The bad news I talked about in the last post is finally over. My mum died of cancer yesterday. She had lung cancer that had spread to the spine and head. The spinal cancer had caused spinal cord compression, leaving her unable to walk and with very little feeling from the waist down. We got her home from the hospital for about three weeks where her condition seemed to make no progress, but went downhill rapidly from about last friday. Her last good day was Monday where she seemed quite with it, then spent most of the time sleeping.

I’d like to thank all the friends who have supported me through this and continue to offer their friendship and kindness.