The newest family member

Today we all went through to Newbury to visit my brother's family. Our train was delayed (of course), but this time it was nothing to do with signal failures or defunct trains; this time a poor soul was hit by a train at Hayes. I presume it was suicide.

We got to Newbury, eventually, where Scott and a red-eyed Alfie met us at the station. Alf had been bawling most of the morning, but he lit up when he saw his granny. We headed to Scott's and met up with Zoe and Kitty, who has grown so much. She's a quiet baby compared to her brother, who is now very much a wee boy and quite a character. It was great to spend the afternoon with them and it was even better that the sun was out so we could walk around the town.

I left Mum and Rory there for the weekend and headed home to celebrate with Fred. He's been offered both the jobs he applied for and, with much agonising over which offer to accept, he plumped for one and starts next week. Well done to him!