97 today!
On my usual Sunday visit Yesterday I took her some flowers, but she was sleeping, so I dozed in the chair beside her bed. Lucky I didn't wake her because I may have passed on this cold that seems to have hit me from no-where!
When I was little i'd go and stay with Nan ALL the time, i'd sleep in the same bed as her cause her house was big and scary, she used to make funny noises with her mouth when she slept, she was doing that yesterday and it made me smile. She has no idea who I am, and probably wouldn't even notice if I never came to visit, but hopefully soon she'll be able to appreciate that she wasn't a 'mother forgotten' and left alone in the nursing home. It's a really intense place to be sometimes! It smells funny and old people make crazy noises when they are distressed! Nan is still very independant the only thing missing is her memory, and her sight and hearing aren't the best.
Things I remember about nan:
She was an amazing cook- Brandy Snaps, Four layered chocolate birthday cakes, peanut biscuits.
She loved a cup of tea (and still does)
Eating porridge and listening to abc news on the wireless
The smell of her art shed, where she created amazing water colours and bark pictures
Going for bike rides where she refused to let go of the seat and made me stop at EVERY drive way incase a car was coming.
Walking up to the cake shop or the newsagent
Her long nails which she always made sure were clean
Trying to teach me how to make a pav. or how to peel carrots properly etc.
Her beautiful garden, and picking raspberries off the bush that ran up her driveway.
The way she'd fuss over Jessica (Careful you'll break her little arms)
I only wish i'd listened more and learnt some of her skills before she forgot them.
I love my nan.
Fiona Cluff = Keys
We are 52 pick-up! Thanks for the pics Elle...And the Rockin' times...Including the amazing car park!
