It's Friday 12th June 2.30pm.
My favourite son-in-law, my ex daughter-in-law and my grandson are sitting around the table chatting and laughing because we are waiting. I am trying hard to beat some frosting into submission so that it will go in and on the carrot cake that my daughter has insisted I make for today. I am so nervous I could easily throw everyone out and lock all the doors, but I won't.
Ronnie and Merrilyn are coming today all the way from Australia. My throat is tight, I keep thinking I need a wee but I don't. I wonder how they will feel about coming into my house. I wonder what "the others" have said. Oh for goodness sake I just hate this WAITING! The sound of a key in the front door, my daughter's voice as she ushers someone in, the sound of their laughter as they walk down the hall and into the breakfast room.
They're here!Suddenly I am in a gentle hug from Ronnie and then a hug and a quick kiss from Merrilyn.
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| Andrea, Uncle Ronnie and Merrilyn |
I spread the the now submissive frosting into the middle of the carrot cake and reflect briefly on just how much it meant to me that Ronnie should still like me, and then I grin delightedly and hand the cake and the knife to my daughter as she is in charge of today's celebrations.
12 comments:
I'm rubbish at waiting too. Nicely captured!
You captured the tension perfectly. I hope you enjoyed the rest of the visit.
Sorry to hear you've not been able to register for the JS class :o(
Phew, I was feeling nervous myself by the time I got to the photo! Wonderfully expressed ... and so glad there was a happy ending. I love your phrase about beating the frosting into submission! Thank-you so much for linking up and joining in again this month - it has been a lovely read :).
We do manage to work ourselves into a state when we have to wait for something. I'm glad you had the frosting to work on--I'm sure it relieved some of the tension!
If a picture is worth a thousand words, it looks as if everyone had a good time. I'm glad everything turned out.
You made me nervous too. I had to laugh about you needing a wee!! Why does that always happen?
I hate waiting for people to arrive, too....and the nerves are almost always unfounded!
Alison xx
Ah, all's well that ends well! Love a happy ending.
That was such a tension filled story, glad your ex BIL still liked you!
OH, the double-edged sword of anticipation. So glad the reunion went well.
Rinda
How lovely that the reunion was so happy :)
Oh that wee thing! it drives me nuts...I am so happy that the reunion went well, why do we do this to ourselves. Of course he would like you! Really lovely moment beautifully told, as always.
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