You may have noticed a few things about the site over the last week. One is that Louise has taken over, and the other are the new banners.

Let me explain. My mother passed away on the morning of Wednesday the 24th, and so I haven't been thinking much of Filmstalker and devoting the time to it that it needs.

So Louise kindly offered to look after it for me, doing as much as she could to keep it ticking over, and she's doing a great job.

Today I've popped back to my house for an evening before heading back to my Dad's house for another week. I may get some writing done later this week once the service is over and life is starting to get on track once again. In the meantime, you're in the hands of Louise.

Also I've changed the banners on the site to remember my wonderful mother who showed me more strength and compassion in these past few weeks than I ever thought was possible. There are a few shots from her life, when she was a child, when she was courting my father, marrying my Dad, with the family when my brother and I were young, and finally at my wedding.

It was emotional preparing them and seeing them on the site for the first time, and I plan to leave them up there for a week or so in order to remember her by.

To my mother who is sorely missed and much loved.