[Romantic Old Bird]

I've only had about 15 hours to take the news about Helen and Paul in, having heard very late on last night.

Had a miserable night, OH was actually quite sympathetic and resisted the temptation to call me a sad old cow (for a change). He is quite genuinely upset too.

I am filled with nostalgia and sadness and for once am glad of my horrendous workload to keep me occupied.


I am not going to attempt to write a final story - although it would be nice to think 'Casablinka' might come true.

I would just like to leave you with the words of Dolly Parton, and the sound of her ifinitely preferable version of 'I will always love you'.


If I should stay
Well, I would only be in your way
And so I'll go, and yet I know
That I'll think of you each step of my way
And I will always love you
I will always love you
Bitter-sweet memories
Thats all I have, and all Im taking with me
Good-bye, oh, please dont cry
cause we both know that Im not
What you need
I will always love you
I will always love you

And I hope life, will treat you kind
And I hope that you have all
That you ever dreamed of
Oh, I do wish you joy
And I wish you happiness
But above all this
I wish you love
I love you, I will always love

I, I will always, always love you