A thank you update,

To dear Pete and Jan who unstintingly gave their time to visit Mum on a cold February evening; To Steve who spoke to the hospital from Sussex and kept me informed; to Cathy who spent some time in a busy day to pass on her love to Mum, and to Julian in France and Nic in Singapore, who spoke to us by the magic of Skype to send their love.

Julian had also passed over to us copies of his POSTCARD FROM PROVENCE book, copies of the cover, forewords and acknowledgements of writers, correspondents and best of all, beautiful memories of Julian, by Gary Humphris, both at college in Banbury and during his foundation stay in Provence where they only lived a couple of miles apart. What it is to have friends like Gary, who is a popular author in his own right and now lives, with wife Sylvie ad son Max in glorious California. Thanks, mate. I will always remember our friendship which I treasure. and thanks for your support for Julian in his early days in Provence.
Love to all the above from a grateful Hugh (Dad)