I got the dreaded phone call at around 8am this morning from my sister to say that our mother had passed away peacefully.  If feels very strange.  We were reminiscing on the phone this afternoon and remembering the happy times.  Its a shame my sister from Perth didn't get to see her one more time though.  She is now in the UK and enroute to the family in Essex.  

Took Misty to Allonby for a run around this afternoon as I knew the tide would be out so lots of space for her.  No dogs around though for her to play with though.  The clouds were great and I liked the shapes over Criffel in Scotland.