Me: Look at darling Nigel sitting next to the lavender. He loves the smell of it.
Nell: So do I.
Me: Same here, but I don’t like it in food.
Nell: Don’t put it in food then.
Me: Some people do.
Nell: Well, they shouldn’t. You look dreadful, by the way. Did you have a bad night?
Me: I woke up around 2:45am and started following the England v Mexico football match.
Nell: Why on earth did you do that?
Me: I had to know what was happening and it was so exciting.
Nell: It was the middle of the night. You’re a grandmother. You need your sleep.
Me: We won!
Nell: I know that, thank you very much. Poppy has been walking around draped in an England flag all morning.
Me: Did she watch the match?
Nell: Of course, and so did Mutley. He’s fast asleep now.
Me: I didn’t get back to sleep until 5am and now I’m awake again.
Nell: You must be very tired.
Me: I am.
Nell: Go back to sleep now.
Me: I can’t.
Nell: I’m guessing you’re definitely not going to be the only one who is tired today.
Me: No. I think there are going to be a lot of us.
Nell: You might have to have an easy day.
Me: I’ll probably have a nap this afternoon.
Nell: Did Dave and Harriet watch the match too?
Me: No, they were fast asleep.
Nell: Sensible animals. No, I do not want a scone.
Me: I didn’t offer you one.
Nell: I’m talking to Poppy. She’s made red and white England scones with jam and cream.
Me: What a good idea.
Nell: That’s not the point. Scones are for afternoon tea. It’s breakfast time. Toast and marmalade is quite sufficient.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
