Day 51 – June 5 Sunday

Another 5.40 am start to the day – more sunshine – so we sorted some photos & loaded the blog.  This morning was fairly quiet, we were sitting around chatting & looking at photos, then off to Evike’s house for an afternoon BBQ.  Klara, Zoltan,  Dorike & David have driven from Novi Sad with Gisella for the family get-together.  It was fantastic to see them all again.

The boys were playing outside on the pedal cars & Radovan had fired up the grill outside to cook the pork & the cevapcivi (minced meat with onion rolled & grilled).  He had also been fishing with his father & had some small catfish cooking in a pan in the outside summer kitchen.  The ladies were inside busy preparing everything else, catching up on old & good times.  There where thirteen of us that sat together for lunch – a big family gathering.  It’s a shame James, Monica & family, Arpad (Tereza’s brother) & family weren’t here to complete the family gathering.  As always, the food was delicious & way too much – the hospitality is magnificent.  And just when we thought lunch was over & we couldn’t eat any more – out came desert.  My goodness, a fantastic chocolate slice that young David & Victor managed to polish four away each & a delicious éclair filled with custard – I could only find room for two, but Dorika managed three of them, they were so nice.

We also spent time going through photos, sharing & comparing & we watched Evike’s wedding video – such a shame that we missed the wedding, she & Radovan they looked so beautiful & happy.  Not to mention the talking, the joking, the laughing & general merriment.  All too soon it was over & we walked slowly back to the apartment. Evike decided that cleaning up could wait, she couldn’t stand it that we were still all together without her. More talking & laughing & then some sad farewells, we don’t know when we will see them again, however, will keep in touch on Skype.

Needless to say – no dinner tonight after such a feast – no room left at all.