Feeling numb

[watervole]

I think you lose your capacity for shock after a while. You just stop reacting to things.

Richard's brother just phoned to say that their mother is in hospital with a broken arm.

Molly, my mother-in-law is one of those people you can't help liking. She's intelligent, practical, good-humoured and all the rest. Richard gets many of his best qualities from her.

I guess I'm just waiting to see which member of the family will be next.