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Fiona's women's group was holding its annual Mardi Gras party last night, so we got together with our friends Andy and Scott to check it out. Fiona had helped out decorating the hall, and the place looked great.
They were giving out Hurricanes at the door. I don't know exactly what was in those drinks, but they were tasty-delicious. They reminded me of the Hurricanes mixed by Marlene at our going away party, but with a little less kick.
The dinner was also quite good. The soup was a cajun spin on a local specialty, Cullen Skink - a fish soup. They replaced the haddock that normally accompanies it with crawfish. They then served smothered pork chops, some duck breast, green beans and corn.
Somehow we didn't end up as the Mardi Gras King and Queen. We did gather our fair share of beads though. The attached picture shows Fiona's haul, the lady next to her is her friend and the Mardi Gras Queen, Kelly.
We put our dancing shoes to good use and were one of the last to leave. So we've been having somewhat of a recovery day today, but that's OK. The weather has been gorgeous, with highs around 12C. The snowdrops are blooming in the gardens everywhere and the daffodils are threatening to bloom as well. If I didn't know better I would say spring has sprung .... (I hope I didn't just jinx it)
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