About a month earlier I had had a message from my brother in law in Singapore, saying he had a secret to tell me! He had booked flights to come back and surprise my husband, his brother!
So began a month of me, and my in laws, having to keep this big secret and arrange a big surprise!
The amount if times I nearly said to my husband "when David's here..." I spent the weeks building up to 'the big surprise' with an ever growing fear of letting it slip out.
Eventually the day finally arrived.
David (my brother in law) had arranged to skype James (my husband), whilst we were having a family lunch at their parents' house (other family members were also invited to be surprised). So this skype event began and David was saying he couldn't hear us, we couldn't see him, problems, problems!
Whilst James was trying to make skype work, I was secretly filming him to catch his reaction, I felt like my heart couldn't beat any louder or harder!!
Then in strolls David, saying "the signal's rubbish here!" James looked at him, taking a few seconds to realise his brother was standing in the room.
A warm embrace (or two) follows!
My heart begins to return to it's normal beating pattern, and all can relax.
Until... David wants to do the surprise each time guests arrive! Aaghr- I don't think I can take it! (I did remind myself if Mrs Bennett in Pride and Predjudice "my poor nerves"!!)
(Here is the very video https://www.facebook.com/ellen.brett.54/posts/10153311288715080)
What's the best surprise you've ever had?
