“Good word” I said, “what’s the problem – what are you upset about?”

“Nothing” he replied, “I was just checking out the word”.

He was a little upset last night. When he’s tired and he’s been with his father, he really struggles with the whole separation thing. Big fat tears rolled down his cheeks in bed last night as he said that he missed his dad and that he was disappointed because he hadn’t seen much of him at the wedding. This aspect of divorce is so hard – he hates the fact that we live apart. His sadness is a constant reminder of the ongoing pain of separation. He is perhaps a little more intense than most, he has always had a far greater awareness and sensitivity in what he hears and sees in the world compared to his siblings, but nevertheless it is so sad to see.

I told him I’d ring his father and tell him how he was feeling and try and get him to spend some time with him just on his own this week…

He’s happy now. His dad has just picked him up – it’s 8.30pm but never mind. They’ll walk back home to his house together and he can have a story and a chat and just spend some time together and hopefully he’ll feel better and a little more secure about his place in our lives.

Had a lovely, albeit unusual Easter Sunday. I spent the first half in the bosom of a very good friend of mine’s family and then met up with my very very famous friend (although my brother has told me not to exaggerate and that she’s only a bit famous) for a cold, slightly limpy (thanks to my ankle injury) walk around a park.

I then provided that very well known Easter Monday meal for them called “Thai Chicken Curry” for her and her husband and another couple of friends. My oldest friend from Hong Kong and her husband (who was on call and could have had to rush off to save a baby’s life at any moment). Sometimes I wish I had a job like that, so impressive.

I’m missing the kids now. They’re back later tonight. I’m off for lunch with friends and then tea with more friends. Aren’t I lucky to have so many lovely friends. I couldn’t cope without them all.