tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post7988325659351185380..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Auntie MavisJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-85725092279945126802019-01-26T17:03:22.174+00:002019-01-26T17:03:22.174+00:00I know we all have to go at some time but it never...I know we all have to go at some time but it never makes it any easier, it's very sad to lose another member of the family but as you say, we always have the special memories.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-7983010693382694492019-01-26T13:43:45.120+00:002019-01-26T13:43:45.120+00:00I'm sorry to read this news Jo, Alzheimer'...I'm sorry to read this news Jo, Alzheimer's is a horrible disease, I'm pleased that your Dad got to see his sister.<br /><br />It's so true when you write "It's terribly sad seeing the older part of the family dwindle but then we hear the news that one of the younger generation are expecting the patter of tiny feet, life goes on."<br /><br />Yes, life does go on, not always easily but it does (and must) go on. The memories we are left with become so special and are always cherished.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-50901135592167274612019-01-25T09:24:44.863+00:002019-01-25T09:24:44.863+00:00Thank you. It's a terrible disease, it's q...Thank you. It's a terrible disease, it's quite scary wondering if you'll get it or not. I think my dad's glad that he made the effort to go and see her, I think he knew it would be the last time he'd go.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-19189772937807945252019-01-24T23:20:28.944+00:002019-01-24T23:20:28.944+00:00Oh, so sorry for your loss Jo, it's such a hor...Oh, so sorry for your loss Jo, it's such a horrible disease isn't it? I'm glad your dad got to see her though.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-35893100063184378732019-01-24T08:55:12.450+00:002019-01-24T08:55:12.450+00:00My Uncle Walter was named after my grandpa's e...My Uncle Walter was named after my grandpa's eldest brother who came home from the war and then died of his injuries. All the boys were named after someone, my Uncle George after my grandpa and my dad after his maternal grandfather. I've no idea where Mavis came from though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-34339182345241173602019-01-24T08:53:06.738+00:002019-01-24T08:53:06.738+00:00My Auntie Mavis had been in a nursing home for qui...My Auntie Mavis had been in a nursing home for quite a few years and she didn't know anyone any longer. It's a terrible illness which takes people away from their families before they actually die, so sad.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-42274516498814349052019-01-24T07:56:26.633+00:002019-01-24T07:56:26.633+00:00Sorry to hear about your Aunt, but looking forward...Sorry to hear about your Aunt, but looking forward is the way to go. My Dad was the youngest of 5 & was the last to go. We also had quite a few Walters on my Dad's side including my grandfather & Dad's oldest brother. Take care & stay warm.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-38582362487998836062019-01-23T22:01:58.755+00:002019-01-23T22:01:58.755+00:00Always sad when a much loved family member is no l...Always sad when a much loved family member is no longer with us. Sometimes when its due to alzheimers or other similar illnesses its a release for all concerned. I only have 1 great aunt on my late dads side left, and she has vascular dementia but at 93 she has had a very long and fulfilled life before this diagnosis last year.<br />Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-54413462963562199982019-01-23T17:08:03.532+00:002019-01-23T17:08:03.532+00:00Thank you. It's really sad when loved ones are...Thank you. It's really sad when loved ones are no longer with us, especially when there were so many in the family. I remember the family coming together for weddings and christenings but now it only seems to be funerals.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-50502114820116810362019-01-23T17:06:12.551+00:002019-01-23T17:06:12.551+00:00Thank you. I think it was quite a shock when my da...Thank you. I think it was quite a shock when my dad visited Mavis but I'm sure he was pleased to have seen her, especially now. Alzheimer's is such a horrible disease.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-58093310522765781432019-01-23T10:25:58.249+00:002019-01-23T10:25:58.249+00:00Sorry to hear of your Auntie, lovely that your Dad...Sorry to hear of your Auntie, lovely that your Dad got to see her though. Although my grandmother was one of 10 we are now a very small family, with only Chris´s Mum left of that generation which is a bit sad really. xcxChrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613570629230619992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-55488066439363138972019-01-23T09:15:22.300+00:002019-01-23T09:15:22.300+00:00I'm so sorry to hear your sad news. It must ha...I'm so sorry to hear your sad news. It must have been difficult for your Dad to visit his sister in the nursing home knowing she was suffering from dementia, but I hope it has put his mind at rest that she died peacefully and he was able to see her last year. I know that you're looking after your Mum who is not well so I'm thinking of you as you and your family care for her. I'm glad that you have the treasured photo of your Dad and his siblings.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-64943713254607043652019-01-23T08:08:50.080+00:002019-01-23T08:08:50.080+00:00I think so too. I'm pleased to have this photo...I think so too. I'm pleased to have this photo, I think it's really charming.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-79587097787787184782019-01-23T08:05:25.897+00:002019-01-23T08:05:25.897+00:00What a lovely photo and what a good job your Dad w...What a lovely photo and what a good job your Dad went to visit his sister before she sadly died.Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-47251929825251464852019-01-23T07:46:53.274+00:002019-01-23T07:46:53.274+00:00Thank you. Dementia seems to be more and more comm...Thank you. Dementia seems to be more and more common these days. It's quite worrying for me with it being in both sides of the family.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-48107119766100756012019-01-23T07:46:00.009+00:002019-01-23T07:46:00.009+00:00Thank you. It's a sad time but we've been ...Thank you. It's a sad time but we've been remembering all the happy times over the years.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-19981127376523784232019-01-23T07:43:20.846+00:002019-01-23T07:43:20.846+00:00Thank you. I'm really pleased that my dad mana...Thank you. I'm really pleased that my dad managed to see her one last time, I think he'd have regretted it if he hadn't.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-67295968005296094632019-01-23T07:40:56.319+00:002019-01-23T07:40:56.319+00:00Thank you. Time goes by so quickly, doesn't it...Thank you. Time goes by so quickly, doesn't it? It's twenty years this year since my sister died, I really can't believe that, it only seems like yesterday.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-48567469141336008972019-01-22T20:41:20.496+00:002019-01-22T20:41:20.496+00:00So sorry to hear your news. My family too is dwin...So sorry to hear your news. My family too is dwindling and it appears dementia seems to be an issue. Although thankfully despite health issues dementia doesn't appear to be an issue for my parents. Take care.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-59239851618704190642019-01-22T20:26:58.254+00:002019-01-22T20:26:58.254+00:00I'm sorry to read your news, Jo. My sincere co...I'm sorry to read your news, Jo. My sincere condolences to you and your family. XJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-60553837062816062532019-01-22T19:46:37.080+00:002019-01-22T19:46:37.080+00:00I'm sorry to hear about your Aunt Mavis, Jo. I...I'm sorry to hear about your Aunt Mavis, Jo. I'm glad your dad was able to see her before she passed. Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-43680113933540777482019-01-22T19:39:46.653+00:002019-01-22T19:39:46.653+00:00Hello,sending you Big Huggles.Sounds so similar to...Hello,sending you Big Huggles.Sounds so similar to my Aunts story,she died a year ago on Sunday of Alzheimer's.Can't believe it's a year already.Lovely photo.xxxLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357706704833965498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-42520853620885997092019-01-22T16:43:50.476+00:002019-01-22T16:43:50.476+00:00Thank you. It's nice that your mum is taking m...Thank you. It's nice that your mum is taking more of an interest in her nieces and nephews now that their own parents are no longer here, it'll be good for them but good for her too to have extra company. I was just saying to my dad today that I'm lucky to still have both my parents, none of my cousins have either of theirs now. Alzheimer's is in both sides of my family, it's prevalent in my dad's side and my mum's suffering from it now too. It does make me worry a bit, I have to say.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-2923056347134850252019-01-22T16:38:11.686+00:002019-01-22T16:38:11.686+00:00Thank you. I think she'd got to the stage wher...Thank you. I think she'd got to the stage where she didn't know who anyone was and she she didn't know where she was either, it's a horrible way to be. It's always sad when someone dies but you have to wonder if it's kinder for her.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-40423405660233591402019-01-22T16:32:53.149+00:002019-01-22T16:32:53.149+00:00I send you and your family my condolences, Jo, esp...I send you and your family my condolences, Jo, especially your father. My mother had six brothers and sisters and is the only one left, she refers to herself as "the last woman standing" and now takes a keener interest in her nieces and nephews because their own parents are no longer here so I think she feels its her responsibility. Alzheimer's is a horrible thing, at least Auntie Mavis is at peace now. s Mrs Tiggywinklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262841220840086776noreply@blogger.com