Yesterday we celebrated R’s grandmother’s 90th birthday, Whilst she’s not able to get about as well as she used to, Gran is still a feisty lady even if she is going quite deaf. She loves her clothes, shoes and jewellery – there is probably not much doubt that she’s more stylish than I am.

The kids love her – it probably doesn’t hurt that she generally comes bearing sweets or chocolates and that a visit to GG’s is made sweeter with biscuits. Her 80th birthday doesn’t seem all that long ago – a centenary would be cool.