Six weeks ago I lost my beloved Mum. This Christmas will be the first one without her.
All the memories. The times when we were kids and the excitement on Christmas Day morning. The roast lamb, veges, mint sauce and gravy on a stinking hot summer's day.
Even when we were grown up, she wanted us there on Christmas Day. She wasn't interested in what presents we could give her -- all she wanted was for us to be there.
She got older, as we all do and could no longer live in her own home. But still she wanted us all to be together on the day. Last Christmas we put together some food, picked her up and went to the beach of her childhood.
It was to be our last Christmas together. This year will be sad.
Merry Christmas Mother Hen. Love you xoxox
