The morning after...

Dear Mel and JH

Ok, so I didn't allow myself to spiral down a whirlpool of tears, snot and Jay Chou. Trust me, it took some measure of self-control. Also, I didn't think 'Tears on the Tube' was a good self-made MV to subject other commuters to, repeatedly. Nope, no siree.

And then there's Danielle.

Praise God for my daughter and her sprightly disposition. She really helped transport Mummy 'to a happier place'. You'd have been proud of her Mel, since you told her to 'look after Mummy once Aunty Mel leaves'... She distracted me with silly games all the way on the Tube, and didn't nod off to sleep till we got home.

She's at nursery now so I thought a little Jay wouldn't do any harm. Baaaad mistake! Hahahahahaa...*honk honk, wipe tears away*

How can I put it any other way -- I miss you. Both.

Waking up to an empty living room. Walking into the kitchen and not seeing a person partially hidden under the covers and a tangled web of big hair. No more queues to use the bathroom for EVERYONE's morning dump. No more skimpy, brighty coloured thongs lining the clothes rack. No more punctuating sentences with 'Where's JH?!!'. No more grown-up conversations - no matter how senseless (Mel) or laced with 'joy-ful' references (passion, JH, passion!).

Time simply passed too quickly. That whole year of waiting, saving and anticipating is now encapsulated in thousands of wonderful photos and happy memories which we'll no doubt reflect on in years to come. I'll remember fondly the 'military regime' we had to undergo, wowing at the brute strength of our 'beast of burden', the frothy cuppacinnos and gorgeous gelatos in Italy, revering the Holy of Holies at the Vatican City, staying at that salmon-hued B&B (with 'Psycho'-esque bathroom!!!) at Edinburgh, having fried rice at a park with the Colosseum as a backdrop, having home-made sandwiches by Lake Windermere at Lake District (and all through our roadtrip!). ALL THOSE TOILET STOPS! Indeed, we have taken much from our travels together.

Sorry, it's just hard for me today...

Hey, you know what? You were right - you did bring sunshine to London. It started drizzling this morning.

Love,
Saggs

at Trevi Fountain, Rome