Yesterday we celebrated Mum’s 91st birthday. (Thanks for the great genes, Mum, there was a reason we nicknamed you and Dad ‘The Fossils’! )
Tag: birthdays
Milestones
November is a busy month for birthdays in our family. My niece, my nephew, my husband, my sister-in-law, my honourary little brother and two good friends are all November babies. I’d be lost without my iCal to remind me of all these milestones. I’m sure I’m not the only one guilty of remembering a birthday Continue reading
Familiar faces
It’s not always easy being a part of a family. There are demands on your time when someone becomes unexpectedly ill. Or the phone rings when you’re in the middle of cooking dinner or just about to rush out the door running late. Ageing parents become needy instead of nurturing as the roles inexorably reverse. Continue reading