Meeting the parents

**Twirly** · 2nd-July-2007, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Icey

C'mon Twirly, how did it go?

Blimey - give a girl a chance, I'm only just back in the house!

Had to go for three days as they live in the back of beyond. Left Dumfries at 5pm today, and back home at 11pm... the things we do for love!

It went fine - very well in fact. Didn't manage to break anything, insult anyone or put my foot in it (that I'm aware) of once! Flowers and chocolates went down well - though it isn't a house that needs anymore sugar brought in... I've never seen so much baking done in one house! It's clear where Beo gets the baking gene from.

I've been sent home with one ginger cake, one fruit cake and a huge tub of millionaire's shortbread (the shortbread with caramel and chocolate). His mum defrosted an entire side of smoked salmon whilst I was there too and I was fed that over several meals... delicious

I think his mum loved having us both there to fuss over - she was lovely, as was his Dad.

Nearly had a bit of a disaster on the way up - my train was delayed, and I was going to miss the connection at Carlisle for Dumfries - with nearly a two hour wait for the next one. They wouldn't hold the train for me at Carlisle, and I was getting really anxious - compounded by intermittent phone signal to command central (Beo) to arrange the rendezvous. I narrowly averted his parents heading off to Carlisle to collect me (about a 3 hour round trip late at night) when the nice lady Virgin Trains lady came and told me that they were laying on a taxi to take me (and 2 others) to Dumfries

The only down side was the weather - it rained non-stop on Saturday, so I didn't get to see as much of the town as Beo had hoped. It cleared up a bit on Sunday, and after his sister and the four kids (all under 10

) had gone, we went for another wander. It seems a lovely little place with some wonderful scenery around and about. I look forward to seeing it properly another time when the sun is actually out!

I think his Dad must've been under orders from his mum to behave himself... I was braced for lots of corny jokes (have been told that's where Beo got the bad joke-gene from), but they were noticeable by their absence. And apparently his language was somewhat cleaner than usual too

I managed not to swear either - the nearest I got was describing someone on the train as "pissed as a fart"

Was on best behaviour after that

Anyway, it must've gone well as I've been invited back.

Just have to remember to go on a diet beforehand and take a spare suitcase next time for all the cakes!

**Astro** · 3rd-July-2007, 08:20 PM

Very entertaining read Twirly.
Have you thought of writing books?

Shame about the weather, [it was wet in London too] but you would have had to stay local anyway according to Beo. Welcome to Wig town, you will never leave!

Plus there was a Full Moon on Saturday afternoon around 2.50 pm. Any Werewolves about?

**Yliander** · 3rd-July-2007, 09:13 PM

Hey Sweetie - glad to hear it went well

**Icey** · 3rd-July-2007, 09:56 PM

Really glad it went well

I remember the afternoon that Mr Darcy insisted on meeting my parents ("we're quite close aren't we? why don't we drop in for a cup of tea?"

) and ended up staying for dinner. My Dad and I were fighting over the last roast potato and whilst our forks were engaged Mr Darcy nipped in and swiped it from under our very noses. My Dad looks up rather surprised and says "Good man!"

Later on, my dad draws me aside to tell me that he likes him. I nearly fell over, previously my dad barely tolerated my boyfriends