Some sad news. Andy's nan died in hospital in the early hours of Tuesday 15th April after a fall. She was 96 and was one of the most incredible people I have ever known. She was one of those old people that you look at and say, 'When I'm old I want to be like that.' She was always upbeat and positive and everyone who knew her loved her.
There are so many memories I have of Nan, one of my favourites being when we left to go backpacking in 2002. As we went to say goodbye, she insisted on giving us some home-made jam to take with us for the journey - 6 jars of it! This photo was taken the last time we saw her and she had so much life and energy.
The funeral is on Friday 25th April. Andy has flown to the UK and will be there for 3 weeks. He was very close to his nan (his mum's mum) and I'm sure he will want to say a bit more when he is able. I'm still in Australia and have been really touched by the kindness of our friends. Being on different sides of the world (I like to say 'planet' as it sounds more melodramatic!) for 3 weeks at such a difficult time is horrible but I'm being well looked after.
Such sad news. Such an amazing woman.
3 comments:
Hi Carla, so sorry to hear your sad news, Andys gran looks so sweet and what a lovely smile.
Must be hard for you as Andy travels back to the uk, I will pray for you,
Take care,
Helen Tween x.
Hi Andy and Carla sorry to hear about your losses.
We got your messages on the phone. Apologies for not getting back, but we were a bit stressed as our landlord told us we might have to move out very soon. But have just heard that he will now give us three months notice if he has to sell!
Did you say you were going on holiday somewhere?
How is life going for you both?
Sounds like a bit of a tough run trying to get a permanent teaching job. How is Andy doing? Is he still working construction? I am sure that is what you said he was doing? How is his life coaching business going?
Things are good this end. Dolly is growing up and doing well, sometimes too well, but that’s ok.
Hopefully we will get a chance to talk to you both soon.
James Ryder
oh blimey, i just typed an essay on this and lost it all!!
cutting a long story short, the foto of nan is gorgeous, i miss her, i miss u guys, and i love ur whole blog!
no jealousy wiv regards2 the supercar or rugby team....
gotta go now, please stay in touch you two....
love u, miss u, speak soon,
ur lil sis xxxx
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