Morning Blog,

Well just a quickie, as they say, as I am waiting for the plumber to arrive to do yet another costly repair to our house...I live in a Victorian rambling place that has things continually needing doing- roof leaks, rising damp, door frames rotting, gates rotting, you name it, and all to provide accommodation to squatters- like spiders, and flies, bees and wasps, lacewings and woodlice. The joys of an older property. Anyway- No.1 son is home today + girlfriend- just to make me feel Faded again. I was just recovering from yesterdays blues and I am now to face a young, blonde, slim girlie. He's never brought a girl home before- basically he doesnt bring many friends home- not even old school friends...we are deemed Too Embaressing.....We make weird remarks and opine in a way that is obviously totally uncool.

Errr...well I see myself, as I said a while ago, as about 16 inside my head. He obviously sees me as an old baggage. Gawd.

But I was young and slim once.. He recently found an old photo of me on holiday in a bikini and couldnt believe it was me- 'Oh, Mum- you could have been a model!!' ( thats my boy!!) This is why I hate being of a Certain Age and beginning to Fading.

Anyway I am therefore unsure what to do with this girlie. Do I treat her as a guest? As in 'Hi, how are you? Would you like a cup of tea? Do sit down.' sort of thing. Or do I ignore her apart from a passing 'Hi!' as I waft my way about doing my usual stuff.

I always like to greet guests and spend time with them- but then they are usually my guests-my friends etc. Well, I am not loosing sleep over this ( I am supposed to the the Grown Up after all) but its a novel position to be in.

I will keep you informed. Must go- the plumber has arrived with his young apprentice and they are both requiring Tea- that good old British institution!!

Ciao Blog