This morning I woke at six thirty, which was before my alarm set for seven. As I lay there thinking about nothing in particular a thought came in to my head that suggested I get up and surprise mum with a cup of tea in bed. She doesn't get up until seven either so I had the time and I felt that she would appreciate it. So I made two cups of tea and took it up to her room. I should have taken them on a tray because with both hands full I couldn't knock on the door but as it as only pushed to I was able to open it a little and just call her name. She was still sleeping as I had to call her three times before she responded. I asked to come in and she said of course, you don't have to stand on ceremony. I had to ask her to put on one of the bedside lights as once again I was stuck holding the cups and it was too dark to see where to put them down.
When she put on the light and saw what I'd got she said with a surprise voice, "Oh my goodness, what's this then?"
"I was awake a bit early so I thought I would surprise you, is that okay?"
"Yes of course, don't go spoiling me to much though." she said light heartedly.
I passed her one of the cups and now I only had the one cup to hold I had a hand free to pull back the covers and get in to dads side of the bed. We sat propped up in bed talking about the day ahead while sipping our tea. We were going in to town this afternoon to do some shopping and post off the parcels. I didn't have a proper address for Jim but after looking on the map I think he must come under the village of Tongue, which is very small and I wouldn't have thought there were any other Jim MacLeods that had a farm close by. Anyway I have risked that.
There was a few minutes left after the tea was finished so I got her to snuggle down under the covers and we carried on talking cuddled up in bed. Unfortunately the alarm went off after only a short while so we had to get up.
Before we did though I said to her, "I love you mum."
"Oh you're a soft devil you are. I love you too though, and thank you, this has been a real treat."
After breakfast we went to the stables to see Lyndsey to see what she had booked in for the weekend. We were down there until it was time to get back to make some lunch for dad and Eric. After lunch mum and I went to town, posted the parcels, which cost an arm and a leg and then as a special surprise mum took me to afternoon tea at this rather lovely tearooms where we had tea and eat cake.
After dinner we had a music night like when we were in the camper van only this time it was one of dad's favourites, a band called Dire Straits. I have heard of them and I've heard a couple of the tracks before. I enjoyed them actually and would listen to more of their music, especially cuddled up in front of the wood burner. Super cosy.
Mum spent the evening doing a jigsaw puzzle that she borrowed from church. I helped her a bit while dad made supper. I didn't find any pieces though.
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