The Glammy wrote little cards to the boys before she left, saying how much she loved them and how she would never forget their time together. It was a tearful day with an attempt at some cheer with a goodbye tea party with her favourite: banana cake.
But there was a brightly coloured band aid in the form of the arrival of Umm and Abu Lucy the following day, and their ability to adjust to most situations…
..and St Grace has stepped into the fray with the poise and calm she is named for. She is Grace personified. The only issue for her, and us, is she doesn't drive, and this week she had a bad experience with a taxi driver who was very rude, charged her too much and refused to come and collect her and the dwarves at the playground. We agreed we should perhaps find an alternative to the stereotypical money-grabbing male, and in her resourceful way, St Grace has found a Sri Lankan lady driver who will hopefully be their escort on wheels for their afternoon outings.
We have been galavanting with the Grandparents most of the week now, to places such as the stunning Roman site of Jerash,
where we had a rendition of Scotland the Brave from a Jordanian piper.
But there was a brightly coloured band aid in the form of the arrival of Umm and Abu Lucy the following day, and their ability to adjust to most situations…
..and St Grace has stepped into the fray with the poise and calm she is named for. She is Grace personified. The only issue for her, and us, is she doesn't drive, and this week she had a bad experience with a taxi driver who was very rude, charged her too much and refused to come and collect her and the dwarves at the playground. We agreed we should perhaps find an alternative to the stereotypical money-grabbing male, and in her resourceful way, St Grace has found a Sri Lankan lady driver who will hopefully be their escort on wheels for their afternoon outings.
We have been galavanting with the Grandparents most of the week now, to places such as the stunning Roman site of Jerash,
where we had a rendition of Scotland the Brave from a Jordanian piper.
And despite the fact that the Lozenge was a little disappointed that Grandpop hadn't arrived on his red tractor, the week has been a tonic and an impromptu holiday in our own temporary home.
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