We started today by going on our weekly visit to my 9(5 year old mother, who lives 20 miles away. The drive through the merging area of Cotswolds and upper Thames Valley is beautiful at all times of year, but especially in autumn. A fair covering of late red and gold leaves are still hanging on the trees and the effect when the low winter sun shines on them is stunning. Unfortunately this morning was dull, so here's one I prepared earlier to give you some idea of the scene.
Visiting my mother is more than being social. We are also part of the group of friends, relatives and professionals who look after her daily. We get her lunch, clean and tidy the house and garden, and make sure she is taking her medical pills and potions. We're still going and so is she. Sometimes I think she'll put-do us all, especially me!
She has been, and still is, a wonderful mother, and we are happy to do what we can for her. I was very lucky to have such wonderful parents. Sadly, we lost my father far too early. I still think of him every day, over forty years later.
In the evening we went to see the first live broadcast from the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon. The play was Shakespeare's Richard II. It went to cinemas around the world, and I hope they found it a success from their point of view, because it was terrific. We went to see it at a cinema in Cheltenham, and fifteen minutes before the play commenced the cameras there went live. It was almost like being at the theatre, although the cinema had slightly more comfortable seats. We were treated to a couple of short interviews, and then down went the auditorium lights and we were off. It was fantastic. Not only did we have the equivalent of the 'best seats in the house', we were often seemingly on stage with the actors thanks to brilliant camera work. I can't wait until the next one :)
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