I’m not sure I can even do justice to the most delightful combined first B&B of the season and E’s BD celebration held yesterday.  Let me try.

It was a beautiful cool day, the friends (old and new) that gathered were like-minded kindred spirits, Stacey and S were there to experience the occasion, the food and drinks were very agreeable, we lit up a brand new fire pit, and I was happy as a clam, as was Loucious.

Jochen, the (ex) daddy of Loucious, was there, before they head to Germany, and also Akasha and Gabi, and some new-to-me friends whom I enjoyed getting to know.  Kids showed up, too.  So many good people and conversations and the always amusing badminton.  And of course Magic was played at its special table on the lawn.

It turns out I may have had COVID this whole week, according to Avdi!  Imagine, all these years later, and I finally get it (albeit a moderate case).  That would explain a lot!  I was in a very strange, surreal, almost euphoric state by yesterday.  I didn’t even recognize myself!  But nevertheless, I made it to the B&B and helped as much (little) as I could!  I fulfilled my main role as beer initiator and presider!  I did not fall over once.

Meanwhile, the BD guy himself as usual was busy bustling around in the kitchen preparing foods and confections for his separate party last night, while we were collecting donations for his German student exchange program and trip next year.  People were very generous and kind.

The whole day was good for my mental health, and more importantly, I’m hoping, Avdi’s.  We broke it up a little early to allow for E to finish setting up for his party, though with some last-minute lingering!  Then I took my leave to get back to recuperating.