Wednesday, February 17, 2010
New experience, new people and many joys.
Today Ekatarina was 9 years and one third of a year old.
I think the day went well for her!
This morning she took me somewhere I have never been before and the like of which I have not experienced for perhaps 25 years.
We went to the cinema.
Today's cinema is very unlike The Embassy, where I went as a young person.
There are 14 film theatres at the Crawley cinema.
We wanted to see The Princess and the Frog.
We were there at just gone 11 o'clock in the morning.
So were very many other people - the queue to get tickets was sooooo loooong!
People were going to a variety of films, but we wondered if we would get into the half past eleven showing of our choice.
We just made it - creeping in as the preliminary adverts for other films were being shown.
The film is a Disney cartoon set in New Orleans with lots of jazz and cajun music.
The story tells of people with dreams and how just wishing on a star is never enough. You have to work to fulfil your dreams and you also have to know the difference between what you think you want and what you really need.
Our hero and heroine knew what they wanted and Tiana, the heroine was prepared to really work to get it.
During the story, whilst as frogs, they both learned that more than anything they needed love in their lives.
The animation and music was good.
I enjoyed the experience - I will do it again!
This afternoon we went to meet a new member of the Monk family tree. Well, Caleb is not completely new now, being 5 months old, but we had not met him before.
Caleb is of course yet another second cousin for Ekatarina.
Without doubt he is one of the most beautiful and placid babies I have ever met.
It was good to meet up with Fiona (our niece) once again. She lives in Burton on Trent and thus we meet rarely.
Even at my advanced stage of life, such a bonny and happy baby can remind me of the joys of motherhood.
Ecky was impressed with him too.
Caleb looks across the room to Ekatarina.
Now he has a cuddle with his Great Uncle Bill.
I think the day went well for her!
This morning she took me somewhere I have never been before and the like of which I have not experienced for perhaps 25 years.
We went to the cinema.
Today's cinema is very unlike The Embassy, where I went as a young person.
There are 14 film theatres at the Crawley cinema.
We wanted to see The Princess and the Frog.
We were there at just gone 11 o'clock in the morning.
So were very many other people - the queue to get tickets was sooooo loooong!
People were going to a variety of films, but we wondered if we would get into the half past eleven showing of our choice.
We just made it - creeping in as the preliminary adverts for other films were being shown.
The film is a Disney cartoon set in New Orleans with lots of jazz and cajun music.
The story tells of people with dreams and how just wishing on a star is never enough. You have to work to fulfil your dreams and you also have to know the difference between what you think you want and what you really need.
Our hero and heroine knew what they wanted and Tiana, the heroine was prepared to really work to get it.
During the story, whilst as frogs, they both learned that more than anything they needed love in their lives.
The animation and music was good.
I enjoyed the experience - I will do it again!
This afternoon we went to meet a new member of the Monk family tree. Well, Caleb is not completely new now, being 5 months old, but we had not met him before.
Caleb is of course yet another second cousin for Ekatarina.
Without doubt he is one of the most beautiful and placid babies I have ever met.
It was good to meet up with Fiona (our niece) once again. She lives in Burton on Trent and thus we meet rarely.
Even at my advanced stage of life, such a bonny and happy baby can remind me of the joys of motherhood.
Ecky was impressed with him too.
And Caleb was fascinated by her - he spent a lot of time staring and grinning at her.
Mother and child.
Caleb looks across the room to Ekatarina.
Now he has a cuddle with his Great Uncle Bill.
Everybody should have an Uncle Bill!
Suddenly all the socialising got a bit much and Caleb fell asleep.
Suddenly all the socialising got a bit much and Caleb fell asleep.
Amongst other topics of conversation - and a little gossiping, we talked of our activities with Ecky.
We talked of porcelain dolls.
And then there were 5!
Aunty Pam ( Great Aunty Pam ) has had one for years, gathering dust and not specially loved these days.
She brought the doll down and gave her to a delighted Ecky.
Another topic of conversation was ballet. I was relating how good a ballet dancer, Emily is now.
And talked of how Ecky loves to dance in her own way too.
I remembered the time she danced for me at home a few years ago.
When we got back home we found some music - The Dance of the Flowers from The Nutcracker Suite and Ecky danced for me once more.
We pushed back a bit of furniture and she pirouetted and twirled and stretched and tried to portray the feeling in the music.
I sat and watched in delight.
Labels: family
