A Picnic Gone Different
by mathe | Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 at 2:29 am | Life as I See it |
It was a lovely day yesterday which was made even lovelier by the fact that it was spent with dear friends. As I mentioned in my previous post, we were going on a picnic in a farm where we could pick fresh vegetables and fruits. It was a holiday and everybody was on holiday mode and in a holiday mood. The children would get lots of sunshine and exercise and we adults, would be able to hang out and stuff ourselves.
My mother once said, “Man supposes but God disposes” and yesterday was a perfect illustration of this nugget of wisdom. Well, we were really going on a picnic. The pork and chicken were marinated already; drinks, rice, junk foods were all ready. The kids were bursting with excitement and money for the veggies we will be picking by the tons was on the ready. The husbands were willing (at least) to drive us there and we were all set.
We had a picnic alright but not in the farm but in the back garden of one of our friends. It was a long story made longer by the long-winded trip to that farm which was closed (it was still too early in the season), and the vain attempt at looking for an alternative spot where there was a BBQ pit as our food needed cooking!
It was nearing lunchtime then and we could not find any spot so we decided to do the next best thing – to go on as planned; spend time together, but in a spot closer to home, literally.
So a picnic we had and it was an awesome time.
the men: Melvin, Ronnie, Alan, my hubby and Will
When we got back to our friends’ house, we did not know that most of us were starving already. Even before the BBQ was lit, the children and the two pregnant ladies in the group were halfway through their instant meal already, made up of some left over breakfast food brought by one of our friends. I mean, they literally dove into and descended upon the few pieces of sausages, smoked fish and eggs that Asher wisely brought with her.
There were lots of smiles, laughter, lively banter and love.
my hubby couldn’t stop laughing for a pose
he held it long enough for me to take this shot
i was able to catch (always running around) and kiss little Angelina
The men went about the task of setting up the grill and I brought out the meat I was asked to marinate. By the time the grilling was halfway done, everybody was all set for their next meal.
there was as much fooling around done as there was grilling
After the meal, the men went out for basketball practice in a nearby park and we ladies and the smaller kids stayed put where we were, too stuffed to do anything else. We had a great time just doing what we do best – talking.
We do not get to spend this much time with one another. In this busy and fast-paced lives we live, we barely have time to reflect and ponder and connect with wonderful people. So yesterday, we did just that – made the most and loved every minute of it.
i only got to grill my fish after everybody else had their fill of chicken and pork BBQ(i didn’t mind at all, though)
Moral of the story:
Make the most of every experience. The good things we have planned may not work out as we thought they would but better ones usually take their place. The good is the enemy of the best.
Focus on the essentials, not the trivials. In a picnic, it is not the location, not even the food. It’s the company that you have, and in our case, it was a bunch of interesting and wonderful people.
Last but not least, never ever assume that if the sun is out, farms are open to accommodate visitors.
Til next post, guys!
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So glad you ended up having a good time!
Yes, indeed! I was so thankful we did not let disappointment steal the fun from the whole experience.
Thanks for the visit, Andrea!