Dark skies to the north

A photo taken before my father phoned to say my mum was very seriously ill in hospital, after things had taken a rather sudden and dramatic turn for the worse. We drove up to Dundee and I spent time some time speaking with her about what I had been doing. I told her of my recent recognition in the BIPP Awards, and of the work I had been doing recently - a full week of work. It was hard for her to talk, but she listened and joined in where she could. And later in the evening my sister and my nephew joined us, having been driven up from the north of England by my sister's partner. We said our goodbyes and returned to the family home, leaving my father with her overnight.