Standing on your mammas porch

Today was a family wedding 

I have real social anxiety and despite the probability I would know 50% of the folk it was still a struggle.

It was at a beautiful venue very close to home.  My niece had planned everything to perfection

Sun shone on cue.    Vows were exchanged, photos taken, canapes and drinks  mingling (although I didn't mingle - I sat on the edge and watched the festivities 

Then it was speeches and toasts and dinner 

Then there was a break where we wandered and let dinner go down

I took a little stroll to the end of the gardens to watch the activity on the royal troon

As I bimbled down I was joined by my great niece Clara who was happy to squeal, 'get set go'. And we raced for a few steps and stopped and then started again. 

Eventually she tired of the game and I was just tired - panting actually   she went back to her mam and dad and I hung myself out to recover on the fence 

clara's dad, my nephew took my breath away when he appeared today.  He has always had a look of my dad. But today .. goodness. I had a moment 

It was a delight when I realised he walked down to keep me company and we spent a few moments together by the fence 

I hadn't realised that his partner had captured us; am delighted with this shot.

My other nephew, his brother was equally sweet to his aunty and dragged me up to the photo booth where we had our photos taken together in a range of 'dead serious" faces (see extra )

Cake.cutting came next followed by first dance ; daddy dance and then all hell on the dance floor.   The band were so loud I couldn't even sit in the same room.  After half an hour of music my head was pounding and after last week's migraine I didn't want to take the chance of another- especially when I'm getting on a plane tomorrow!!!!!!!