Dear Ella,
So this time last year - you really weren't well - in fact so unwell you only had four days of living left.
Did you know, did I know - if we had known would we have done anything differently? Maybe more hugs, more words - I don't know and never will.
But I know I was never far from your side and you were home.
Lots of love
Mum
xxx
Friday, 15 November 2013
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Manchester
Dear Ella,
Spending a lot of time in Manchester these days, as you know it's a very happening city and one that would have suited you down to the ground.
Do you remember when we come up for your art foundation interview - it was all so exciting, although of course I was not supposed to be excited. My job was to be the dutiful parent trailing around behind you. After all it wasn't me that was trying to get a university place.
In usual Mum fashion, I asked too many questions and made sure we spoke to all the right people - including that lovely man who was head of the art foundation course. I remember thinking - "he'll do, he can have my daughter on his course". A man who was passionate about design, the course and studying art in any shape or format.
You would have thrived in this vibrant city, and I know that in the end you decided not to come here but head for Brighton.
But - Manchester has got your name all over it - I think you might have got here eventually.
Missing you loads
Lots of love
Mum
xxx
Spending a lot of time in Manchester these days, as you know it's a very happening city and one that would have suited you down to the ground.
Do you remember when we come up for your art foundation interview - it was all so exciting, although of course I was not supposed to be excited. My job was to be the dutiful parent trailing around behind you. After all it wasn't me that was trying to get a university place.
In usual Mum fashion, I asked too many questions and made sure we spoke to all the right people - including that lovely man who was head of the art foundation course. I remember thinking - "he'll do, he can have my daughter on his course". A man who was passionate about design, the course and studying art in any shape or format.
You would have thrived in this vibrant city, and I know that in the end you decided not to come here but head for Brighton.
But - Manchester has got your name all over it - I think you might have got here eventually.
Missing you loads
Lots of love
Mum
xxx
Sunday, 10 November 2013
Done it!
Dear Ella.
It's official we have raised £102,574.24 in your memory to get a new Teenage Cancer Unit up and running in Bristol to support the South West.
You have whipped up a storm my beautiful girl - we have all done it for you.
The donations continue to come in........what will we do next?
Lots of love
Mum
xxx
PS - you would be pleased with my improved Facebook skills - managed to post the message below. Still one of my top achievements last year - becoming your friend on FB :)
Hi all - to confirm we have now raised £102,574.24 for Teenage Cancer Trust in memory of my beautiful Ella. We have all done this in just ten months - an outstanding achievement and a huge thank you to every single person who has contributed. However, the TCT need another .5 million to get the new South West unit open - if you can contribute anymore or know someone who can - please donate here. Thank you very much
http://www.justgiving.com/
It's official we have raised £102,574.24 in your memory to get a new Teenage Cancer Unit up and running in Bristol to support the South West.
You have whipped up a storm my beautiful girl - we have all done it for you.
The donations continue to come in........what will we do next?
Lots of love
Mum
xxx
PS - you would be pleased with my improved Facebook skills - managed to post the message below. Still one of my top achievements last year - becoming your friend on FB :)
Hi all - to confirm we have now raised £102,574.24 for Teenage Cancer Trust in memory of my beautiful Ella. We have all done this in just ten months - an outstanding achievement and a huge thank you to every single person who has contributed. However, the TCT need another .5 million to get the new South West unit open - if you can contribute anymore or know someone who can - please donate here. Thank you very much
http://www.justgiving.com/
Saturday, 9 November 2013
Missed you
Dear Ella,
Have been away (again - but work this time), and have missed you loads.
It's strange - in some ways I feel like you are with me where ever I go - but I feel closest to you when I am home.
Your even closer at the end of each day when I switch of the light, climb under the duvet and close my eyes - I concentrate hard and remember everything I can about you - and then fall asleep.
Lots of love
Mum
xxx
PS - Got my photo taken with Miles Jupp last night - Sophie is well impressed!
Have been away (again - but work this time), and have missed you loads.
It's strange - in some ways I feel like you are with me where ever I go - but I feel closest to you when I am home.
Your even closer at the end of each day when I switch of the light, climb under the duvet and close my eyes - I concentrate hard and remember everything I can about you - and then fall asleep.
Lots of love
Mum
xxx
PS - Got my photo taken with Miles Jupp last night - Sophie is well impressed!
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
It's raining
Dear Ella,
It's raining it's pouring and has been doing so on and off for a week.
The rain just sheets down- seemingly leaving no space between the sky and the ground. Its noisy, but strangely comforting as it hits the velux windows at home.
It rained a lot around this time last year - and was especially hard the night of 20 November - you possibly didn't hear it, and were on already on your way to dance in the rain else where.
Its quite nice getting out the winter coats, boots and brollies - wearing PJ's, lighting fires, curling up on the sofa to watch winter TV and generally hunkering down from the elements and life.
It's all very reminiscent of this time last year.
Lots of love
Mum
xxx
It's raining it's pouring and has been doing so on and off for a week.
The rain just sheets down- seemingly leaving no space between the sky and the ground. Its noisy, but strangely comforting as it hits the velux windows at home.
It rained a lot around this time last year - and was especially hard the night of 20 November - you possibly didn't hear it, and were on already on your way to dance in the rain else where.
Its quite nice getting out the winter coats, boots and brollies - wearing PJ's, lighting fires, curling up on the sofa to watch winter TV and generally hunkering down from the elements and life.
It's all very reminiscent of this time last year.
Lots of love
Mum
xxx
Monday, 4 November 2013
Party for you
Dear Ella,
Well my beautiful girl - we did it and had the party you wanted. Am sure it wasn't quite as you would have planned, but the key elements were present in huge abundance - friends, (all ages), family, music, uncle moments, drinks (too many for some of us), silliness, love and fun.
We gathered - all 250 of us and as U Jim said - first and foremost we remembered and celebrated you, we raised lots of money and of course we spent time with friends and family.
So we have raised the £10,000 you set out to do - in fact we are fairly confident we have done it x 10 and reached £100,000. Marion and co still totting up the final numbers.
We started in February - maybe March - so job done in 10 months.
We missed you loads and loads
Lots of love
Mum
XXX
Well my beautiful girl - we did it and had the party you wanted. Am sure it wasn't quite as you would have planned, but the key elements were present in huge abundance - friends, (all ages), family, music, uncle moments, drinks (too many for some of us), silliness, love and fun.
We gathered - all 250 of us and as U Jim said - first and foremost we remembered and celebrated you, we raised lots of money and of course we spent time with friends and family.
So we have raised the £10,000 you set out to do - in fact we are fairly confident we have done it x 10 and reached £100,000. Marion and co still totting up the final numbers.
We started in February - maybe March - so job done in 10 months.
We missed you loads and loads
Lots of love
Mum
XXX
Friday, 1 November 2013
Chilli for breakfast
Dear Ella,
Well the big weekend is nearly upon us.
Its started well - chilli for breakfast - one of my best yet I think - you would have loved it.
Proper, comforting Allington food.
Next highlight - Sophie arriving home for the weekend - shortly followed by many other wonderful friends and family.
The gather begins...
Lots of love
Mum
xxx
Well the big weekend is nearly upon us.
Its started well - chilli for breakfast - one of my best yet I think - you would have loved it.
Proper, comforting Allington food.
Next highlight - Sophie arriving home for the weekend - shortly followed by many other wonderful friends and family.
The gather begins...
Lots of love
Mum
xxx
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