WELL DONE...

... To everyone who took part in the Great North Run today. It always makes me feel incredible idle, lazy and a bit pathetic that I have never been able to even think about entering. There was a guy on the TV who is a mere 92 years old, taking part, having the time of his life, hamming it up for the cameras - and I thought he was absolutely brilliant. Hannah and Rachel have both run it today - despite Rachel's mammoth hangover!! Our friend Nick has taken part, coming over from Spain to do so and to raise money for Mind. His lovely wife Caroline took her own life a few years ago, as did her brother and we have had their Mum and Dad staying with us this weekend to try to feel close to the action. We've had a truly lovely time with them. They have suffered more heartbreak in their lifetime than any couple should have to bear, losing their first son in a motorbike accident in the early eighties. I honestly don't know how they keep going and remain so warm, caring and such good company. I need to go into Morpeth shortly before going to Eshott to pick Christina up from work. It's blowing a gale now!!