I have recently phoned one of my brothers to very sorrily and apologetically explain that I will not be able to attend his Party in May,
It would be near his 65th birthday. He lives in Newcastle and I live near Worcester. A journey of approx 250 miles? I currently could not sit in a car for that long. So wonderful a brother is he that he did not say anything like "I am sorry that you are not well enough to travel that far".
or anything remotely sympathetic.

In fact he was so busy, we only talked for about two mins.
I think I will stick with my "new" and "virtual" brothers. Some of which I might meet at a certain Cycling Show. Yes I can get there, because I will be travelling by train, not driving.