My girl, beaming with her cousin and holding her new cousin once removed or whatever it is. The joy in this image fills my heart.

It's been a full on day, the beach where El & Em swam, the dog chased random stones, and I cuddled the boys old and young. The sun shone and the heat allowed all stresses of London life slip from my girl's shoulders.

Then onto Sunday lunch in the local pub. English pubs do food so well. All too soon it was time to say goodbye to my girl.

I'm off now to enjoy a final cuddle with Miles and I'm hoping to inhale enough of his smell to tide me over until the next time.

Ah, but there's also the blind to fix.......