mad dash up the A1 and then the M62 to visit the bereaved daughters (and their children and grandchildren)  and  the older sister (and her daughter and granddaugher)  of Jeremy’s lovely Aunty Jean in Manchester.  170 miles each way and a return drive via the M6 and M1 and home across country roads in pretty dense fog.  But we made it and we were so glad to have had the brief opportunity to spend time with the “Manchester” family, who are as warm and lovely as ever.  They have all promised to visit The Gables when the days grow longer and the nights warmer.  It would be wonderful to spend some time together under happier circumstances.