Sundays and sun days.

Has our reader heard of "Playing for Change"? It's a movement, created in the US of A (where else) to inspire and connect the world through music. The idea for this project came from a common belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. Despite starting back in 2002, I've only just discovered it...and I've realised that they've covered some great numbers. When I spotted another version of "What's Going On" I got really interested. WGO is a song written by the great Marvin Gaye back in 1971, and he released it as a single and also an LP title. If you have a moment then check this out.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEp7QrOBxyQ&start_radio=1&list=RDJEp7QrOBxyQ.......it will be the best thing you do today.

The dogs went for haircut this morning....I'm not making any comment, other than to say that their hairstylist charges more than mine. Okay, I might not have much hair, and it only takes me 5 minutes tops for a "trim" but....really? It may be that they don't end up going so often. However, they are beautiful....and tonight's photo is one of "the girls" down at St. Caths.

At the beginning of the year the new Lady Captain at the Royal Jersey Golf Club selected Ovacome as her nominated charity...and in doing so SH committed to raising money for Ovacome during her 2 year Captaincy. This afternoon The Club held a tea and cake event...home, and hand, made produce, and a talk by Jersey Heritage. They raised over £700....another great money making event put on by Jill's best friends. It will be some time yet before Jilly's financial legacy quietens down.

News in short - Granville went well on Friday last, and as good as I could have hoped for. St. Malo this Friday maybe? - Jack and Stephe back from Canada tomorrow evening. It looks like they've had a pretty fabulous time. - Bex at St. John's Ambulance this evening - States tomorrow. Short sitting (again). Should be done before lunch. - After having a spectacular weekend on the water, Dan has had a day in the office. Back to sea tomorrow for some more great weather. - Watch out for a real cold snap as the weekend approaches. I'm still in shorts. It may get painful....but let's see.

I'll finish with another picture. This time from a far off parish in the south west of the Island. I came upon it quite by accident the other day after taking a wrong turn at Bel Royal. Seriously though, I went out there with dogs for a Sunday morning beach walk with my good friend and political confidante SP. This was the view as we "filled up" at the cafe after the walk. Lovely.

I can't end just yet. I need to report some more awfully sad news about a friend of ours who has also passed away from cancer yesterday. Leah Ferguson was a Channel TV reporter, but she was also a really good friend of Jilly and mine. I'd got to know Leah when she was the political correspondent for Channel, but it was early last year that we really got to know each other...when she developed cancer. She was also having treatment at the Marsden...so there was plenty of mutual discussion....indeed, we got to meet Leah's Dad for the first time when we all found ourselves in the Fulham Road having appointments at the same time. Leah was like Jill....a fighter...a positive person, despite her cancer...a real gem...so funny, even in her terrible adversity. Just like I did with Jill oh so recently, I now find that I'm wishing I'd spent more time calling Leah "just for a chat". She was so easy to get on with..so easy to discuss issues...never giving up...always smiling....but again, too late now for that call.

As I've said before......DO IT NOW. You just don't know ..... you may not have the chance to do it tomorrow.