I truly had never thought about whether we were a huggy family or not....on balance i would say in the middle, veering towards not. I deal very badly with social hugs and air kissing. Like Neti we knew without doubt that we were loved and valued. The only thing I will say is that when my Mum became unwell, every time I spoke to her, by phone or in person, I ended up by saying "I love you" and she would say "I love you too dear" Its still a comfort to know that the last thing i said to he was "I love you"
anyway harrumph (blows nose clears throat) all is well here DH ate a huge dinner and went to bed happy. We have just had a really nice dry windy but not cold or wet walk and the new bit of paving at the front of the house looks a treat.
The mens bit of the piddle ward is quite a jolly place actually Kit. Loads of blokes all in for the same thing and supporting each other like crazy. the banter is fairly bodily coarse...I have seen for myself how it cheers up even the retiring blokes.
My Sis is the worlds greatest Royalist but she and I are in agreement that that particular family have a bad record for marital longevity and Kate should beware. I really hope it turns out okay for them though. Whatever you think of Diana, at least she didn't let her kids be brought up like a national resource. For me, Charles is, and always will be, an adulterer which, by me, is not forgivable. I can see how with his upbringing though he might have thought it was allowable although his parents have surely set him a better example than that.
It really is nice, i agree to have somewhere where you can just say what you think.
I am very grateful.