I find it so hard to believe you are gone.  You were such a familiar face around our desks I think I may still be in disbelief that I won’t see you again.  I enjoyed our chats about family and the advice you gave me about various aspects of our work and I have caught myself chuckling when I remember taking you geocaching up in Dudley when we were up there for a period of time.  I never thought you’d go for it, but you did and we stayed out for ages, not wanting to give up looking.  If I remember rightly, it was nearly dark by the time we got back. It was only meant to be a quick walk after tea to help our tea go down.  Anyway, I feel very sorry I have to sit here and write this about you but I’ll say bye for now.