Ah HAAAR, Me Harties, Splice the Mainbrace!

One of the kids' home-educating friends invited Grace and Jack to a Pirate-themed party. Well, our kids wanted to join in the fun, but not go overboard (HA!) So, they nodded in the direction of some piratical accoutrements.

They needn't have worried about standing out like twits as EVERYONE there was totally pirated out, complete with scars, attached parrots and cutlasses between the teeth. Home Educated kids are so gloriously unselfconscious! 35 of them from age 13-19 played silly games and ate diabolical food that looked disgusting (Cool!)


Grace and Jack waiting for their grog.

Actually, they don't look a great deal different from usual. Except that Jack raided Jamie's Bag Of The Past for some chunky stage-jewelery. The Bag Of The Past contains all kinds of massive belt buckles, bolo ties, Weird Things made of leather, silver rings and feather headdresses bought from Indian reservations. The kids liked to play in the Bag Of The Past when they were little. It's nice to see it finally come into its own.

Even if it's for a Pirate Party.


Jamie and I however, managed to remember, just in time, that our anniversary (26th) was coming up, so we took the opportunity for a sprog-free evening out. I wish I could say I'd starved myself before this meal in a pub restaurant, but I'd be lying. I had a big lunch. {sigh}


Me, looking forward to the meal I'd starved myself for.

Not really.
I never could lie.