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This afternoon and evening we hosted a Boxing Day party. Guests included Helen and Bill, Shelly and Ron, Neil and Donna, Rachel and Gareth, David and Jenny, and Anthony; respectively Jackie’s two sisters and their husbands, Shelly and Ron’s sons Neil and Anthony, and Helen and Bill’s daughter Rachel and son David and their partners. We began with a plentiful salad buffet and much reminiscing.
Here Helen shares a joke, Neil looks impressed, while his Dad Ron, and brother Anthony appear to be working it out.
Bill studies photographs of grandson Billy. Shelly looks on;
to her right stands a pencil drawing Jackie made of their mother, and to her left she herself stands as a beautiful 14 year old bridesmaid in 1968. I am the groom. Jackie, the bride, is out of shot.
Helen and Bill’s daughter Rachel shared a sofa with her fiancé, Gareth.
Neil and Donna listened intently to a story Jackie was telling.
Here Neil is flanked by his father, Ron and cousin David
who enjoyed a pint or two.
Reflected in the mirror above Becky is Flo on her eighteenth birthday.
Donna and Neil received some fun holograms. In the form of coasters these images were to be attached to noses. Helen took this photograph of me wearing one.
The highlight of the event was Ian’s quiz of the year. We were split into two teams and the result was a very close run thing. As a former schoolmaster, our quizmaster needed all his skills to keep us in order.
Jackie and Becky were part of the blue team,
while Anthony crossed the room to join the red team, of which I was also a member.
For me, the most gratifying aspect of the quiz was that we did not have to play charades, at which my prowess is legendary.
After this, we all enjoyed Jackie’s superb beef in red wine or chicken curry, or both. I partook of more of the merlot. I have no idea what the others drank, because Ian was also an excellent sommelier.
Happy Boxing Day, Derrick! These are great candid shots. It looks like everyone had a wonderful time. Neil and Donna looked quite intrigued. As for you wearing the hologram…perfect!
Many thanks, Jill
Took the words right out of my mouth ?
Thanks, msw
I think you wearing the coaster was the funniest thing I’ve seen all year, and with the addition of the orange hat as a bandana you’d make a passable pirate. 😉
Thanks very much, Quercus. So pleased to amuse. 🙂
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Smiling … great captures Derrick?
Very many thanks, Val 🙂
Now, that is what Christmas is about, the love and joy of family.
Very many thanks, Yvonne
For those of us who have to spend the holidays alone, sharing yours is special, thanks so much. 🙂
Very many thanks, Johnna. I’m pleased you get something out of them.
Happy Boxing day
Thanks, Ann. Happy New Year to you.
Now isn’t that the most wonderful way to celebrate – family and friends!!
It is. Many thanks, GP
It looks like an ideal day to me !
It was, thanks, Sylvie
Stories, games, and silliness! You and Jackie are so much fun. Happy Winter! ☃️ ❄️ ⛄️
Very many thanks, Rose. The same to you.
It looks like a splendid Boxing Day!
Yep. Thanks, Merril
Looks like a lot of fun! Did you watch any football?
Parlour games are a must! These are beautiful natural photos of people enjoying each other’s company. They are warm and real = you have a great gift in your photography – Sol
Very many thanks, Sol. Much appreciated.
What a lovely gathering with festive decorations and everyone seems dressed in nice clothes. 🙂 The crowns are really nice and add to the fun!
I enjoyed hearing about red vs blue teams, the Quiz of the year and the delicious menu!
Who won the Quiz? I would like to know an example of the questions, Derrick. Are they current events or political subjects?
Thanks very much, Robin. I refrained from saying my team (red) won. 🙂 Questions were about anything thathappened in the year – sport, history, politics. E,g. which UK newspaper did Melania Trump threaten to sue, and why.
Since we don’t celebrate Boxing Day over here, I’m wondering about the significance of the paper crowns.
They come from Christmas crackers. Do you have those?
I’m afraid not.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_cracker
Apparently our war of independence came before the Christmas cracker, so we missed out on that particular festivity.
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Those are beautiful. You all look so happy. Take care. Micheline
Many thanks, Micheline
What a fun day 🙂
It was. Many thanks, Inese
Thanks for sharing the party with us. It looks like it was a great one.
Probably the best. Thanks a lot, Jodie
What a wonderful gathering–thank you for welcoming us into your home!
Thanks very much, Cynthia