IT WAS SO NICE...

... to have everyone round here last night, even though three of them arrived straight from either the building site that is Rachel and James's new home or a long run home from work and had to jump straight into the showers. Fortunately I'd been pre-warned so fluffy towels were at the ready as they staggered through the front door! I love having everyone together and it doesn't matter how long it's been since we saw each other last, we just pick up from where we left off and have plenty of laughs and fun. I think Christina enjoyed herself too. This is something that certainly wouldn't have been the case in the past a family gatherings were difficult for her, but she coped well last night. Mind you, that might have been helped by the arrival of her new man who bravely met up with the extended family in all it's glory. Quite a baptism of fire, poor lad!! Today we've got to get Matthew and Sarah's wedding cake to Longhirst Hall ready for their big day tomorrow. It will be something of a relief to get it there to be honest, especially as we are transporting it fully assemble due to the complex nature of the decoration. As it took a full day to decorate there is no way I could have done it at the venue, so fingers crossed, we manage to get it there in one piece. I'm going to photograph it as it is now and then again when I've added the pink butterflies that the Happy Couple want to add. Personally I don't think they add anything to the cake at all, in fact I tried to dissuade them from adding them, but it wasn't to be and it IS their wedding so who am I to disagree? Apart from that nerve-racking journey it will be a normal day of baking for the coffee shop! I've just taken a batch of quiche out of the oven and they smell delicious. Sometimes I'm amazed that we manage to get everything to the shop without losing a few portions beforehand!!