Lady Of The Manor

[poliphilo]

On the day she hands in her notice Kirsty comes through the kitchen and greets me with, "Hello, Boss!" No-one's ever said that to me before- or, at least, not anybody who meant it.

Actually I'm not really her boss because she's going to be self-employed. Ailz will help her with the paperwork. There's a pleasing reciprocity about the arrangement. Kirsty says looking after my mother is her dream job and I think she means it.

There's a similar reciprocity about our relations with Matthew. He sees to my mother's garden; Ailz sees to his tax teturns. Money travels in both directions.

What do I contribute? I make everyone cups of tea. I'm the lady of the manor.

Matthew's outside now, dismantling the greenhouse. The wood is solid on one side and mush on the other." It's had a good innings" he says, He remembers it being blown across the garden in the great storm of whenever it was and my parents putting it back together again. No second chances this time.

Comments

[splodgenoodles.livejournal.com]

God's in his heaven and all's right with the world!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

So I've heard

[w. lotus (from livejournal.com)]

I'm glad you all have come up with an arrangement that works well for all involved. Sometimes you need to cut out the middle man in order to get what you need.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

The middle man in this case means well but doesn't have a business brain. Also I can't stand her.

[wyrmwwd.livejournal.com]

"Lady of the Manor"... I like that. I think that is who My Partner & I are living with right now. :-)

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

You have to handle such people with care.

[sorenr.livejournal.com]

Somebody has to grease the wheels that keeps the house running, and cups of tea should not be underestimated!

It sounds like you have a good team on hand, and a good cooperation with them.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Cups of tea are what make the world go round.

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

It all sounds very good indeed to me!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes, touch wood.

[athenais.livejournal.com]

An excellent result.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I think so.