2022 … yelp

We’re half way through the second and final stint of having Rebecca, Steven and Henry. It’s an amazing balance between just fabulous and absolutely exhausting. We’ve had two nights with Henry (C and I, that is. The youngsters are in Doris) where he has failed to get to sleep. This has meant late evening walks and plenty of TLC. If mum had been on hand she’d have sorted it in a second. But that’s not the point, is it? Anyhow, we’re getting through it.

NYE …

New Year’s Eve was a dash to Jen and James’s for steak and chips (the seven of us) and then home for an early night … which didn’t transpire because Henry didn’t want to sleep. The bonus was a small fireworks display as we left their place. They live next to a small green and a couple of families were setting off some fireworks. We were able to stand at the edge, with Henry, and watch the show. Lucky us. Last night was an early night … apart from us! I think the plan tonight is to watch the new Bond film. And then tomorrow night we might give Dune a go. That’s got the last couple of days covered. The three of them have had their travel messed around now that Dubai is asking their transiting passengers to have a negative PCR test before flying. This means they’ve had to rebook their tests and move some other stuff about. Let’s hope covid is on the way out. It really is messing up everything.

Still … none of us have yet to get the disease. Finger’s crossed it stays that way until they’re on their flight. And then C and I will try our best to keep safe, but expect to get the virus. I think that’s the only way to have a sensible life.

Greggs … Yum

2022? Well, apart from being a transformational year for us – whatever that looks like – we do have some tentative things in the diary. First we aim to see mum and Mary as soon as possible. Then we’re going away in Doris for a few days, just to get away. We might travel no further than Weston-S-M. There’s a decent campsite right by the beach. We have a wedding to go to in mid-Feb and then, hopefully, skiing might be back on the cards. After that we’re hoping for a Spanish session in Doris, say 6 weeks in the Spring. We have a wedding in Italy to attend early summer and then, v likely, two months in Saudi starting in late August to help Steven and Rebecca sort out child care for Henry. That should keep us going to a bit.

As for books … I have signed up for an Amazon Ads course starting in a couple of weeks. I have the metadata to sort on all of the books. And, of course, the covers. I have a load of reading (marketing) planned to start mid-week and book 8 to edit. That should keep me busy for a while.

Anyhow, I’ve gotta go. Apparently Bex and I are taking Henry to the play park. Joys!