2007 — 19 November: it's a brand new (Mon)day
It's 08:30 and Junior slumbers peacefully on. I had a poor night, waking almost every hour from about 4 a.m. so I feel dopey at the moment. However, I have a mock Driving Test to look forward to in 30 minutes so I shall be plenty busy between now and then! More later.
Funeral service for Christa — Friday 23rd November
At 2:15 p.m. in the West Chapel of Southampton Crematorium, Bassett Green Road.
I am sending out an email and I will be calling people. Christa did not want "a big fuss". She wanted people to remember the happy person that She was. She wanted a small-scale ceremony, informal dress, non-religious. And then, or over a period of time afterwards, a continuing celebration of Her life as She lives on in peoples' memories.
I feel I must warn you that I am no better with crowds1 (I suspect only people who know me well will understand) than I have ever been, but I assure you I will do my best, and I am happy (if that's the appropriate word) to see any of Christa's friends at any time before or after this particular rite de passage. Indeed, I'm convinced the grief we are all currently feeling can best be eased and healed by talking gently to others who also know only too well the magnitude of our recent mutual loss.