Well .just a short diversion quickly retrieved once in each direction!
A small funeral...with less than 50 there which was surprising...Arja was a tough resilient talented woman..77 seemed far too young for her! At least half the people there were cyclists, mostly from their local club in Evesham. Not much talk...but tantalising details that you'd love to hear more about!
A rural upbringing in Finland...a talented skier...a nanny in a British Embassy in Russia (and taught herself Russian)
Tried for a similar job in Germany, ended up doing hotel work in Worcester I think?
Married a local, one son....took up cycling...and these things happen so her second husband is from Evesham, a former professional cyclist...who introduced her to track cycling 30+ years ago...no looking back!
A talented knitter (no patterns needed) and gardener as well.
A definite no nonsense livewire too!
Naturally all the music was by Sibelius.
Back for another evening of chat and discussion by the fire...doing us both good!
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Sorry I've been absent. (absent minded might cover it) We will miss a friends celebration of life but will see it on a streaming service. (we hope). It is sad but inevitable that our friends are dropping. I hope your gathering was jolly.
Sounds like a full life, well lived.
She must have been such an interesting person to know!
The family one was sad but jolly. The friend's was quiet, friends glad to meet , some talking, a meeting together to say farewell . Not streamed either which was surprising.
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