Yep, BB half birthday.

First time a Camden Roundhouse. Supported by BC Camplight.

Up by train with Mark, caught the end of BC. Excellent if a tad eccentric and messy.

White Denim at their peak, amazingly tight. 2 hrs….may have been a bit much of you don’t like guitar riff jazz twiddling. As it happens, I do, and loved it.

Visited Mum on Monday, standard Grayling roast. Mum seems to be holding up OK. Dad has not been there for a while now so she isn’t missing him in the same way as a sudden departure. She is sad.

Getting support fromTony et al, plus Pauline/David. Having minded Dad for so long she is actually wanting to get out.

After lunch off to Eleveden Inn.

Long weekend trip to see Caitlin, Ava and Oscar, left Friday 3pm, arrived 8.30….new record 5 1/2 hrs!

Had good time as usual, lovely to see everybody.

Did some spreadsheet work….hope it all helps

Dad’s funeral today. Beautiful, bright and sunny.

So many people, from all areas, relatives, friends. Mum was very touched that all the girls who had cared for him turned up. Says more about Mum than Dad.

Today my lovely, kind Dad died.

He has been poorly for a long time, dementia is a horrid path. But through it all he never became angry and was amenable, often cheery until the last few months when there was almost no communication.

Tony called by around 7.30 to tell me Dad had gone in to hospital, by ambulance, at 3.00. After dropping off Mabel headed to GY, called Tony and he told me Dad had his support taken off and was passing away right then.

Long drive, in many ways. Sad.

Mabel first day at Ugley Ducklings.

New Years Day

New Years Eve 2018.

We had plans and gma was going to look after Mabel, but Lola was taken in to hospital. So Alice didn’t want Lola to see the New Year in alone trained up to UCLH for the evening.

Mabel and me in bed for 10.30, woken by the fireworks at midnight and Alice coming in the door. At least no hangovers.

Caitlin at work