Lovely time.

Spent last week with Talis, Simon & family, as they visited on holiday. A wonderful chance to catch up, and I finally learned how to make butter!!! Talis played with my Rayburn (we baked bread without the help of the National Grid *anywhere* - flour ground in a watermill, and baked with fire), we spun, knitted and chatted up a storm. Family time was spent, friend time was spent, and both Jared and Ellie cried a little when they left.

Spent the long weekend in Herstmonceux, playing at the 15th century. Got *totally* pished on Saturday night, which was really the only way to appreciate the true awfulness of the band that were playing in the beer tent. Debating not doing the event next year, but that decision would also mean that I couldn't put together something *better*... Now all I need is a group of re-enactors who can get to me to practise, and are suitably musically proficient at useful instruments. Hmmm.