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Saturday, January 27th, 2024 12:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
debris4spikeIt was a very long 2 days, compounded by the fact I ended up doing an 11 hour shift on Wednesday.
In the end Auntie Joyce's funeral went well .. and I was able to focus on the fact that she was family. Tim wasn't able to go due to work (aggrevated with some health issues). So I took Claire up the day before and we stayed overnight near the sea, so had a nice walk on the morning, and then went to the soliciters to pick up my great-aunts ring, and so to the chapel in the cemetery. The chapel caretaker was there to meet us and he was great. We then met Nick & Brenda, and Andrew, so it was lovely that there was another generation of the family to be there to commemorate our aunt's life. Claire didn't want to do anything, but Brenda did the Bible reading, I did the eulogy, Andrew led the service and Nick took the sermon and the committal. Auntie Jooyce had chosen her reading and hymns, so that bit was nice to know we were honouring her wishes. We walked from the Chapel through the cemetery as it was such a lovely day. The undertaker & team, were lovely, and so respectful. They also stepped back and let us do what we wanted, in timing ... so a massive thumbs-up, and thanks to everyone.
From there we went to the chapel that Auntie Joyce had attended for 35 years ... we didn't have the service there as the last 3 years, when she needed the help, they weren't supportive of her. But we had a nice "bun-fight", and left about 3.30pm.
It was a good journey home, but tiring.
This morning I woke at normal time, so have sat and watched some "old" TV, and then had a long walk to the shop to get some groceries.
As I type this I have "Traitors" on in the background. The TV in my hotel didn't work, so I am 2 episodes to the final, although sadly I have noticed who won (although not really suprised)
Let me catch up with the missing questions -
24. National Peanut Butter Day - have you ever made your own peanut butter? If not, which type do you prefer?
I have never tried to make it, why bother? I like crunchy, but don't always eat it ... I tend to open a jar to make biscuits, then use it up in sarnies!
25. It's Burns Night - will you be raising a small dram?
No ... I'm not Scottish ... and I was working
26. International Customs Day - have you ever been stopped at Customs when travelling?
No
27. Are you a fan of chocolate cake? Have you ever made one?
Yes, and yes. My grandmother (auntie Joyce's mum) used ot make the most stunning Chocolate Cake possible
28. Lego has been around since 1932, have you ever made things with Lego?
Yes - loved it, and won a competition when I was 11. I love watching Australian LegoMasters when it was on.
Right - photos to follow
Hope that you are all doing well ... will try and catch up soon x
In the end Auntie Joyce's funeral went well .. and I was able to focus on the fact that she was family. Tim wasn't able to go due to work (aggrevated with some health issues). So I took Claire up the day before and we stayed overnight near the sea, so had a nice walk on the morning, and then went to the soliciters to pick up my great-aunts ring, and so to the chapel in the cemetery. The chapel caretaker was there to meet us and he was great. We then met Nick & Brenda, and Andrew, so it was lovely that there was another generation of the family to be there to commemorate our aunt's life. Claire didn't want to do anything, but Brenda did the Bible reading, I did the eulogy, Andrew led the service and Nick took the sermon and the committal. Auntie Jooyce had chosen her reading and hymns, so that bit was nice to know we were honouring her wishes. We walked from the Chapel through the cemetery as it was such a lovely day. The undertaker & team, were lovely, and so respectful. They also stepped back and let us do what we wanted, in timing ... so a massive thumbs-up, and thanks to everyone.
From there we went to the chapel that Auntie Joyce had attended for 35 years ... we didn't have the service there as the last 3 years, when she needed the help, they weren't supportive of her. But we had a nice "bun-fight", and left about 3.30pm.
It was a good journey home, but tiring.
This morning I woke at normal time, so have sat and watched some "old" TV, and then had a long walk to the shop to get some groceries.
As I type this I have "Traitors" on in the background. The TV in my hotel didn't work, so I am 2 episodes to the final, although sadly I have noticed who won (although not really suprised)
Let me catch up with the missing questions -
24. National Peanut Butter Day - have you ever made your own peanut butter? If not, which type do you prefer?
I have never tried to make it, why bother? I like crunchy, but don't always eat it ... I tend to open a jar to make biscuits, then use it up in sarnies!
25. It's Burns Night - will you be raising a small dram?
No ... I'm not Scottish ... and I was working
26. International Customs Day - have you ever been stopped at Customs when travelling?
No
27. Are you a fan of chocolate cake? Have you ever made one?
Yes, and yes. My grandmother (auntie Joyce's mum) used ot make the most stunning Chocolate Cake possible
28. Lego has been around since 1932, have you ever made things with Lego?
Yes - loved it, and won a competition when I was 11. I love watching Australian LegoMasters when it was on.
Right - photos to follow
Hope that you are all doing well ... will try and catch up soon x
