Once at Uncle Ken's I parked up and was on my way round to the house when I bumped in to Carole coming to meet me.
On the way home she suddenly asked, "How are you getting on at old Georges?"
It's strange thinking of him as George now,
I felt that it was a strange thing to ask, but assumed it was just her way of making conversation.
"It's great, I love it." I replied.
"You've really landed on your feet there haven't you." she said before going on to enlighten me as to what her line of thinking was, "When they pop their clogs you'll be able to sell up and go to live a lavish lifestyle on the French Riviera."
Carole is always joking and light hearted in life, but I couldn't help feeling some kind of under current going on. I thought it came across as if I was some gold digger or something. I'm not sure mum or dad would have liked to have heard it that's for sure.
"No way! For one thing I'm going to make sure they live as long as I do and besides, why would I want to move from where I am, I love it there."
"That's good then." Was all she said.
After that the conversation went a bit flat, unlike my stomach.
On walking in, mum came and gave me a big hug and asked how everything went. I told her they were all naughty for not telling me about Mr Luckyman. She explained that they didn't want me fretting and having my own accident because I was preoccupied thinking about what had happened to him. I can understand that so have forgiven them.
I'd forgot to mention to dad that I'd eaten, so when I got home mum had got me some dinner. So I eat a bit just to make it so that mum hadn't wasted her time. I told her all about the Reeves hospitality and we both agreed that it was nice of them to look after me like they did. I agreed. They have funny ways but they are nice people so that's all that matters really.
The day was a funny day, I still can't say if I enjoyed it or disliked it. I think perhaps it was a balanced day. A day of extremes, some worry and upset balanced by lots of kindness and funny moments. As someone said, a day I won't be forgetting in a hurry. I think the day will improve with ageing.
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