Hi Gerry,
I love and miss you so very much.
Sorry it has been quite a while since I last wrote to you. It has been stressful here and I have at times been very busy.
It was Violets 9th Birthday on 22nd May. We bought here a harry potter Lego book with characters, some silver sparkle for her hair and she wanted a white parasol to show off to her friends at her birthday party. She wanted to look like Truly Scrumptious from Chitty Chitty Band Bang. She is very grown up now.
It was Darren's 46th Birthday on Saturday the 3rd June. We gave him a Jet Washer and a bottle of flavored Gin. We went out on Sunday to the Windmill for a celebratory meal as a family. We had to wait until the Sunday as Jamie was performing in Newport at a theatre for the musical Legally Blonde. We all had a great time but we all wish with all our heart that you were with us.
Life has been very upsetting lately with thing going wrong. I broke the arms off my glasses and had to get a new pair. That took over two weeks and I have to manage with old pairs which were not the right prescription.
The tyres on the car kept going down and I had to get the wheel hubs filed down as they were corroded causing an air gap.
One of the garden fence panels had fallen down early in January and I had to wait until the fierce winds stopped. I only got it fixed a few weeks ago. I had to buy a new one as the original was badly bent. Geoff next door picked it up for me and replaced it too.
Last week the kitchen mixer tap started leaking badly. I had to turn the water off at the tap to stop it leaking . I could still use the washing machine and dishwasher. I was going to ask Geoff if he could fix it but he was away on holiday. I looked on google and tried to fix it myself but to no avail. Jamie tried to help but we could not get the stem out. I spoke to Geoff when he got home and he came and took a look. I seems that as it was a Monoblock tap the stem cannot be removed. It is fixable if you can get the parts which apparently is a bit of a nightmare. So we ordered a new set identical to what we had except it is a swan neck and not Monoblock which means it can be removed to replace the O ring. They came today and Geoff is coming in the morning to replace it for me. I know you would not like Geoff doing jobs, but i can trust him and he always helps me and never charges me. I always give him a few quid as I don't want to be in his debt. I feel to vulnerable tp get strangers in.
I went and bought a new hose as our leaks badly. I originally bought one from Asda, but that leaked badly too. I took it back and bought the Hoselock one like our original one. Just waiting now for one of the boys to fix it up for me.
My mobile phone provider has withdrawn its service so that is another headache to sort that out. Then there is the energy tariff to sort out and also the car Insurance is due. Its quite a stressful time. I really miss that fact that you always did these things, saving me all the hassle.
On a more cheerful note the Rock Choir show is coming up soon. Saturday 17th June. I hope you are able to come along and watch it. Jamie and Darren are playing a major role. They are opening the show and playing for 8 minutes while the choir assembles on stage. They are playing 3 acoustic numbers and several rock numbers. They are also opening the second half of the show for another 8 minutes and they also have another performance which is going to be a 70s medley. The choir has 200 members and I will be amongst them. Hopefully in the front row so that the family who are all sitting in the front row can see me. It will be an epic show, especially as Darren and Jamie are featuring in it so much. Its quite a turn around for me to be on stage with our sons. Is is probably the only time it will happen. Although I was on stage once when Jamie was performing.
Di is doing ok. She will be 15 next month. Her eyes are still very bad and mucky, and she suffers with hay fever. She is eating quite well now, but still sleeps most of the time. We don't go out on walk as she is not able to walk well enough.
I am looking forward to seeing our butterfly again. Please come again this year as it makes my heart swell with love, pride and admiration for you. I feel so close to you when you come. I love spending time with you and I know it is unmistakably you. I would recognise you anywhere. I have not seen you in my dreams much lately, unless i just cant remember them when i awake. I love having special times with you when we get on the same spiritual plane. Please come again soon. I need to know if you are ok. I want to hold you, kiss you and make mad passionate love to you.
I hope all is well with you in your world. I hope you are happy and well and having the most fantastic time doing everything you love and desire.
I don't have much more to say know, except I cannot wait to be in your loving arms again.
Until then please always remember that i always have, and always will love you forever and always.
All my love forever and always,
Maggie XxX