New morning*

An early start as family members departed for pastures old and new (younger son and girlfriend starting new job as wardens at a literary centre and writers' retreat in North Wales - see here).

I spent several hours cooking at the cafe and returned to a mountain of washing-up and a fridge full of left-overs that will keep me in meals for a week.

*The song

Thank you for sending yesterday's into the spotlight. Please don't be concerned about Casey's hangdog appearance. He loves to go out walking with the whole pack but hates to stop and hang around.