Wednesday, October 29, 2014

A Week and a Lifetime of Memories

 I took some leave from work, to help my Mother pack up her house.
 It was a busy week - amongst the flowers!
 She has a beautiful garden . . . and so do her friends.  I may have managed a garden tour or two between the boxes!

 Mum's a great Floral Artist, so there are many accessories, just like any other hobby. (Not to mention the 17 boxes from the knitting machine hobby!)
 My father was in love with newspapers, and every other scrap of paper he ever wrote on.  One of my jobs was to sift through the MANY MANY boxes of paperwork and keep "the good stuff!" Lots of treasures were unearthed.
 This is the keeping and . . .
 this is the burning!
 With all the memories from childhood, I started missing my kids . . .
 I had to think about heading home
 One more trip back for the MASSIVE Garage Sale
 . . . and then it will be good-bye Greyacres,
 . . . and mum will be joining me to live in Ballarat.
. . . and so the next chapter will begin -
"the world is unfolding as it should"
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13 comments:

  1. NikkiOctober 29, 2014 at 10:55 PM

    Much love to you and your lovely Mum, Annie. I will try to get over to see you both! xxx

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  2. LeanneOctober 30, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    A new era in your life Annie. One to enjoy.

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  3. SusanOctober 30, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    Not an easy task, but wonderful that you have the chance to do it together at your own pace. Enjoy the new beginning.

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  4. JanOctober 30, 2014 at 8:39 AM

    I bet there was a lot of laughter and some tears during that huge sort-out, Annie. That new chapter will be so exciting.

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  5. rachelmpOctober 30, 2014 at 9:17 AM

    Thinking of you Annie xx

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  6. FlowerLady LorraineOctober 30, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    Love, hugs, prayers and blessings for you and your Mum as you start this next part of your life.

    FlowerLady

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  7. AnonymousOctober 30, 2014 at 6:59 PM

    Great photo,s of the garden Annie gld you had a good trip home
    droflla

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  8. AnonymousOctober 30, 2014 at 7:00 PM

    Glad

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  9. QuiltedtimeOctober 31, 2014 at 10:46 AM

    Bittersweet to be sure.

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  10. Locket PocketOctober 31, 2014 at 6:33 PM

    Oh it's difficult sorting through memories, but how lovely to have your mum coming to live with you! Xx

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  11. send flowers to philippinesNovember 3, 2014 at 3:18 PM

    Wonderful photo shots Annie! love it!

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  12. JennyNovember 5, 2014 at 8:22 PM

    How you must have been torn between the past, the present and the future. Next chapters are exciting but daunting. You are lucky your mum and you have each other and are so close. Sending you a big ((((hug)))) xx

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