A lovely family day, warm and sunny, too. My daughter and granddaughter had made afternoon tea - delicious sandwiches with all our favourite fillings (Brie and grape for me). My son brought fruit scones, jam and clotted cream (eaten the Devon way, cream first, jam on top).
Mothering Sunday is always a bit sad for my son and his wife, whose premature baby lived for just 4 minutes, but who is always remembered on these family occasions. She is buried in the local churchyard in a small grave.
My daughter's children are growing up fast. Grandson will be 14 this week and granddaughter is 11, but nearly as tall as her mother and me (we are 5 ft 8, though I am shrinking now
). I was 5 ft 6 at her age and tended to stoop a bit to try and hide it. The school sports mistress spotted this and had me in for remedial exercises every morning until I stood proud and tall.
The forecast is for warm and sunny weather this week, so things will be moving fast in the garden. My mint is growing at a rate of a couple of inches a day! There are quite a few bumble bees around and some butterflies, too. The birds are singing all day and are busy pairing up and building nests. Roll on Summer!
