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A quiet day in the house and later in the garden (after gardener Alan had finished and I wasn't in danger of getting in his way). Even with his exertions the garden is in danger of turning into Sleeping Beauty's briar wilderness. All the boundary hedges have advanced at least six feet into the garden and grown at least ten feet upwards since Dad died, but lots of places for spiders and other critters.

And Alan told me his partner had died back in May. He hadn't mentioned it to us before now and hadn't had a break in his fortnightly schedule. We felt so sad for him.