John Travolta: I’ll never heal
He’s still mourning the tragic death of his son Jett last year, but John Travolta managed to put on a brave face for this week’s Academy Awards. John, who was one of the presenters, says he, his wife Kelly Preston and his daughter Ella Blue are still “working hard on healing”. But he adds sombrely, “It’s going to be a lifelong project.”
Sixteen-year-old Jett died of a seizure at the family’s home in the Bahamas. John says, “Everybody has been so enormously supportive and I really appreciate it.” His ‘Wild Hogs’ co-star Tim Allen tells ys John is healing as best he can. “He’s pushing through a very tough situation,” says Tim.
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Over the Teacups
My four-year-old grandson was at the supermarket with his mother when he exclaimed, “You’re buying something, Mummy, auntie is buying something – I want to buy something!” Mum replied, “You have to be big, have a wife, have a job, then you can buy things.” He replied, “I have a wife – Maia,” meaning his four-year-old friend. Mum said, “What about a job?” Master Four replied, “My job is having a wife!”
Robyn, Whangarei
Water you want?
I was in the car and asking Master Three what he wanted for Christmas. He said he was going to ask Santa for a water pistol. “And Nanny,” he added, “I’m going to ask for some water for our paddling pool.” Now that could be interesting!
Julie, by email
Bee gone
Master Three had his first bee sting recently. The incident broke his heart, but after many cuddles he came right. Later he said, “I never want to see another bee again. I don’t like bees any more, I only like flies.”
Gaileen, by email
Fraud with worry
My daughter warned me that “old people are being taken for a ride,” and that I shouldn’t engage in conversation with phone sales people. To this, Master Five piped up, “Nana can’t go on that ride, she’s old.”
Joseph’s Nana, Hamilton
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