Nell: Why are you taking photos of David when he’s asleep?
Me: Because he’s so adorable. Look at him. Darling Big Brave Beautiful Boy.
Nell: He’s completely exhausted after playing with Catkin over at The Cat’s, so you’d best let him sleep.
Me: I don’t know why The Cat’s keeping Catkin at the Big House.
Nell: It’s safer. Catkin is a little wild and needs to be contained.
Me: But we’re all ready for her here.
Nell: You’ll regret it. The Cat found her climbing up the curtains this morning.
Me: I don’t care about that.
Nell: And she’s knocked over The Cat’s favourite ornament.
Me: Not the china shepherdess?
Nell: I’m afraid so.
Me: Is it broken?
Nell: It has a chipped skirt.
Me: Oh dear.
Nell: Quite.
Me: Fortunately we don’t have any shepherdesses here.
Nell: We have lots of lovely things on display, many of them from your late mother.
Me: Not for long. We’re going to have to start packing now.
Nell: Why?
Me: I was talking to the estate agents and if things go to plan we may finally be moving to the House on the Corner mid to late March.
Nell: It’s my birthday on 14th March.
Me: I know, and it’s Chris’s on 23rd March.
Nell: True.
Me: So, I’ve decided March is going to be a good month.
Nell: We have to get through February first.
Me: Yes. February is going to be busy.
Nell: Does The Cat know we’re leaving so soon?
Me: Nobody does, Nell.
Nell: They do now.
Me: Well, yes.
Nell: Maybe we should let Catkin visit us. It would lift our spirits.
Me: Saying goodbye to this house isn’t going to be easy, is it?
Nell: Think of it as a New Beginning.
Me: You’re right. Sorry.
