Jazz hands
R and I arrived home a short while ago from a busy day in Cardiff with Baby B. At exactly six weeks old, his level of engagement with the outside world is remarkable: as soon as I stepped into his … Continued
Five weeks old
R and I braved the border again today, to offer emotional and physical support to Baby B, whose parents had to do working. When we arrived it was raining hard, so we couldn’t go out, and I had visions of … Continued
Baby fingers
With a new lockdown in prospect, R and I braved the Welsh border today and scooted down to Cardiff to meet Grandson One. It hasn’t yet been decided whether he’ll have a social media presence (and I certainly don’t envy … Continued
Saving the best till last
We have become a grandmother. M. Thatcher, 1989 Baby B was born in Cardiff in the small hours of New Year’s Eve, to the absolute delight of a quartet of cheering grandparents. His story, and that of his parents, is … Continued
Family time
Christmas Day, 4.30pm. Feeling blessed. With love and thanks to those who helped with cooking, fettling, and organising entertainment, and those who arrived bringing good humour and generous gifts. And sending love winging to those enjoying Christmas in a surfing … Continued
The Wedding
May these vows and this marriage be blessed. May it be sweet milk, this marriage, like wine and halvah. May this marriage offer fruit and shade like the date palm. May this marriage be full of laughter, [and] every day … Continued
Wedding Day Minus One
Today was pretty full-on, with all the bridal party working hard to get the barn ready for tomorrow. By early evening it was looking pretty good, with the ceremony area set up and all the wedding breakfast tables decorated; there’s … Continued
Emergency supplies
For the past few months Child One (The Animator) and her fiancé G (The Statistician) have been embroiled in the stressful business of selling their individual houses and buying one together. Today was the day when the chain finally completed, … Continued