The best support

Very good friends came over last night, armed with dinner, we had a delicious meal together and with their cheery wonderful personalities the evening was extremely enjoyable. My sides were aching from laughing so hard. There's no better medicine than this!  I thought I would make a desert for our American friends that I knew they had never had before. The British climate calls for hot comforting puddings that are often quite heavy, but due to their origins, where ingredients were simple and counting calories wasn't a consideration in those days, we now only indulge in these deserts on a rare occasion. As I placed the steaming desert on the table and told our friends it was called "Spotted Dick", I knew this would be met with wails of laughter. I had to assure them it was quite safe to eat, and was not some kind of venereal disease! Curiosity got the better of them, and they were soon tucking into a true classic British desert, in-between much amusement and many puns. The desert disappeared; not one piece was left, and it made for a  hilarious end to a meal. 

Having family or good friends who know how to give positive practical help is valued, and appreciated more than I can put into words. Again I say thank you to all who have helped us with moving house. Thank you for all the ready cooked meals, help with the laundry, unpacking the kitchen, moving plants and babysitting them until our garden is ready to be planted. Practical support in circumstances such as these is invaluable. THANK YOU for being here for us in a time of need.