Wednesday 23rd August
Sitting on the beach this afternoon
Watching all the youngsters playing
I thought about what you’d be doing
Walking, reading a book or swimming
You kept yourself happy and laughing
So, so many reminders
Of what you might have been
My darling Angel son
xxxxxx
Another beautiful morning
A quiet spot on the beach
Lots of factor 50 and a large sunhat
Thinking of you sweetie
Tuesday 22nd August
We went walking along the sand
I imagined I held your hand
The waves were whispering your name
And I was doing just the same
So you painted the sky tonight
Such beautiful colours so bright
To watch sunsets is what I love
You sent one to me from above
Love you my darling Angel son
You’ll always be forever young
xxxxxx
A beautiful morning again
Palm trees against the sky
The sun going down
Golden clouds
Sun beams spreading across the sky
Pink clouds over the ocean
Monday 21st August
So, the Solar Eclipse happened today, and we thought we were going to be best placed for an almost perfect viewpoint. On the path of 99% totality, surely we would see the eclipse, it would go dark, silent, with birds flying off to roost?
But oh no……..The morning began with a thunderstorm, perhaps a sign of things to come, that all was not well. However, the clouds cleared away, and by 8:30am we had placed our beach chairs and umbrella on the sand, ready for a front row viewing spot.
At midday we were on the beach, expectant, phones and cameras at the ready. We had a quick swim in the ocean, and then settled down for the impending show in the skies.
The dark clouds were building both east and west of us, moving closer and closer together, finally colluding to obscure the sun and therefore the path of the moon in front of it.
Daylight was not diminished, it did not go dark, the atmosphere wasn’t rendered silent and heavy. It went rather gloomy, as if we were sitting beneath heavy, dark clouds, and then it brightened, and finally the sun made an appearance.
So, unless you’re in the path of 100% totality, you will not experience darkness ~ even if only for two minutes or so.
100%. All or nothing. No half measures.
The evening did end though, with the most spectacular sunset. Such beautiful colours, with a shadow sunburst, making fabulous rays up to the heavens.
Was that you, ending the day in such a amazing show of colour?
Love you sweetie
Darling Angel son
xxxxxx
Early morning
Following a thunderstorm
Big thunder bumpers
We’ve staked our place
8:00am, not too many people about
Grey clouds covering the sky
Beginning to brighten
Looking good so far
Clouds are building behind us
The sun has a halo
Clouds moving over the sands
Moving ever closer towards the sun
Now the sun is obscured
Is this the eclipse?
Gloomy
Gloomier
Oh, it’s becoming brighter
All over, sun’s out again
The sun going down
Sending a huge shadow skyward
Golden colours
Warm rays
Golden blue
Molten lava
Stripes across the sky
Super sunset
Pretty colours over the ocean, too
Pink candyfloss
Sunday 20th August
Watching the world go by
At the clouds in the blue sky
People wand’ring nearby
You’re there in my mind’s eye
An Angel soaring on high
Thoughts of you come with a sigh
Miss you sweetie, that’s no lie
So many questions start with ‘Why?’
Now on mem’ries to rely
You’re not here, so why am I?
My Angel son
Forever young
xxxxxx
Children’s ferris wheel
Sunday beach-goers
Saturday 19th August
Thunder crashing
Lightning flashing
Storm approaching
Dark clouds encroaching
Soon it ended
After rain descended
Sunshine splendid
Walking contented
Thinking of you, as always
Precious Angel son
xxxxxx
The start to a pretty afternoon….
Enjoying the summer sunshine….
The sun has gone…..
Dark clouds approaching…
Everyone out of the sea….
Thunder, lightning, lashings of rain…..
Beginning to brighten….
Blue sky making an appearance…
Off for a walk along the beach….
Warm sunshine at six o’clock….
Still dark and stormy looking north….
Friday 18th August
Forever thirty, that’s what you’ll be
Forever thirty, always to me
Locked in your sweet, innocent world
Now among the clouds, unfurled
My darling Angel in the sky
Rememb’ring you; a tear in my eye
Forever with me, that’s what you’ll be
Forever with me, for eternity
xxxxxx
Beautiful blue, this afternoon
Across the dunes to the sea
Through the grasses to the ocean
Thursday 17th August
Back in North Myrtle Beach
A place full of memories
Of fun times and laughter
With so many discoveries
Walking along the beach
Or swimming in the sea
And shopping in the malls
Always so very happy
Great dinners with good friends
Sailing out on the ocean
Sunshine warming bodies
Not forgetting sun lotion
We miss you my sweetheart
Every single day and night
Hoping you’re close beside us
On Angel wings you take flight
xxxxxx
A clear, sunny morning; the first paraglider aloft
Early morning walkers, chairs and umbrellas at the ready, with the sea looking so inviting
Warming up nicely
Late afternoon brings heavy rain, thunder and lightning
Foreboding looking clouds
Time to leave the beach
Wednesday 16th August
Eight hundred and eighty eight days
Since I saw your smiling face
Missing you so much my Angel
Mem’ries no-one can replace
xxxxxx
Early morning at the fountains
Dancing water
Blue sky through the trees
Charleston bridge
North Myrtle Beach
Tuesday 15th August
We revisited Harbour Town this morning: a picture perfect location on the southern end of Hilton Head Island.
The lighthouse stands tall, complete in its red and white livery; the various boats, yachts and gin palaces in the marina compete for attention; red rocking chairs are placed in the shade, for hot and weary travellers to rest a while; and the ice-cream parlour with many scrumptious flavours is there to tempt tourists.
It is the tree swing though, that brings back so many memories of you. Having parked the car, it was the first thing you saw when we walked towards the marina. You loved to sit, gently swing back and forth, whilst reading your book.
Today Grinch and Frankie Angel Bear sat there. Did you see? Were you there too? Did you sit beside us? I think you did.
We love you so much
We miss you every day
Our darling Angel son
xxxxxx
Grinch has found the swing
Grinch and swing
Grinch and Frankie Angel Bear
Frank enjoying the swing ~ August 2013
Frank and Dad on the swing ~ August 2013
Three of us on the swing
Harbour Town lighthouse and marina
Harbour Town lighthouse
Rocking the shade
Great place for people watching
Trying to seek shade
The quiet reader ~ just like Frank
Grinch and ice cream ~ salted chocolate crunch and Bourbon pecan
The wonderful lighthouse
Terrific tones and textures of the bark on the trunk
A huge, most revolting bug!
My view, in the afternoon, under my umbrella
Monday 14th August
Thirty five years we’ve been together
It’s our anniversary today
You were here for thirty of those years
But now in heaven is where you lay
You should be here celebrating
But it was cancer that took you away
I tried to save you my darling
But I just couldn’t make you stay
We miss you sweetie, Angel son
Love you forever, is what I say
xxxxxx
Beautiful wispy clouds this morning
Looking towards the beach
Fountains making fabulous shapes
University President’s Ball 1974
Us today
