Had trouble posting this picture. Mum always hated having her picture taken, so I guess the idea of being seen around the world on the Internet didn't appeal to her spirit! She also hated Mother's Day; she saw it as a brazen American attempt to cash in commercially on people's emotions, so we never celebrated it as a special day. This is the best photo I have of her, taken candidly (she'd rarely pose) on Christmas Day 2010 in my garden. The pale green cardigan, sunhat (bought at the Nelson market during a summer holiday) and book in her hand is so her. (The book is 'Major Pettigrew's last stand').
Mum's 21st birthday portrait. I still have the beautiful diamante brooch, her present from her Mum and Dad.
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