happy birthday Flo

This past weekend Tom’s younger sister, Flo, turned 21… one of the most important birthdays in ones life. She decided to celebrate with a party on the farm. It was brilliant! They spent about a month cleaning the loft which used to be used for storing feed above the stables. It was a great venue, especially as spilled drink wasn’t a problem and mess the next morning wasn’t urgent to clean. The turnout was excellent as well. Despite all of the snow it was a party, people coming and going all night, with around fifty people at its height.

I was pleased Tom’s school friends Mark and Freddie joined in as it meant I knew some people. Of course I also knew Tom’s older sister Sally and her boyfriend Bruce as well as parents and a few other of Flo’s friends.

At one point in the night of course I needed to venture out to the loo. This was in a separate building and required going outside about 100 yards across the snow. When I got there a couple of others were waiting. Pretty normal situation. Only thing that wasn’t normal was an American girl. The two girls waiting loved it and were questioning me about the States for near ten minuets. Very sweet girls, I was enjoying the chat, but I was freezing, and still needed the loo! Trying not to be rude I had to end the conversation sending the girls back into the cold then up to the party.

An interesting thing I learned is that the Hokey Pokey is completely different here. It has the same tune but is called the Okey Kokey, and they don’t put their legs in and out and shake them all about, I forget now exactly how they sang it, but I was slightly lost.

A night full of fun and dancing, I had a great time!

Love