One set of crinklies told.....

So, wandered over to see my folks - both around the 60 mark, and not at all old.... lack of hair from my father, and my mother who is definitely not grey.... or if she is, her hairdresser will be shot at dawn :)

So we told them - what actually happened was my mother invited us to have a meal, and suggested Beef Wellington...
"Ah, we said, can't have Pate...."
"Why" said mumsie, "are you on a diet?"
"No... can't have any pate or blue vein cheese etc" we replied.

She sat there in silence for a few minutes before I delivered the coup de grace

"Well, granny, why do you think?"

She got quite emotional then.
My father stayed quiet - just looked at me in sympathy - or shock, or delight..... either way I reckon we will chat about it together when we have the time alone.

((e did mutter something about me having to redecorate the spare room, and move all my computers out of the study etc.... I thought he would be on my side!)

Over the next few days and weeks, we have to tell the assorted friends and work colleagues - will be amusing I expect.