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DoricQuine May 2020 3:39pm, 26 May 2020 4,821 posts	Quote Pin DoricQuine We were able to visit my husband's aunt in hospital to say goodbye. The last of the older generation on both sides but at least we will get to the funeral.
LindsD May 2020 3:43pm, 26 May 2020 37,042 posts	Quote Pin LindsD [((DQ))]
DoricQuine May 2020 3:53pm, 26 May 2020 4,822 posts	Quote Pin DoricQuine [Thanks LindsD. M was 92 I think and the last survivor of 11 children and a lovelier person you couldn't meet. In fact all my OH's family were just lovely. Him and me are the oldest in our generation now.]
Lip Gloss May 2020 4:17pm, 26 May 2020 40,730 posts	Quote Pin Lip Gloss [ ( DQ)]
halfpint May 2020 4:22pm, 26 May 2020 31,188 posts	Quote Pin halfpint [((DQ)) I found it quite sobering to realise my parents are now the 'older' generation. I feel they are quite fit and healthy (though not athletes). My grandparents seemed really old at my parents age but mine still seem young.]
ITG 🇮🇸 May 2020 4:23pm, 26 May 2020 9,352 posts	Quote Pin ITG 🇮🇸 [(((DQ))) Sorry you didn't get to see her. I hope the funeral goes well and you can meet together and share your memories in due course.]
DoricQuine May 2020 4:30pm, 26 May 2020 4,823 posts	Quote Pin DoricQuine [Thanks all. At least it wasn't Covid related as she had a massive stroke on Saturday and her daughter was told then there was little hope she would recover. I'm just so annoyed as we are a close family and current restrictions mean we can't support each other physically. Bosies are so important up here. ]
ITG 🇮🇸 May 2020 4:34pm, 26 May 2020 9,354 posts	Quote Pin ITG 🇮🇸 [Bosies? That's a new one to me.]
Metro_Nome May 2020 4:37pm, 26 May 2020 5,393 posts	Quote Pin Metro_Nome [and I thought I'd taught you so well ITG...]
halfpint May 2020 4:48pm, 26 May 2020 31,190 posts	Quote Pin halfpint [Do they not do bosies in the far North?]