She wraps up with some life advice: "Joy is always waiting for us somewhere in life, even in our darkest moments and often in the most surprising of ways, and that embracing life in all its strangeness has so much good to offer .

If nothing was hurting, I would make them practise walking with me, lifting their feet and moving normally. Share the Story Read aloud Read the book aloud allowing time for children to enjoy looking at the beautiful black and white and colour illustrations. Find out about the history of space flight and the different astronauts who have landed on the moon.This was an easy and again, an interesting read; although I first thought it was going to be a rehash of ‘Lady in Waiting’; it just went into things in more depth and less in some others. While not as riveting as Lady in Waiting, Anne, Lady Glenconner's Whatever Next is a fascinating read.

I was intrigued with the bits and pieces she revealed about her mother, especially how she rode her Harley. At one book event in Norwich, the interviewer said she was struck by how I sat straight and didn’t lounge. Princess Margaret invited her to become her Lady in Waiting and she became very fond of the Princess. My mother whizzed around Norfolk on her beloved Harley Davidson until she was well into her sixties, in her motorcycle leathers. I really loved "Lady in Waiting" and was interested to read what was supposed to be a deeper, more in-depth account of Lady Anne's life.If the author came out with another book I will definitely read it and I will definitely recommend it to others. I think that in this day and time we need to sit up and listen to people who have lived and continue to live productive lives. She was my great friend and champion when I was growing up, and encouraged me to be brave and adventurous, but she never fussed about what I was feeling or wanted to indulge my anxieties. She was Extra Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Elizabeth II's sister, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon from 1971 until the Princess died in 2002. She was one of the maids of honour at the Queen’s coronation and soon afterwards married Colin Tennant, Lord Glenconner.

Born into the English aristocracy, and in an era when women were considered lesser mortals than men, Anne Glenconner learned at an early age to 'behave', to manage her eccentric and often violent husband, to overcome the loss of two sons, and the importance of family, friendship and loyalty. When writing about her life, I couldn't help many times but be amazed at what it must be like to have such wealth: "We had an excellent staff, and though I felt terribly busy at the time, I never cleaned a bath or made a bed. This account of her life could have been so much deeper and more powerful, but it came across as being rather rehearsed and shallow.As a hostess, she acquired great practical skills in throwing marvelous parties and looking after magnificent homes, and, as a lady in waiting, became well versed in diplomacy and etiquette. Find a big cardboard box or plastic storage containerfor therocket and gather ‘space boots’ and a helmet, a favourite toy and supplies for the journey. With one or two props, his teddy, some food for the journey and more than a little imagination he whooshes off on his journey meeting a friendly owl on the way.

Now in her ninth decade and at her happiest, she's keen to share everything her unexpected life has taught her—the wise, the hilarious, the poignant, and the illuminating. I wish her all the best, and thank her for writing her non-fiction books (haven't started any of the fictions yet). The key is to be aware of it and focus on sticking with it—it’s a mental and physical exercise to keep oneself going. Some letters are forwarded to me by my publisher, but quite often they come addressed to ‘Lady Glenconner, The Farmhouse, Norfolk. But there are parts of her life that are normal; like problems with her husband, her marriage, her children.Lady Glenconner has suffered more than her fair share of tragedy – her eldest son died of heroin addiction, the second of Aids, and the third was involved in a terrible motorbike crash that left him with serious head injuries. What I didn’t care for: this follow-up didn’t read as well as her first novel which I thoroughly enjoyed. Why not use inspire some problem-solving in your classroom by using this fun listto decide which 10 things you will take into space?