Saturday 9 March 2013

Saturday.

Today started with an early morning phone call from Tricia. She needed me at the house. Our extremely handsome son George had a severe nosebleed, and Tricia cannot deal with the sight of blood, even the tiniest amount is liable to send her into a dead faint.

Of course I went immediately to see what I could do to help, but everything was under control when I arrived. EHS George was sat up in bed, a blood stained towel held to his nose and following the instructions from the first aid book.

Sitting on EHS George's bed in the company of Tricia, three cross bred terriers, and two cats, I attempted to do my reassuring presence impression. To be honest I think it was my presence alone that was needed, more than any imagined expertise. I am always pleased to be there when they need me. It is usually in times of some sad news or minor emergency, and just occasionally when something more majorly disruptive happens, which thankfully is not too often. But there are also times when some happy event draws the three of us back together too.

I love these moments of togetherness, when we feel like a normal family again, even if it is for just a short while.

Some people do remark sometimes on this relationship that Tricia and I have. They find it hard to understand. But we are still the best of friends and it seems natural enough to us to help each other when we can, and I am sure that EHS George enjoys the fact that we can all be together happily.

Being a past master at somehow managing to ruin relationships from within, it is almost certainly down to Tricia's easy going nature that something good has been salvaged from what could have so easily become just another broken relationship. Sometimes it is good to count ones blessings.

Extremely handsome son George has been suffering from a cold and the nose bleed it seems was from over vigorous blowing. He is all right now.

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My lovely daughter Jodie came to visit again today. It is so wonderful to be back in touch. Granddaughter Maisie couldn't come as she spends weekends with her Dad. Maisie and I have texted a few times. I am pleased to say I am not to be called Granddad. She calls me DC. I do believe it stands for Daddy Cool. It may be that I chose this name, but she seems to think it suits me. What are you laughing for?


Jodie brought her new Labrador puppy with her. The pups name is Skye. She has a very impressive pedigree and comes from a long line of champion gun dogs. Not that she will be trained to the gun, as she is intended purely as a family pet. I am looking forward to many long, and happy walks with them both, and I think Sadie the German Shepherd and Skye the Labrador will become good friends. Here are some photos.










14 comments:

  1. Great photos, Jon! DC stands for "direct current" here, which is complimentary in its way. "Delightful Character" would serve in your case. You have been strangely fortunate in this unpredictable thing life is.

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  2. I am vary happy to know that DD Jodie is not just making "duty" visits so that SG Maisie can get to know her grandfather. I smell a loving relationship in the air. I am also happy that EHS George is better too. I think the relationship you and Tricia enjoy is wonderful. I would never have reunited with my ex-husband and he would not have wanted to be with me either. But we were supportive of each other and knew the other was there if needed. Love never truly leaves. Sometimes it just will not support being a permanent couple.

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  3. This is a lovely start to my sunday morning. I'm pleased you have your family around you, and of course your best friend Tricia.

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  4. 'Sometimes it is good to count ones blessings.'

    Exactly! And it seems you have a lot of blessings to count. Your daughter is a good looking gal, you must be very, very proud. Oh and I loved the last picture of Sadie and Skye.

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  5. Sadie and the pup look gorgeous together. It must be good to feel that you are needed by your family . You have an extremely handsome son and an extremely beautiful daughter.

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  6. I'm loving this one big happy family with Skye and Sadie included...be thankful and count all your blessings John.
    My ex-husband and I get along really well too, people never understand the relationship that we have.
    Glad that EHS George is much better.

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  7. Great that you and your family have these good and improving relationships, John. When my ex and I parted ways due to his philandering there was never to be a friendship involved afterwards, and I don't regret that in the least. Sadly, he died several years later in an industrial accident.

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  8. It is good you can still be friends with and ex and it is fantastic that your family is coming back together. Grandkids are a blessing and I would be lost without a connection with my grandsons.

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  9. "Daddy Cool", love it. You have all chosen the high road in your relationship. I'm sure it's been better for a young lad to see his parents getting along even though not together. You are still a family. And so happy that your daughter is back in your life. Love the pics of the dogs. Sadie looks like such a laid back dog happy to see anyone, human or furry.

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  10. Glad you and Jodie are good. After my recent upsets I know how important relationships with your children are.

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  11. That dog is totally soft. Love him. And glad that life is offering some contented good moments.

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  12. I think Daddy Cool is quite the title, and you certainly fit the bill. Glad EHS George is alright, and your daughter's puppy is awesome. My in-laws have had black labs for as long as I have known them (16 years) and they are great dogs. Love the photos and Sadie looks pretty happy with her new walking partner.

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  13. Nice to have relatives close and enjoying good times.

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