I seem to be apologising for my absence a lot recently.  Last week a good friend died.  It was sudden, but not unexpected.  And I just didn't feel like blogging.  Then it was just too busy.  He was buried on Saturday morning and for the first time in God know's how long we had a paid baby-sitter in.  Mary was so excited about it but ever practical - "will she give us something to eat?"  The poor girl hardly got through the day before Mary pounced with questions, conversation, stories - tales ...
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