and we meet several times throughout the year - especially at Pat's cottage on the July weekend.
Whenever we get together, there's always plenty of laughter, story-telling, reminiscing of funny events we've shared, pleasant pandemonium in the kitchen, and great food and wine which pepper the sheer joy of being together - wherever that may be.
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| Daphne and Pat, sharing a mirthful moment! |
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| Helena, preparing her Scotch Eggs |
Pat and Helena had been out to the farm several years ago and know John and Doug quite well - especially after our wedding, which was in Helena and Neil's back yard in Markham.
As soon as Sylvia (Pat's sister) heard that we were farm sitting, she was itching to come and see as it had been years since she had been in a barn. We obtained permission from John and Doug to have visitors and so the event was arranged - and the gang were delighted!
They arrived shortly after 1:00 p.m. and then there wasn't a quiet moment for the next few hours as we chatted, caught up, laughed, and just had so much fun with them. They are the kind of people with whom you feel very comfortable and can be yourself. Now, whether that is a good thing or not, is a matter of opinion!! One thing that happens frequently is that we are all talking at the same time, and this produces a harmonious cacophony (if there is such a thing!!) At least, we all seem to be very happy to be in one another's company!!
They spent quite a while in the gallery admiring Doug's amazing artwork (more on that in a later blog), and loved the interior of the farmhouse, with its blend of modern and traditional decor.
We had said that we were going to make a soup, but decided to make a Chili instead. Anticipating a soup lunch, Pat and Helena had brought a few veggies along in the spirit of the story, 'Stone Soup'. We appreciated all the goodies that everyone contributed to the meal.
After lunch, we took them to see the animals in the barn. At one point, Pat urged us to listen - we craned our neck, hooked our heads to one side and wondered what we were supposed to be hearing. Then, Pat said, 'Can you hear it? Running water! A sign of Spring!!' Typically Canadian - celebrating the annual melting of snow and ice after a long winter!!
The trip to the barn was the highlight of their visit - by general consensus - and we were treated to the full display of the opened tail of the peacock in the barn as he soaked up the sunshine through the window.
The dogs tagged along for the total happiness of having the extra attention! Alice and Jessie stood close to the barn door, almost blocking the entrance as we were trying to leave! We had quite a job trying to get them to leave an opening for us all to squeeze past to get to the gate. It caused quite a bit of mirth among our visitors!
All in all, we had a great time, and were very appreciative of our owner-friends who had made this possible for us all.
They arrived shortly after 1:00 p.m. and then there wasn't a quiet moment for the next few hours as we chatted, caught up, laughed, and just had so much fun with them. They are the kind of people with whom you feel very comfortable and can be yourself. Now, whether that is a good thing or not, is a matter of opinion!! One thing that happens frequently is that we are all talking at the same time, and this produces a harmonious cacophony (if there is such a thing!!) At least, we all seem to be very happy to be in one another's company!!
They spent quite a while in the gallery admiring Doug's amazing artwork (more on that in a later blog), and loved the interior of the farmhouse, with its blend of modern and traditional decor. |
| Admiring Doug's amazing art work |
We had said that we were going to make a soup, but decided to make a Chili instead. Anticipating a soup lunch, Pat and Helena had brought a few veggies along in the spirit of the story, 'Stone Soup'. We appreciated all the goodies that everyone contributed to the meal.
After lunch, we took them to see the animals in the barn. At one point, Pat urged us to listen - we craned our neck, hooked our heads to one side and wondered what we were supposed to be hearing. Then, Pat said, 'Can you hear it? Running water! A sign of Spring!!' Typically Canadian - celebrating the annual melting of snow and ice after a long winter!!
The trip to the barn was the highlight of their visit - by general consensus - and we were treated to the full display of the opened tail of the peacock in the barn as he soaked up the sunshine through the window.
The dogs tagged along for the total happiness of having the extra attention! Alice and Jessie stood close to the barn door, almost blocking the entrance as we were trying to leave! We had quite a job trying to get them to leave an opening for us all to squeeze past to get to the gate. It caused quite a bit of mirth among our visitors!All in all, we had a great time, and were very appreciative of our owner-friends who had made this possible for us all.
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