Children - bless them!
Well, what a memorable Christmas this was! Thomas and Angela both arrived with colds, feeling rather grumpy. Helen and Lesley luckily were both in good health, until Christmas Eve when Lesley developed a high temperature and pains throughout her body, which meant I had to call out the doctor. Lesley was taken away in an ambulance, which was very frightening for us all. Mr Kennedy, one of my neighbours, kindly took me and the other children to the hospital.
After examination, it was found that Lesley was suffering from a virulent virus, and not, as had at first been feared, meningitis. She was released later in the evening, and came home very tired. By the next morning she was still feeling rather unwell, but the antibiotics worked quickly and she was able to enjoy opening her presents and our Christmas lunch. We don't have a traditional Christmas meal because none of the children are keen on turkey, or vegetables, so we had their favourite - crispy topped fish pie, followed by a nice trifle. They enjoyed their crackers, and in the afternoon we sat and admired all their presents, and played their favourite game - Scrabble. Although Angela and Thomas are only 7, they can both play a really good game.
The mild weather meant we had plenty of opportunity to visit the many lovely parks in our town, and the children could let off their never-ending supply of steam! Lesley was back on top form within four days and the twins' colds cleared up too, so by New Year's Eve all four of them were in what my grandmother used to call "rude health".
We went skating in Altrincham, and had a wonderful afternoon at Risley Moss. People think that children will miss television, but when they stay with me they never do. They really enjoy reading, playing charades and putting on little plays which they write themselves, and all the outings we go on. Warrington has a wealth of activities for young and old alike.
It wasn't only the children who slept well every night - Granny hasn't slept so deeply for years!
Unfortunately Thomas managed to pull my computer screen off the desk by getting his foot caught around the cable, and so I had to find a new one. My nephew Donny kindly found one which has a new thin screen, and takes up far less room on my little desk.
By the time the children had gone home, I needed a week to tidy up and a week to recover!
Now that I have the use of my computer once again, I would like to wish everybody a very Happy New Year.
Doris
After examination, it was found that Lesley was suffering from a virulent virus, and not, as had at first been feared, meningitis. She was released later in the evening, and came home very tired. By the next morning she was still feeling rather unwell, but the antibiotics worked quickly and she was able to enjoy opening her presents and our Christmas lunch. We don't have a traditional Christmas meal because none of the children are keen on turkey, or vegetables, so we had their favourite - crispy topped fish pie, followed by a nice trifle. They enjoyed their crackers, and in the afternoon we sat and admired all their presents, and played their favourite game - Scrabble. Although Angela and Thomas are only 7, they can both play a really good game.
The mild weather meant we had plenty of opportunity to visit the many lovely parks in our town, and the children could let off their never-ending supply of steam! Lesley was back on top form within four days and the twins' colds cleared up too, so by New Year's Eve all four of them were in what my grandmother used to call "rude health".
We went skating in Altrincham, and had a wonderful afternoon at Risley Moss. People think that children will miss television, but when they stay with me they never do. They really enjoy reading, playing charades and putting on little plays which they write themselves, and all the outings we go on. Warrington has a wealth of activities for young and old alike.
It wasn't only the children who slept well every night - Granny hasn't slept so deeply for years!
Unfortunately Thomas managed to pull my computer screen off the desk by getting his foot caught around the cable, and so I had to find a new one. My nephew Donny kindly found one which has a new thin screen, and takes up far less room on my little desk.
By the time the children had gone home, I needed a week to tidy up and a week to recover!
Now that I have the use of my computer once again, I would like to wish everybody a very Happy New Year.
Doris
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