I don’t live in the U.K., but my adult children and grandchildren all do. During lockdown we have had a family Houseparty chat on Saturdays, which has also included my sister, niece and nephew. People pop in and out, and I usually see my youngest granddaughter, just three, having her dinner. Now family are starting to go out, my sister has suggested pausing the regular Houseparty. I can understand this, and have agreed, saying only that I’ll check in late Saturday afternoon to see if son, daughter and grandchildren are around for a quick hello. But it hurts. I hadn’t realised how much I looked forward to catching up with them all, and I loved seeing my niece and nephew too, and glimpses of their children. Am I being silly?