The Opening – entry no. 70

22 June

What a pleasure my mother’s opening was today! She looked spectacular in her grey silk outfit, she had had her hair done and she was beautifully made up. MJ, who owns the gallery, fussed over her before, during and after the doors had opened. He’s at least twenty years younger than her and straight, so my mother basked in his attention. And there were more than 150 guests, so her excitement was boundless. Mille came with Steen and Marianne. And my father and Katrine came, which didn’t seem to bother my mother at all. And Frederik’s mum noticed that my mother needed a hand taking all of the flowers and wine people had brought and helped her out. She had driven in, so she drove my mother and all of her gifts home afterward. I think they could become good friends. And best of all, mom’s paintings are first-class and she had already sold five by the end of the opening.