Nell: What is going on here?
Me: I’m just enjoying kisses and cuddles with my Big Brave Beautiful Boy.
Nell: David is taking things too far again. He can’t just climb on top of you.
Me: I don’t mind at all. In fact, I love it. Most of the time.
Nell: Not when you’re writing.
Me: No. It can be a bit distracting.
Nell: He’s started doing that to everyone who visits us. It’s too much.
Me: He’s an affectionate animal.
Nell: He’s also the Mayor of Kingsbridge.
Me: Dave’s a paws-on sort of mayor.
Nell: You can say that again.
Me: Cuddles with Dave are the best. You should try it.
Nell: Personally, I much prefer my Cuddle Nell. She’s quiet, well behaved and knows her place.
Me: I absolutely love the fact that Cuddle Nells are on their way to people all over the world. One is in Los Angeles at the moment waiting to fly to Nevada.
Nell: I hope she isn’t off to Las Vegas.
Me: Who knows?
Nell: Somebody must.
Me: It’s just a saying. Canterbury Bears know.
Nell: Good.
Me: I have some good news.
Nell: Tell me.
Me: Chris has booked his flight. He’s arriving a week today and staying until the following Wednesday.
Nell: You must be so excited.
Me: I am. The last time I saw him was in January.
Nell: We shall have some proper family time.
Me: Yes, and he can say goodbye to the house.
Nell: And hello to the new one.
Me: Hopefully. The survey has to go well.
Nell: It’s this Friday, isn’t it?
Me: Yes. I know they’ll find some things wrong because it’s in need of care, but I hope they don’t find anything really wrong.
Nell: They won’t. Think positively.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
