Good morning, everyone. It's another early start to the day! I'm finding that I am sleeping well but seven hours is enough and if one will go to bed at 8:30 . . .
I don't mind early starts although half past three is a bit much, especially when not at home. So I'm sat here, socially mediating, coffee to my left, book at the ready for when I finish this and it's all very peaceful. I unloaded the dishwasher while waiting for the water to boil and set the table for breakfast so all's well with my conscience!
Yesterday was a funny old day, what with almost forgetting the governor's meeting plus everything else. I have responsibility for monitoring assessment and progress so need to have some sort of schedule for these meetings but at the last meeting we discussed strategies that were being put into place so this time we talked about how they were going as well as looking at progress data and how the Pupil Premium childen were coming on. We managed to fill a good hour with discussion. Then I want round to say Happy Easter to my ex-colleagues.
By the time I got home, sorted things out and packed, it was time for lunch and then I set off. It was a very pleasant, surprisingly traffic-light journey and how green everything has become in just four or five days!
We had a good talk with Malcolm, the minister. The more we talked, the more we remembered, so now he has plenty of material for his eulogy. Dad's got all the paperwork well in hand and everything is well organised. I'm not surprised - I know my Dad!
When Maria, the care assistant, came yesterday, after doing the usual bed changing she set to and carried most of Mum's clothes downstairs, bagging them all up for collection on Monday. Thanks to her, there's not very much more for me to do today so I should be able to make great inroads into the sewing room. Dad's more or less given me a free hand with that and Beth's sewing supplies should be well reinforced as a result.
I guess it is because of talking about Mum in such depth, but I dreamed about her for the first time since she died. It wasn't a bad dream but it was quirky as dreams usually are.
So - today I am doing an early morning shop, sorting out some washing and getting that done and then it's upstairs for a mega sort out. I bet I will need a shower after all that!
Have a great day, everyone, and enjoy any sunshine!
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Morning Joy. You and your Dad should be proud of yourselves for the way you're getting on and doing everything, well done. How lovely for your Mum's sewing things to be passed on to your daughter. Have a good - if dusty! - day! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sooze. It's a way of dealing with the emotions, I think, keeping busy!
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Keeping busy is good, you may find it hits you (and your dad) much harder after the funeral, when life returns to 'normal' (although it's never going to be the same). It's good to get on with sorting out these things, and lovely for Beth to have stuff that belonged to your mum. Is she the only grandchild?
ReplyDeleteGlad you were able to talk about your mum to the minister.
No, there are four but two live in the USA and are not interested in that sort of thing while my other is male (and not interested).
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Good luck with all your clearing it is job that will bring back lots of memories but it has to be done. I remember doing my mums kitchen and remembering the special dishes she would cook in certain pans. silly but quite emotional.
ReplyDeleteNot silly at all. Things carry memories.
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Good morning Joy, I'm glad everything is progressing as smoothly as it can - it's always better when you can deal with these things at your own pace and in your own way. I love that you are finding the happy memories in amongst the sadness - always a treasure. Don't forget to look after yourself too in amongst all the other tasks. xx
ReplyDeleteI won't, Tanya. Own pace and own way is good, I agree.
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Good morning Joy, I think perhaps you may need to have a box of tissues by your side as you clear out the sewing things. Items that have been used by our loved ones to create things often evoke strong memories - nice for it to be passed on to your daughter as in a way you are passing on a part of your mum.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds very much like father like daughter in that you are both well organised. Have a lovely wekend together with many fond memories of mum - and maybe a few tears of sadness. xx
I try to be organised - it's easier in wome situations than in others, isn't it? As Dad says, we're getting there - slowly!
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Take time to enjoy the memories as you are clearing and sorting. Hard as it is at the time, it really does help in the long term. xx
ReplyDeleteYou're right, I am finding it helpful. It's good to know that some of the 'little' things will go on being useful. And Beth won;t be short of sylko/sewing thread for some time to come!
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