Mum always made Christmas special, from when we were little until last year. I will be remembering her today and raising a glass to her. She wasn't a drinker, but she would have had her coffee!
This is Mum's 80th birthday cake, made by the daughter of one of her closest friends. She loved it because it had all her favourite things on-a bike, a cat and painting. This photo was taken at the time. When we were sorting out Mum's house, I found it still in the cupboard, covered with a bowl and foil. She obviously could not bring herself to get rid of it or eat it. It made me cry (again!) and I brought it home. I meant to take photos and get rid of it but I just couldn't, so it is in the storage place wrapped up well. I will deal with it one day, and I think I will probably keep the little Mum and cat.
This last one is from a recent Christmas at my brother's. Mum looks like she is about to laugh. A good look!
Have a peaceful Christmas xx
7 comments:
What a wonderful mum!
I can feel how you must miss her on this Christmas.
I love how she is looking at us from the photo with your brother,
and again the last photo--is she about to laugh about the remote controls (which I always have trouble with...)?
To have lived a life that earned such a cake---that is a good life.
And to have had such a daughter as you--a gift to the world.
A blessed Christmas to you, Andy, and cats.
Raising a cup of Joe for Jean, i will keep her in my heart as long it beats. Love to you and Andy and Antony. Always in that special place within me where I keep the good stuff.
I, too, have a thing that my mother kept because it was too good to eat. A tin of shredded coconut from 1952. Not even close to your Mother's amazing cake, utterly charming, even more so because she kept it in tact under a bowl in the cupboard. I would have wept , too. So dear.
LOVE surrounds you, always.
Thank you both xx
What a sweet post. I know it must be difficult and strange to have Christmas without her. It's amazing that she saved her cake!
Thanks Steve. Yes I know!
Lovely photos and that's a fabulous cake, so well made.
I love that cake! I know the holidays are hard when our loved ones aren't here. I am sure your mom is smiling down on you, happy to see you still moving forward with your life despite your grief
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