Me: I’ve been thinking about water.
Nell: Are you thirsty?
Me: Not that kind of water.
Nell: What are you talking about?
Me: How even when you’re far away you can still be connected by shared experiences.
Nell: What do you mean?
Me: I’m over here in Germany and I’m sitting watching families enjoying the lake when Kev sends me photos of you and Harriet and I can see Harriet enjoying the water like the families are here.
Nell: You’re rambling on again.
Me: And the thing that connects us all is water.
Nell: I wasn’t in the water. Harriet was.
Me: I know.
Nell: However, if you want to talk about water it’s raining again here.
Me: It is here, too. We’re hoping it’s going to stop by the afternoon so we can get things ready for Faye’s party.
Nell: Is Faye excited?
Me: Very. When you’re young some things are almost too exciting to bear.
Nell: I feel a little like that about you coming home.
Me: Do you really?
Nell: Yes. It’s been too long.
Me: Only two more sleeps to go, Nell.
Nell: Don’t go away again any time soon.
Me: I won’t. Don’t worry.
Nell: Is Faye having a lot of people at her party?
Me: Yes. Quite a few friends and neighbours and Pete, one of Uncle Darling’s Best Men who lives near by.
Nell: Uncle Darling?
Me: Didn’t you know Faye calls Chris ‘Uncle Darling’?
Nell: No. How sweet.
Me: Yes. It’s adorable.
Nell: It’s difficult when your family lives in different countries, isn’t it?
Me: It is, but as long as everyone is happy and we keep in touch, it’s manageable.
Nell: Thank goodness for the internet.
Me: Yes, it connects us just like water.
Nell: Here we go again.
Me: Sorry.
