Monday has rolled around again, and that means it's time tojoin in with the lovely Sian and share something that I've learnt over the weekend.When feeling sad and miserable is currently your de facto setting, hanging out in bed is the preferred option. Going to bed before your 9 year old son is optional.I had my iPad Mini (for the … Continue reading Memorandum Monday
Mum's funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon. Although very cold, the sun came out. ~ view from Mum's back door ~ The Brainy One and I had travelled up on Tuesday evening, along with my friend-who's-like-my-brother. Other good friends, who had also travelled up on Tuesday, were staying in an hotel a mile from Mum's … Continue reading Farewell
Him: " Mum, do you love me?"Me: "Yes."Him: " I don't blame you!"
Helena has a new photographic theme for 2016: Snap, a visually linked group of 2 to 4 images.Yesterday I attended the interment of Grandad P's ashes in the cemetery at Chelsea.I was extremely honoured to have been invited by his family. You can see more Snap images here.
When a parent is ill, if you don't live locally, it's difficult to know how to divide your time.I spent most of January with Mum, coming back to London for the weekends,but every time I left, I wondered if it would be for the last time.Because The Brainy One works for himself and his business … Continue reading Here or There?
Monday has rolled around again, and that means it's time tojoin in with the lovely Sian and share something that I've learnt over the weekend.Life does indeed go on.We honoured a long-standing invitation for cousins to come and visit.It wasn't always easy, but the world didn't end because I laughed.You can see what Sian discovered over the weekend here.
It's been difficult to manage half-term expectations when I feel so sad.I've been lucky that The Boy Child is still happy with the more ordinary activities.1) Hanging out in a coffee shop.2) Lunch out.3) Braving the cold for a sunny walk with the pooch in the park.4) Clothes shopping for The Boy Child. He's had … Continue reading Five on Friday | Half-Term
I have a cousin who likes to sew things.She works mostly in felt and always hand stitches everything.During a visit to my mum in hospital, she showed off a coin purse she had made for me. For no other reason than she could (make it, not show it off). Apparently my mum was delighted with it and made … Continue reading A Promise Kept
Helena has a new photographic theme for 2016: Snap, a visually linked group of 2 to 4 images.Three shots of my mum, back in the day when the world was black and white.You can see more Snap images here.
Our great nephew turned one on Saturday. He appeared to have a good time at his birthday lunch. I certainly did; I ended the day legless. {But, you know, extenuating circumstances.}
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