Monday 31st December

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The end of another year

Yet again without you here

Goodbye twenty eighteen

Now only memories to be seen

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From the lighthouse an anchor drop

Colourful fireworks burst and pop

Party, music and champagne

Lots and lots to entertain

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Each year I miss you more and more

But remembering the fun before

Blowing kisses to the sky so clear

Wishing you a heavenly new year

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My darling Angel son

xxxxxx

Decorated palm trees at Key Colony Beach

Such a beautiful day

Frank on Key Colony Beach (11th August 2011)

Blue skies and sunshine

Sparkling seas

As the sun sets on the last day of the year

Off to dinner beneath the stars

A nice pinot noir

Getting in the swing of things

In the party mood

Sunday 30th December

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A drive to Key West

Flea market at Big Pine

You loved looking round

In the warm sunshine

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Then later in the day

A dinner at Burdines

Overlooking the waterway

A memory that reminds

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You were here with us

In two thousand and six

I’m so very pleased

I took so many pix

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You were with us tonight

Eating Key Lime Pie

My precious Starman

My Angel in the sky

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xxxxxx

At Big Pine Key

At Bahia Honda, and the remains of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway Bridge

Swaying palms at Burdines

Looking along the Intracoastal Waterway

At sunset

Yummy Key Lime Pie

Burdines on the waterfront

Frank at Burdines, Sunday 31st December 2006, with his DVD player

Saturday 29th December

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The national newspaper

‘USA Today’

In its weather report

The hottest place yesterday

In the whole of the country

Marathon, where we’ve come to stay

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You’d have fun

Sheltered from the sun

Darling Angel son

Now forever young

.

xxxxxx

Crane Point

Christmas tree on US1

Hot, hot, hot on Sombrero Beach

A busy Saturday

Sunburst through the clouds

Flying high

Friday 28th December

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Down south to Marathon

To stay for a few days

Seeing in the New Year

Warmed by the sun’s rays

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You would like it here

Two swimming pools

No running or diving

But you’d break the rules

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Love you my sweetie

Wish you were here

But safe in my heart

I know you’re near

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Beloved Angel son

xxxxxx

Leaving this behind in Key Largo

Down to Marathon

Many boats in the marina

Blue skies all the way

Pelicans too

The lighthouse

Lit up at night

Trees in the gardens

Wednesday 26th December

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My sweet angel son

Flying in the sunset

Thinking of you always

And will never forget

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Love you

Miss you xxxxxx

Cloudy and wet in Miami, beneath the flightpath to the airport

Driving back to the Keys across the causeway

The rain has stopped, but it’s still grey

And finally the sun peeks through the clouds

It’s warm, but breezy

Tuesday 25th December

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The fourth Christmas without you

Your chair stands empty still

Tomato soup at the ready

So you can have your fill

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My sweetheart Christmas angel

Above the clouds you fly

Are you looking down on us

As you soar so very high?

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I hope you have Christmas up there

With all of those who’ve gone before

Exchanging gifts with the angels

Wrapped with love and so much more

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You’re always in our thoughts

Each day throughout the year

But especially at Christmas time

We really wish you were here

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You loved all the presents

All the fun and festivities

Christmas cake and mince pies

The twinkling lights on trees

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We’re blowing kisses to heaven

Sending so much love, too

Remembering and reminiscing

Christmas Day without you

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Beloved Angel son

xxxxxx

2018

2017

2016

2015

My Angel

A quiet and peaceful Christmas Day

Monday 24th December

.

Christmas Eve

All is quiet

Wish you were here

Causing a riot

Noisy laughter

Not going to bed

You and your brother

Having fun instead

Waiting for Santa

Late into the night

Trying to catch a peek

Of the sleigh in flight

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Missing you sweetheart

Beloved Angel son

xxxxxx

Santa on waterskis in the resort grounds

A seahorse up a tree

Snorkeling Santa

A mermaid

A festive octopus

A jumping dolphin

Sunset this evening from the dock

Sunday 23rd December

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Just sitting

Listening to the sea

On the dock

Waves lapping gently

Breathing softly

So stress-free

In the shade

Beneath the palm tree

Sunset gazing

Pretty as can be

Thinking fondly

Of my baby

Sweet Angel son

Missing you like crazy

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xxxxxx

An azure blue sky

A large iguana in the grounds

Such long claws

A beautiful day beneath the palms

No clouds around as the sun goes down

Disappearing behind an island

Leaving a warm orange glow

All is peaceful

Saturday 22nd December

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Missing you

You should be here

Loving you

You’re always near

Thinking of you

As I shed a tear

Remembering you

My darling, my dear

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Treasured Angel son

xxxxxx

An hour before sunset, and it’s looking a bit cloudy

Bottle brush in flower

The sun begins to appear in a small break betwixt sea and cloud

All becomes molten gold