In Lovely Memory

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2 March 2019 at 19:40

This is my friend Paula who I've known since we were flatmates in 16E Richardson Road in 1977/8.   

She passed away peacefully in the early hours of this morning after 8 years of battling with cancer.

She had an indomitable spirit, wicked sense of humour and fierce intelligence (she took a law degree aged 50 and got a First).

She introduced me to gin&tonic (always with lime) and emphasised the necessity of regular Mummy's Weekends Away.

I last saw her a fortnight ago in Kingston Hospital.  

The cancer in her liver meant she could only lie flat, but they had tilted the bed so she could see visitors more easily.   When I left I turned for a last look, to see her head lifted, eyes bright and smiling, waving to me.

The last gift of a good memory of a precious friend.

I shall miss her more than I can say.

 

There were lots of supportive comments but I shall only include this one from a fellow Coven member

Bess Cavalier  Raising a glass of 4n in memory of our friend Paula. Sorry Paula, no limes in stock.  Remembering her courage and the fun times over the years.

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4n refers to one of the times the Coven met in Richmond.  

Most of us stayed in the Premier Inn but I was at Paula's.  

A text arrived asking where I was and when we'd all meet up.  

I meant to reply "Just having a gin at Paula's".  

However if you  key "gin" in too quickly on a mobile phone you end up with 4n.  

So it's been 4n ever since.