Violet, a Sudden Passing

.My Mother-in-law, Violet, passed away suddenly at the end of August.

The photos are the service sheet from her funeral.

She is interned in the Armidale cemetery, next to Ron, her husband. 

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Well, she was 90, so not a shock, but she was still living in her own home. (just)...

 

She woke up on Friday 26th August, then got dressed, had a fall and died a few hours later.

Long story there, but not to be told here.

 

She was born in London, and as a child evacuated to the English countryside during the Blitz in WWII. (long story there as well). 

When they met her my children thought she was amazing and that she 

was like Lucy in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 

(Hey, read it).

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 The service was live streamed so her remaining family in the U.K could watch it.

Isn't that a great thing we can do these days. 

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As a child I remember my Grandmother, Toot, 

only getting cassette tape recordings of family funerals from Scotland.

 

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You may recognise these 2 above photos in the service sheet from my past blog posts.

 

We are soooooooo glad we had the 90th birthday party earlier this year.

 

All the family's  music choices for the service were just so perfect.

 

I can see Jess and Sienna's facial bone structure in this above photo. 

 

She made her wedding dress. (she also made my last one). 

 

Oh gosh isn't she beautiful as a bride!

Her dress, she beautifully beaded herself, she was a gifted crafts woman.

 

I believe she worked on gowns for the royal family. 

Princess Margaret and Elizabeth II Coronation dress.

I may do a post about her embroidery work as I have book samples of it at my house and I totally believe all those claims are true.

A Bit Of Crappy Sad Stuff

Well Dear Readers I have some very crappy news to share with you.

Grahams little brother, Paul, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday 26th November, aged 54. Leaving behind Mel and two little kids (and two step kids as well).

And here we are below 11months to the day (Boxing day 2016) innocent souls that we were, no inkling of the tragedy that was about to unfold.

Life can be a bastard.

And, in a few days we get on a plane to London, we will miss the funeral which I expect will be HUGE. But he told us to go and not to change our plans because of him.

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Hey there Georgie Girl!

Hi my Mum’s Dear Readers!

This is Miss Lizzy here to tell you of some very sad news.

I’ve lost my lovely bestest friend, Georgie Girl.

We were visiting that kennel place, while Mum and Graham were off having fun. Hummff…

One morning Georgie forgot to wake up..

and I lost her, I am so sad.

(above - about 8 weeks)

Here are some happy photos that mum has taken over the years – she took an awful lot of photos of that Georgie Girl…

Georgie had a lot of friends before she found her perfect match … Me, Miss Lizzy!

Above is with Ruby.

Below is with Millie.

And of course that legend of doggie land!

Alfie!

They were doggie best friends too.

But, none of those other doggies luvvved you as much as me!!! look at the cuddles I gave you.

Mum says we might get another doggie, but not until next year.

Goodbye, Georgie my friend, you had a great life, especially once you had me!

I’ll look after Mum and Graham and give them extra Lizzy love.

Better go now before Mum catches me on her computer…

Until next time..

Love from Miss Lizzy

Whats it's all about Alfie?

What's it all about, Alfie?
Is it just for the moment we live?
What's it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?
Are we meant to take more than we give
(Cilla Black - see Utube & others)

Songwriters: BACHARACH, BURT / DAVID, HAL

Alfie lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

RIP Alfie

Oh no, this is so sad.

We got back from South Africa and picked them up on the Monday and the doggies were so 

happy to see us. Alfie was bouncing around like a pup!

 

He was struggling by Friday, (but, we have been treating him for heart failure for the last six months).

 

Monday, a week after we came home, and our first day back at work, he was critically ill.

And we had him put to sleep on Tuesday the 8th December. 

We don't know how old he was, we adopted him thinking he was 2 or 3 but he must have been 7 or 8 or older, because he had lots of old age problems. We had him for 5 and a half years, far too short.

We have lost a lovely little dog and Graham has lost his best buddy.

And Georgie is so sad....

We had him cremated and have him back in a little box.

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So how to replace an irreplaceable doggie?

We are looking for a different little dog and have our feelers out with the pound. 

Please come and find us little doggie, you will be a lucky little doggie to fill this vacancy.

In my life - RUBY

Ruby
29th March 1995 - 27th April 2010

It is with a very heavy heart that I announce the death of our dog Ruby.

She had become very elderly over recent weeks and could no longer get in her kennel, was falling over and at times could not get herself up again. She was 15 and in doggie years, according to the poster at the vets, she was 93!

It was very sad at the vets last night and tears were shed by all. My thanks to all at the creeklands vet for treating her with such dignity- she has now gone off to be cremated.


Ruby spent the first half of her life as a farm dog. I remember the day she was born. I must of held her in my hand and picked her as mine when she was only moments old. In some ways it must have been a great life for a dog - in others it was tough. She was a very pretty puppy.


This is my photo "City dogs and country dogs"... can you tell which are which?

above: in the back- Ozzie, Beauie(her Mum) Ruby, in the front- Peter (her dad) and Marty. They have all gone now. Ruby was the last of them.

above:- this is her brother Ozzie, Ruby and their mother Beauie.


She adjusted well to the last 9 years in town. She had Marty for company, then to her horror 3 years ago we got a puppy (Georgie) who adored her and wanted to jump on her head and smother her with kisses!



They mellowed and became friends in time - I think Ruby thought she was also a fluffy little house dog!

Georgie keeps looking for her today - we will miss her xxx

Until next time ....... Kim