During this last year, unlike in the photograph above, I've been the one doing the leaning: I've leant heavily on these two. I had no choice. In purely practical terms when I first came home from hospital I didn't even have the strength to get out of bed without assistance. But now as many of my 2025 memories get further and further in the rear view mirror so I can look at this photograph and proclaim: "You can lean on me again now. If you want to, that is."
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Did anyone see 'Leonard and Hungry Paul' on the BBC? I was initially circumpsect: "It won't be as good as the book" I muttered to myself. Ding dong, I was wrong. It was excellent. You must watch it; whether you're part of a big family or (like us Medds) a compact and bijou unit, you'll see friends and family leaning on each other all over the place. It's what we do.
That photo of the Family Medd really is terrific.
ReplyDeleteThanks, TS. 2005 vintage.
DeleteWhich one is you?
ReplyDeleteI'm the one in bare feet.
DeleteLike Paul McCartney on the cover of Abbey Road. Have you secretly been replaced by an American?
DeleteYes.
DeleteAs TS says - wonderful pic. I thought it was taken from above at first, with you all lying down on a white sheet (but the hair would be different if so, unless you had very strong hairspray).
ReplyDeleteNo, we were definitely standing. Though I did need a lie down after the session.
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