Sotto Voce

[Sotto]

Thank you RD! Maybe if I don't straighten my hair that day

I had a nice lunch out with SS and his Mum on Thursday. We had a good chat about this & that, and I enjoy their company. It has been nice to let go of 'parenting' SS and become more of a friend/auntie to him. H didn't get much of a mention - but they drop in a couple of things about him. SS hasn't been going down to London that much. his Mum isn't that keen on the set up down there and feels H just isn't there for SS when he does go. That's a shame and I feel for SS in all of this.

His Mum said she feels a lot of anger about what has happened, which surprised me. She said to me - you don't seem angry? I said that I have been angry at times, but I've reached a point where I accept things and feel quite peaceful. They were impressed with my GAL.....particularly when I told SS I'm going shooting at a rifle range soon. He would love that, and maybe I'll take him some time!!

On another note, I bumped into my landlord yesterday. A while ago, I put out a feeler that if the flat I'm renting were for sale, I might be interested in buying it. It's a great flat - light and airy, just on the edge of the town centre, overlooking a park, lake and the cathedral - beautiful. And nice neighbours. But flats in this complex rarely come on the market. Anyway, my landlord said he would be interested when I reach a point that I'm ready to buy. Wow!!

I'm meeting our mutual friend and her S for the day today. We used to do a lot of family stuff with them and she has kept in touch with H as their boys are friends. She is lovely - but I always feel some trepidation about seeing her as I imagine she knows stuff that I may not want to know. I'm hoping that if her S is there, we won't get to talk about our sitch as such....

Anyway - better haul myself out of bed and get moving. Have a good weekend all xxx