18th May, 2009 Ignominious, that's what it is.

Had to mention the strange start to today. David fell asleep during extra snooze time this morning when he was cuddled up to me and managed to drop the alarm clock on my head! I don't think it's meant to be used to wake people up like that. Still it meant I could pay Rosie and early morning visit and check that she was okay (and she was). Jack came up to say hello and allowed me to stroke his neck even in the big field so that's progress. The tree man from the National Park Authority has just been to see me and confirmed that the big beech tree which has graced our garden for hundreds of years is terminally ill and will have to come down. So sad.