This week began with a funeral as my family gathered to say our final farewells to my nanna who passed away at the end of February. By a lovely coincidence, there were daffodils spelling the word Hope, my nanna’s name, on the grounds of the Crematorium.
My nanna turned 93 last September and I feel incredibly lucky to have had her all through my childhood and well into adulthood, but I’ll miss her and life without her will be a huge adjustment for our family. It’s particularly sad timing as she passed away before meeting our baby, her great granddaughter.

I’m very grateful to have such a store of memories with my nanna. I’ll remember her reading The Owl and the Pussycat to me when I was very little and reciting King John’s Christmas during Christmas dinner a couple of years ago. I’ll remember the sandwich cakes she baked for birthdays and special occasions, which were perfect every time, never burned, peaked, cracked or soggy. I’ll remember her singing songs from old musicals while she washed dishes, and her twinkling eyes and throaty chuckle as she told personal anecdotes.
When we came to clear out her house, there were only a few keepsakes I wanted, but I dug up some flowers from her garden that I hope will survive being moved to our garden and will always remind me of nanna. Have a lovely week. X
I’m very sorry for your loss and so happy for you that you had a grandmother into your adult life. I hope the flowers thrive in their new garden.
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Thank you, I’m sad but she was ready to go as her quality of life had really deteriorated in the last couple of years and she hated being dependent on others. X
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That’s lovely that you have some of her flowers. Lovely daffodils too.
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The photo of nanna’s flowers was taken on Christmas day a few years ago, seems very special to have something that blooms in the winter to remind me of her. X
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Hope is such a lovely name. X
I hope the flowers do well in your garden, they will be the perfect reminder of your nanna. Xx
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Thanks. Just wanted something to remember her by. X
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