Ian, Millie, Flo, Hester and I met Carol, Sebastian, Edie and Henry through Albertine, when we bought a place in south west France. A highlight of our summers has always been Lauzerte Day, and lunch under the trees after the brocante. Carol was always wonderful at weaving people together through food and laughter and conversation; I always thought how appropriate it was that she came to love weaving real threads on a loom to create such delicate pieces of fabric. We will miss her company, her creativity and her quiet strength so much.