Valetting the car was just too difficult probably not helped by having the dog with us. So we gave up and went IPWD (In Park With Dog). We had a good laugh over the hardback, second-hand copy of the Scottish Highlanders – I’m looking forward to reading it – seems to have a lot of pictures of crofts and crofters!

Rob is now hoovering out the car and I am in a bit of a ‘this time last week’ loop, but Gilly and I are going to the pub later aiming for the talking/laughing/crying/curry combo.

I do feel I’m a very lucky person - I am sad that Chris has gone but I have had such a lovely life with him - I can’t not but know how lucky I am.

I’m obviously going through a ‘Blessing counting’ phase of bereavement, probably something to do with my visitors this morning and memories of last Friday.