Today started with the funeral of one of my best friends nan. I only ever knew her as Nanny Sneesby and not her christian name of Maisie. I first met her 30 years ago and she really was a lady to admire, love and respect. She would often invite both myself and her grandaughter Julie, for lunch on a Saturday. Here we would be sat down and told the dangers of the world, especially boys. She would worry herself about all the gold we wore (it was the 80's) and thought we should put it all in a safe and wear copies. We used to just laugh and humour her, but we loved her for caring. Over the years she saw us both get married and have children and it is a shame that she has just missed becoming a great-great grandmother to my friends daughter. The service was a lovely affair and a real celebration of her life 1913-2010. She had led a very active life until eighteen months ago, when she needed to go into a home. She loved it there and was still OK until a few months ago. Let's hope you meet up with your loving husband Ted!
This afternoon I spent working in the garden, moving plants about, digging up seedlings to fill some gaps and planting some shrubs to make the garden more interesting during the winter months. I had a lovely time and the garden is really looking lovely even with the lack of rain we have had. The problem was with the little helper, my dog Beau. He thought it great fun to join my on the flower beds and to run around with plant pots. In the end I had to put him indoors. I just hope he doesn't dig them all up tomorrow.
Tonight, I am going to join Slimming World (again). I have been on this diet before and lost lots of weight quite easily, I just don't know why I don't stick to the healthy eating plan. What to wear to the funeral was a real problem and if I don't loose some weight before I go back to work in September, I don't know what I am going to wear there. So all the cakes, crisps and wine will have to stop. The bike must come out again and then I should be guarenteed success at next weeks weigh in!
Although a sad morning it was lovely that you could celebrate this lady's life. She will always be part of your memories.
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Sorry to hear about your friends Nan, but she gave you good memories and they are to be treasured. I think Jacqueline's right about the garden, it is a good place to sort out your thoughts or just to forget things. Not sure that my garden is big enough to give me exercise, 10 minutes and the whole thing is tidy.
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