Boxing day

Arthur and Danny had to work, and instead of sending Hannah to her Nanny Brenda, who usually looks after her, I offered to spend the day with Hannah.  My, but she is exhausting.  Never still for a moment.  Wanting me to "read book" with her, or "play blocks", or sing with the tambourine, or "play outside", or "drink milk", or eat, or go to the toilet....

From 3 pm onwards on boxing day, the Saints usually meet in the middle of Jamestown.  The street is blocked off, and races and dancing and eating and drinking takes place.

  I took Hannah there (while clever Graeme stayed at home visiting with his friend, John Reid).  After eating some ice cream, Hannah just sat staring at all the people around her.

  But as soon as the music started, she was up and dancing and enjoying being part of the activities.

At 5pm, I staggered up the hill with Hannah walking next to me, and dropped her off at her Nanny and Pappa's home (one street away from the manse).