Cwmderi Diary 2016: 13 October 2016

"Have you seen Courtney?"

Ricky arrives at the shop flat, looking for Courtney to help him after school; Sioned reports she has not seen her lately, since she had an argument with Jim.

"I'm cooking for Ed"

“You can’t work here, I’m cooking for Ed,” she tells him,

"Have a light lunch"

then advises Ed, “I’ve got steaks for tonight – so have a light lunch.” He smiles weakly.

Vicky has been working since five this morning

Vicky has fallen asleep at her sewing machine at Awyr Iach, as she has been working since 5:00am. Diane shouts at her,

"Why are you wearing fancy dress?"

but Dol, wonders why Diane is wearing fancy dress; “It’s a bit colourful for Hallowe’en,” she comments. Diane explains that she is feeling cold,

"Heavy night with the spirits, was it?"

but Dol goes on, “Heavy night with the spirits, was it?”

Diane complains that Vicky left the doors open while taking her little nap, but Dol sticks up for her; “She’s been working hard – and it’s hard to take you seriously, looking like Elton John!”

Diane has suffered an adverse reaction

Diane reveals that Glenys gave her some special moisturiser, supposed to make her look ten years younger, which has caused a serious reaction.

"Difficult to get a refund from the back of a lorry!"

Dol’s answer is, “It’s difficult to get a refund from the back of a lorry!” Diane is not allowed makeup for a month, as the doctor said that bleach might be involved. Dol suggests, “You could have your hair done – colour it to distract attention from your face!”

Gwyneth is not looking forward to going to work

At Y Felin, Gwyneth was tossing and turning all night, worrying about going back to work, and not sure if she wants to face people.

"You should take it easy"

Siôn commiserates that it has only been a fortnight since the attack, and she should take it easy, but Gwyneth knows there is little chance of that. “We’re launching the rugby club stuff tonight, and the merchandise is nowhere near ready.” Siôn says that she can look forward to their shopping trip tomorrow.

Courtney is coming over later . . .

At Maes-y-Deri, Ricky receives a text from Courtney; “I’ll bring the books over later,” and he smiles, quickly replying, “Cool – around 6?”

. . . which pleases Ricky

He adds an ‘X’ to the end of the message, then, after hesitating, deletes it again.

Vicky arrives, looking exhausted, having heard from the nursery that Nicky is unwell, and pleading with Ricky to look after him, as she has so much to do.

"Oh, all right, then"

He eventually agrees, then has confirmation from Courtney that she will be over.

Siôn is delighted to be asked

Iolo goes to Y Felin and asks his father to be his best man; “Don’t get too excited, as Dani is going to be Tyler’s best man. Siôn accepts, and promises not to play any silly tricks, like his best man did at his wedding.

Iolo wants to hear more

After some prompting from Iolo,

"A bottle of champagne for every second I delayed"

he reveals, “He promised me a bottle of champagne for every second I delayed before saying ‘I do’! There I was – ‘Do you, Siôn White, take Gwen Rossiter to be your lawful wedded wife,’ counting one . . . two . . .

This amuses Iolo

“I managed four seconds, and your mother was furious, but she enjoyed the champagne afterwards.”

Iolo warns his father against Gwyneth

Iolo notices the furniture brochure, and Siôn says that Gwyneth likes them; “Remember that this is your home,” Iolo warns, “I wouldn’t like her to take advantage of you.” Siôn points out that every successful relationship depends on compromise,

"Giving in constantly"

but Iolo replies, “There’s a difference between compromise and giving in constantly because you’re too nice to say no!”

"I won't hear a word said against her!"

Siôn becomes stern; “Gwyneth has been through hell since the attack, and I want to spoil her. I won’t hear a word said against her. I’m glad you’ve found happiness with Tyler – I hope you can be happy for me.”

Caught in the act with the chips

Sioned catches Ed eating chips in the taxi office; “What’s wrong with the salad I prepared for you?” she demands, and he explains that he was starving, after having no breakfast. He assures her that he will have room for that steak for dinner,

Sioned is far from happy (as usual)

but she takes away the box of salad, sarcastically remarking, “Enjoy your chips!” as she leaves.

Vicky appears to be doing all the work

Diane is clockwatching, but Vicky is sure that she will manage 48 more sweatshirts in five hours. Then she pricks her finger, and Diane accuses her of not concentrating.

"I'd be all right if I had some peace!"

“I’d be all right if I had some peace to get on with it!” Vicky retorts. Diane predicts that the rugby club will be baying for blood if the order is not completed by this evening.

Nicky loves all the attention . . .

In our first view of Ricky’s new attic bedroom, he and Courtney are sitting on the bed, playing with Nicky,

. . . and certainly does not look ill

who appears to be remarkably healthy. Ricky apologises for having to babysit, but Vicky was desperate. Courtney tells the baby, “You’re a lucky little boy – good mothers are rare.”

"Your Mam thinks the world of you"

Then she addresses Ricky, “Your Mam thinks the world of you too – she’s there for you.” Ricky says that you have to get on when you’re part of a big family.

Gwyneth returns from work, and Siôn tells her about being best man; then Iolo comes in.

The 'prodigal groom' arrives

“Here he is – the prodigal groom!” laughs Siôn. Gwyneth says they can get new wedding outfits when they go shopping tomorrow,

"We're arranging the clothes"

but Iolo announces that he and Tyler are arranging clothes for the ‘best men’.

"Haven't had a new suit for ages"

“I’m looking forward to having a new suit – I haven’t had one for ages,” says Siôn. Then he decides it is time to leave for the launch of the merchandise at the Deri.

Sioned, culinary goddess

Sioned gives the steaks the mallet treatment, telling Ed, “Wait until you taste it!

"Open this bottle, Ed"

“Open this bottle – we need good wine to go with steak, and I know exactly how you like it – medium rare, nice and tender, like me!”

"What have I done to deserve this?"

He wonders what he has done to deserve this.

"Here's the number of another plumber"

In the Deri, everyone is waiting for the launch of this rugby club merchandise. Eifion gives Sheryl the number of a plumber; “Planning a wedding is more pressing to Iolo than a toilet in the salon,” Sheryl complains.

Their wait is over . . .

Then in comes Dol, pushing a sacktruck, followed by Diane and Vicky, who is now even more exhausted after sewing the logos to a hundred sweatshirts and a hundred T-shirts.

. . . as the garments are handed out for inspection

Sample garments are handed out to the guests,

"Hang on – that's not right!"

and it is not long before Eifion notices that something is wrong.

Slight spelling error

The middle word on the badge reads ‘RUGBI’, which in Welsh is pronounced ‘RIGBY’, whereas it should be ‘RYGBI’. “Someone at Awyr Iach can’t spell!” says Eifion,

Vicky seems to have dropped off again

and all eyes turn on the half-asleep Vicky.

Ed has difficulty with his steak

As Ed saws at his steak, Sioned prounces hers to be lovely,

"That's never medium rare!"

but Ed comments, “This is a bit tough – it’s not medium rare, it’s well done!”

"I went to a lot of trouble – eat it!"

She protests that she went to a lot of trouble, and orders him to eat it. “I’m trying – but it’s too tough!” he replies.

“Right! Fine!” she snarls, taking the plate and emptying its contents into the bin. She replaces it with the salad he did not eat at lunchtime.

"Whats this? Punishment for eating chips?"

Ed enquires if this is punishment for eating chips for lunch; “You deserve to be punished – eat it!” Sioned growls at him.

"You're crazy!"

He gets up, remarking that she is crazy, but she shouts, “You’re not leaving this table! You sit down and you eat!”

"You sit there and eat your salad!"

In his customary hen-pecked manner, he does so.

"We haven't done much work"

Courtney and Ricky are still playing with Nicky; “We’ve not done much work, have we?” says Ricky, but Courtney has enjoyed herself, and envies him with his big, closeknit family.

"Dad and I always seem to argue"

“You help each other – Dad and I always seem to argue!” she says, “We had a huge argument the other day – I was so upset, especially when he said, ‘You’re exactly like your mother!’ I don’t feel like I know Mam any more – I’m not sure I know myself!”

"There's nothing wrong with you at all!"

Ricky assures her, “Well, I know you, and I’m telling you you’re nothing like your Mam. There’s nothing wrong with you at all!”

"We can't accept faulty merchandise"

In the Deri, Diane is told very forcibly that the misspelling is totally unacceptable, and the club will not accept faulty merchandise. Eifion comments that half the players cannot spell anyway. Dol cannot see what all the fuss is about; “That’s the way I’d spell it!” she says.

"How could you be so sloppy?"

Of course Diane turns on the yawning Vicky; “How could you be so sloppy? You sewed them – and you’ve been like a zombie all day! You’ll have to do them again, and every penny of the additional cost will come from your wage packet!”

"I'm too tired for this – I'm going home!"

Vicky is too tired to argue and leaves for home.

"There's no room for deceit in our relationship!"

Sioned puts Ed in his place; “You were too full, after having chips for lunch! You do understand why I did what I did, don’t you? I had to remind you there’s no room for deceit in our relationship!

"There are going to be repercussions!"

“If you can’t be honest with me, there are going to be repercussions!”

"Sorry, Sioned"

He mumbles that he is sorry for not being straight with her.

Ricky reports that their charge is, “Sleeping like . . . a baby.” Courtney looks at a childhood photo of Ricky, which he keeps hiding in a drawer, but his mother keeps getting out again.

"Why do parents always want to embarrass their children?"

Courtney wonders, “Why do parents always want to embarrass their children?” Ricky thanks her for coming over, and she replies, “You’re a friend and you’re funny!”