Life has been difficult since Kyle died in many ways, and loosing my job, trying to make a small business work and health issues have all taken their tole. Turning adversity into opportunity we made the difficult decision to sell our home in Tapping and downsize to free up some equity, move somewhere cooler and… Continue reading Moving to Mount Barker
When we last visited Kyle’s Memorial Rock in Zamia Court at Pinnaroo, we found the ceramic insert of one of his granite flower urns was broken. This had previously happened to the other one and I had repaired it sometime ago, but now previously intact one was damaged in the same way. Not sure how… Continue reading An Urn Gone Wrong!
It’s funny how one day can both be happy and sad at the same time. I am so glad that my Father, Jock Herriott, is still with us as it was touch and go the year Kyle died (2016) when Dad fell through a roof in Darwin and was in ICU. He’s had some ongoing… Continue reading 4th Sept 2022 Father’s Day
My Mum and Dad were visiting Perth for my Mother’s Birthday. They stayed a few nights with us and we took them on a Swan River Cruise to the wineries in the Swan Valley and for a Lunch at Sandleford Winery. Whilst they were visiting I took them to Pinnaroo to see Kyle, and my… Continue reading Nana and Granddad Jock’s Easter Visit – 16th April 2022
Closely following the Anniversary of Kyle’s Death on 24th Jan each year, the anniversary of his funeral (probably the worst day of my life having to let my son’s body go) flashes next. I don’t always come to visit on this day – I try to be kind to myself and just do what I… Continue reading 4th Feb 2022 – 6th Anniversary of Kyle’s Funeral
Vince and I are going to Darwin for my parent’s 60th Wedding Anniversary, so today I said my farewells to Christina and her family and went to Pinnaroo to put some flowers there and connect with Kyle before my trip. I miss you so much every single day, and life is so hard without you.… Continue reading Flowers for Kyle before Darwin Trip
Every day without Kyle is a challenge, and there is not a single day I don’t think of him and my heart aches. But on his birthday it is always a bit harder thinking of what might have been for him. Not getting to see his son, Cash, doesn’t help and it would mean so… Continue reading Happy 36th Birthday Kyle
I don’t always put up a post every time I visit Kyle, when I go I usually I take flowers, but sometimes if I am just passing I will still call-in without them. That said, my Sister, Jacky in Darwin got called and I happened to mention I was going – she wanted me to… Continue reading Flowers for No Reason from Aunty Jack and Mum
Today at 4.00pm the family met in a private dedication of Kyle’s Memorial Rock at Pinneroo. Although it was a somber occasion that we all wished wasn’t necessary, we tried to be joyful for Kyle’s life and celebrate that he was with us. It was also sad that little Cash, his only child, now nearly… Continue reading Dedication of Kyle’s Memorial Rock at Pinnaroo