Yesterday, Friday, we set out at nine in the morning and drove over to Stotfold to pick up Ann's middle brother David, then drove down to Brighton, to visit Ann's mother's cousin's husband Sid. The relationship sounds a bit distant, but in fact Sid has been doing most of Gran's shopping for her, and generally keeping an eye on her for us. About a week or ten days ago Sid, who was staying with his grandson in Brighton, and has been in pain for some months had to have his right leg removed below the knee. Gran, who felt that the journey might be too much for her (she is, after all, in her hundred and second year) said that if the three of us would go and see Sid, she would like to pay for the petrol for the journey, and that this would give her a feeling of having a part in the expedition. We arrived at Sid's grandson's bungalow, on the outskirts of Brighton, at the appointed time of 2.30 p.m. Sid was looking remarkably fit for a man of his age- he celebrated his 93rd birthday in hospital- and who'd just had a major op. He had prepared a sandwich, cake and tea meal to welcome us. He was in a wheeled chair, which he navigated about the room by kicking with his remaining leg. He was in very good spirits and expressed his gratitude for our making the journey to visit him, but Ann explained that we felt that we 'owed him' for all his kindness and care of Gran over the years. Gran and his late wife, Mary, were first cousins and looked very alike. We stayed with Sid until nearly six, when his grandson's partner was expected home. They sound a nice pair of youngsters. Next part of blog in a minute.
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