Sitting here wondering if I'm Pollyanna or Eeyore - Day 210: Farewell Aunt Win

A very sad day in many respects as we attended the funeral for the amazing lady that was Aunt Win, a passionate woman before her time who advanced social integration of the disabled, travelled widely and thought much. I only met her twice but she impressed me both times as a remarkable, beautiful lady and I can see why Steve and her family loved her so much.

After a touching service, we headed across the road to the pub in Mitcham for a wake of sorts with Steve's cousins Janice and  , and Steve's full family which stretched all afternoon till we had to go home, pack and change and head home where Fahmi collected us from the airport.

On the way to the airport, passed the Melbourne Eye or whatever it's called.

Sitting here wondering if I'm Pollyanna or Eeyore - Day 209: Aunt Win's place

Spent much of today with Steve's - at their place for yummy lunch then off to Aunt Win's place in Mitcham - and while Steve and his mum relived old memories, Steve's dad and I had a good talk and I found some photos lying on a dirty, messy table in the garage. Precious day ...

Then back to Darren and Melissa's for a wonderful, wine-fuelled dinner of delicious leftovers from Matisse's birthday BBQ on the previous Friday night ... wonderful night ...