My Life on a Plate

Back to Normality

What a very fast week that was. One minute I was greeting my friend's daughter Annice and this morning I was waving her goodbye.

It's been a wonderful experience to actually meet and help my internet friend's daughter and one I never anticipated. She's on her way to Bournemouth now, then off to Sweden to meet another friend for Christmas. She bought me flowers and chocolates and I gave her a Christmas card with a boost to her funds inside. I hope we'll see her again before she goes back to Australia.

Last night she and my son sat talking of travelling and how he'll be able to visit her family when he goes to Australia next year. Annice's mum Sarma and I were abusing each other at internet Scrabble at the time. I commented, 'How come we're the internet friends and our kids get all the fun?' Such are the pleasures of being young, but I know Sarma and I will remain friends for as far as I can see into the future. A couple of photos seem appropriate to celebrate the end of an amazing experience.

Yours truly with the lovely Annice and Annice with my son Paul. We were hoping, but conclude they're both more interested in travel than romance.

Oh well, I suppose I'd better start thinking about Christmas now...or maybe tomorrow.