Cast of characters

Me, The Barreness: Your hostess for the evening

The Baron: Half Italian, half Kiwi, all sunshine.

Lady G aka The Bee: The reason we’re all here!

Nine: The Barreness’s sister who lives in New Zealand.

Roo’s Mamma: Number 1 in The Barreness’s inner circle – been there and done that with 2 strangelings of her own.

Crazy Granny and Paki: Lady G’s NZ-based grandparents.

The Two Nonnis: Lady G’s Italian grandparents.