"Calliope Hine made her appearance in the shower at her home on Wednesday, her due date. We were just thinking of getting Gwyneth to the hospital, in a leisurely manner, and while we were sorting out dogs and toddlers, Gwyneth shouted for help to wrap a baby!! The emergency services were called, and arrived within minutes, and we had five or six people wandering around with emergency packs, plus an ambulance outside the house. The dog (huge Great Dane) loved the big guys with uniforms, and the toddler (big brother Luther) was impressed, too. Ted (husband) headed for the hospital with Gwyn, a nice neighbour took Luther to have supper with her family, and I mopped up. Gwyn and baby are home now, and baby was declared vigorous at her post-hospital check-up. The story had preceded us to the clinic, and we were asked ' Is this the Hine baby?'. Muse of epic poetry seems a suitable name choice!"
KLB note: Gwyn herself had an amusing birth on Halloween. Her mother was at a party, dressed as a pregnant witch when her water broke. She was rushed to the delivery room still wearing her black gown and tall pointed hat.