Friday:
Up a bit too late, Mom's service at 11am. Forgot the memorial book for the service, Scott ran back for it before attending the reception at the Village Hall with all the friends and family. Had a cup of tea and spoke with Uncle Monty Andrew about the family history. Seems we were run out of Scotland for cattle rustling and into Northhampton at some point around 1450ad. Family crest contains an oak tree and the motto Stand Sure. well that fits.
I spoke at the service after Janet, her speach was animated and lovely. I read the obit published in America. I was not teary and was very "Sure", if you will.
Afterward, we drove down Glaston Road where we will scatter mom's ashes and got stuck in the mud by grandad's barn pushing the car wearing a suit and long peacoat. We came back to Owen Tudor for a slice of tongue, a scotch egg, a bit of pork pie, a beer, and restling with my 2yo cousin who kept finding knives all over the house.
At some point we started work on the doll-house. hmmm
We are getting ready for dinner now and will be having old friends, the Gallimore's, over.
At some point we started work on the doll-house. hmmm
We are getting ready for dinner now and will be having old friends, the Gallimore's, over.
All for now!
Randy... how's the cat doing?
Scott flew into Gatwick... oops... and hired a car and drove up to Heathrow to get us. We drove round the M25 in the thick ice fog and made it to Oakham, Rutland by 6:30pm.
Thursday:
Awoke to VERY heavy ice fog, all trees, grass, and eves heavily covered. Heathrow shut completely and dozens of roads closed and congested.
Began building a 3 story doll-house kit in the late morning. Bit late for christmas, but may get done by monday.
Met up with Granny and took her over to see Uncle Henry (95 yo) in the evening for a whiskey, and back to Oakham for a jaunt to the pub (Admiral Hornblower's) for a quick pint and then for dinner, fresh ham (Philip's famous recipe) and veggies.
Jen up at 3:30am eating crackers in bed and talking about how she was sorry she was making so much noise. I had to tell her to shut up, it was the talking that kept me awake. haha
Wednesday:
Well, after some discomfort in a cramped seat, we finally arrived in the heavy fog to a mostly shut Heathrow airport and had a quick and uneventful passage through immigration and customs.
Scott flew into Gatwick... oops... and hired a car and drove up to Heathrow to get us. We drove round the M25 in the thick ice fog and made it to Oakham, Rutland by 6:30pm. We settled in immediately for a gin & tonic, bit of fish pie and heated frozen veggies.
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i think the cat hates me. *sigh* ~randy
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