Surprise!!!!!

We’re going out to a surprise party tonight. Having organised one myself almost 20 years ago, it isn’t something I would do again in a hurry.  Although it was a huge success and  Mr Glis had no idea until he actually went into the hall and everyone started singing Happy Birthday, the effort in keeping it secret from him was tremendous. So many people were in on the secret, it seemed almost inevitable that he would find out. I understand from the party organiser that the lucky “victim” remains unaware so we’re looking forward to the big reveal at 8pm!

"It was so very appealing", he said.

Despite being married for 30 years, Mr Glis can still surprise me. Last week, he’d been working away in the South West. On arriving home after an 8 hour journey last Friday night, with a sheepish grin, he presented me with a carrier bag and ‘fessed up to a minor indiscretion.  Excitedly, I opened the box inside to discover a cute, ornamental leveret. Made of clay, with a bronze effect finish, it was very appealing and seemingly, had leapt off the Exeter gallery shelf into his shopping basket. So much for our futile attempts to declutter, just a little bit!