Me: Good morning. How are you today?
Nell: Fine. It’s lunchtime here, by the way. Not that I’m expecting much of a lunch.
Me: Is Herr Hoffmann still vegetarian?
Nell: There’s talk of chicken for dinner, but I’m not holding my breath.
Me: It’s going to be a busy day here as the Countdown has begun.
Nell: The Countdown?
Me: The Countdown to the wedding.
Nell: Oh, I see.
Me: People are arriving from all over the place.
Nell: How exciting.
Me: One of Chris’s Best Men flew in from Berlin yesterday evening and another arrives tonight.
Nell: Good.
Me: Shannon’s family are coming over to meet us this afternoon so that will be lovely.
Nell: Yes, it will. When are you visiting Marvin?
Me: I’m going to see him after the wedding is over. It’s too busy at the moment and he’s a little overwhelmed.
Nell: I know. He’s been posting a lot in our WoofsApp group.
Me: I think he’ll be glad when things calm down.
Nell: Yes. He’s a sensitive soul.
Me: Talking of sensitive. How’s Dave? Has he stopped waiting for me to come home?
Nell: Yes, but now Nigel has started.
Me: Oh dear.
Nell: And he’s waiting at his home.
Me: For me?
Nell: For anyone. It seems Waiting is all we Labradors do.
Me: Don’t start all that, Nell.
Nell: I must say I never thought I’d end up Waiting for Vegetables at my time of life, but it is what it is.
Me: Bring out the violins.
Nell: Is that Jonathan and Faye in the photo?
Me: Yes.
Nell: Are they enjoying themselves?
Me: They’re having a wonderful time. They’ve made friends with the neighbourhood children. One of them has a gorgeous dog.
Nell: I’m your gorgeous dog.
Me: Of course. Sorry.
