Friday 12 July

Went up to the moor a bit later as going for coffee with Mary at 10.30.  Cool cloudy start again although forecast to be hottest day yet.  Glad of fleece at the start although had to take it off later.  Saddle tor then contour round below hay tor rocks and up through the middle then down to quarry back along tramway. Saw several goldfish today so glad to know it is not just one lonely one.  Investigated the other quarry. Mainly bog.   Back over saddle tor.  Had coffee with Mary and gave her card and turkish delight.  Then went up to her room as suki thirsty.  Heard huge number of sirens going up to the moor and helicopter.  Found out later 24 year old woman had committed suicide and killed her 5 year old son by jumping off hay tor rocks.  Also dead two year old at her home.  Sat in garden in the afternoon.  Also finished off washing and general tidying up and packing.  Rowena took suki out and I took opportunity to wash car and hoover it.  Anne picked me up at 7 and went to wolborough practice. Nest with 5 swift chicks in roof of lych gate being fed by parents.  Back home by 9.30 and watched another csi.

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