Community

Today I've been thinking of my mothers final resting place, especially the resting places of others near her.

I don't go up a lot as it saddens me to see some of the graves in a poor state, where peoples graves are overgrown, unloved and in some cases none of the family live nearby or too busy to tend to family graves. Sadly it happens as I know this too well as I too struggle to manage time to get down there (without sounding like an cretinous arse but life's been more hectic since Christmas and I can't wait for it to slow down a bit!)

However today I decided I should speak to the villages who see the church daily as it's on the main strip through the entire village. I didn't know who to approach on this as I want to do things in a legal manner here as I'm unsure if there are any rules or regulations on graveyards. I know when I used to mow Whipsnade Churchyard with my brother we were to avoid graves at all costs.

Luckily the local spotted page has been helpful here and we've already had one offer of help, which could filter to other members of the community over the week which would be great if a few of us could work together here.

So thanks to the people who first created Spotted groups on Facebook! It's been a great help and in many cases brings communities together!

Paul

Silent Sunday

Sunday, lazy Sunday

Today has been good.

The kids have calmed to the idea of school holidays and the arguements have fizzled out. Huzzah to that, but more importantly an important tast i've been waiting to start has begun.

Tidying mum's grave has been the start of making her resting place look monumentally awesome. The photo i took today will be my silent sunday, but it would not have happened if it were not for Ali. Cheers for your help today.
As a result I'm happy to help with her garden as it's in need of a tidyup and i think it's the least i can do.

Tomorrow will be fun methinks just me and the girls. More on that tomorrow.