Thanks from a grateful Mum.

Good morning everyone from Mum, Grandma, Nana, Margaret or whatever. I am just coming to terms with the day. We had a lie-in this morning so that we can attend Church at 11 am, as we are having a special Remembrance Sunday Mass for all past members of the parish and in particular for all previous Catenians (Hugh’s Catholic friends). Afterwards we will be going to the Seaview Yacht Club for Sunday lunch – they are a super group of fellows and wives and we all have a great time. Ruth, I am so pleased you are able to use the Audi with no problems and that it is making life easier for you. Julian, I hope the kittens have come to an amicable arrangement with your cat-tunnel. That was such a happy three weeks and it could only have been better if Ruth had been at home as I know how much you miss her. Have you made progress with the large canvas you had prepared ? I loved the still-life you were painting. Thank you so much for inviting us, I really loved it. What a lovely time we all had together on Steve’s birthday and afterwards. He was so clever in making all the arrangements and that everyone came with the exception of John, which was a pity. We were sorry to hear about your teeth, Jess, but it will make you even more beautiful when you care about such things. I hope it will not cause you too much discomfort.. You seem to be having a rather rough time of it at the moment, Peter and Jan – your poor face Peter, but I am pleased to see that it is healing well and will be hardly noticeable – and besides Jess being worried, there is Beth with her sprained ankle. I know Amy will make you all laugh. Take it easy, all of you. Jan, I was so excited to receive your beautiful quilt and such a work of art. Will you please let your ladies know how much I appreciated the hard work put in to make such a lovely golden quilt. It is very special indeed. We thank Nic and Jen who came all that way to make it complete with Claire and Demolition Dan, as Nic calls him. So glad you all got home safe and sound and that you are now back in your own bed, Nic.. What lovely children you have all got – I feel very blessed to see all our lovely grandchildren. I can’t thank Cathy enough for driving all the way from mid-Wales on her own, with the children to make the occasion so special. You are a very determined Mummy and we love you to bits. Not forgetting our eldest grandchildren, of course. It was so lovely to see Gemma and Will, looking so poised and of course to our smashing Steve for making it all possible. We loved being with you all, not only at Le Manoir, but also at the Harvester, the Crown Inn in Sydenham, Chinnor Hill – what a lovely day that was – and finally at the Trout where we all had to say goodbye to Steve and Nic. Thank you all for making such an effort to be with us to celebrate again our Golden Wedding. Everyone has been so kind. It was nice to meet Mandy and Val with their partners and lovely children and also to see Clive and his parents, not to mention my friends and cousins. Last but by no means least, it was so nice to see Fay again, she was such a calming figure to behold – she gives us all such confidence. Have a lovely day.