Me: I don’t recognise that football, or that gorgeous blanket. Where is Dave?
Nell: That’s not Dave. It’s Toby.
Me: Tony the Postman’s Toby?
Nell: Yes. Dave and Harriet’s nephew Toby.
Me: And your great nephew?
Nell: Yes.
Me: He looks just like Dave.
Nell: He does. Only smaller.
Me: You have a really beautiful family, Nell.
Nell: I know.
Me: I’m so glad Tony and Sue decided to choose Toby.
Nell: I think you will find Toby chose them.
Me: Yes, but they made the journey up to Oxfordshire.
Nell: And Tony made the journey down to Devon.
Me: True.
Nell: Anyway, Toby was telling my Young Animals WoofsApp group all about his recent trip to Dartmoor.
Me: How exciting.
Nell: He went hiking on the moors two or three times a day.
Me: Goodness me.
Nell: Marvin was very excited to hear about it.
Me: They probably don’t have moors in Canada.
Nell: They have wonderful forests and lakes, but Marvin lives in Toronto so he usually walks in the park.
Me: Parks can be lovely, too.
Nell: Yes. Whenever I visited The Queen I used to love strolling the grounds of Buckingham Palace with her.
Me: I’m sure you did.
Nell: And Windsor Castle is delightful because you can pop into town quite easily.
Me: Yes, the castle is right in the middle.
Nell: Anyway, enough reminiscing. It’s Monday and we have things to do.
Me: I’m not sure I’m up to much, Nell. I had another bad night.
Nell: I know. All you have to do is book an appointment with the doctor which might take most of the morning.
Me: I tried calling earlier but I was eighth in the queue so I gave up.
Nell: Try again now, please. It’s important.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
