I am sat here wondering what I should write about? All my lovely family and friends have gone home and the house feels empty and time has stretched…….Normally I write on impulse, but so many thoughts and feelings from the last 10 weeks fill my mind , so what to choose? I flick through the BBC news, actually looking to see how Tasha is faring in her final at the Olympics; this article just caught my eye, for several reasons past and present.
When KC and I got married we did exactly the same; married on a shoestring and it was wonderful, one of the best days of my life! My wedding dress cost £15, my mum’s friends served up cold meat and salad, Pauline and Michael put ribbons on their car, Uncle Alan made the cake, Mum picked flowers from the garden for my bouquet and the bridesmaid baskets, and I made their dresses. Our only extravagance was £50 for wedding photos which I still treasure (though right now I couldn’t tell you if they are here or in the UK)
Thirty years on we are back to living on limited income and do you know what, it is fun and liberating and makes me appreciate the small things in life! That is not to say I compare myself to families that have to struggle to make ends meet. We are very lucky to have a home in the UK, to be renting a lovely home 5 minutes from the perfect beach and our own ‘grand design’ (ha I hear Adam say) is nearing completion.
And I still don’t know if Tasha has a medal?
P.S. Sadly no medal, but what an amazing achievement to be in a final at the Olympics! Well done you, Tasha!
