My lovely Mum

It was 1am on Sunday 3rd December 2006 and I was sitting in my room in London in a state of shock as I'd just heard that my lovely Mum had joined Dad in Heaven. It was only 2 weeks and 6 days since Dad had gone to Heaven and now Mum was with him again. They had been married for 50 years.

I had only said a 'see you later' goodbye to Mum when I left NZ at the end of October, much different from the final goodbyes I'd said to Dad.

Mum was a very good cook and her roasts were always yummy. She also did good schnitzel and curried sausages. I've tried to make curried sausages but they never turn out as good as Mums did. Her cheese scones were the best. My sister makes good ones but the scone making skills have passed me by.

I used to do all sorts of things with Mum before I moved to London. Most Saturdays we would go out for lunch and go shopping together. Mum enjoyed rugby and cricket and I've been to many matches with her. When Mum got excited she would dig me in the ribs with her elbow. Dad would find out the score before we got home so he'd know what sort of mood we'd be in.

Mum always liked us to be nicely dressed and would tell me if she thought it was time to throw something out and buy a new one. She liked nice clothes herself and I'd brought her 2 nice outfits when I was last home with her.

Now that I'm back in NZ I really miss Mum and our expeditions together. But she is with Dad and that's what really matters.