we said goodbye to shonagh this afternoon at crathes and the ceremony was really lovely - all about her and nothing else. turns out she was a dark horse that played the clarinet and was a terrific dancer, who knew! the place was packed as you would expect for someone as lovely as she was.

I came home to do some painting and larking around in the kitchen with bee and the kids. it was roasting with the sun steaming in the back door...