Things That Gladden The Heart

[Red devil]

Well…that’s that…my MiL went flying with the angels early this morning

Sad times, but the last few days have been very difficult and my wife has been with her all week. We are so grateful that she made Christmas as she’d hoped and told us…and we had a lovely Christmas lunch with her in the home - at a communal table in the Care Home dining room with 12 other residents. We had a lovely day with her, and she with us, the other residents and the care home staff.

That makes a lovely memory for my wife to hold on to after such a difficult time - her brother having passed away just 3 months ago and three really tough years of supporting them both.

Life eh…though my MiL…Kay…was ready to go…life is precious and to be cherished.

How dreadfully sad. It must have been intensely sad for her to lose her son, no parent wants that. But they're together again now and at peace at last.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Don't mourn her death, Hugh, celebrate her life.

My job to choose the hymns for her funeral…fortunately I know the sort she liked…really joyous and full of love…and cracking tunes

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

Don't mourn her death, Hugh, celebrate her life.

Our Golf Club function room holds a lot of "wakes". When we're stood in the bar we can observe many of them (respectfully) and they're too often muted.
I walked in a week or so back and the notice board said "A Celebration of Life". In the function room was a video playing on a large screen and a crowd of "mourners" laughing aloud.
I went to a Humanitarian funeral many years back and it was a revelation to my Catholic upbringing. It was compassionate and respectful but littered with laughter, music and beautiful images.
I got home and said to ny wife "I know exactly how we're gonna go!" and that's what's in our wills.
I've attended some bluddy awful, miserable dirges in my time.
So, I'm with Slime

 

[rudebhoy]

Richer Sounds.

Our tv is pretty ancient so decided to upgrade. Picked out a replacement set and had a trawl comparing prices. RS were lowest at £549 until I found some company I’ve never heard off doing it for £499 on Amazon.

Asked RS if they would price match. They came back and said they couldn’t as they were giving a 6 year warranty and the other mob weren’t giving anything above the bog standard. They did say they would drop to £519 which seemed decent so I gave them a call. Asked about delivery. Standard delivery was free in 3-5 working days, £20 if I wanted next day. I asked if there was any way they could do next day for free, they immediately agreed.

A pleasure doing business with them.

 

[rudebhoy]

Here’s a random one.
I’m working in a factory in Whitby and they had Guns and Roses Sweet Child Of Mine blasting out on the radio. A couple of seagulls flew overhead and it sounded like they were singing along to the guitar solo.
Guess you had to be there

You sure that wasn’t Axl Rose?