Sunday in the Midlands

Posted on 2012/07/17 13:24:11 (July 2012).

[Sunday 15th July 2012]
Chie wanted to go for a walk in the morning, so we headed out from Mum's house and ventured as far as the Aeropark, a sort of outdoor aviation museum on the perimeter fence of East Midlands Airport. Not really my sort of thing, but I suppose it was a bit different at least.

Back to Mum's for Sunday lunch, and then a leisurely few hours sitting around afterwards before getting the train back to London.

Wow wow wow! Hang on there! Did I miss something? The bride looks ... pregnant?! I doubt she's been putting on weight...

Posted by Sheri at 2012/07/18 06:10:46.

Yes that's right! Due in September.

Posted by John at 2012/07/18 09:25:04.

I am sincerely, genuinely, wholeheartedly happy for you both. Congrats! Les enfants, c'est le sel de la vie! Children bring flavour to one's life, you'd say in English.

Posted by Sheri at 2012/07/18 16:11:17.

Thanks Sheri!

Interesting how "sel" translates as flavour there - doesn't it mean salt?

Posted by John at 2012/07/22 21:45:20.

Yes. In the Middle Ages salt was a rare commodity and considered a (heavily taxed) luxury, like spices. By today's standards, the meals were bland. Hence the phrase. Life would be bland without children.

Posted by Sheri at 2012/07/23 12:04:56.

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