I cannot believe that it's a week ago that these two lovelies were working in the area in the village (the live in Cape Town). We resumed what has long been a tradition. Except that A had to take over the braai duties.
Let me explain: whenever they are in the area, we break bread (and drink wine) - usually around our table. We've been doing it for more than 10 years and the last time they were here, and the three of us broke bread, is a day we all remember. We can't believe that's nearly a year ago.
Much has happened in the last 12 months and one of the blessings are the steadfast friendships like this one.
Selma, I shared a special bottle of wine that The Husband and I bought the last time the four of us were together, and which I remembered here.
Their visit gave me a reason to dust off some of the culinary cobwebs to prepare the basting for A's beautifully braaied a pork loin.
I actually baked a dessert. Properly.
This is (another) difficult time. Feelings come in waves. As do the memories - quite traumatic - of the last weeks of The Husband's life which was a living hell. Don't let anyone tell you that the mourning ends and that grief gets easier. Mourning continues - it never ends. Grief does not get easier. It just gets different.
We all missed The Husband's strong, quiet presence. I miss it all the time.
Until next time
Fiona
The Sandbag House
McGregor, South Africa
Photo: Selma
Post script
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The missing will never go!
I don't even want to think of the struggle you went through last year, back and forth to Robertson, ever hopeful, and then the sudden emptiness!
We both are so fortunate to have real friends, who understand, and still make life worth living.
That pork loin and the apple crumble look so good Fiona!
Thinking of you, especially now, and in the coming days.
It is very good for you to have good friends to support you in this process. Be strong and try to keep busy is best. Write and share, we are here for you.Greetings.🥰❤️❤️❤️
Thank you!
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