Brighton

Our Trip to Brighton to visit my mother for her 88th birthday was wonderful.  Special big awesome thank you to all of you who helped financially to make this trip possible.

Here is the car we used for the trip.  Initialy we had hoped to be able to take my mother out and about in Brighton, but her physical condition meant that she was not able to leave the care facility during our stay.

The car did however, enable us to get around as we were staying on one side of the city and the care facility was on the other side.  Fortunately there were no incidents and we returned the car safe and secure at the end of the trip.

Here is the reason for our trip. Every day Sarah & I were able to spend time with my mother which meant many meaningful but short conversations and some times just sitting holding hands while she slept a little.

On her 88th Birthday we were also able to meet other family members who gathered for the occasion.

Brian my big and only brother with his wife Janet.  they had flown in from the Channel Island of Jersey.  I think the last time I saw Brian was at our father’s funeral.

Elizabeth my big little sister.  I have two little sisters and Liz is the elder of the two.  Here she is with her husband Peter.  They flew in from Auckland in New Zealand.

So not only did we spend time everyday visiting at the care facility but we also had time to meet family from all over the globe.  I hope to give  you more information on our trip to Brighton soon