Grand

Finally, a lovely day. No ice cold wind, just warm sunshine which allowed people to bask in the conservatory heat or venture outside.
The first visitors took their tea outside and then offered me their wedding china. They celebrate their fiftieth anniversary later this year and their children are replacing the whole set.  So they need a good home for it.
I made red onion marmalade for the first time. Ever. To go with the cheddar sandwiches and possibly the ploughmans. One solitary jar came out of it. Another lesson learned.
Claire made me a Red Velvet cake especially for Grand National Day. It just seemed perfect - Red Rum/National Velvet. Convoluted but popular. Another one to remember for next year...