20th January 2004
I arrived in Germany. My brothers were there and that's ok, but my sister
was there! My sister, who I have neglected to say her name (Karin) and Pete
went to get my bags.
Shawn and Ronan went to get a taxi. I just stood there. Then someone put
his or her arms around me. I thought it was someone trying to mug me. So I
elbowed his gut. I turned to see who it was. It was Robert!
Here is how the conversation went:

Me: Oh my gosh! Robert I didn't realise it was you!
Robert: Well at least you can protect yourself
Me: Sorry
Robert: If the pain I am feeling is any indication of how much you missed
me I would say, a lot.
Me: I have missed you
Robert: How much?
Me: How can I explain that? (Really how can you explain that)?
Robert: Let show tell you
(I think you can guess what happens her)
Me: That's one way
Robert: So are the girl and those three boys over there watching us your
brothers and sister?
(At this point I could have died)
Me: Maybe
Robert: Can't we go over and say hello?
Me: You want to meet my family?
Robert: Yes
Me: Do you want to?
Robert: You are going to have to face them soon
(At this point my siblings had rushed over grinning like mad)
Shawn: So Hilary who is this?
Ronan: Like we need to know what he is though
Robert: I'm Robert a friend of your sister
Pete: We know you're her 'friend'
Me: (I am a red as a tomato) Close friend
(They all laugh both me and Robert went a bright shade of red)
Karin: We kind of guessed that
Shawn: Sorry about that, my name is Shawn (Shakes Roberts hand)
Ronan: Ronan
Pete: Pete
Karin: Karin and I see you have 'met' our baby sister Hilary
(They carry my stuff to the taxi still giggling)
Robert: They seem
Me: Rude
Robert: They meant well
Me: Yeah I guess
Robert: Will you call me later?
Me: Yeah ok
(We say bye and I go outside to the taxi)

My sister would not shut up! When we got to the house mum and dad had
sorted my room and stuff. We had a dinner of soup. Dad asked how I was, I
said tired. They could not help themselves. My siblings started to laugh
really loudly. I left dinner early.
I called Robert. He said they were just playing. I hope they don't mention
anything to mum and dad. Why did I leave dinner early?