Run to the sun….

Had a phone call not long ago…

My oldest sister died today…😢

She was always ill and been dying for the last 30 years so today I guess she was right. Haven’t seen her for a few years and don’t know what to do..🤔

No idea when the funeral will be and I’d have to get flights from Alicante to Newquay then taxi to home then drive up to Surrey and few days in hotel then back again… not sure what to do when the time comes..🤔
 
Agree with Janine , you must do what you are comfortable with. Your sister doesn’t know either way, & it’s nobody else’s business. Sending a hug, because it must be a shock, even if expected, & even if you haven’t been in touch.
 
Just smiffy said:
Had a phone call not long ago…

My oldest sister died today…😢

She was always ill and been dying for the last 30 years so today I guess she was right. Haven’t seen her for a few years and don’t know what to do..🤔

No idea when the funeral will be and I’d have to get flights from Alicante to Newquay then taxi to home then drive up to Surrey and few days in hotel then back again… not sure what to do when the time comes..🤔
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Condolences Gary

My Mum would always say "Don't bother coming to my funeral if you couldn't come when I was alive. This was aimed at my Dad's relatives. Never came near her when she was alive and expected to be allowed to carry her coffin and be top mourners. I gave these duties to the people who made my Mum happy and visited her all the time. People my relatives complained of being odd and hippies.

My Mum would have said enjoy yourself in Spain and raise a glass to your Sister.

You have your decision to make Gary and I wish you well. Don't do anything you feel uncomfortable doing just because it's expected.

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So sorry to hear your news Garry 😢

I agree with Janine, you have to do what is right for you and what you feel comfortable with.

In many cases these days funeral services are live streamed, so maybe you could do that rather than physically be there. We did it for my parents funerals, partly as my Dad's was during Covid, so we were restricted on numbers but also because not everyone lives locally and some of the older relatives couldn't travel the distance to attend in person.
 
So sorry Garry. Even when you have not been close it comes as a shock.

You must do what is best for you and what you feel comfortable with. No-one else matters.

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Just smiffy. Sorry to learn of your poor sister Garry. Only you will know what's right for your situation. Sincerest condolences. :hugs:

cyberyacht said:
There's a freebie park-up next to Las Brisas aire
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When there last January, it was used to park up HGVs.

Lenny HB said:
A lot of towns are like that went to Benicàssim in March absolutely dead even restaurants closed in the evening.
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We stopped visiting Benicassim, as everything is shut by 16.00hrs. :(

Jock.
 
Sorry to here about your sister Gary I missed that post.
If you decide to back wouldn't it be easier to fly into Gatwick and meet up with your other sister.
A lot of funerals are relayed over Zoom these days

All the best with whatever you chose to do.
 
Just smiffy said:
Had a phone call not long ago…

My oldest sister died today…😢

She was always ill and been dying for the last 30 years so today I guess she was right. Haven’t seen her for a few years and don’t know what to do..🤔

No idea when the funeral will be and I’d have to get flights from Alicante to Newquay then taxi to home then drive up to Surrey and few days in hotel then back again… not sure what to do when the time comes..🤔
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Condolences Garry but I'm a great believer in fate and when your times up, your times up. Death is part of life.

It's the quality and not the quantity of life that matters,
If your Sister has been ill for the past 30yrs, perhaps she is in a happier place?

Sorry if I sound hard but I'm sure your sister wouldn't want you to spoil your holiday because of her.
Things can be sorted when you return.

Take care! 🤔
 
I still recall making a sarky remark about my mama's health to a colleague (a Yorkshireman with an excellent sense of humour) whose comment in response was a question. 'Are you saying that your mum enjoys poor health, Jenny?' with an enormous grin. 'Too flippin true mate! Certainly does!' Nowt more to be said at the time - just made a mental note not to go there myself nd I don't usually.
 
L' Hobo said:
Condolences Garry but I'm a great believer in fate and when your times up, your times up. Death is part of life.

It's the quality and not the quantity of life that matters,
If your Sister has been ill for the past 30yrs, perhaps she is in a happier place?

Sorry if I sound hard but I'm sure your sister wouldn't want you to spoil your holiday because of her.
Things can be sorted when you return.

Take care! 🤔
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I’m the same, I alway say of myself that I’ve died 3 times already in my lifetime so one more won’t hurt….😆

I’ve got good memories of her as we spent a lot of time in each other’s company many years ago…🙂
 
Only a short walk today and a quick visit to mercadona where Cintia bought and cooked liver and onions with salad and spaghetti…🤔 love liver but wasn’t sure about it with spaghetti but it turned out lovely…😋

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hi Gary

some great photos your showing us 👍

Regards to your sister, you’ll do what’s best for you, we’ve been abroad when 3 family funerals have been carried out and watched them all on video and gone into a local church to light a candle.

My own mum died whilst we were in Turkey but her funeral was when we were back home so all was ok.

Remember your good times 👍

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