Sad Last Days of Autumn 2023

 Sad last days of autumn 2023, saw my family mourning the loss of our dearest Mum. She spent the last few years of her life in care.  A short tribute to her vivacious spirit which kept her going when things  went against her. 

With her pet dog Freda, who occasionally got to visit her.

On her last birthday in August 2022. We managed to wheel her down to her house for a morning tea on her veranda with friends.

A wild, chaotic photo after numerous attempts with half of her great grandchildren in 2016. 

A small piece of my artwork which she admired and wanted to buy. So I  gave it to her and it hung on her wall in her room until she passed away 2 weeks ago.

A photo I took in the Christchurch Botanical Gardens of her favourite flower, the rose. This image was on her Frameo device which brought the world into her room. Love you Mum, RIP.