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I have never been to the Isle of Wight. I often thought about it though. I feel you about your mum. My dad died in a care facility far from me but the nurses there stayed with him until the end. At least you were able to be there for her!
The Isle of Wight is lovely. It is like a little England - coast, forest, hills - plenty of history and nature. I would definitely recommend it. I was lucky enough to live there for 3 years in the 80s and one of my best friends is there so I normally try to get over a couple of times a year.
There is a bus service but in all honesty I think a car would be needed. Probably best to get to the Island and then hire a car - or let me know when you're coming and this time I will get to meet you and can take you a few places! There are many lovely walks, as well (am I doing a good job for the local tourism office???).
So sorry about your mum. No matter how much you are expecting it it is still a terrible shock. I'm glad you had an enjoyable time with her earlier in the year, that she had such good care and that she was able to stay in her own home.
Thank you. I know - we'd had so many false alarms with Mum, as well. There was a bizarre moment when my sister and I were looking at her body and I almost wanted to poke her to make sure - it felt a bit Pythonesque and totally inappropriate, but I wouldn't have been at all surprised if she had sat up and demanded her porridge.
I'm very, very sorry that you lost your mum but your writing about her is so lovely and warm. She seemed like an amazing lady. I'm glad for both your sakes that you could spend so much time with her this year, despite the year itself being odd and sometimes scary. I don't know if you remember who I am, I'm horrible with keeping in touch with people, but I hope you take good care of yourself and will be all right. Hopefully there will be a vaccine fairly soon and you can go about the travels you had planned.
Of course I remember you! How are you? I'm not great at keeping in touch either, I have to admit. Thanks for your kind words - she was, indeed, an amazing lady. Take care of yourself, too - and here's to a better 2021! xx
Sorry for the loss of your mum. It's good she got to stay at home and had such great care. It's also great you had those seven weeks together and you and your sister got to be there in the end.
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I have never been to the Isle of Wight. I often thought about it though.
I feel you about your mum. My dad died in a care facility far from me but the nurses there stayed with him until the end. At least you were able to be there for her!
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Sending many hugs and good thoughts.
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I don't know if you remember who I am, I'm horrible with keeping in touch with people, but I hope you take good care of yourself and will be all right. Hopefully there will be a vaccine fairly soon and you can go about the travels you had planned.
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*hugs*
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