It really brought back a lot of lovely memories from my babysitting years and auntie-will-take-care-of-the-bath-while-mom-is-resting days! (But I usually ended up as wet as the children!) I also remember Sesame Street (it was also aired in France in a dubbed version, so the song was probably a different one, but the video brought back vivid memories > ) and Jon’s obsessional singing was both cute and hilarious.
Martha’s thoughts were spot on: I loved seeing their family life through her eyes (and hearing aids!) and the passing of years was subtly painted. How like her to focus on the good parts rather than the worries of aging... Thanks for a lovely story.
