Look who the cat dragged all the way to Maine!

My first visitors to Maine arrived last Saturday on the bus from Boston. After their fair share of travel nightmares - mum having entered her passport number incorrectly on her visa, had to go and buy another in an internet cafe in Heathrow before she was allowed to check-in - Mum and Jim arrived, bringing with them their good company as well as the missing components from my winter wardrobe.

We started their trip, as promised, with a trip to Stones for breakfast and very nice it was too. Then in was a drive around Maine in search of a craft fair, the famous light house and the lovely Old port. I am taking full advantage of having a chef in residence and to date have enjoyed 5 yummy meals cooked by my mother!

This week has also seen me reach minor celebrity status. My name in lights...well, almost. I made the school sign!!!

The PTO wanted to find a way for more children and parents to meet me as the school is so huge and the kids are so fascinated by my funny way of talking. I did suggest a bonfire night party but this was rather ambitious what with needing fire licenses etc so we decided on having a British tea party instead.

I had no idea that it would be quite as big an event as it was. A team of volunteers set tables in British colours and bunting was made from flags children had coloured. Everyone sat down to eat scones, jam and cream and drink tea from proper cups and saucers. It was an incredible event. 

Then there was the entertainment...oh that was me. Very very bizarre. I did a quiz on all things British where I was the most amazing quiz master. Anne Robinson better watch out (or not...in the sport round, I asked which sport the picture showed, then proceeded to say how it was a picture of Northampton's rugby team). The wierdest part for me, however, was being asked questions by the kids. I can't imagine ever being this interesting to anyone ever again. What is your favourite thing? and What is your favourite dress? were two of my favourites. Everyone now knows about my Toots obsession, my love of Reese's peanut butter cups, that I miss Jaffa cakes and that in the UK we call American football, American football. The bookings for future events have been rolling in ever since!