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I thought I would pop in & let you know I'm still around but, life has been moving far too quickly for me of late & this has gotta be the first time I've been free for more than an hour in the last month or so... yes truly it has been this busy one way or another. [that busy, since writing this up I've been out to see the doctor...lol]
Last post I told you my Mum was in hospital... she now has to go into care so we are awaiting an aged care facility to have a placement for her... she is very sad she can't go home & it really breaks your heart to see her like this especially when she had looked after herself so well, for so long & she still ends up having to go into care... but I do think in time she will be happy with this new arrangement but this waiting time is very trying for her & us alike. We are now busy sorting her home & finding many many treasures... my sister found where I cost Mum & Dad the grand total of 10 pounds 11 shillings & 9 pence to be born at our local little hospital, wayyyyy back then... me t'inks this packing up her house will be taking an extra long time when we look at everything but we must...

To add to our worries my hubby's Mum past a week or so ago... she was very fraile & she was too tired to go on anymore. We had her Celebration of Life last week where I read the eulogy & we had a photo presentation of old & new photos of Mum with the family which gave everyone a good laugh remembering so many happy memories... & that is how I know, she would want us all to remember her... the fun & special times...

With such sadness, some happiness comes & this was in the form of all our kids coming home & having a big sleep-over [Nanna's favourite fun thing to do with the kids] after the funeral. They had all come from far, very far & nearer... flying, driving & just up the road. We have just bid the last one to leave, GoodBye, this morning so I guess life will go back to some sort of normality now... but what is 'normal'...

During all of this busyness in our lives, I have kept my hands busy to help stress free my mind, even though some days I did not get to crochet which was a shame.

During this time, we also have had a wonderful visit from our friends from over the ditch but, I will tell you about that another time. One of our friend's young daughter's fell in love with our Gilly [our toy poodle] so when Mum & Dad went shopping they found a grey/silver toy poodle soft toy which was not that much smaller than our Gilly to give their girl, as it's not too practical for them to have a house dog at this time. Everyone loves [&/or laughs] at our Gilly's crocheted vest so I made Hallie one for her toy dog too, as well as a collar... I found it a bit hard to make when you don't have the toy here to in front of you. I think it looks rather cute so would love to see her dog in it - if it fits???
Angel Messages… Fate is not what governs you. Fate is what you choose & create for yourself.