Paul likes gardening, movies, passionately loves Jenny and equally passionately loathes his mother-in-law. Paul and Jenny are into all kinds of music (most of which Eileen looks down on, added reason to like it as far as Paul’s concerned). Paul takes to fatherhood well and adores his son. He loves playing with Eddie’s toys as well as with Eddie! And for Eddie, bathtime isn’t bathtime unless Dad’s doing it. Dad seems to understand the need to get water all over the place unlike Mum. Paul enjoys driving, gets on very well with his father-in-law (whom he pities) though Paul is conscious that if Eileen weren’t around, he would miss baiting her so that counts as a hobby too! Paul likes wildlife (except squirrels who keep destroying bird feeders as Greyfur would be the first to testify). And Paul is one of the few who when claiming his mother-in-law is a witch is closer to the truth than he knows...
Fresdian (later Rose)...
Fresdian, later Rose, is the Fairy Kingdom’s equivalent of David Attenborough and is devoted to all things flora and fauna. Going to earth later merely gives her a marvellous opportunity to study flora and fauna elsewhere. She has been to be out in all weathers so rambling is a major part of her life too. And she wears good, sturdy practical clothing so she has one eye on fashion - the fashion suitable for a country lady rather than for some silly girl. Fresdian wouldn’t dream of trying to impress any male! Fresdian is also a great secret keeper. She keeps from everyone the fact she is of the fairy godmother class. She saw what happened to Eileen and is determined it should never happen to her. Had Fresdian fulfilled her proper duties and joined Eileen in fighting all things evil the way she was meant to, there is a strong possibility that Eileen would never have defected. On the other hand, Fresdian knows Eileen owes her happy marriage and indirectly Jennifer to that secrecy.