The Big Tree

Aunt V and I were in Warwickshire visiting Aunt S who has Parkinson's disease, a shocking condition at this stage. S has lost the power of speech and her face has lost all expression. I can only describe it this way, her face is frozen and her eyes are glassy. Obviously this makes a visit quite difficult as her communication is very limited. I can't believe what this disease has done to her.
There's a lovely big old fir tree in the grounds of the nursing home where S lives now. Her daughters have done their best to help her to live at home until recently but she needs a lot of help now. It's terribly sad.