knackered after the whistle stop tour of the north east. went back to bed after the kids went to school and waited for the cooker man.

the much-anticipated nearly-midsummer lane party held in the lane at the back of our houses was rained off for the first time. we did eat a few sausages bravely cooked by aussie toby but eventually the drizzle drove us back inside. the kids did enjoy a feral evening though which is really what it's all about. the adults sat inside and ate and drank which is really what it's all about.

this is the empty lane from our house