Feest

Carin loves parties. I am, or better, I was not so fond on her ideas of having a lot of parties. I imagined myself being sitting there, with glazy, tired eyes at late parties with drunk people around, just standing up when the first morning light is saving those who did not choose for this. And for sure, weeks after that day you could still feel the irregular life in your body. I didn’t want to disappoint her but I could not be very enthusiastic. I’m a morning person!

But our party turned out different. Not that I changed and not that Carin changed her mind. What she meant were family happenings, being together with friends in the afternoon, having a talk with colleagues … Of coarse this kind of parties are fun! I do like people coming to our house. Friends, local or from all over the world. Exchange ideas, learn about little things in life, what makes them happy, hear their stories and values, and laugh together.

They are all welcome!

On Sunday we had a big party. 36 people, adults and kids together, showed up to our farm for a cosy lunch. We made it a little bit easier for all of us. We supplied bread and drinking. Carin loves to make all kinds of bread. So that was an easy part. 

I made some elderflower syrup. Carin mixed this freshly made syrup into a set of very tasty alcohol-free drinks. For the wine lovers there was some wine. But it turned out that the juices were much higher on the list.

The visitors could bring something  nice to put on the table (ett knytkalas). So yes, we were overloaded with all the best Sweden can bring us. The efforts, small or big, were much appreciated. From the obligatory “köttbullar” (meatballs) to 8 kg of “dillpotatis” (potatoes with dill) from Bjärehalvön (the sandy soil gives really the best potatoes one say), over a huge palette of other dishes going from appetizers and main dishes to  desserts -  all wanting to be the best of the day. Take a look yourself to the rich table we had.

In the preparation of the day we came out at a lack of tables. So I went to one of the big building shops. I bought 4 planches from 40 cm broad and 2.5 meter long and glued and screwed them 2 by 2 together. So with some existing tables we could form a long garden table for those who enjoy to sit outside. It took us quite some time to decide to sit outside. But just as the weather predictions said, from 2 o'clock the sun enjoyed our party too. 

At six a´clock Carin brought our last visitor to the train station. So we could start the clean-up. Unfortunately our dishwasher is as good as totally gone. We had to do the dishes by hand in the evening and the next day. Cecilia helped to turn the dishes in a piece of modern art. 

before

after

Thanks to all of you for the efforts and the cosy party we had!