Nell: You’re awake early?
Me: It’s all the food and excitement.
Nell: One can have enough of turkey.
Me: I agree. I’m all turkied out.
Nell: There’s no such word.
Me: Well, there should be. Especially at Christmas.
Nell: What’s been your favourite part?
Me: Having the family here. The sound of their voices, the bedroom door opening in the morning and two little faces asking if they can come in and cuddle up with me.
Nell: And that’s just Dave and Harriet.
Me: Good one.
Nell: I thought so.
Me: I wish they lived nearer.
Nell: Don’t start all that again. They’re here until Tuesday so let’s just enjoy our time together.
Me: You’re right.
Nell: Did you FaceTime with Chris and Shannon?
Me: I did. Toronto was in the middle of a snow storm.
Nell: Oh dear.
Me: Marvin went out briefly but the snow was too much for him.
Nell: I enjoyed it in my youth.
Me: When I lived in Berlin we always had lots of snow but Alice says they don’t anymore.
Nell: Global warming.
Me: Yes.
Nell: Did you say the grandchildren could go cartwheeling with the llamas?
Me: Where?
Nell: At the Recreation Ground.
Me: No, I didn’t.
Nell: I knew it.
Me: But they can as long as a responsible adult goes with them.
Nell: Which rules David out.
Me: It’s fine if Sally goes too.
Nell: I’m afraid Sally has to drive back up to London. Will Harriet do instead?
Me: Yes, but I’m not sure you can cartwheel wearing wellington boots.
Nell: What about leg warmers?
Me: Leg warmers are fine. Does anyone wear those anymore?
Nell: You rarely see a llama without leg warmers in the winter.
Me: I hadn’t noticed.
Nell: Why am I not surprised?
Me: Sorry.
