It’s been a wierd week.
Burying Iona at the start of the week (see previous post), beginning to deal with the emotions and thoughts that have come out of that whole crappy stiuation, dealing with some of the practical issues that needed dealt with, seeing friends and family, thinking of Andy Simpson, I guy I used [...]
We laid Iona to rest today. Was a minging day weatherwise, and a sad day otherwise. i knew today was going to be hard, but I hadn’t realised how hard.
We had a wee memorial service in Jonnie’s parents house. Jonnie and Susie had arranged the coffee table so that there were pictures of Iona, a [...]
So, Iona’s funeral is on saturday morning, just for close family……..I’m dreading it. It’s a wee graveside service lead by a minister Jonnie (and I) used to work with as youthworker and who is close to both Jonnie and Susie. One of Jonnie’s sisters will have just flown in the day before from St Johns, [...]
Wee Iona’s funeral is on Saturday in the morning. It’s just for close family and will take place round her burial plot in Penicuik. Jonnie and Susie came through this morning from Glasgow, we spent the morning with them and Susie&Jonnie’s parents. It was such a hard morning, no-one knew what to say so we [...]
It’s wierd the things that pop into your head, and when they decide to. For instance, my beautiful niece is in hospital and struggling, I came on to blog more about that, but I just can’t get the words out. It’s so awful(understatement!) whats happening with Iona, Jonnie and Susie. I just can’t see where [...]