26 days in St Luke's Hospice Plymouth getting the most amazing care Simon lost his courageous fight. My loss is heavens gain. You were my best hello and hardest goodbye. #bowelcancer #Grief #cancer

The last blog has gone live. This is before I start a new blog re life in my own. shortsharpscratch.com/2022/10/10/the… #bowelcancer #grief #cancer

I picked up Simons ashes today, held it together until I literally felt the weight of the box but I knew I wanted to bring him home. Together again at home. #grief #widow #cancer

Todays challenge was to do the ironing. Not a big challenge, when it’s got your husbands clothes in the pile it is, knowing it’s the last time I will iron his shirts and clothes is a BIG thing. #widow #grief #bowelcancer

There is an army of widows holding you and your children today. With you in spirit and we know this difficult journey you now have to meander through.

Six weeks of not hearing you say good night, calling me Babe or Sweet. 42 days of trying to make sense of the new normal, where nothing seems normal anymore. #grief #widow #neverreadyforthis

He loved Christmas and so he features in the decorations this year! If you know you know. #grief #widow #christmas #Kernow

Four months have passed so quickly, but time seems to have also stopped. #grief #widow #widowhood #loss

Finding widowhood difficult and needed something to focus me into getting out the house. Let me introduce Winston, I pick him up in 5 days. I hope he realises the task ahead of him. #grief #widow #puppy

This one arrived three days ago with me. It’s hard work, but he’s given me a reason to get up as he needs me too. Though he’s cute I’m still grieving losing my husband 4 months ago. That pain will never go #grief #widow #loss

It’s world book day and Winston thought he would get involved #WorldBookDay2023 #WorldBookDay

A day of contradictions, 23 weeks of widowhood, not sure where that time has gone. A puppy sleeping for 7hrs last night, relieved that has happened. #grief #widow #puppy

10 week old Winston watching #crufts2023 and loving it.

When it’s the your first birthday without him, family ask what you want, don’t they know it’s something no one can give you. Just an hour with him. #grief #widow #loss #widowhood

8 months ago I posted this, a month after the original post Simon died, that means 7 months tomorrow since he has gone. How has that time gone already. #widow #grief #onemoreday #cancer

Happy Friday #goldenretriever #puppy

Openreach can you explain why you leave an 89yr old living in rural Cornwall no phone line for 14 days. Her phone, internet, personal alarm not working. She is a Welfare case with you, but you have completely disregarded her. BBC South West

Today I lost my dearest boy who had tried to fight meningitis for 8 weeks. Heartbroken isn’t the word. He stole my heart when I got him and broke it when he left #goldenretriever #dog #loss

You can pay tribute to the loved ones who will be in your hearts and minds this festive season with a personal dedication on our Light Up A Life online tribute page. bit.ly/2WpcPqm Light Up a Life kindly supported by Waterways Drainage Specialists.

Get two puppies in Autumn and try to keep the mud out the house. This winter will be fun 🤦‍♀️🐾 Gus 6 months and Wilbur 12 wks. #goldenretriever