05/05/2016, A week ago I arrived at the door-step of my sister.

She knew I would be coming but I didn't give her the date until the last moment and that's the way I like it much to her displeasure. She would insist on coming to pick me up at the airport and that is absolutely not necessary.Her hands are to the brim as it is,what with a full time responsible job, a husband,two married sons ,their wives and lovely children who are forever dropping in. She is an excellent cook, keeps a beautiful, immaculate home without any help, her garden is the best on the allotment.She is much respected and well liked, with a wicked sense of humour.Part of her not well paid job involves weekly meetings with very important people and I want her never to look out of place,if anything I want her to look better than any woman there,so I give her clothes I had never even worn myself,if I feel she would look lovely in them.Even now I brought her a suitcase full of tops and trousers and dresses,with some bags to match. She cooks my favourite food and I always put on weight here.The day before yesterday I invited for lunch two of my friends,one had a birthday on 29 April and I gave her a Balenciaga perfume.I love this brand,and giving perfume as a present one can only choose what one likes personally.My friend adored it.The other friend invited me for lunch yesterday,she had so much to tell me and also wanted my opinion how to furnish her daughter's flat. The daughter is recently married, she and her husband just purchased their very first home. As the wooden floor throughout the apartment is dark grey, they are considering various options how best to make the most of the colour. The kitchen is white. In my opinion keeping to white and various shades of grey [and I do not mean the fifty shades of grey] throughout would be the best way to go forward, as they have already chosen a perfect dark grey massive corner settee. Even though grey and white may seem dull, monotonous and too much of a muchness,the vibrancy can be added with cushions and curtain where the colour possibilities are endless.And of course, there are the plants and flowers,mirrors, pictures,etc.And spectacular chandeliers. So we talked and talked and suddenly four hours later it was 5pm,It is always so good to meet up with old trusted friends for a bit of a chinwag.I certainly need it.