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Saturday 29 February 2020
Le Mac
Personal day for Mac last week. Building forts with Rocket.
Joey
Christmas
Valentine's Day
Friday 28 February 2020
Soccer season is almost at a close!
Coach Mike has rocked it leading the U13 Gold team. Glen Dobson is coaching the U9 Hulks - stay tuned for a few soccer pics from Mac.
Rain Rain Rain
We have had a lot of rain this Winter.
A lot.
The rain hasn't stopped us from completing our walks every day with Rocket.
He still swims and tree climbs.
And looks handsome in the glow of the sun.
Savvy the Baker
Beast 1 loves baking. Luckily we have an expert neighbour who bakes with her.And she loves eating the goods too. So do the rest of us!
Ashley turns 26!
And she was very spoiled- music, dinners out with family, WTFebrurary calendar, cheese yumminess, and candles.
Friday 14 February 2020
Nonno's Service
While family were holding the official service for Nonno in the UK, we had a smaller version here in Victoria this morning. A walk through the woods and a family huddle at the beach. Glen chose sections to read out from the order of service followed in the UK. We loved the words shared by others.
This is nature.
The children shared some heart felt messages. I recalled meeting John 26 years ago when he kindly lifted Glen and I back from uni to Kendal for Christmas. He has shown nothing but love and kindness ever since.
We cried and hugged, and each placed a flower in the sea. Mac wanted his to go out further so it would be sure to be carried away.
As we turned to walk home, we saw two of the flowers choosing to float side by side.
Nonno + Nonna.
Beautiful.
This is nature.
The children shared some heart felt messages. I recalled meeting John 26 years ago when he kindly lifted Glen and I back from uni to Kendal for Christmas. He has shown nothing but love and kindness ever since.
We cried and hugged, and each placed a flower in the sea. Mac wanted his to go out further so it would be sure to be carried away.
As we turned to walk home, we saw two of the flowers choosing to float side by side.
Nonno + Nonna.
Beautiful.
Saturday 8 February 2020
In loving memory of John Dobson
John Dobson - 2 July 1940- 1 February 2020
John passed away peacefully last week. He had endured cancer these last few years. Although he was in remission, over the last month or so, John's body seemed to say, it was time to go.
Glen was able to visit his dad just before he passed. Over the course of two weeks, he had the chance to sit with John in his hospital room, chat with John while he was lucid and upbeat, and -on Glen's last day in the UK- share a painful goodbye. It was a sorrowful visit, but an important one, and Glen feels fortunate to have had that special time together.
We are far away, and are so very grateful to family and friends in the UK who are taking care of John's affairs and his service arrangements. Of special mention is Glen's sister, Andrea. Andrea has provided wonderful care for John over these past years, hundreds and hundreds of hours supporting her dad - grocery shopping, cleaning, appointments, hospital trips... Andrea offered much welcomed company for John with her regular visits. John would frequently mention that he could not have managed independent living without Andrea's constant support. Thank you, Andrea.
John and Wendy came from wonderful families, and went on to create together their own beautiful clan. John was a son, a father, a granddad, a great granddad, a traveler, a salesman, a trendy early tech adopter, a tinkerer, a business owner, a police officer, a member of the Coast Guard, and an actor.
Personally, I will be forever indebted to John (and to Wendy) for helping shape the amazing man that their son, Glen, has become. Glen is my platinum star vision for a partner and a father. The way he cares for our crew and always finds time to play with the kids...whatever lessons he took from his upbringing to become this man, were made of pure gold.
Rest in peace John. Be with Wendy now, and please tell her we love and miss her too.
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John and his mom, Alice:
John with Wendy and Rick:
John and three of his munchkins:
John with Glen (I love this picture. It is printed on our wall):
The clan, together in Appin (1979):
John, Wendy and Shaun - their love for caravan-ing was second to none:
John... being John:
John passed away peacefully last week. He had endured cancer these last few years. Although he was in remission, over the last month or so, John's body seemed to say, it was time to go.
Glen was able to visit his dad just before he passed. Over the course of two weeks, he had the chance to sit with John in his hospital room, chat with John while he was lucid and upbeat, and -on Glen's last day in the UK- share a painful goodbye. It was a sorrowful visit, but an important one, and Glen feels fortunate to have had that special time together.
We are far away, and are so very grateful to family and friends in the UK who are taking care of John's affairs and his service arrangements. Of special mention is Glen's sister, Andrea. Andrea has provided wonderful care for John over these past years, hundreds and hundreds of hours supporting her dad - grocery shopping, cleaning, appointments, hospital trips... Andrea offered much welcomed company for John with her regular visits. John would frequently mention that he could not have managed independent living without Andrea's constant support. Thank you, Andrea.
John and Wendy came from wonderful families, and went on to create together their own beautiful clan. John was a son, a father, a granddad, a great granddad, a traveler, a salesman, a trendy early tech adopter, a tinkerer, a business owner, a police officer, a member of the Coast Guard, and an actor.
Personally, I will be forever indebted to John (and to Wendy) for helping shape the amazing man that their son, Glen, has become. Glen is my platinum star vision for a partner and a father. The way he cares for our crew and always finds time to play with the kids...whatever lessons he took from his upbringing to become this man, were made of pure gold.
Rest in peace John. Be with Wendy now, and please tell her we love and miss her too.
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John and his mom, Alice:
The amazing couple:
John and three of his munchkins:
John with Glen (I love this picture. It is printed on our wall):
The clan, together in Appin (1979):
John, Wendy and Shaun - their love for caravan-ing was second to none:
John with wee Mac:
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