tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post6395317270515171462..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: THE PARTY'S OVERFrikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-23004080220854941682009-11-27T22:55:44.533+00:002009-11-27T22:55:44.533+00:00her at home - we are slightly better off now tha...her at home - we are slightly better off now than in those far off days when parties happened in hallways and stairs and kitchens. We also now have a few extra chairs and tables we can lay our hands on. But otherwise parties haven't changed all that much, they are still lots of people having a good time.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-8740558924601285802009-11-26T18:25:06.416+00:002009-11-26T18:25:06.416+00:00I grew up with vast spontanious parties like that ...I grew up with vast spontanious parties like that with people scattered about the house and stairs balancing plates on knees and lots of fun and laughter. It is something I rather miss here as it is not the Breton way of entertaining at all although we have had a few good parties!her at homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553181592011484686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-35230369283205841782009-11-26T10:57:15.896+00:002009-11-26T10:57:15.896+00:00everybody - when it stops being fun, I'll st...everybody - when it stops being fun, I'll stop doing it. In the meantime, you gotta laugh!<br /><br />Lucy - thanks for the compliment<br /><br />Bonnie - I am not sure you manage just fine. I have had no thank-you note yet from the awkward couple, maybe they are still suffering?<br /><br />English Rider - I used to record parties given and returned in great detail, but I can't be Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-48873586621597627412009-11-26T02:46:28.692+00:002009-11-26T02:46:28.692+00:00Friko
Your description makes me long for an invita...Friko<br />Your description makes me long for an invitation to your next party.<br /><br />I remember giving parties some years back and it was fun but also a lot of stress.<br /><br />It sounds like you are the hostess with the most-ess...:)Chancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17888087428059834691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-33817916649148926402009-11-25T11:56:29.162+00:002009-11-25T11:56:29.162+00:00friko send me an invite next time!!! i've prob...friko send me an invite next time!!! i've probably gushed about your writing before but you are such a smooth perceptive insightful writer! i wish i could read a book of your stories . . . really i do. have a peaceful day. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-82966446661802060172009-11-25T03:14:09.745+00:002009-11-25T03:14:09.745+00:00I for one, am wishing I was/am your next-door-neig...I for one, am wishing I was/am your next-door-neighbor! What a riot! And it's true, guest always(!) arrive at the same time! In my house, this sets the dog a'barkin' and something gets dropped! I love your stories!<br />I'm grateful for your stories! xoxoxoLaura Paine Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05062656101856415850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-3122084384932576912009-11-25T02:10:07.447+00:002009-11-25T02:10:07.447+00:00Friko, you're an absolutely wonderful story-te...Friko, you're an absolutely wonderful story-teller. I was right there with you the whole time! Beautiful turns of phrase, descriptions, observations - the lot! I'd never do it, exhausted as I am just by the thought of entertaining on such a monumental scale, so you have all my admiration for that, too.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-5726189200009289612009-11-25T01:43:10.418+00:002009-11-25T01:43:10.418+00:00Friko, that was hysterical! I couldn't unders...Friko, that was hysterical! I couldn't understand half your expressions, but I got the drift! 27 guests are a daunting undertaking, but it went off without a hitch! I would have loved to be there; everyone seemed to be having a good time! Now I hope that you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the others' parties through the holidays? xxoxMargaret Pangerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995968579194433270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-3967773238714337632009-11-25T00:46:48.679+00:002009-11-25T00:46:48.679+00:00Yes, life is great and for many people because of ...Yes, life is great and for many people because of you.<br /><br />A wonderful Wednesday for you all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-3160965404948528192009-11-25T00:44:10.680+00:002009-11-25T00:44:10.680+00:00Such a holiday spirit. You go through what I reme...Such a holiday spirit. You go through what I remember when hosting parties like that many, many, many years ago. Now I don't know even 10 people nearby to invite. All my friends live over an hour away.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-29502965047432172722009-11-24T21:14:34.319+00:002009-11-24T21:14:34.319+00:00Sounds like a pretty standard knees up to me... He...Sounds like a pretty standard knees up to me... Hehehe...You deserve a gold medal for being Hostess of the Year at least!<br />Reminds me of writing this:-<br /><br />Hostess' Farewell<br /><br /><br />Did you enjoy the party?<br />We hoped it would go with a swing,<br />but next time<br />we'll make sure the neighbours are out<br />before we let everyone sing..<br /><br />Did you enjoy Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-44359270896741969532009-11-24T21:11:33.452+00:002009-11-24T21:11:33.452+00:00I recognise a good party.
We country folk are mo...I recognise a good party. <br /><br />We country folk are most appreciative - we remind ourselves we scrub up well and welcome the opportunity to exchange the same-old, same-old gossip while sipping and nibbling. It's what makes the world go round, these homely hospitable gatherings.<br /><br />...and isn't that last small restorative glass when the last guest has gone the most relaxing mountainearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977393968796316843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-75094855009600299172009-11-24T20:46:48.171+00:002009-11-24T20:46:48.171+00:00That was wonderful. For years as the Matriarch of ...That was wonderful. For years as the Matriarch of this family I did Thanksgiving and Christmas all by myself for years. Then the kids got old enough to help. Then they started getting homes of their own and I was still beating myself up to do two major holidays just one month apart. Finally at this age one of my daughters noticed we, HH and I,were worn out. So she started to do Thanksgiving, God Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-75965666847928881182009-11-24T20:09:48.573+00:002009-11-24T20:09:48.573+00:00Do you have a book of memorable parties? I like to...Do you have a book of memorable parties? I like to track who I invited and what food I served so that I can avoid repeating my menu with the same group of people. This was a very enjoyable post. Imagine if the river had flooded, you could have had people staying to breakfast too.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-47450985483768645422009-11-24T19:30:31.381+00:002009-11-24T19:30:31.381+00:00Friko, You have such a magical way with words. Yo...Friko, You have such a magical way with words. You are able to see the humour or comical 'danger' in any situation. I wish you would write a book. I would (after all my former life experience) stand on street corners plugging and selling it for you.<br /><br />You are very courageous to undertake such a gathering. I would end up at the undertakers after entertaining so many. ActuallyBonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-13455546724246343012009-11-24T19:16:28.649+00:002009-11-24T19:16:28.649+00:00You are so funny and describe things so well I was...You are so funny and describe things so well I was laughing from the early opening statements. And I was exhausted by the first few sentences. Friko you are a brave soul. I truly think this is one of the best blogs and the funniest descriptions on this entry cause I could not imagine such a huge undertaking. I congratulate you!!!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272388069537746789noreply@blogger.com