Sunday has always been my favourite day of the week. I do me stuff, but this Sunday ws even better - My cuddly teddy bear (youngest stepson) Phil and his girlfriend Vicki came to see me. Vicki had made really super Strawberry sponge cake (with real strasberries) which so delicious. What a nice thing to do! Phil was his smiley self and their company was as always a joy. They really are the perfect couple, so in tune and obviously in love. Jon was there to (he is middle stepson) and later Laura his girlfriend came too.
Poor Laura is getting over the tragic death of her mother last week, following an short intense battle with non hodgkinson lymphoma. She is coping and all of us hope she doesn't try to hard to be strong at the funeral this week. It is ok to cry she will really need that release. Both she and her father were with mum at the end which was important. I never had the chance to meet Laura's mum because either she or I was in hospital. I told Laura that I believe strongly that her mum was now at peace and not in any more pain and that she should take some comfort from that.
Because we were altogether in the garden on a sunny Sunday I hope that Laura took some comfort from that. Laura had also been very kind to me early on in my chemo when she made a really lovely cheese cake, she also cooked a lasagne when she thought I might not feel like cooking. These gestures by both girls means more to me than anything, they both have kind and generous hearts, and put something of themselves into each dish.
What better finish to a perfect day could I have had - As Time Goes By, Last of the Summer Wine, Songs of Praise and Antiques Road Show on the Telly. The last three porgammes of the Road Show have looked back at past progs and the discoveries but this time with a look at what happened after. this week was stunning with a wonderful cigarette case by Bucheron of Paris and a stunning portrait from the 1920's of Jessie Clover and the story of her life after the painting when she was 14. That is the beauty of history, each artifact has a story to tell, which for me is beyond price.
My last word on the story of Sunday, TO THINE BE THE GLORY, risen, conquering son, endless is the victory thou o'er death hast won.
Love Granny
