I got through the Christmas shopping today with Irene and Keith. What a blast, I made Irene try on clothes she would never choose and guess what she loved them. I was Trinny and Suzanna roled into one. Irene loved it and we got her into some very diffferent clothes, she had the best day.

Having said that there were things that really made me worry. She couldn’t remember what she’d tried on, or who was buying outfits for her, even though we’d discussed it 5 minutes earlier.

Even when I got them home, Irene was asking where other outfits were, it was very disconcerting. I’ve spoke to Alan and Karen tonight and I think they think:

Number one: I’m mad any way
Number two: It’s not surprising that the mad daughter thinks that the older mother is mad.

But I know that there is something very different about her, my sis say’s she’s always been like that, but I don’t remember it. Then again I’ll always worry more, to the point that I told my dad to keep an eye on her, but I know I’ll always worry too much.

My Mam and Dad love you so much Karen, we didn’t make it far today before they were asking about you. They really believe you are a star and are so proud, of:

Number one – you
and
Number two – to have known you

So thanks to you Karen for giving them those feelings.

Big cuddles
as always
from
Irene and Keith
XXX