There is a Buddhist parable about the tamarind tree in which its seeds are said to be symbols of faithfulness and forbearance. And the date tree symbolises fortitude and honesty; all things true of my mum. So when my old friend Ms J dropped by with a date and tamarind cake and a joyful card it was both lovely of her and highly symbolic of Aged P.


As for the rest:


Girl Racer bought me a wonderful quarterly journal calledTheFlow, and cooked supper.


We said goodbye to the heavily pregnant Mrs W who went on mat leave today. Will miss her, the lovely lady.


Catnip frolics and funeral preparations tonight ...