Leaving Party, Saturday 2nd May!

Well that was the quickest few hours we have had in a long time, especially as there was very little alcohol involved (well for us there wasn't).  It was so strange having all our friends and family in one room, yet having an element of sadness that we won't see some of them for a long time.  I had spent a while some time ago cutting out various sized maple leaves ready for the party and when placed in the middle of the white tablecloths, they were very effective.  I had also made lots of different sized Canadian flags which were stuck around the room between the red and white balloons.  I had spent a couple of days making and decorating our cake and had also made my own dress and Niges' tie (as if I didn't have enough to do!).

The evening was fantastic and Nigel's stepdad Steve impressed us all with his performance, singing and playing guitar whilst some of our neighbours had all chipped in to pay for a DJ as our leaving present and it made for a great party atmosphere.   My manager at work had given me the idea to have a Welsh flag at the party for everyone to sign, which we did and it will be displayed on the wall in our new house.  

There was much drinking and dancing which continued 'til about 1am when Nige and I got home in our taxi with four of our friends to find a few more of our neighbours waiting to continue the party, so it was all into Tracy and Steves' house (not sure if they regretted it or not) where the party continued 'til 6am, when a very drunken Nige and I stumbled across the road back home. However, only 1 1/2 hours later I was wide awake and hoovering downstairs (waking Nige in the process), before meeting up with close friends Stacy and Jamie and their son Regan (our godson), and spending the day with them in Llangollen.

I just hope that everyone had as good a time as Nige and I did at the party and we now realise more that ever, what an amazing group of friends we'll both be leaving behind, who, without their support, this move would have been even harder.