So the delegation from South Wales came and went yesterday afternoon.
It was quite unusual to see my mother and all her siblings without any of their partners. They are an eclectic bunch as can be seen from their occupational backgrounds. Gandalf is a professor, Mr Butcher is ....erm ....a butcher, Lindylu has an accounts background and my mother is an alternative therapist.
It was very uplifting to see them all. The fact that I was in the best shape that I have been in for weeks meant that the mood was very jolly and it was great for everyone to see me like that, especially when considering the bad news that we have had recently regarding my dad.
A delegation from South Wales is not the quietest thing that can happen in your life so it is a good job that I was on form. As you can imagine a lot of their day was spent travelling but they still managed to spend the whole of the afternoon here and I am very grateful to everyone for making the effort. That includes Kitten who was on the go all day making sure that everyone was looked after and was fed and watered.
Because I am in good shape there was talk about the possibility of us making an appearance in Wales over Christmas and that remains a possibility. Gandalf even offered to run us up and down the motorway but, if I am in this shape, either Kitten or I could drive.
The kids were pleased to see everyone too.
It was wonderful to see you all yesterday, particularly as you were having one of your better days. I am really grateful for the support my siblings and their partners are giving us at this testing time, but it only shows just how precious you are to us all.
ReplyDeleteThe day was very enjoyable, if a little surreal and as you said quite noisy as is the norm with Welsh people to all talk at the same time, but I could also feel a kind of peace within your little family.
A big thanks to Kitten for such a lovely lunch, she certainly knows my kind of food.
Love to you all. Cymraes X
It was lovely to see you all and I was genuinely touched that you all dropped everything to come here together.
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