1 family 2 funerals

This is the reason I have been so quiet lately. It also accounts for my Britmums Live post being so late!

For some reason everything seemed to happen all at once.

So either side of the week of Britmums Live was a bit mad. Mr B’s Nan had taken ill a week or so before so we had several trips up to the hospital to see her and helping out my MIL with dinners and washing etc as she had spent most of her time at the hospital. Then I get the news that my Nan had been taken to hospital!

But it wasn’t that simple just to pop to see her. She lives in Belfast and I’m in London so it’s not exactly round the corner. At that point they had only given her 24hrs to live. However, it was the same for Mr B’s Nan and she lasted a full 2 weeks.So with that in mind and knowing how quick the funerals take place over there I opted to wait and go to say my goodbyes at the funeral.

However, as it worked out Mr B’s Nan had already passed away and her funeral was arranged for the 25th of June. I spent the few days on the run up to and the time during Britmums Live waiting for the call to say my Nan had passed away. My week after the Britmums weekend consisted of:

Sunday

Recovering from the 2 days in London but had friends round for a Chinese in the evening

Monday

A visit to the Chapel of Rest to say our goodbyes to Mr B’s Nan

Tuesday

The funeral itself

Wednesday

Received news that my Nan had passed away. So spent time scouring the internet for a decently priced flight. Then we had already planned a great Greek style BBQ at a friends, which ended up being a brilliant distraction from everything that was going on.

Thursday

In high street getting some necessities for travelling. Also sorting food for the kids and Mr B who were not coming with me. Then last minute packing.

Friday

A flight to Belfast early in the morning, and my Nan’s funeral in the afternoon!

Saturday

An extremely early flight home and then the day in bed recovering.

It is certainly a week I do NOT want to repeat.

So 1 family 2 funerals was a very sad week.

In tribute, I thought I would share with you a picture of each of these lovely ladies taken on their respective 90th birthdays. This year for Mr B’s Nan and last year for my lovely Nan.

 

These two lovely ladies will not be forgotten. But it’s very sad the think that neither Mr B nor I have any of our grandparents left now. Although, we were very lucky to both be well in our 40’s before that happened.

So Rest In Peace two fabulous Nans xx