Hi Gerry, I love and miss you so very much.
It was my birthday yesterday. I know you remembered because your red admiral butterfly came to see me. It came in the back garden and flew around me. it also sat on the waterfall while I was looking at the pond. It almost touched my head as it flew over me. Then again when Jamie was having coffee in the garden at our table you came again and flew over me. Jamie commented on how close you came. When he left the house you came again and flew around the trees and almost touched me as you flew over me. Jamie commented again how close you came. We both instantly knew you were with us, and came to wish me Happy Birthday. It made my day. Thank yo so very much it did my heart good to know that you still love me as much as I love you.
I had a really good day. Steph had coffee with me in the garden and brought me some nice presents. We saw your butterfly then flying around us. Jamie came in the afternoon and had coffee with me. He also bought me a hamper with a bottle of wine, luxury hand made chocolates, and lots of Dove toiletries as well as a really lovely card. Then I went to Darren's and had a lovely dinner of spaghetti bolognaise and they made me a lovely coffee and walnut cake. Austyn and Violet decorated it for me. They gave me a bouquet of tulips a bottle of wine a hand made by Kelly birthday card and a garden stake with a hand made stain glass flowers a fairy and a butterfly solar light. Then I was presented with a lovely canvas with painting by number kit of you and me. It is the picture we had done at the photographers. The one we have in the bedroom and on our canvas you bought us in the lounge. This was from both Darren and Jamie. it will certainly be a project for me to get into. I hope I can do it justice. It comes with a frame to go around it to hang on the wall. All in all it was a great day.
Today I had to go to the dentist and have my broken tooth out. I was really scared but it was over in seconds. I have also had my first treatment done on one side of the mouth. It cost a fortune but at least I should be able to keep my teeth. I ask you each time to be with me and hold my hand to give me comfort and confidence. You certainly always come through for me. Thank you so very much.
I have also been painting the fences. They needed it. it is taking me ages. I cant do all of them as some are to covered with plants. It is a boring job but i want to make you proud of the way I am keeping the garden.
I wish I could say the same about the house. I need to do some serious decanting and tidying up. I will get there eventually. After doing the fences I need to start doing a serious spring clean. That should put things in order.
It was also Isabelle's birthday yesterday. She is 9 now. We bought her a console game which she wanted. It was a Super Mario's one. We also gave he a large chocolate bunny, and put some money in her bank account.
It was also Darren and Kelly's 13th wedding anniversary on Monday. I took them over a card and a bottle of port. We also put some money in there account to spend on a treat. It is so difficult to buy presents at the moment as all the shops are still shut.
Easing of lock-down started on Monday and we are now allowed to meet up another family how ever large outdoors. This will mean that both Darren and Jamie's families can meet up for a walk or even a picnic or bar-b q. It is making such a difference. I am also going to see Carol and Rick on Friday, for a coffee in the garden and a walk with Di.
The clocks have moved forward and it is now light until around 7.30 pm, and the sun is shining. Spring has finally arrived and i wish with all my heart, body and soul that you were here to enjoy it all with me. I find it really painful experiencing spring and new life every year knowing that it is not possible for you to come back to life with it.
Until we meet again please always remember that I always have and always will love you forever and always.
I cant wait to be in your loving arms again. Hope to see you in my dreams real soon, and to sit with your butterfly for hours in the garden.
All my love forever and always.
Magiie XxX