Today was a day of running about here and there to get a few loose ends tidied up.
Had a nice leisurely breakfast with Graham and Gail – even John joined in – and then we were off on the merry-go-round. Graham and I set off for Leamington for a visit to Mum’s solicitor, leaving Gail and John to natter to their hearts content, feet up and cups of tea in hand; and Andrew to do his washing before setting off to Wales later.
Next stop: the Building Society (BS) for Graham to try and sort out the tangle the BS has created. I think the initials BS well suited the girl who served Graham, because I never heard such a load of………*&$?*&£$?*! Anyway, it’s still not sorted so there’ll be another chapter on that I am quite sure.
We made our way back home to a spot of light lunch that Gail prepared for us, before a young lady called in to make inroads into the backlog of some bathroom grubbiness. She did well, and we can now see our faces in the taps and mirrors again.
No sooner had she left than Graham and I hot-footed it down the road to visit the florist. “Gotta get me steps up,” grinned Graham, as we set off and strode out down Needlers End hill.
Flowers sorted, Graham kept his steps up with a trip to the shops and sailed home, halo shining, having done those few more steps, and having made the purchases he’d wanted.
I perused my list and thought I’d nip up to the Funeral Directors for a last-minute check. “I’ll come with you,” said Graham, “I’ve still got a few more steps to do!” Hehe. Bless.
There was something rather comforting about having Graham’s company today. Nice, easy chats and a calmness that offset my jangled nerves. So good to have him and Gail here.
I was just thinking about tea, when we had a video-chat to Michael. There had been some to-ing and fro-ing about whether they would call in to us, or we would call in to them at tea-time. It all got complicated so, in the end, we agreed we’d pop round just for half an hour. “That’s that decision made then,” I said, “fish and chips for tea it is!” Gail nodded and laughed. “I was just thinking the same thing!” she exclaimed.
Had a good half an hour or so at Michael’s. The grandchildren were excited to see us and we were thrilled to see them. Michael and Danielle were thrilled to see Graham and Gail and there were some very big, squeezy hugs in evidence.
It was the children’s bedtime so we waved goodbye to the Kenilworth Newbies and also to Andrew who set off on his journey back to Wales. More big, squeezy hugs.
An evening of relaxing with glass of something in our hands and the day was complete. Ah…. family, eh? Don’t you just love it when everyone is drawn together with one mind?
Take care everyone. God bless.