It has been one of those days. I shall share with you shortly.
Dear Maw, as you will know, you are much loved and sadly missed by us lot in the kitchen. The news of Hattie was something I had dreaded hearing. And yet, you know that you did all that you could for her, and she shared a very happy home with you.
Nothing would please me more than having you back with us in the kitchen. It seems so heartless that you cannot join us.
Throughout the many years that you came and went in the kitchen, not once did you offend any of us lot. We enjoyed your company. We shared your good and bad times. I would be the over the moon if we could welcome you back. 
Hello to Sar, Lucca, ixion, mrs hat and seacliff and all of those of you who I may have overlooked.
Because of the news of Hattie, I do not feel in the right frame of mind to be flippant. Not today. There is much to tell you. All a bit daft, (like me). I shall therefore return tomorrow to relate the saga of the shoe ottoman, and the marathon removal of the sitting room window, through which the suite disappeared. A few pics to show you tomorrow.
I wish you all peace and tranquility. Especially our friends who are suffering sadness. I wish that we could support you. 
Oh so sad about your DS dog too Grannysomerset and poor Hattie - what sad times in the kitchen today ?
I’ve been for a walk by the river in Inverness this afternoon, cold but the rain held off. We met DD2 and the DGC in the park and you know what - they wanted ice cream! Much to cold for me but they enjoyed it ?
A couple of pictures of the River Ness - I think you can still see the snow in the distance
The ottoman took forever to construct. Mr Soop - a retired architect, managed to get into a dither. It's useful now that it's entire. It looks a lot neater. We are therefore pleased with the final result. Early morning, ( me still in dressing gown), we heard that the boys with a removal van would be with us shortly and the pain of glass was to be extracted from the sitting room window, so that the suite and chaise would pass through it. The job took a lot longer than we imagined. At least the weather was kind enough to play ball throughout. We now have a very large room. Planning on clearing bookcases and doing some painting before the new suite arrives ( in July, sometime.)
Fern still absent.
House in a bit of a "guddle" and I'm about to roll up my sleeves to re- arrange what little furniture remains.
I shall return later this afternoon to play the usual game of catch-up. 
I rang the helpline of the ottoman supplier. Kind man has offered a £10 refund. Fair dos.
brook your photographs are lovely. Thank you.
I am at a loss to know what more I can say to comfort Maw. Thus far, Lara has not acknowledged my message. Perhaps I should not expect a reply. Times they are a changing.
I am logging off for today. I hope to be in a better frame of mind tomorrow. Thank you all for your companionship. It means a lot to me.
‘Evening All’
Stepfather has been taken home by Himself. Another lovely afternoon with beef in ale (a lá Delia) for dinner. We were FaceTimed by both our girls too which was the icing on the cake. I’m off to bing watch more of ‘Big Little Lies’ whilst Himself watches the Grand Prix. Each to his own! They do say opposites attract.
Wishing everyone here a peaceful night ahead. Sadly, I don’t hold out much hope from Lara soop but thank you for trying. If anyone could melt their hearts it would be yourself. x
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