I must quote my late mother Dot today. Dot was always coming out with wise little ditties and sayings, but one always stuck in my mind.
Today is Dot’s funeral. I will have 25 people for lunch following the service at the crematorium, and then afterwards will have to go to Addenbrooke’s for another radiotherapy treatment. As you can imagine, today is not a good day.
However, my mother’s words ring in my head at this time. If she were still alive she would be ringing my phone and telling me:
‘Sometimes in life you have to do things that you don’t want to do.’
Profound words, eh?
That’s all for today. See you tomorrow. x
Stevie Turner 
I’m so sorry for your loss. I feel I’ve come to know Dot through your writing! I hope the day went as well as possible.
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It went very well, and the weather was good for my granddaughter’s idea of a balloon release in the garden afterwards. We gave Dot a great send off.
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That’s wonderful, and the balloons were a lovely idea 😊
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Stevie, again, sorry for your loss. I feel as though I’ve gotten to know Dot through your book which I’ve recently finished and plan on writing a review for over the weekend. Enjoy your weekend getaway. I know you’ve had a tough week between the funeral and your treatment. ❤
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The weekend was lovely, setting me up nicely for another week of treatment.
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Stay strong my friend. ❤
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I’m trying to. I feel the side-effects already.
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I remember how tired my hub was after his treatments – like exhaustion times 100. Get your rest and stay off the computer when you can! Read and sleep. ❤
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A tough day indeed. Sending you a hug.
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Thanks. x
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Thinking of you. I note from the date/time stamp on the notification e-mail that you were up very early this morning. By the time you get back from Cambridge you will be, to use a colloquialism with which I’m sure you are familiar, knackered. Please, take a rest, girl.
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Funeral went off very well. We also had a balloon release in the garden. Now off to Cambridge and then….sleep!
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Reminds me of my wise old grandmother: “Just do it!”
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What a tough week you’re having, I am so sorry that today of all days you have to have treatment as well. You are in my thoughts 💜
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Thanks.
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I didn’t go to my mother’s funeral, my partner did the honours. It was a logistics thing, living in Spain with animals meant only one could go, and I’d done my dad’s the previous year. We just had family back to the house after the church service. Nice actually. I learned that one from my partner’s family after his stepfather’s funeral (packed church, amazing). Brilliant food at the house from his aunty.
After my mum died, I looked at the phone for months waiting for it to ring. It never did of course.
Good look with Adds.
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Yes I miss the chats on the phone too.
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I will be thinking of you too… and hope the day passes quickly, with no mishaps…
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My mom also said that many times and I imagine I have said it to my kids. My thoughts are with you as you get through this difficult day. ❤
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Funeral went well, thanks Darlene.
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Thinking of you, Stevie.
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Thanks Richard.
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