10 years ago it began

It was snowing, I drove Madame expecting our eldest late in the night to the Old Simpson Maternity ward where I and probably half of Edinburgh was born. I tried to fit in when we went into theater, putting the hat on to cover my hair.

'I think you will find that is actually to go over your shoes.' said one of the medical staff present.

'Ah' I replied 'I was just testing to see you were on your toes, and it appears that you are.'

We laughed. Madame was exceedingly strong throughout a long night and eventually my beautiful daughter arrived.

Yes, we have been exceptionally lucky. My beautiful daughter, my beautiful Valentine.

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