Me: Good morning from sunny Germany.
Nell: The sun hasn’t been up for long.
Me: I know it’s very early but I wanted to talk to you before I left for the airport.
Nell: Don’t worry. We’ve been awake for ages.
Me: Oh dear. Is everything ok?
Nell: Of course it is. You’re finally coming home.
Me: Yes, I am, aren’t I?
Nell: None of us could stay asleep. David has been looking out of the window since first thing and has had to have two breakfasts to keep him going.
Me: Darling Big Brave Beautiful Boy.
Nell: And Harriet has been monitoring the front door just in case you’re early.
Me: I won’t be home until late afternoon, Nell. My flight doesn’t land in Heathrow until lunchtime and then I’ve got to travel to London Paddington to catch the train down to Devon.
Nell: I know but we don’t mind at all. Waiting is half the fun in this case.
Me: What about Sunday Songs?
Nell: We’re still going, but our minds are not going to be on the singing.
Me: That’s understandable.
Nell: How was Faye’s Big First Day at School?
Me: It was wonderful. Lots of families celebrating their children.
Nell: Just as it should be.
Me: Faye looked like a little princess.
Nell: Which is exactly what she is.
Me: Yes. I’m so glad that I could be in Germany to celebrate with them all.
Nell: I’m sure they were delighted to have you there.
Me: I got lots and lots of cuddles.
Nell: Get used to it. David isn’t going to leave your side.
Me: Bless him.
Nell: And neither is Harriet.
Me: Bless her. What about you?
Nell: You and me. Always. Now stop chatting to me and get yourself home.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
