For Thelma

If any of you follow Thelma's blog, "North Stoke" in my side bar, you will be saddened - as I am - to hear that she has lost the love of her life when Paul died this week.  I knew he was ill but was hoping that he might be able to return home from hospital, but alas it was not to be.

Thelma - please know that it was a real privilege to meet you and Paul, and Keith and I are genuinely upset that he has died.  He was a real gentleman.  Why is it that the good die young?  You are very much in our thoughts, but I am glad your family are not too far away and can help you through the weeks and months to come.  I am glad he will be close by when his ashes come home to the place he loved so.