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Post by clt80 on Apr 16, 2020 12:38:41 GMT
I hope the sun is out and shining where you are and that you both, Sue and Helen, have a lovely birthday xx
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Post by suesbird on Apr 16, 2020 17:34:38 GMT
The sun is shining, steak cooked, cake made, gin poured and a lovely day video calls to friends and family. Thank you everyone.
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Post by criswell on Apr 16, 2020 18:45:34 GMT
Happy Birthday Helen and Happy Birthday Sue xxxx
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Post by helenmat on Apr 16, 2020 22:28:39 GMT
I spent the day in the garden. Putting up new solar lights. Sprucing up the pond and generally pottering. I got quite emotional this morning when I opened a birthday card just from Dad. 💔 FaceTimed later on with my daughter and my dad. Had a bbq and some wine followed by cake. Not a bad day, but certainly a strange one for different reasons.
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Post by ffiscool on Apr 16, 2020 22:34:42 GMT
Must have been so hard 😒. But glad you had a good day otherwise. Cake is amazing
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Post by helenmat on Apr 16, 2020 22:53:06 GMT
Thank you ffiscool, it was just a vanilla sponge with jam and buttercream. Topped with fondant. My go to recipe. It tasted good though.
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Post by suesbird on Apr 17, 2020 8:11:53 GMT
Lovely cake Helen, thank goodness I didn't put a picture of mine on!!!!
Glad you had a nice day, I know it's not very nice without mum, but each day gets a little easier. Some days in our house we have the most beautiful smell of flowers for a minute or two and then it goes, for the first time my husband smelt it and realise I was not imagining it. I know it's my mum just popping by. Strange thing is when I was struggling with a knitting pattern, the flowers came and I just said "I know I'm doing it wrong, but I'll get there".
Take care, Sue xxxxx
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Post by jellybean on Apr 17, 2020 8:30:41 GMT
That is just the nicest thing Sue....Made me cry.
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Post by skysmum on Apr 17, 2020 10:33:58 GMT
Ohhh i'm late again A Very Happy Belated Birthday to you both Helen and Sue Helen, i feel my Dad around me often and if i'm down or stressing out i hear his wise words, they never leave you. When the pain subsides a little you will feel it more. Thinking of you x
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Post by suesbird on Apr 17, 2020 13:04:18 GMT
My son had his grand dads chair and some days the smell of someone smoking in his bedroom was overwhelming. My son has never smoked by my dad did. It never bothered him. Also when England played football he would be about.
Helen she will always be there. xxx
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Post by helenmat on Apr 17, 2020 18:48:54 GMT
Thank you all for the kind words. I wish I could feel her around me. I would love that. Like you say its probably too painful yet. I just get an instant lump in my throat when I think of her and can't speak.
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Post by skysmum on Apr 17, 2020 21:33:12 GMT
It will happen Helen, when your least expecting it and in the rare moments that your thoughts are on something completely different.
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Post by suesbird on Apr 18, 2020 8:55:57 GMT
How funny it being your wedding anniversary on Monday, mine is on Wednesday. Some coincidences going on here.
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