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For you Mum: March 14th 2021

You are never far from my mind, How can you not be When the face that looks back at me Is you. My eyes are your eyes, The crinkles at the corners, The flecks, and that sparkle When they catch … Continue reading

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Getting grilled: a reblog for October 30th 2020

Originally posted on pensitivity101:
30th October. We intended to get on the road before nine, but as things went, we were pulling out of the car park just after 8 having been up since 6.30. It had been raining nearly…

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An old Photo

I found an old photograph today, one my Mum gave me about 10 years ago that I’d tucked away with my old passport photo. The photograph was of a young woman I didn’t know yet there is a family likeness. … Continue reading

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Precious

Although I’d write to Mum once or twice a week, towards the end of her life I knew I wouldn’t get a reply. Several times when we visited she would be reading one of my letters, and regardless of the … Continue reading

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Happy birthday Mum 2020

My Mum would have been 98 today. She would have loved to see the ducklings and goslings here. Photos taken February 2017 I remember the year Mum came up for a holiday when we were in the cottage and stayed … Continue reading

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Two Years On : 2018 – 2020

It’s two years ago today that my Mum passed away. That text message will be forever etched in my mind as I felt the bottom drop out of my stomach and splash on the floor. I was glad I’d been … Continue reading

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Missing Mum today

The hay bales are in the fields again, Some wrapped in black, some are bare, I remember your fascination When the doughnut machine held your stare. Like a young child, with hands behind Your back you stood at the window, … Continue reading

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Time to relax

Hubby has found two sets of wonderful music and put them on a key. Two hours plus of gentle music, mainly piano, but the occasional cello, guitar or flute accompaniment. It’s beautiful and he says he’s been listening to it … Continue reading

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Did I ever call you Mummy?

Did I ever call you Mummy? Either as a kid or a teen, It certainly wasn’t Mother, If you see what I mean. I referred to you as My Mum, Or just Mum so everyone knew As my love was … Continue reading

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For Mum

It’s been a year since my Mum passed away. It seems longer sometimes and other times only recently, I guess dementia does that, and the distance to travel too. Mum died on Winnie the Pooh Day. I found that out … Continue reading

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