On Oct. 21, several women donning frocks, cardies and such gathered at Hilltop Inn in Broomfield to enjoy a smashing baby shower for my friend Amanda Rodriguez. The theme was tea for two.

Amanda and her husband Gabe live in Evergreen and are expecting their first bubtion in December.

Posh co-hostesses Gretchen Carothers, of Silverthorne, Lesley Eddington, of Evergreen, and Sarah Hammer, also of Evergreen, initially planned for the shower to be on the patio. But, in Colorado in October, we can't be gobsmacked when the weather doesn't cooperate. We would've needed brollies and jumpers to survive the chilly, windy weather, so into the Wildflowers Tea Room we went.

With brill surroundings, we had a natter and enjoyed some brew and sterlingnosh including sarnies, fruitand cake.

And since we were jammy enough to not be at a shower overwrought with the codswallop of shower games, we focused our efforts on the task of writing advice and well-wishes on cards for the expecting parents.

Continuing in the craic, it was gift-opening time. Amanda received, among many presents, two baby slings, bottle organizer, clothes and a diaper cake.

And then it was time to say our cheerios.

Unless she loses her bottle, Amanda plans to give natural delivery a whirl. Hopefully, with very little pain and grizzling, Bob's your uncle, the baby will arrive happy and healthy.