The Amanda Ann Family Spring Special

One has moved house: Lord Posh managing to wangle some money from our lost country estate and all that.   Unfortunately, Marjorie finds the house so common, she won’t even sit in the room.  I actually wanted this room to be our bedroom.  Hence the pink.  A kind of a love palace, if you will.  MeContinue reading “The Amanda Ann Family Spring Special”

EPISODE SEVEN

Meanwhile, Lavinia did not take Alistair’s ill-timed flight very well….  “Goodbye, Cruel World!”, she sobs Fortunately, Mary made a timely entry:  “Oh Miss Lav!  Please don’t!  Get up at once!  He’s not worth it!  Besides, that thing hasn’t been connected for years!” Lavinia, despite her sleepy state, acknowledged that that was why the maid’s cakesContinue reading “EPISODE SEVEN”

EPISODE SIX

That night, while our household slept fitfully, there was a menacing shadow across our happy home.    Mary, aroused from her sick bed, began to fear the worst. Cold and alone, (Alistair tactfully moving out),  she bravely crept up to our sleeping chamber:   “Master Paul!  I beg you to wake!” “Now Mary”, I said groggily, “WeContinue reading “EPISODE SIX”

EPISODE FIVE

  Sadly, Mary’s worst fears were  confirmed, and she was confined to bed  And so, not only did Alistair have to diagnose Mary and break the sad news to her,  he also had to explain about his hasty engagement with the fresh, young, one-armed milkmaiden downstairs in Mary’s kitchen!  One that he didn’t even have to marry! Continue reading “EPISODE FIVE”

Life With The Amanda Ann Family Series Two

Our First Christmas in our new reduced circumstances was pretty grim Despite Mary’s temptingChristmas cake! My wife Marjorie and I are struggling to make the best of a fragile marriage, but something (or someone) always seems to come between us….. Can’t think why…..  Meanwhile, Lavinia seems to have got on her feet a bit moreContinue reading “Life With The Amanda Ann Family Series Two”