I finally pulled my finger out and organised a last minute barbecue to mark Kate's last weekend in Bradford before she leaves this weekend for her new flat in Manchester with Jimmy and a long hard year's slog on her continuing journey to become a barrister.
We had discussed having people round and I kept wavering - partly because of the continuing lousy summer weather and partly because it would be the first do I had hosted not as one half of team. And it was always something we were good at doing, hosting a bit of a do. Both the preparation, knowing exactly who would do what. And then as joint hosts, creating a relaxed atmosphere. The buck would stop with me whether it was a good do. As usual probably a bigger deal in my head than it would be in anyone else's. That said I wasnt doing it alone - Kate and Jimmy took responsibility for the barbie so I just had to do all the prep work and salads. While they sweated over the coals.
Kate is having her friends do on Thursday so this was my circle who had all had a close association with Kate as well. An eclectic mix - one things for sure I do not have a single 'type' of friend. Sheryll came across which meant a lot - she has been present at all milestones - births, desertions, weddings.. Some nice presents for Kate and touching cards (including a positive work of art from Bella).
Having worried over the weather, it held up and we all sat outside all night - a combination of beer jackets and probably noone wanting to say to me they wanted to go inside. Wine flowed freely and all in all a very nice evening. So in one fell swoop we had the first and last barbecue of the summer.
Considering the overflowing black box, felt remarkably human Sunday morning which was topped off with this summer's now traditional breakfast at Granny Mo's before waving goodbye to Sheryll.
Although this is Kate 'officially' leaving home, it feels so right from so many aspects that it just feels a natural progression. Kate is going to be doing something she loves, in a place she has come to love. And most importantly she is with someone who so obviously adores her and she him. Together they make an ideal match and everyone who meets Jim instantly likes him. They compliment each other perfectly - and most importantly he makes me laugh. When he comes to stay, it is so easy - blending in seamlessly. God knows Kate would be hard pushed to find someone else who would willingly indulge her reality tv habit. I may shed a few tears as I drop her off on Saturday but I have no worries that Kate is with the right person, in the right place, doing the right thing.
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