Caelyn's Birthday

Caelyn is a Valentine's Baby. On her actual birthday, she had a horrible day. She had a new tutor who was very nitpicking, her baby wasn't well (she had picked up a bug at Nursery School) so she was short on sleep, her friend was ill so Caelyn went to look after Sammy's baby, wait there for the gas man and clean the place while Nigel took Sammy to hospital. Fortunately it was a kidney infection, rather severe but easy to treat. So by the end of the day, she felt thoroughly despondent.



They had planned all along that they would celebrate her birthday today, and I'm delighted to tell you she had a fabulous time. She appreciated her presents. Michelle did her hair and make up for her, a friend put on acrylic nails with nail art for her and Josie, Michelle and I looked after Wendy while Nigel took her to a Dinner and Dance at the East Cliff Pavilion, where she thoroughly enjoyed herself.



She looked fabulous, as did Nigel. Wendy was as sweet as pie and didn't cry at all. She watched her Duck LetterLand video, was read to, played with, given dinner and a bath after which Michelle put her pyjamas on amid great shrieks and giggles. When she was tired, she asked for her Mum, but she didn't cry, and settled down to sleep like a little angel. She insisted on keeping her shoes on though. My Mum had found some excellent Startright shoes on sale. They are top quality and sell for well over £30 but Josie got a pair for £1 and another two pairs for silly prices. She would have been a fool not to have bought them. Wendy was ecstatic. She is going to be a real 'bag and shoes' girl.

I'm very pleased that Caelyn and Nigel had a good time. They work hard at their studies and they are very broke because of their studying and life isn't too easy for them. If ever a couple deserved a blast, it is those two.

My Mum brought dinner for us at home - a fabulous home baked meat pie from Farthingloe Farm and a blackberry and apple crumble she made herself. There wasn't time for the Thorntons cake Michelle got her, but we look forward to having that tomorrow.

Thank you God, for families. They were a brilliant idea!