Nell: That’s my favourite walk by the river.
Me: It is.
Nell: How wonderful to see the tree in full blossom.
Me: It was beautiful.
Nell: And there’s our bench and table where you used to sit and chat with me while we waited for the others to come back.
Me: Yes.
Nell: Happy memories.
Me: I’m afraid I spent most of the walk in tears.
Nell: I know. Why did you walk behind the others?
Me: Because that’s what you and I always did, Nell.
Nell: You can walk with them now, you know.
Me: I can’t.
Nell: It will take a little time but you’ll get there. Trust me.
Me: I hope so.
Nell: I see Harriet enjoyed running in and out of the river.
Me: She loves the water so much. Bless her.
Nell: I’m glad you all went on my favourite walk again.
Me: So am I. Spring is such a beautiful time of year.
Nell: New beginnings.
Me: For some, maybe.
Nell: For everyone. Even if it is just the countryside coming back to life.
Me: Yes, you’re right.
Nell: You live in a beautiful place and the sun is shining. You have a lot to be thankful for.
Me: I do.
Nell: Anyway, what’s the plan for today?
Me: I’m going to my aqua class at the gym.
Nell: Good.
Me: And then Nigel and Charlotte are coming over for an Italian night.
Nell: Did you say Italian?
Me: Yes.
Nell: Why Italian?
Me: Someone left a huge Tupperware full of Lasagne at the Bus Stop.
Nell: Not Spaghetti Bolognese?
Me: No.
Nell: Interesting. Was there a note?
Me: Yes. ‘In memoria della bellissima Nell’.
Nell: In memory of beautiful Nell.
Me: Yes.
Nell: I’d have preferred spaghetti.
Me: That’s not the point. Sorry.
