I suppose, in any relationship, there will be ups and down and peaks and troughs and swings and roundabouts and rainbows and rainstorms and hopefully, if you stick together, it all evens itself out in the end.
What I’m trying to say (after pausing for breath after typing that long first sentence) is that Philippa and I once again seem to be on an even keel. We are being pleasant to each other, and not picking at each other, and starting to enjoy each others company again.
We have finalised plans for my birthday. (did I mention I turn 30 later this month??)
I’ve booked a good few days off work. Philippa and I are going to have a weekend away at what sounds like a lovely luxury hotel with a nice health spa, and then on Saturday 25th we’re having a huge night out in Norwich. It’ll be a few days into my thirties, but that’s the first available date that Sophie and Tamara and Hannah and Nathan are all free to come out and party. On the Sunday - and this really has touched me more than I could ever express - Ted and Beryl are having one of their big family get-togethers in my honour! Beryl said “We all want to celebrate with you. As far as we’re concerned you are part of the family, so you get the same birthday treatment as the others.” We had a big cuddle and both wiped away tears of genuine emotion. Later on Ted said “Beryl loves catering and there’s no family birthday in January, so she’s latching onto you as an excuse for a gathering”
But even his ego-deflating phrases cannot burst my bubble on this one. I feel cherished and loved and I shall thoroughly enjoy it all……..
RC 9-1-14
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