Sad

April 23, 2011

Sad

i received the news last night that my nan (Dad's mum) has died. She lived a good life - she was 100 last year and remained in her own home right up to the end (with help for cleaning and cooking), but it was still a shock and i am feeling very sad about it. Both of my grandads died before i was born and my other nan died when i was 8, so i now have no grandparents left.

Waiting to hear about the funeral arrangements, though the 2 bank holiday weekends in a row will make that quite tricky to schedule. i'm planning to go to the funeral with Sir, but not with the boys or Poppy (she should be in nursery if it's a weekday). Not quite sure what to do about the boys yet, but we'll sort that when we have more details.

Sir and i explained it as best we could to Poppy this morning, that her 'nan nan' has gone to heaven just like the 'babbit' did a little while back, so she won't be seeing her anymore. She didn't really say much, just nodded and sat quietly thinking so i think she's taken it in as best she can for a not-quite 3 year old. We're going to visit my parents today, so i can give my Dad some support, before taking the kiddies to the farm for some Easter fun as promised.

i'm just glad that Poppy had a chance to get to know her 'nan nan' (even though i doubt she'll remember much about her as she grows up) and that my nan got to meet Finn and William. It's sad that she'll never meet my sister's baby (due in October), but as someone reminded me today she will see him/her just not in person.

Goodbye nan, i love you.