Alpina's blog post - A Book of Memories

I hadn't even noticed, but someone told me: I have filled over 100 pages here - a blog of the size of a book. You publishers out there, would you fancy to print it? You will certainly get the rights from me when you make me famous and rich. Have you got any good ideas for a title?

Us meeting Aldo two weeks ago is still a topic in our household. Phillip asked me again about my Wild Sister Hyde and if I felt she was coming back to visit (another long story, I am afraid, too long so tell here but to find in this blog. There should be a search function).

Whenever I look at my little daughter Sister Hyde is very far from me. But there have been more and more moments lately when I feel she is still stirring, that she is in there somewhere, in my guts, ready to take over when I only let her. Then my heart beats faster and I feel a little dizzy, there are unexpected contractions in my lower regions and some moistness spreads.

I know Phillip would like to have her back. She had always a great time with him, when my mind went blank and I was all her. Lately he has begun to remind me of old times: Do you remember when you ... and when you and this girl .... and you and the Editor ... and Traudl, the Elf ... Oh yes Phillip, I remember - I remember well ...