And now to more important stuff...
Jul. 4th, 2019 08:17 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
johnny9fingersToday is the 4th of July.
On this day, a couple of centuries or so ago, the American colonies declared independence. Shame and all that. Still, congratters to the Yanks for sloughing off the colonial yoke.
But rather more importantly to me; on this day, six years ago, Æ was born. Whatever else has happened between Fred and me, how can I ever be other than grateful for the unexpected onset of fatherhood in late middle-age? (When the knees don't creak, obvs, and the worries about incipient mortality don't overwhelm.)
In my world today is Millie's day. Alas, it is a school day and I shall not see her until this evening. And she is going to be spoiled rotten with presents from everyone. Must make sure H doesn't feel left out.
On this day, a couple of centuries or so ago, the American colonies declared independence. Shame and all that. Still, congratters to the Yanks for sloughing off the colonial yoke.
But rather more importantly to me; on this day, six years ago, Æ was born. Whatever else has happened between Fred and me, how can I ever be other than grateful for the unexpected onset of fatherhood in late middle-age? (When the knees don't creak, obvs, and the worries about incipient mortality don't overwhelm.)
In my world today is Millie's day. Alas, it is a school day and I shall not see her until this evening. And she is going to be spoiled rotten with presents from everyone. Must make sure H doesn't feel left out.
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Date: 2019-07-04 01:51 pm (UTC)Parenting is such an interesting relationship to have with someone, isn't it? :-)
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Date: 2019-07-04 03:12 pm (UTC)I have them with me for a lot of next week. My flat still bears the marks of the last few weekends as my cleaner has left to care for her mother and I'm just not as efficient as she is. (I'll blitz the place completely on Tuesday.) I try to make sure they eat, learn, and have fun; alas in that order, for that is the world we live in.
Hope all is well in NY.