Comments | uncle_vanya: In memoriam

uncle_vanya

In memoriam

May 03, 2006 23:16

Mum rang earlier. My grandmother died about half an hour ago.

Liis Kalejs
Born 27 January 1918, Narva, Estonia
Died 3 May 2006, Adelaide, South Australia

At peace, at last, after 88 years of tumult.

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anonymous May 3 2006, 18:03:41 UTC

Yet more condolences...

< hug >

(Drop by on h2g2 sometime, okay? So we can post smileys and not just smiley-replacements)

- Yael (Lady Pennywhistle)

uncle_vanya May 3 2006, 20:12:58 UTC

Thanks, everyone.

Particular thanks to Hati... In the middle of the night I couldn't remember the words 'puhka rahus'. (Trans: 'rest in peace'.) 'Vanaema' means 'grandmother'; literally it means 'old mother', and she resented that. It was a good tease. My sister, age 2, coined the word 'Mummyema', which she much preferred.

So I'm off to w*rk this morning, where I'll make sure I have money in my account and book a few flights. The travel plans remain - off Friday, back Saturday week - but the sense of urgency is gone. I intend to take this afternoon off if circumstances permit.

sincere condolences... jbummin_around May 3 2006, 20:27:41 UTC

Having lost both grandmothers I know it's not an easy thing. Kopefully everyone's dealing with it well.

Re: sincere condolences... jbummin_around May 3 2006, 20:31:57 UTC

ah those typos! Hopefully they are coping.

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carla_fabritius May 3 2006, 20:49:12 UTC

My condolences to you and family. Peace to your grandmother.

uncle_vanya May 4 2006, 03:46:54 UTC

My flights are booked, the office has been escaped from, and the afternoon is mine to relax a bit once I've packed my bag. The flight out is just after 10 tomorrow morning, and I'll only have an hour-long stopover in Melbourne. I should be at Mum's for a late lunch tomorrow.

uncle_vanya May 4 2006, 06:10:29 UTC

Right. The bag is packed. All I have to do is wash a couple of dishes, have a quick bout of hoovering (possibly at night), and remember the toothbrush. In the meantime, I have this sense of urgency to deal with... Please, someone, tell me I'm allowed to sit still for a while.

cynthesis May 4 2006, 07:37:45 UTC

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ophelia_payne May 4 2006, 10:53:43 UTC

I didn't see this message until just now. Condolences to you and your family. Hope you have a safe journey.

Hugs!!! arisztid_lugosi May 4 2006, 15:58:36 UTC

Oh Ivan, I've only just seen the news. I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother.
Be sure to take good care of yourself...and eat lots of chocolate:)
I'll be thinking of you.

yesterdays_jack May 4 2006, 19:04:42 UTC

Hello Ivan, Its Jack

*many hugs*

I'm sorry I took so long getting round to hunting you down, I dont come here too often any more but now that more people are coming this way I'll be sure to

You have all my love- having lost my mother not so long ago I can claim to have at least a little understanding

I hope things start to go better for you seen

-Jack x

uncle_vanya May 4 2006, 19:25:52 UTC

Thanks again everyone.

I'm off to the airport in about three hours; before then I need to wash somme dishes and clean up a bit, which of course is why I'm online instead and eatng chocolate for breakfast. And creme caramel too, if I'm honest.

uncle_vanya May 4 2006, 21:49:47 UTC

Somme dishes? No, it wasn't quite a battlefield in the kitchen. < silly > It looks like I'm catching a dose of typos.

I now have an hour for sitting still before I have to set off. Anyone around?

snailrind May 5 2006, 09:08:04 UTC

Darn! Apparently not.

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