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Sad day today - OH's mother's cremation - don't go down that road. The last two months have been very difficult.

Back to her flat after the ceremony. Sandwiches (courtesy of one of the supermarkets) wine, coffee, tea ...

At some point we were trying to find the box of sherry glasses that she told me once she'd put in the wardrobe in the spare room. No joy. Found some boxed glasses but not sherry glasses. Hey well. We have to clear out the flat at some stage so they may turn up.

BUT, whilst having a rummage, I found a birthday book. I said "I'll take this home to transcribe it" thinking there might be a few things in it of use. It turns out to have belonged to OH's grandfather (affectionately known as "Pops"). Given to him by his mother on his 23rd birthday in 1880 and seems to have a lot of the "older" dates in there. How fabulous! OH's mum added to it over the years of course so it's a motley collection but out of a very sad day comes something helpful and lovely and it's made me feel so much better.

Thought I'd share this - as I've often seen posts where someone discovers an old family piece and I'm always so jealous! I might spend some time this evening piecing a few things together!

Jill