On Sunday 26th., Jenny put on a small "bon Voyage" lunch for Paul and Matthew. It was an excellent lunch with all good things. Joe was busy elsewhere but I attended and had quite a lot of chats with Paul. Matthew kept irritating Nanna by sitting on his chair with one leg up. Little kids can do that but Nanna saw it as bad manners. Matthew would put his leg down when told but would soon put it up again.
I understand little boys however so made a pincer of my fingers and nipped his leg next time he put it up. I was smiling at the time of course. And Matthew loved it. I got the biggest laugh out of him for the whole visit I think. He would look at me to see if it was safe to put his leg up again and I would make pincer fingers much to his entertainment. So I suppressed his unwanted behaviour by fun! Win, win. Kids find the threat of pain very entertaining. I have often used it but adults are often dubious about it
Then on 27th., we were back at Nandos. That was the real Bon voyage dinner at Paul flies out early Wednesday morning. Tuesday is for packing etc. Paul and Joe had a lot of chats -- as did Kate and Jenny. I just chimed in occasionally. Matthew at one stage kept grabbing Paul's arm but I made pincer shapes with my fingers and he immediately desisted amid giggles.
There we are below, with me enjoying my usual "Thighs and slaw". Paul took the photo so isn't in it.
Bigger pic here
Occasionally, I like to put up the docket I get when I pay for a dinner. It saves me saying what we had:
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