Not such a good day.

As the lead up to today slowly approached my mood started declining. It is a sad remeberance day.
It has been 5 years since losing my son and boy things have changed.

I'm not sure what to say but I miss him terribly.

TO MY BEAUTIFUL SON 

I LOVE YOU and MISS YOU.

MY SADNESS CONTINUES

A continuation of the last post is that we had the funeral for my nephew on Friday. It went as good as possible in these circumstances. Thank you every one for your comments, thoughts and support.

BUT.

as you might be aware of my mum has been unwell. I went to visit her on Tuesday and she wasn't very good. We called the district nurse, then the ambulance. Off to the hospital we went. But we forgot to pack the " New idea magazine".  I was with my mum and  her husband til very late. They transferred mum to another hospital during the night. The following day her vitals were not good. Her meds were increased and we were told to call in the family to see her. One brother was down from Darwin, My eldest brother was near by, My poor brother, already mourning his son, had to make a long trip to see mum. All the family visited.  Mum talked with them all. It was lovely. In a way happy but very sad too.

Off home we went late at night.

When I went back in on Thursday mum wasn't in her room, she had been moved. She made sure her "New Idea"  went with her. In a way we got a laugh. If you knew mum you would know why..

I was with her an hour with 5 other members of the family. She talked occasionally with us but sadly took her last breath with us holding her hand.

I am fortunate to have spent so much time with her over the past few months.

The pain has gone now and we will farewell mum on Tuesday. (with her New Idea)

Mum is reunited with my dad and her 3 grandsons.

I know she will look after them and slowly the rest of her family will join her.

RIP MUM

We all love you

A XMAS family day with mum and Slow SUNDAY Stitching

 I have had a great day with my mum, husband, daughter and grandsons. It was my family XMAS day. We drove an hour to pick up mum, half hour to my daughters, stayed a few hours, then back to mums and home again it was a full day. All at the same time as enjoying some beautiful weather.

This was the start of the present giving. Mum to her great grandsons.

Here my mum gave the boys their present. They were excited...

 Then there was the competition with Pa and daughter to see who could blow up the present first...

Once the sliders were blown up for the pool the boys had to be shown what they were and how to use them. Oh what a laugh.....

 Here is NICHOLAS  showing us how it
is done

 

And then we have little Xavier..

Following in big brothers footsteps

Now we have my mum and my daughter having a laugh together beside the XMAS tree

The day has come to an end. My mums oxygen is nearly out so off we go to take her home.

But on the way she makes us look at this great garden near her house...

  

Just look at this front yard. Look at how much work has gone into it......

I am now at home... I have had a glass of wine. Doing an easy dinner and ready to sit and stitch for SLOW STITCHING SUNDAY. What a nice way to wind down.

I have started on a HEXIE project but it is for my HEATHCOTE group. It is a project I will not be advancing on... At least for the time being.

This is where I started.

And where I am up to now....

And lastly I hope to get the centres on these cute swirling flowers from the DOD , row by row, QUILTERS GARDEN, mystery finished 

  

 I will be linking up withy Kathy at SLOW SUNDAY STITCHING.
http://kathysquilts.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/slow-sunday-stitching_14.html

My visit and shopping day with mum

I had a mother daughter Day today with my mum. I took her XMAS shopping, got her nails done and had lunch. It has been a while since we have had a good day out.. My mum is trying to hide her pain but I see it and she can't be out very long. The oxygen bottle only lasts 3.5 hours. We used to be out all day when my kids were in school. I'd get home to cook tea but those days are over. I am just lucky I can have a short time with mum to have a coffee. Of course, because I take her, she has to pay... If that makes her happy I will let her. It is such a change from where we were. It is so hard.

We got her nails done ready for her lunch on Wednesday with her craft friends.

We had lunch and some XMAS shopping.

I came home and wrapped up some presents for Wednesday.

Here they are.....

These are what I have for all the ladies.

I have a bought tea towel, oven mitt & pot holder & I have added a bought XMAS chocolate bon bon and my hand made XMAS  stitchery decoration....

 Here they are all wrapped with the extra touch of a reindeer candy cane.

 This is the SANTA sack I was sent from my " SANTA SACK SWAP"  partner Mel...

I thought I'd deliver these gifts in this sack. 

I'm sure it will be loved.....

FNWF bags completed & a visit with mum

After being away for a few days I went to visit my mum. She has not had a good week but we still had some laughs.

It is a photo to be treasured.

 Here is my set up tonight for FNWF.. I have my drink, my snacks, my movie playing and my sewing

 I actually got all 10 bags completed with their handles on

Sorry about the blurry photo but here is one finished bag. I need these for next WEDNESDAY to give to my mums craft group 

See what others got up to on FNWF

http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/friday-night-with-friends.html

FINALLY A VISIT WITH MY MUM

I have been sick for 2 1/2 weeks and haven't been able to see my mum.

On Monday I got to visit. It was only short but it was nice.

I went with my daughter and grandsons. It was special.

Unfortunately the boys were not too comfortable with my mum and her tubes. Mum was in good spirits and feeling really good.

She was happy so I was happy...

NICHOLAS WITH HIS GREAT GRANDMA..

how special 

MY MUM

HERE IS MY MUM.

TUCKED UP AT HOME.

In her own bed where she can relax. She has now got the home oxygen unit but still has too organise a bottle so she can leave the house. Her arms and legs have lost their strength. Her spirits are very high. At least she can sleep and be comfortable.