I am so lucky. I have beautiful friends. Two who live on a farm. They invite me for dinner. They cook me a roast dinner. They have a wood oven, an Esse called Effie. Dinner is in the Esse which is warming the room and us as well.

After dinner we all help to make a chocolate self saucing pudding (not from a packet). I add some ginger.

While it is cooking we start a game of Baulderdash.

They give me flowers from their garden and some eggs from their chooks.

Warmth, nourishment and fun.

Perfect way to spend an evening!