Halfway through my lunch they returned. I had had prior
notice by text from the eldest to make them cups of tea, which I had done. We
finished lunch together then I departed for more invigilation and the eldest
went for a driving lesson. It was a short exam this afternoon and on my return
Mrs P and I sallied forth to the carpet shop to finally place an order. Now
when I think back to starting decorating the lounge in March, I didn’t expect
to take this long to get to the end, but finally the end is in sight. They’re
coming to measure up and scare us with a price on Friday. So far neither Mrs P
nor I have wobbled in our commitment to the colour scheme, in her case I think
she just wants it finished. In some ways I like the old carpet, a case in point
being when I spilt coffee on myself today, the eldest asked, “Did it go on the
carpet?” To which I could reply, “It doesn’t really matter.”
Later on I get to take the eldest out driving again. Her
test is rapidly approaching, and apart from a questionable stall in the middle
of the road, our outing went well. Halfway through the evening she announces
she’s off to the cinema with a boy/friend, to use the current jargon, and could
she have a lift and could we pick him up on the way. Jay-le-taxi was pressed
into service, and was also asked to return at 11.15pm to pick them up. I just
wonder will Mrs P and I be happier when she can drive herself, or will we be
more worried because we don’t know how she’s getting on, and when she’ll be in.
On balance at the moment I’d rather jay-le-taxi was in service.
Yours dealing with the eldest growing up.
Jay
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