I had planned on coming home EARLY, and you know, ironing and eating sensibly and whatnot. But then one of Sam's buddies' moms called and invited him over and WHILE I was on that call Tash called and invited the rest of us over so I said "What the heck" and we hung out in town till bedtime. It was fan-jolly-tastic! Tash did everything and fed us and I sat around like a lump and drank Paul's wine (thank you Tash and Paul!) while Chas and Max played in the pool with the other boys, and then we picked Sam up and came home. It was a great way to end the week. Or THE week, or the WEEK, however you want to put it. I am glad it's over.
My Aunt, that's my Uncle's wife, Ina, who my brother lived with for years in England while he was being eddicated, is terminally ill with cancer. She has known for some time but yesterday my uncle finally sent out an email to say: This is it, folks.
I may not get to see her, I may not arrive in England in time. Ina was the one who, when I was puking all over with morning sickness, fed me and did my laundry for most of my pregnancy with Chas. I was working while Sean did his pilot's license and I don't know how I could have supported us without her help. She was one of the first people to hold Chas when he was born, and the very first person I left him with while Mum and I popped into town. I feel so sad. We didn't always see eye to eye, I think our personalities clashed, but Ina is someone I admire greatly and will always be grateful to. She has five sons. Five! Plus my brother from the marvellous age of thirteen, and several others. So glad we visited them in May.
I got my car back today, YAY! It looks like new, and was not greatly expensive. The damage was to the fender and bumper. The lights, door, etc remained unscathed. So it was a simple job, especially for the Inlaw Family Straightener Guy who is used to seeing much worse damage. Yeah, you know how most families have a Family Doctor? The Inlaws have a straightener!
This website was invented many years ago, when the author kept coming across interesting things in pockets whilst doing laundry. Like small, terrified reptiles. Blogging about raising children in the rainforest, moving them to the UK and watching them leave home one by one to have their own adventures has gradually been replaced by a return to grownup life for their mother, Nan Sheppard, who is an anthropologist, writer and public international law consultant.
Saturday, 7 February 2009
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9 comments:
It is a good idea to protect the younguns from those pesky google searches. It's too bad you couldn't do a find/replace on your blog to substitute Sheppard for I don't know, border collie?
Collie is a good one...
You are all so very special to me - I'm glad I got to know you all before the names have been changed to protect the innocent.
Nan I think this was one of those times when 7 days makes one WEAK!! Don't worry..next week will be better!
i am drunk! cuz it's SATURDAY! and happy ican find ur blog cuz i know who to look up!...beans
Too funny Beans! Don't worry you'll still be able to find us!
So sorry to hear about your aunt.
I've been having one of those weeks for the last month!
Great, Now EVERYBODY knows my alias...
Well thanks alot FoxyMopHandleMama!
Maybe you should consider making your blog available only by invitation, ask Tash for help
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