20 December 2025

Finishing the birthday

When my sister, Neil and I left Martin, they was still most of my birthday to go. And we headed for Neil’s. First, of course, we greeted the cat. It was nice to introduce my sister to this house I visit quite a lot. Neil gave me his birthday presents, and then we went for a little walk. The weather forecast had been rather atrocious, but it wasn't very bad! It was dry, we even had some sun, and although it was windy, it wasn't anywhere as windy as it had been the day before. And the Orme is reliably beautiful. 

View, with goats. From the landward end of the Orme

Windy Orme selfie

We went over the top, past the church, and past a bay festooned with seals. And then we got peckish and went back via Happy Valley. And after lunch, my sister and I left. Back to Bethesda! For a last evening together. 


Loads of seals! 

We went for another walk there, and then we had dinner. Nothing spectacular, but we had to get up early as my sister had a flight to catch. But it was good to have some time together. Even after all those decades, we still have new things to talk about, and things to find out about each other.

The next morning we had our last breakfast together, and then I drove her to the railway station. The visit was over! Thank you sis! See you again over Christmas…

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