Family time

A day of two halves. A busy morning. Lorraine, Beth and Enzo zoomed off to Layla's second birthday party this morning. I discovered many of the outside sofa cushions were sodden, so spent some time hanging them and doing my best to dry them in the sun. Then lots of wee jobs before heading off for a quick walk. Beautiful day, an autumnal coolness, but warm in the sun. I took the photo below when the beach area was in shade, but the clouds themselves were all brightly lit. For a moment it was like looking at the sky of another planet. The ever-changing light in this corner of Blighty is incredible. 

A plunge into Morrisons, then I went home and began roasted the pork after rubbing salt and mustard and a touch of paprika into its skin. Lorraine, Beth and Baby Enzo returned. Lorraine zoomed off to get James, who had been cycling this morning. I cooked assorted veggies, and Lorraine made a strong gravy and we opened a bottle of expensive bubbly that Lorraine had been given a while ago to celebrate Enzo's three calendar months of being 'a person rather than a thought', as Beth beautifully put it. 

Then a lovely relaxed family time. Beth and James are excellent parents, and Enzo is an excellent baby. I lay him on the cushions next to me for a few minutes, and we were looking into one another's faces he was just laughing at me, which is rather heart melting. I am very much liking the idea of being a grandfather.

Below Enzo and a bit of Beth, Lorraine emergency changing Enzo in the back of Beth's car (Beth particularly liking the way he is gripping a handle) and a shadowy world and bright skies.