Sooz Valarino 30th November 2023

Oh Barn. I love your company, you always greet me with the most humongous Cheshire Cat grin “ Hello Sue” . The glint in your eye, your knowing looks crack me up. The best times. You always make me feel welcome, part of the family. Thank you for always having the time to listen to me, and trying to make me feel better about my massive 13 year old hair amongst my other million teenage gripes ( mostly listening to me talk about BPon) I can totally be and feel myself in your company. When I think of you Chrissie Barn, I think of backpacks (usually like proper bargains £1.76 from Marie Curie, that are like actual Smiggle that would usually cost £35) I think of floaty skirts with bells on, dangly earrings, incense, ( basically the hippy shop near little Pepes) church walk. Lemons, oranges ( 27890 fresh from Spain) music, hours and hours listening to music, TOTPs, TFI Friday before B and I went out, love, imposter tortoises, vikings, Avon, warmth, cheeky’ness, beads, support, kindness, dancing, FAMILY , laughter… SOoooo much laughter, so much…… belly. aching. laughter. Love you so much Barn, Sue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx