I spent the day a couple of days ago with many relatives. My bernlaw of nearly sixty years had died and we celebrated his long life. He was 82 when he died.

Funerals can be enjoyable events because they are almost the only times so many relatives come together.

This was at the boisterous party held after the graveside ceremony, and after the funeral itself which had been at a small hall. It is one of my grand-nieces and her partner. We almost never see each other except at funerals.