Update

[lexin]

I am home, having successfully negotiated cancelled trains and extremely hot weather and sailed very close to a hypoglycaemic episode out in public, which would have seen me sent to hospital in a strange town and told off by strange doctors.

I was saved from myself by an excellent woman at Chester, who knew exactly what to do - have me sit in a cool room, and give me water and something sweet to eat. Then she saw me safely on the Bangor train, and phoned ahead so that the staff at Bangor would be expecting me.

Smokey was thrilled to see me home, her little tail quivering with joy. Now she’s had treats and cuddles, of course, I’m surplus to kitty requirements.

The reason I was there

The memorial for legionseagle went off very well, and saw many of the crabbyoldbats, people having come from as far away as France shezan and the Netherlands to celebrate a life well lived, but ended far, far too soon.

I didn't say anything - there were some lovely speeches from people from all aspects of legionseagle's life including her colleagues and her sailing friends. I just didn't trust myself not to weep copiously. I did enough of that at other people's speeches.

The night before the memorial I had the most glorious dream that she was alive again and it had all been a mistake. Never have I been so sad to wake up and find a dream not to be true.

I will miss her forever. She was one of the best.

Comments

[aunty_marion]

I suspected that was why you were in Manchester. It sounds as if it all went as well as one could have hoped, despite the sad occasion.

I'm sorry about the almost-hypo, but glad that someone knew what to do to rescue you.

[lexin]

It was a pretty good occasion, despite being so sad. I still find it hard to believe I will never see her again.

Yes, the almost-hypo was a bit humiliating. I should have taken my glucose stuff with me, but forgot it. Plus, I think I had heat exhaustion as well.

[coughingbear]

It was so good to see you and glad to know you got home safely. I will miss legionseagle forever too.

[lexin]

It was lovely to see you, too.

[clanwilliam]

It was superb to see you, even for such a bloody awful reason.

[lexin]

It was wonderful to see you, too. If you're ever in Wales...

[oursin]

I'm so glad the memorial went well.
And also glad that a (competent) Good Samaritan was on hand to deal with what must have been a very scary episode.

[lexin]

It did, it did her proud.

Yes, I was and am relieved that someone was there to help.

[catalenamara]

I'm so sorry for your loss and glad that woman at Chester was able to help you.

[lexin]

Thank you.

I've written an email praising her to her employer.