Family

Happy Easter. May peace and kindness return to the world, and may you be content and healthy.

I managed a walk after breakfast, before starting on preparations for lunch with my wonderful family (of crocks). I prepared a nice leg of lamb, with parsnips, roast potatoes, cabbage, carrots, and sweetcorn (for Ellie). Zoe and Ellie arrived first, Di having collected them. Zoe hobbled in on crutches, her knee ligament still preventing her from getting around easily. Kim and Jon arrived soon after... Jon, having had a couple of days off with gout in his knee, and Kim arrived wearing a sling, having fallen up the stairs and dislocated her shoulder (which she subsequently relocated before spending 6-8 hours in A&E, yesterday). To complete the picture, Di is still awaiting a knee replacement. I think that Ellie and I should wrap ourselves in cotton wool in an effort to remain whole.

We had a lovely few hours as we demolished the Easter lunch. We chatted about everything under the sun, and I can't help but feel blessed to have such a wonderful (if damaged) family.

By late afternoon, everything was tidied away, and everyone had gone. We settled in the Orangery for a while, then migrated to the lounge to watch some TV later in the evening.