I was saddend to read in Vanora Leigh's column "Between you and me" (The Argus, September 26) that the mother's dog, Trixie, had died.

She was often mentioned and with such fine humour. She sounded a very special mother's dearest friend. I can imagine how you feel, Vanora, but especially the mother. The saying is, "Time heals". Perhaps, one day, the mother might like to have another dog that could help.

-John Ovenden, Hawkhurst Road, Brighton