The collection of family photo albums – Jo Ann's family in England, Jeffrey's in the US plus our children and trips – is sprawling and missing various pieces. I wish I had a photograph of Gamps's father (the wastrel); there are no photos of the reception after Margo & David's wedding, Gamps & Nanny's wedding or Gamma & Gampalen's.

However . . . as much as I have will get here in time. Meanwhile, here's a cast of characters; our parents, us and siblings, our children.