Me: Picture this, Ants.
Anthony: Picture what?
Me: Well, it happened on the very day I had decided to dress nicely even if just home alone (a psychological trick I have been teaching myself lately to boost my sense of wellbeing).
Anthony: And?
Me: D and J dropped in unexpectedly and I was still in my pyjamas.
Anthony: So what?
Me: It was 2pm. Also, the grass was neck-high due to the fact that the lawnmowing family hadn’t been able to come for awhile, and there were two rabbit corpses at the front door.
Anthony: So what?
Me: I was embarrassed!
Anthony: What did Ming say?
Me: Ming said he was embarrassed by me being embarrassed and that I should stop saying sorry.
Anthony: Sorry for what?
Me: Exactly.
Anthony: Are you okay, Jules?
Me: Yes and no, Ants.
Anthony: Everything will be fine, Jules.
Me: The moonflower had to be cut down recently, Ants, because of the root problem; it was entangled with the un-killable camphor laurel, both of which were attacking the foundations of the house!
Anthony: Being in heaven has given me a new perspective so it is fine with me.
Me: I will never, ever forget the day you took my hand for the first time and rushed me outside to look at the moonflower blooming. At the time I didn’t care at all about the flower; I was too amazed by the shock of my hand in yours.
Anthony: I remember, Jules.
Me: One of my favourite memories, Ants, despite the various difficulties that followed….
Anthony: I miss you, Jules….
Me: And I miss you, Ants, plus I am trying to keep the farm looking good and myself groomed etc.
Anthony: If you do something with your hair, everything will be fine, Jules.
Me: Arghhh!