I was on sick leave for a month, and I decided to call my favourite auntie, Barbara, who lived up by Lake Michigan, as we had not spoken for a few months. She said, ‘Stevie, why don’t you come and stay for a while?’ as I was on my own. I packed and travelled to her place. After a long journey, she was waiting with open arms at the station and gave me a huge hug and kiss; she looked amazing for 70 years of age. She is the same height as me, an Amazon of a woman. When we...
