Another good day

Philip and I went to see Rachel again today.   He is such a nice man and it's difficult to watch him relating to her so lovingly and with such care.  You know me - I cry when I see happy events that include heartfelt emotions but I only let myself down once, in her presence at least.

Will is there with her - he is doing so well.  Clearly the nurses really like her too - today they wanted to move her and she told them to raise the bed first so it was easier on their backs. She's quite some lady.

Rosemary and Philip brought Henry home around 6pm and we bathed the children and put them to bed.  I'd cooked "supper" and it was good to have them both just sit down and allow me to wait on them.  

Funnily enough, both children's first words - separately - to me on return home were "aunt Sue, have you done the scavenger hunt for us?"  It's good to know I have my uses!  I'm running out of ideas for the end gift and Poundlands ($2 shop) is running short on fresh ideas!  Tonight's was a torch each ... and granny and grandpa had to read the bedtime stories by torchlight ... I of course was too busy preparing the meal!

Tomorrow my "uncousin" from Kent is coming across to see me.  Our mothers had the same cousins from different sides of the family and always enjoyed each other's company.    Being short on the ground for relations at the best of times Christine, her sister Jill and daughter Julia and I have also become good friends and I am very much looking forward to seeing her over a 24 hour period.  

Sarah is going to look after the children tomorrow evening, so I've been given a late pass!