My Mitchells Plain Aunty Tips England to Win the World Cup
My Australian brother and his family are visiting so things are a bit busy in the family.
Wednesday evening we were invited to my Mitchell’s Plain aunty for dessert after supper.
My sister in law, niece, mom, sister and I took the drive to Mitchell’s Plain. My brother (who takes after our dad apparently) politely declined.
I hadn’t seen my aunty since we last got together to plan my cousin’s forest wedding in March (I think).
The first thing my aunty said as we walked in was, “you have a new boyfriend!”. To me!
Goodness knows what I look like when I’m unattached.
“Huh?” I said.
She kept looking at me while hugging the rest of the family.
Let me just stop here and say that unless you are ready to say “I do” you do not admit to having a boyfriend in my family.
Mainly because they will plan a wedding first and then start pressuring the poor guy. Regardless of the fact that I’m usually the commitment phobe.
Not that I get away scott-free either. I usually get a “What did you do now again” when the relationship inevitably ends.
Anyway, we sat down to a lovely tea with little cream cakes, cream scones, the famous coconut tart and of course tea in my late grandmother’s china tea set.
While having a conversation with my cousins, sister in law and sister, I heard my aunty tell my mother something about a cow and giving away milk for free.
When we all looked in their direction she said “You really should be getting married”. “You’re not getting younger, you know.” This from a woman who’s husband is still shacked up with a younger woman in someone’s backyard.
“Where can we watch the soccer.” I changed the subject. “My other team Germany is playing.”
“England will win the Soccer World cup” my aunty declared.
“Huh?” I said.
Heaven help us if that happens.
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