8 January 2016

Looking after three children is not easy

Garry is becoming flustered with getting the children ready for school;  Gwern accuses Aaron of hiding his bag, Aaron denies it, and Catrin cannot find her shoes.

"That's great news!"

Then Garry receives a phone call;  “That’s great news!   Yes, I’ll tell him myself.”   He tells the children, 

"Chester can come and live with us!"

“The police are not pressing charges against Chester – he can come and live with us.   You can see Mam soon.”

"Gemma left very suddenly"

Mark has a parcel for Ed, and remarks that Gemma left very suddenly;  “Yes, she was determined to go!” Ed replies.

“It’s difficult to get any sense out of young women!” laments Mark, “Vicky can be hard work at times – what do you know about this Dewi?”   

"A businessman with plenty of money!"

Ed tells him that Dewi is a businessman with plenty of money and a place in Swansea.   He also advises Mark to keep an eye on Vicky;  “There’s something about him – rich men like him are able to abuse their power, and he’s a lot older than her.”   

"Well, we can't say too much about age difference!"

Mark comments that they cannot say too much about age difference.

When told that he has given Vicky a credit card, Ed concludes, 

"I'll keep an eye on him"

“That’s not normal – I’ll keep an eye on him if you like.”

"How can you afford that?"

At Maes-y-Deri, Debbie sees Vicky’s new bracelet;  “How can you afford that, now you’ve left the salon?” she asks.

Vicky's explanation is not convincing

   Vicky maintains she works hard at Y Glyndwr, but Debbie is sceptical;  “I work hard and have a business, but I can’t afford stuff like that!”   Vicky protests that it is not gold, and was half-price at Carmarthen market, which her mother does not believe.

Sam is back from shopping, when . . .

Sam has just come back to his bedsit in Cardiff when Colin arrives;  Sam addresses him by name, and Colin answers, 

. . . Colin puts in an appearance

“So you remember what I look like then?   I waited outside for an hour – or you could say I’ve waited all my life!”

"I know I wasn't a good father"

Sam admits that he was not a very good father;  “Or husband, as far as I know,” says Colin, “I’m angry that you were never there for us, especially Mam – she was very lonely!”   His father replies that it is nice to see a familiar face, as he does not know anyone there.   “Oh, there’s a lot of Welsh speakers in Cardiff,” Colin tells him.

Kelly's latest bit of journalism

As Jason and Sara look at their Western Post article, Dai says, “So you’re off to Y Glyndwr, then?”  When Jason calls it a romantic meal, Dai jokes, 

"How about Diane and me coming?"

“If you cwtch up a bit, there would be room for Diane and me, too!”

"We may have to rely on you even more"

Jason tells Dai that they appreciate all the support, and adds, “We may have to rely on you even more before long.”

"Have you got a bun in the oven?"

Dai demands, “Have you got a bun in the oven?”   Jason confides that it may well be on the cards shortly.   Then there is a knock at the door, 

Dai signs for a parcel

and Mark has a parcel for which he needs a signature.

Meanwhile Jason receives a phone call to advice that Y Glyndwr has suffered a burst pipe, flooding the kitchen, so they will be closed tonight.   Mark hears this news with interest.

"I saw Yvonne recently"

“I saw Yvonne recently, but didn’t get much of a welcome,” Sam tells Colin, and asks Colin why he is so quiet.

"I don't know what to say, Dad"

“I don’t know what to say, Dad,” is his answer, and Sam thinks it is a good sign, if he is being called ‘Dad’.   Colin is keen to leave;  

"The answer's 'NO'!"

“I have things to do in Cwmderi.   I know what you’re going to say – and the answer’s ‘NO’!”

Sam pleads that he would not stay long – just long enough for them to get to know each other again;  Colin points out, “We’ve never known each other – it’s too late now!   I knew you had some agenda, – you’ve got a nerve!”   

"You're all right, and healthy"

Then he calms down slightly;  “I have been worried about you, with ships in the news all the time – refugees and pirates – but at least I’ve seen that you are all right and healthy, and you must have some money.   You’ll enjoy it here, once you’ve settled.”

"Go back to that shop of yours"

Sam advises him, “Go back to that shop of yours – I understand, honest!”

Debbie has found the credit card in Vicky's bag;  

Debbie snoops through Vicky's bag

“D G Owen?   That’s how you got the bracelet!   You stole someone’s card!”   
Vicky protests that she was given the card by a lovely customer at Y Glyndwr.   

"And what does he get?"

“And what does he get?” is her mother’s next question, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch!”

Vicky complains, “You and Mark are so nosy – he was just the same as you!   Now mind your own business!”

Garry marches into Britt’s hospital ward, announcing that he has a surprise visitor for her.   

Britt is quite overcome

She is delighted to see Chester, who apologises profusely for the accidental shooting;  

"I'm so glad you're all right!"

“I’m so glad that you’re all right!”

Cadno objects to DJ's underwear in her drawer . . .

Cadno is less than pleased to find that DJ has been putting his underwear into her bedroom drawers.   He is rather embarrassed that he seems to have misread the signals.   

. . . and returns it to him

She argues, “You can move back into your old room for now – 

"Things are moving too quickly"

“things are moving too quickly – but there’s nothing wrong.”

You are wasting your time, DJ

He professes his love for her, but she seems rather less keen;  

"It's early days"

“It’s early days – we must give the relationship time to develop.   That makes sense, doesn’t it?”

Colin gives Gaynor the deceitful version

Back home in number 7, Colin speaks to Gaynor on the phone;  he lies, “I asked him to come here, but he’s not interested, and I didn’t like to push it.   He’s always been an independent creature – he’ll be fine in Cardiff, and looked as if he was settled.”

"Oh, aren't we going to Y Glyndwr?"

Sara is all dressed up and is disappointed they are not going out, but Jason is confident they can have their special night at Bryntirion instead, just the two of them.   

Dai is obviously not keen on Glenys Pop

Dai, who is supposed to be going out with Diane, maintains, “I’d rather be here, than be the gooseberry between Diane and Glenys Pop.”

"Don't want you playing gooseberry here, either!"

Jason is adamant that he does not want Dai being gooseberry there, either.   

He leaves his credit card behind

Dai leaves his wallet on the shelf, “So Glenys can’t get near my credit cards!”

Debbie is angry

Debbie shouts at Mark that he should have told her;  Vicky insists that she is grown up now and living her own life.   

"Why did he give you the credit card?"

Mark demands why this Dewi should give her the credit card.   “Because he can afford to – nothing sinister!” says Vicky, exasperated, “Now I’m off for my shift at Y Glyndwr.”

"Better take your flippers with you"

Mark warns, “You’d better take your flippers with you – it’s closed – a burst pipe has flooded the place!”   

Debbie asks where she is going.   Vicky announces it is none of their business;  “It is my business if I’m looking after Nicky for you!” insists Mark.

Jason keeps Sara's glass topped up

Jason pours Sara yet another drink, and they celebrate being famous – in Carmarthenshire, at least;  “Are you glad we came back?” he asks.

“Yes, living with your mother has always been my ambition!” she tells him.   

"Living here has its benefits"

He points out that living in Cwmderi has its benefits, and she adds, “We’ve still got a lot of work running the company.”

"We've got a lot to look forward to"

“And not just expanding the company,” continues Jason, “We’ve got a lot to look forward to, and not just with Awyr Iach.   

"Let's do our bit to keep the nation going!"

“Come on, Mrs Francis, we need to do our bit to keep the nation going!”

Ed waits patiently . . .

In the dark, Ed has been sitting in the taxi, parked outside a house, for some time, when he sees Dewi and a woman come out;  

. . . then deploys his camera . . .

he reaches for his camera, 

. . . to record the evidence

and records the couple kissing by the gate, before she walks away.   

Very good camera, capturing such clear pictures at night

Ed smiles as he reviews the photos, which have come out very clearly, considering the low light level.

"I could do with some help with the children!"

Garry is on the phone to Dani;  “I miss you – I’ve changed!   To be honest, I could do with some help with the children!”   Then he is surprised when Dani suddenly terminates the call.

"You'll be sleeping on the sofa"

He tells Chester that he will be sleeping on the sofa;  “I’m just glad I’m back with everyone,” Chester tells him, 

"Now I've seen Mam, I shall sleep better"

“I have not been sleeping at Ffion’s, but now I’ve seen Mam, I shall sleep better.”

"It's just us Monks together now!"

Garry assures him that everything will be all right from now on;  “Just us Monks together, as one family.   You can forget all about Siôn now – you can count me as your father.   

"No-one will mess with the Monks again!"

“I swear to you – no-one will mess with the Monks again!”