Any one who looks closely at my blog roll will notice that it has reduced by one.

The author of one of the photo blogs, a woman called Cat, died suddenly today, so as a mark of respect I have removed the link.

I never met Cat, but she sent me a lovely message thanking me for the accessible and honest-yet-positive way I wrote about breast cancer.  Suffice to say, it was this disease that so-shortened her life.

Cat was, in no particular order, a photographer, a wife, a mother, a vegan, a doglover... and many more things I will never know.  She oozed life and creativity.  I know of late she was suffering, and I am glad she is released from that, but I am shocked and saddened that her life has reached its conclusion so quickly.

Deepest condolences to J & N.  RIP Cat.