Gardeners Rest #15 (2020)

[burnie]

Is it Wassailing time yet or have we missed it.......................................

[Snoop Puss]

"Surely not?", cried all the Grapes and they...

[Nicos]

....dashed outside ( having swapped dusters for wellieblobs) and started throwing bread or a hat or whatever it was through the nearest apple tree.
“We all need as much luck as we can get this coming year” said Jeanie, and Lumpy nodded her head, trunk and ears in agreement.

What they actually managed though was to knock loads of snow off the branches and they all ended up looking like snowmen!

Janie handed out carrots for noses which she just so happened to have in her pocket, and everyone gathered together for a group photo.
Burnie was the designated photographer ( as we all know how good he is)and having put it on automatic timer he dashed over to be included in the photo.
Hector and the fairy were there of course as they’d heard the squeals of excitement as everyone had dashed out of the Gardeners Rest.

”” What a stunning photo “ they all agreed...even though the Hector’s knee had taken up half the frame...

[Snoop Puss]

"Last drinks everyone", cried Burnie, having swapped his photographer's hat for the barman's. And they all rushed back in to find Nicos's champagne just ready for pouring after its earlier shaking in the sleigh... And Hector was pleased to see platefuls of nibbles, pies, pizzas and all kinds of other delights spread out on the tables.

[Nicos]

Everyone had finished eating, the fizz was consumed and left overs had been put into doggy bags.
The Gardeners Rest was finally looking neat and tidy and the Grapes were ready to head home.

As snow started falling outside everyone huddled into their scarves and waved goodbye to Hector and the fairy.

Nicos was left standing there holding the key.
Turning to Hector she said “ Right, I’ll leave you to it...I’ll just lock up, and be off. Have a great 2021 you two and see you again in December”

Hector smiled to himself, this year he had a companion. Being a Giant wouldn’t be such a lonely life after all ...” Its good we all have each other isn’t it?”