Christmas 2023..... a quiet one this year....

 I was lucky to have help with my decorating this year....

Corinne and Anthony came to assist me.....

I had to have the decorations up this year just to enjoy a happy space.....

Christmas lunch was at Heather's....

only a small group of us this year....

Heather's lovely decorations....

Didn't seem the same without Gavan's bah humbug grizzle that he usually does.....

I made these cute turtles for Colby....

Caught up with him a little after Christmas but he did seem to enjoy playing with them....

I do hope everyone had a great Christmas....

Toodloooo......

My birthday with the family.....

 It was a lovely day with the family.....

a tough day for me without my Gavan to help celebrate my birthday......

We did have a good day.....

Relaxing, eating and laughing....

Watching Colby enjoy the park....

Lovely gifts from everyone....

This beautiful  diamond ring was given to me by Heather, Liz and Corinne.....

It would have been our 60th Wedding Anniversary on the 21st December so these wonderful people decided that Gavan...Dad would have given me this if he was here so they did it for him....

So very thoughtful....

I can't tell you how much it meant to me.....

Always in my heart.....

An outing with my girls....

 A fun time out together.....

A ride in the Brisbane Wheel.....

An outing just because.....

A celebration of Gavan's life......

This has to be the hardest post I have ever had to do........

 On the 2 November my Gavan passed away peacefully after suffering a stroke.....

It has been a very difficult year for him health wise.....

Diagnosed with Dementia, losing his sight to Macular degeneration as well as all his other problems.....

Gavan wasn't one for pomp and ceremony, he didn't want a funeral at all......

So I decided on a .....

Celebration of his Life day with only family.....

It was wonderful and I'm sure he would have been pleased with it.....

There was a plan.....

These are the things Gavan was known for within the family....

My Invitation.....

Gavan.... Dad.... Pop....

10th November 10.30am, our home.....

Menu.... 

Pop's pies.... hands on activity....

Pop's favourite...cheesecake (prepared earlier)

Entertainment....Pop's playlist.....

Beverage....Scotch....his favourite....

This is not a funeral, rather a celebration of his life just as he wanted....

so bring your stories and share a laugh, I'm sure a few tears (limited) is ok....

at his favourite place...

Yes, his family home....

So many wonderful cards and flowers from friends.....

thank  you so much .....

Time to say goodbye.....

My love always.....

16-4-1942 ...... 2-11-2023

In our hearts.....