REACTIONS TO NEWS

Usually when you spring big news on people who would have expected to be hit by an iceberg before they heard what you’re about to say, they react in 3 ways:

1) Loud screaming followed by tears (usually happy)
2) Loud screaming followed by a beating (not good)
3) Pensive silence while they eye you up and down trying to figure out if it’s April 1st or not.

Thank heavens when I spilled the beans to Thunder, Pint Size and the GBF I was met with 150% reaction 1. Inevitably after the initial shock, they all swung into reaction version 3 thereby playing devils advocate and continually thinking they must be sitting in a Stanley Kubrick movie (“Something weird is happening here”). But fair play to them all, there was no malicious beating or archaic methods of torture for holding back such pertinent information, purely rational questioning and the occasional “OMG, I can’t believe it!” squells.

Now while I’m sure you’re all dying to hear what this news is, I have to I’m afraid keep the suspense going a little longer. You see, as both the Parents are out of modern communication range, they have yet to hear the news either. And I honestly think it would be both unfair and nasty to tell you all before I get to sit down face to face with them and explain everything.

So hold your breath a little longer Peeps, all shall be revealed soon…