My Tribute.
We have had a very sad time this last few weeks. My mum inlaw passed away very suddenly and we are all finding it very hard to accept at the moment. My dad inlaw has written a wonderful eulogy to her which you can read on her blog. Just click on the outlaws to the right of my page about half way down to read it.
Valerie Angier, a wonderful, fun loving person who was always smiling. She loved life and loved her family. A very talented person who could turn her hand to anything creative. A business woman, a person you could always go to for good advice, and who always beat me at scrabble, but not back gammon. We were pretty well matched and she taught me how to play it.
Mum created the most amazing cards and would plan how she would make them so personal for each person. She got me hooked on card making and taught me lots of things. She showed me how to emboss, quill, stamp, tea bag fold and much more. I could sit and watch her for hours, she was so so clever in lots of ways. She hand painted our Christmas card last year and it was stunning. I have kept all of the cards she has made for us. I am still looking for a frame for the Christmas card. We would each buy things and split them down the middle. We could spend hours in the craft shops and know we would be told off for buying yet more materials.
She was a fantastic cook and all of the grandchildren loved her Sunday roast. James loved Grandmas sausages and her hugs and kisses. He had a special game which they played and was able to play that game for the last time with granddads help.
She welcomed people into her home with open arms and a cup of tea. She welcomed Tiffany and I into the family and we feel like we have always been there. A wonderful grandmother, mother, wife and mum inlaw. You couldn’t ask for more in a person.
A big void has been left and we all miss her so much. Nothing can ever change that feeling, not even time. In time we will learn to cope, but she will be with us always in our hearts and our memories. Her time was too soon and no one could prepare for that.
Mum, Thank you for being you. I miss you and it’s hard to say good bye, so I will just say goodnight. xxxx