The phone finally rang

Richard was working in Lulworth Cove this morning and asked if I'd like to go with him. I hesitated. I haven't fancied going out much recently and I slept very badly last night. But the weather forcast was good and I figured I could walk along the cliff top.

I'm glad I went. It was beautiful morning. We set up the Wildlife Trust stand with a group of other charities and organisations campaigning for the marine enviroment. I was talking to a young man on the NERC (National Environment Research Council) when the phone call finally came. Bless him for being sensitive and understanding (I'd mentioned that it might happen). He didn't drown me in unwanted sympathy, just quietly went and bought me a packet of much needed tissues. ( Read more... )