The phone rang on Saturday – Robin’s sister Kaye was in town. Up from Nelson to visit their daughter, Kaye and Jan had also scored tickets to the All Blacks – Ireland Rugby Test. How about a family lunch on Sunday, Kaye suggested? That's a great idea, the other two brothers were contacted, and I made the booking. My first choice couldn’t fit us in, so we were off to The George. Roll on Sunday.
Eight of us settled down at the table, caught up on the news, and consoled the rugby enthusiasts amongst us on the All Blacks loss. We take our rugby very seriously here in New Zealand, and a test loss is almost akin to a day of mourning. What to order – the eternal question. Choices made, we settled back to wait the arrival of our meals. Which were very nice, I remember burgers, fish, steak sandwich, pasta, and an omelet being delivered. Finishing up with coffee, I asked a young waitress to take a photo for us. Oh no, a real camera, that was outside her experience and she really didn’t know what to do! A little later an older staff member came over, well used to using a camera as opposed to youngsters only used to taking pics on a phone.
Family lunch
As everyone was still chatting away when it was time to leave, we invited everyone back to our home for another hot drink and to carry on the conversation.
Where did we park those cars?
Luckily I had done some baking the previous day so had something home made to offer the guests with their coffees. Kaye (the youngest) wanted a photo with her three big brothers.
The Benton Family, Neil and Kaye at the back, Gary and Robin
It was nice to meet up with everyone again, then Kaye and Jan left to travel up to Taupo, and the other two brothers and spouses headed off home. And with a family wedding being planned early next year, that means an even bigger family get-together to look forward to.
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