A Very Sad Day.

Condolences Merlot A sad time for you and the family.

merlotgran what was your happiest memory of Mum

Thinking of you, Merlot,

Thank you SO much everyone. I feel much better having read all your lovely posts which mean a lot.

tcherry, I'll try to cut it short but Mum looked a lot like the late Daphne du Maurier. We took her on holiday near Fowey about ten years ago. All the bookshops were plastered with books and posters showing D du M in a loose white jacket, grey slacks, dark sunglasses and leaning on a black walking stick. I noticed Mum (never one to miss a dramatic moment) was gradually getting into character helped by the fact she was wearing exactly the same clothes.

We stopped for lunch outside a pub in Charlestown. With ten minutes to go before opening time we wandered down to the quayside to look at the tall ship that was used for the Hornblower series. I noticed Mum wasn't with us and then I spotted her, sitting on a bench, leaning on her stick, gazing out to sea. A coachload of tourists clutching D du M books were walking past doing double takes, nudging eachother and pointing.

Did Mum realise she was causing them to scratch their heads and check out the date of D du M's death?

Of course she did!!

May you continue to remember the good times with your beloved mum.

really sorry, that should have read of your beloved mum. Sorry.

Sorry was trying to put the flowers picture����

Not sure where my message went. You will always have that mum shaped gap in your life, but hope the memories help fill it. Xxxx

I don't know how I didn't see your message.
So sorry Merlot.
Knowing the time was right for her to go doesn't make it any easier.
and (((hugs)))

What an utterly fabulous memory of your Daphne du Maurier Mum enjoying her moment in the literal and metaphorical sunshine. Keep that lovely picture in your mind. Thinking of you with all the arrangements and admin concomitant with a family death - stay strong.

Love your story of your Mum 'haming it up' in Cornwall. She sounds quite a gal.