We made an increasingly rare social foray out the other night to a neighbour's barbecue, rare because Dot keeps a tight rein on anything that might over-excite me. The occasion was the chance arrival back in Armidale of Christine's two children, Kassandra and Michelle who are roughly the same age as Emily and Rebecca and played together. The former now runs a design business in Sydney and the latter lives and works in London. Completing th guest list were Anne Pine and her son Matt who is Kassandra's partner.
It's a pity that neither Emily nor Rebecca were close but that's life. However, the coming weekend will at least bring Emily and Michelle together - Baltimore joins London in Armidale. Em is coming back for a couple of weeks to check on me and make sure that stories circulating of my survival are accurate. We are looking forward excitedly (sorry, wrong word: passively) for her arrival. Dot is off to visit the Australian Open tennis in Melbourne for four days during Em's visit, so the latter will keep watch over my rebellious tendencies!
Our March visit to Baltimore has been cancelled because Dr Omari (of St Vincent's Hospital) grounded me until the thrombosis in my arm disappears.
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Dad, don't get too (passively) excited - it looks like I may still be delayed due to that Qantas strike. And don't think I'll be any less lenient than Mum when it comes to your rebellious tendencies!! We will be taking it very easy!!
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