Good Morning - I’m feeling devastated today. My lovely Aunty died yesterday. She had been diagnosed with lung cancer only 3 1/2 weeks ago but they had estimated that she had 3-6 months left to live! She was supposed to be coming home to be looked after this week but she went downhill rapidly yesterday morning and passed away. I feel so guilty that I never got to say goodbye. She was in a hospital 12 miles away from me and I couldn’t get there with my agoraphobia but if I’d known she wasn’t coming home (I knew that I could get to her house, that’s why I was waiting to see her) I would have tried my hardest to get to her. I really hate myself for not seeing her in her last weeks. I sent my partner to go and see her in hospital but that’s just not the same as me being there for her.
Oh I am so sorry to hear your sad news. You mustn’t beat yourself up though, I’m sure she knew how you felt - you don’t have a crystal ball and sudden ends are always more painful for those left, big hugs to you xxxx
Morning all,
Brenda, @teabreaks I’ll be thinking about you tomorrow, I’m not the one to ask about photos, I take mine in good daylight always in my kitchen with a fairly decent camera and they usually seem to turn out! @thedotterypotter such sad news, I’m sure she knew you were there for her in spirit even if not in person.
Onto today’s listing, I am making these for my shows, again, I don’t make many, but they do seem to sell, whereas on the internet, I don’t think I’ve managed to sell one ever!
There also quite difficult to photograph, a long thin object to go in a square box…
Brenda @teabreaks I seem to remember somebody saying something about using a complementary colour somewhere in the photo to get the balance right, and then cropping it out? Or maybe I’m just imagining it…
List for today:
I’m sorry for your loss, but please don’t beat yourself up about not being able to get there! I too suffer from agoraphobia and I’m sure your aunty would have understood xx
afternoon just popped on to catch up whilst little one has a nap. Brenda @teabreaks sending hugs and thinking of you xx. Sarah @thedotterypotter I am so sorry to hear of your loss, I was ill when my Nan passed away and never got to see her as I hadn’t wanted to go visiting and pass on flu she also had cancer and went very quickly so I know how you are feeling, but I am sure she knew you would have been there if you could, sending warm hugs to you too xx
@thedotterypotter sorry to hear about your aunt. My father in law died from cancer and he always wanted us to remember him how he was rather than see what the disease turned him into. I didn’t see him in the hospice, last I saw him was 2 weeks before - he was joking with the ambulance men with a big (probably drug induced) smile on his face. Remember your aunt as she was and try not to beat yourself up about it.
Photos of commissions have been taken and sent to clients, bullion for the big commission has arrived, I’ve been to the gym and yoga and I’ve managed to write my listing - I think it is going to be a productive day.
Brenda @teabreaks, will be thinking of you tomorrow. Regarding your photo - I know exactly how you feel but sadly have no answers! I always struggle photographing red things!
Sarah @thedotterypotter - sorry to hear your news. Don’t feel bad, the same happened with my aunt - I was waiting for her to return home following a car accident as I hate hospitals but sadly she passed away suddenly. We never know what is going to happen and you had no idea the end was so close. Remember her as you knew her, I’m sure she would have understood.
Well for a change I’ve had a fairly productive morning … and I have a new listing to show you. This is an entirely new make for me, not sure how (or if) they will sell but we have to keep trying and I enjoyed making it!
Brenda @GweddusArt - I also have difficulty getting colours right - thought it was just me - doubt claim to be a photographer. Hope things are alright for you - thinking of you - Maureen
@thedotterypotter - how disappointed you must feel that you didn’t see your Aunt before she passed away. We dont have crystal balls and never know what might happen/ Think of her as she was and I am sure she would have understood - Maureen
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