Today we headed off along with the rest of the Fink clan from here about's to enjoy the 21st birthday tea of our niece, Rose. The tea was a surprise so we all hid in the back garden and when Rose opened the door she was showered with party poppers and shouts of, "Surprise!" We sang, 'Happy Birthday' and enjoyed each other's company. GWTBO was there and has helped us solve the mystery of where Mr Fink gets his social 'grace' from.
GWTBO was observing Rose's relatives from the other half of her family coming and going when he spotted her other grandad. Rose's family are blessed with distinctive beautiful noses. GWTBO elbowed Rose's mum in the ribs and with a smile, a wink and an over emphatic gesture towards his own nose commented, "Well we can see where you guys get THOSE from, eh?"
I groaned inwardly but let it pass, I am after all, the daughter of Shouty Grandad and the wife of Mr Fink, you'd think I wouldn't notice these things anymore.
Later on Rose's mum was telling us about the rest of the plans for her daughter's evening, involving a strech limo and a trip to a swanky London nightclub. now bearing in mind it was 5pm in the afternoon, GWTBO, with a straight face, turned to her and said, "You'll be going to get ready soon then?"
I couldn't help myself and chimed, "You cheeky sod!" to which he caved in with embarrassment and tried to back pedal; he had not realised what he had said.
Mr Fink's brother raised his eyes to the sky and explained this was nothing new, "Without mum here to keep him in line, he's like a loose canon!"
Good to know mine are not the only parents with the power to make us cringe!
Love you GWTBO xx
