day, first thing in the morning when it’s just me, early dawn and my thoughts; so tranquil.
I appreciate that not everyone feels the same as me, but the thought of having children running around and screaming at this precious time of the day – this time to mentally prepare and calm your mind for the day ahead – seems abhorrent. I enjoy my life as it is, and as much as I adore Emily and will be totally in love with Clare and Olly’s twins, I really just don’t want that for me. It’s not that I don’t love children; it’s more that parenting is not the lifestyle for me.
~~~~~~~
The morning comes and goes as fast as lightening. Bea, Tilly and I had a great time discussing anything and everything to do with the upcoming wedding next summer, while little Emily rolled and crawled around on the floor playing with soft toys.
It’s going to be an incredible day and I think everybody is looking forward to it immensely. To watch two people so utterly devoted to each other, so completely in love, marry - will be the most incredible experience to witness. It was the same for Tilly and Luke, but of course, Daniel is my brother and I can’t wait to watch him grab hold of the woman he loves more than life to bring her and her world into our family.
I couldn’t have chosen anyone better for my amazing little brother. He’s the truest gentleman with a heart of gold, and had the great fortune of inheriting all of our father’s wisdom and grace to become the man he is today. I count myself lucky each and every day that I am as close to him as I am. There’s nothing like a strong bond between brother and sister and to be able to extend that into the workplace is something I would imagine to be very rare.
We only spent an hour or two shopping before heading out to meet Daniel and Luke for lunch. To my surprise, they brought along their skiing companions from this morning, Matt and Queenie and their little boy, Logan, and Sebastian, and Cole. It was lovely to see them all and to confirm that I’m not going crazy with my change of heart about Sebastian – he really can be a nice guy. I’m still a little mortified about everything he heard and saw of me the other evening, but I’m blocking that out because it never has to happen again. Ever.
CHAPTER SIX
MONDAY 17 TH MARCH
Well, it’s been nearly three months since Christmas and I’m back into the swing of normal working life in Los Angeles. But what a Christmas it was. I visit Aspen almost every year but this last one was one of my favourite times, enjoying as our group of family and friends so rapidly expands in such a wonderful way.
Christmas Eve started everything off perfectly with my morning with my sister-in-law-to-be and Tilly, and then moving on into the afternoon with our other friends. We missed Clare and Olly so much, and I really hope they’ll be there to celebrate with us next year, with their babies.
That evening, we did the same as the previous year and had a delicious feast at Daniel and Bea’s house for dinner. It was a very lovely, very sophisticated and memorable night. Matt, Queenie and Logan joined us, as did Sebastian. Cole already had plans, which was a great shame, but I did have a sneaky suspicion that a lady might be involved so I let him off, I’d love to see him find his perfect partner. He’s such a great guy, though – much like Sebastian, I don’t think he’s the ‘settling’ type.
One thing that has stuck with me and played on my mind ever since, though – is a private moment that I encountered with Sebastian, that evening. I had decided not to drink that night because I like to be fresh on Christmas day. Sebastian was driving, so he wasn’t drinking either. As everyone retired to the living room for after dinner drinks around the fire, Sebastian pulled me to the side and asked if I’d take a walk with him to the pool to see it lit up in the dark Aspen evening.
Of course I agreed, intrigued, and as we strolled
I appreciate that not everyone feels the same as me, but the thought of having children running around and screaming at this precious time of the day – this time to mentally prepare and calm your mind for the day ahead – seems abhorrent. I enjoy my life as it is, and as much as I adore Emily and will be totally in love with Clare and Olly’s twins, I really just don’t want that for me. It’s not that I don’t love children; it’s more that parenting is not the lifestyle for me.
~~~~~~~
The morning comes and goes as fast as lightening. Bea, Tilly and I had a great time discussing anything and everything to do with the upcoming wedding next summer, while little Emily rolled and crawled around on the floor playing with soft toys.
It’s going to be an incredible day and I think everybody is looking forward to it immensely. To watch two people so utterly devoted to each other, so completely in love, marry - will be the most incredible experience to witness. It was the same for Tilly and Luke, but of course, Daniel is my brother and I can’t wait to watch him grab hold of the woman he loves more than life to bring her and her world into our family.
I couldn’t have chosen anyone better for my amazing little brother. He’s the truest gentleman with a heart of gold, and had the great fortune of inheriting all of our father’s wisdom and grace to become the man he is today. I count myself lucky each and every day that I am as close to him as I am. There’s nothing like a strong bond between brother and sister and to be able to extend that into the workplace is something I would imagine to be very rare.
We only spent an hour or two shopping before heading out to meet Daniel and Luke for lunch. To my surprise, they brought along their skiing companions from this morning, Matt and Queenie and their little boy, Logan, and Sebastian, and Cole. It was lovely to see them all and to confirm that I’m not going crazy with my change of heart about Sebastian – he really can be a nice guy. I’m still a little mortified about everything he heard and saw of me the other evening, but I’m blocking that out because it never has to happen again. Ever.
CHAPTER SIX
MONDAY 17 TH MARCH
Well, it’s been nearly three months since Christmas and I’m back into the swing of normal working life in Los Angeles. But what a Christmas it was. I visit Aspen almost every year but this last one was one of my favourite times, enjoying as our group of family and friends so rapidly expands in such a wonderful way.
Christmas Eve started everything off perfectly with my morning with my sister-in-law-to-be and Tilly, and then moving on into the afternoon with our other friends. We missed Clare and Olly so much, and I really hope they’ll be there to celebrate with us next year, with their babies.
That evening, we did the same as the previous year and had a delicious feast at Daniel and Bea’s house for dinner. It was a very lovely, very sophisticated and memorable night. Matt, Queenie and Logan joined us, as did Sebastian. Cole already had plans, which was a great shame, but I did have a sneaky suspicion that a lady might be involved so I let him off, I’d love to see him find his perfect partner. He’s such a great guy, though – much like Sebastian, I don’t think he’s the ‘settling’ type.
One thing that has stuck with me and played on my mind ever since, though – is a private moment that I encountered with Sebastian, that evening. I had decided not to drink that night because I like to be fresh on Christmas day. Sebastian was driving, so he wasn’t drinking either. As everyone retired to the living room for after dinner drinks around the fire, Sebastian pulled me to the side and asked if I’d take a walk with him to the pool to see it lit up in the dark Aspen evening.
Of course I agreed, intrigued, and as we strolled
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