Letter from Hove

Someone has just found some old recordings of Alistair Cooke's "Letter from America".  I listened to him for years and always wondered how he managed to find something interesting to say each week.  I was engrossed with whatever the subject was even when it was his beloved golf.  He had a great way with words , almost like painting a picture.   It has been said that radio is better than TV because the pictures are better.  That was certainly so with his letters.

Now to the trivia of ny week.  On Tuesday Mike took me to my friends at Seaford for coffee, home made cake and lots of chat.  My nice girl came on Thursday to hoover and smarten me up.  A little more smartening up on Friday when my hairdresser came so I was all ready for the weekend.  I had a nice long letter from my daughter-in-law and Tom and Lan came on Saturday full of plans for their move into a house.

Today is Mothering Sunday.  My dear daughter has just brought me a lovely bunch of daffodils which makes a splendid splash of colour on my kitchen table.  I think fondly of my own mother and how she loved Mothering Sunday and how she enjoyed any sort of celebration.She loved receiving presents but she delighted even more in giving them.  Considering how little she had for most of her life I think she was the most generous of persons.

I look forward this Tuesday to the visit of my nephew who is coming over from Belfast.  I last saw him in Denmark last September so we shall have lots to talk about.
I have an appointment at the Eye Hospital on Friday for a scan.  I had my last injection in October, my 15th,  When the doctor said he was giving me a new stronger drug.  It seems to have worked as I haven't so far needed another injection.  Fingers crossed!!