Wow what a wonderful exciting couple of days. Rebecca and Simon her partner arrived yesterday afternoon in time for Rebecca to crew for Steve in the Saturday afternoon racing. It was nice to have Simon here, he is a really nice guy and I knew that him being here would make it easier for me! For some reason I always feel left out when Rebecca is in our home as she becomes the little sister who monopolises her big brother and I hate it! While Rebecca and Steve sailed, Simon and I chatted and he revealed his plans to rent his house and move into Rebecca's in the summer after he has got his place ready for tenants. I felt really pleased as they have only been together since September, they live a mile away from each other and met on the internet! Both in their early forties, I think its great they they have met. I have another friend who at my age, her grown up daughters having just flown the nest is feeling very lonely. She has many friends and a busy life, but feels desperate at the thought of not having 'a special person' in her life. A few weeks a go I suggested that she might make new friends on the internet and her daughters have now persuaded her to have a go!
Because our kitchen is still lacking a sink and a hob, catering for guests wasn't easy, but we had decided to use the 'raclette' as its always a success with friends. I'd prepared the food earlier and so as we busied ourselves in the kitchen, Rebecca picked her moment to announce that she is "eleven weeks pregnant"! We were both delighted, Steve I think really surprised. We luckily had a half bottle of Champagne in the fridge, so we popped the cork and celebrated. Both Rebecca and Simon seem absolutely delighted at the prospect of becoming parents. The talk for the rest of the evening was naturally about babies. I'm really happy at becoming an Auntie again and for the first time I feel a real connection with Rebecca!
This morning as I laid the table for breakfast, with spring flowers and little Easter eggs, it seemed really relevant a sign of "new life"!