Friday

The morning is a bit of a bit of a damp squib all seems about getting ready for a the funeral its being held Here. Its a lovely historic church and has to be seen to be believed. Ally has been off school to go to the orthodontist. Ally Hannah and Lizzie sit together and we join Lizzies mum and dad Paula and Ian. The church is full and Brian was obviously a popular and respected guy. A Christians funeral is always a more hopeful one than someone who doesnt have a belief. It still hurts and the grief is real but there is a "sure and certain hope" flavour that helps. It hurts to see Ally so upset and the untimely death of someone so young (47) is deeply shocking. Ones own mortality was brought home with a vengeance. Positive thoughts and prayers go to Heather, Hannah and Mark. After the Church we go home then off to Woolton Hall in Speke Road. We sat with Paula, Ian and Lesley, a crackin spread and free bar was provided. We had a good night and recounted tales of Brian and dreadful dance shows and schoool plays we had endured. Off home and then hosting a Roux-en-Y chat. Its a busy life innit.