After checking my emails this morning I have spent hours trying to contact my mother. Blurry satellites, handset cradles with a mind of their own and slippery hands have prevented me doing more than leaving messages.
Giovanna rang mid-morning (late night her time) and we talked. At the corner of my sight I saw CK say something to both children and then they walked off. d/Boy want back to his new Dr. Who magazine, Pr C-W stood looking out the front window for several minutes. He didn't get up and go comfort her. With a 'what the hell were you thinking???' glare at him I motioned her over to sit on my lap.
And this is how my children found out Grandad had died.
His rationale apparently was he didn't want them gleaning half facts from my phonecall. And he thought they knew. And there was a full moon. And his suit didn't come back from the cleaners. There was an earthquake! It wasn't his fault!!!!!!!!!
So until I get home in late April there remains little I can do but feel incredibly ineffectual.
Trash Can Do Anything! (The not-so-secret diary of life and stuff in a hilltop town.)
So sorry, Trash. That's a hard one.
ReplyDeleteMuch sympathy for all, from across the Atlantic...
am so very sorry to hear your news - will be thinking of you and your mum - if you want me just call.
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Thinking of you all Trash and keeping you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI'm really sorry to read your sad news. Thinking of you all. xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about your news. Always tough. I'll be thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteSo sad to hear your news. It can't be easy being so far way. Thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and Sylvia and D-B and P-CW. Take care, lots of love Lucy
ReplyDeleteDearTrash, thinking of your mum right now. Have often wished you would get to come back to Ballarat, but not in such circumstances.
ReplyDeleteIf there is anything we can do for you...it will be done.
So sorry to read this - hugs to you and your family..
ReplyDeleteThinking of you all x
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry too Trash. xx
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry Trash - sending much love to you all.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry , all the best to your family .
ReplyDeleteReally sorry to hear your news Trash and thinking of you whilst you are so far from your mum. (But also hoping we can get to catch up when you do make the trip home! Just a pity it won't be under better circumstances)
ReplyDeleteoof! poor sylv!!! poor kids! i'm so sorry missus t, there is nothing i can say except i'm *AROUND* and thinking of you all, and glad that grandad is no longer in pain.
ReplyDeleteplus i have to say yet again, i think your kids are just BEYOND lucky to have *TWO* parents who consistently want to protect and love them and do their very best to handle any situation they think could be upsetting. (ok, yeah, "results" may definitely vary, but the intention and thought was there on ck's part and i'm gonna give him points for that!!!)
♥♥♥♥♥ lots of love to you all!
I'm so, so sorry. Sending hugs and good thoughts to you and the family.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad time for you all, Trashy. And having spent so many years across the sea from my family, I know how hard it must be for you not to be able to hug your mum right now.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry you can't give your Mum the hugs she needs just now. It is crappy being so far away but I'm sure the weeks will pass quickly.
ReplyDeleteSorry ck's efforts to help backfired - men often don't really handle these things too well. Hope the children come to terms with their loss soon.
So very sorry, tell Sylv she is in my thoughts.
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Oh, I'm so sorry Trash. I hope you can get your travel arrangements sorted properly. XOXO
ReplyDeleteSending you loads of love Trash and please give Sylv a big hug from me when you see her. I'm here if you need anything.
ReplyDeleteIt's bound to hit Pr-CW harder as she's that bit older and she's a girl. Monster totally internalised his feelings when Granny died whereas Minx spent weeks in tears.
Loads of love xxxx
I'm so sorry.
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