Dionne Joins Us

Holiday Let, looking from front

A lot would be happening this weekend. Dionne, my sister had sent me email saying that as she would be working nearby sourcing out new fabric designs for the company she works for, 'Kali Fashions'. Her grand title is 'Stock Buyer', once the deal is made and the order has been met, it is shipped back to Seattle, where the business is based, and then transformed into top of the end designer clothes.
 Now what did the email specify ? Yup, one quick glance told me what I thought as much. The photos of the Holiday Let I'd sent her were...how did she put it...not up to her expectations and she would be checking into a nearby hotel. 

Hotel where Dionne stayed.

She's such a stuck up...well, she can be sometimes. I remember when we were little, (there's 4 years difference between us) we were playing this war game together on our Nintendos and of course she just had to win otherwise I was minced meat. I mean, what's the use of being a team on a game if I was never allowed to get there or do something first. She always had to be the one to try things first or else I would pay for it later...and she could punch and pinch. And tell lies to mom or dad, and get away with it. 
Look where her attitude had got her today. Flying round the globe, visiting different countries with their own cultures and food. Tasting local food as it should be. Not any copy of it from your local outlet ! Do I sound jealous ? Ah! Yes, Dionne was and is still very competitive and woe-be-tide anyone who stands in her way. Come to think of it, no wonder she's still single. 
 Dionne was supposed to be coming to my place the same day as the Happy Hooves Day. While I was watching the Kids riding in the manege, the tune to The Good, The Bad and the Ugly rang out from my cellphone. Caller display read... 'Dionne'.
 "Hi Dionne, how's it going ?"
 "Sorry brother dear but I won't be able to drop by today after all. Um, somethings come up but I'll come round tomorrow."
 "Oh, that's a pity, more work is it ?" I enquired.
 "Something like that, I've had to arrange...a business dinner...with a client. I have to haggle a bit to get some fabric at the right price. It...can't be helped, work comes first. You know me." This was said with a slight lilt in her voice. I knew when she weren't telling the whole truth.
I carried on, " Yeah, you need to impress this um, client yeah. Well sweet talk him all you like Sis."
 "And what makes you think it's a male client Kyle ?"
I could hear the irritation creep into her voice. I laughed into the phone, "Just make sure you get here Sis before this foal you mentioned in your email that you wanted to see grows up !"
 "When I've seen the foal, we could hang out somewhere." suggested Dionne.
 "Okay. What about going swimming at the Lido, um Kate will be with me...Yup,we could eat out after...No you wouldn't be playin' gooseberry, you could bring your dinner date...ha ha. Catch yer later then...Bye."
Later on.....
So now having caught up on news, and seeing the foal as yet with no name, we all piled into Dionne's rental car and headed for Pleasantville Lido.

My sister Dionne

 Dionne wore a purple bikini and after swimming a few lengths was content to sit on the edge of the pool, watching me and Kate 'play'. Kate shrieked out loud as I pushed her in the water. Then jumping out of the water she ran round the back of me and it was my turn to get pushed in. We played seeing who could hold their breath under the water the longest...I won of course. There were water jets at one end of the pool, so that was a great place to fool around in. 
"Don't you dare." squealed Kate.

I didn't push Kate...honest!

 I looked to see where my sister was, she was sunbathing on a lounger. She shouted over, "Leave her alone Kyle or I'll come and start on you, we girls have to stick together, right Kate ?"
  Later we changed and went to the Stroppy Mare Diner to eat. "How long you over here for Sis ?"
 "Couple of days. I Might go to the County Historical Museum tomorrow. Then, I see you have a decent gym in town or if  don't feel energetic, I'll try out the Library. Mmmm, this food is good...for a Diner"