OUR HOLIDAY

It seems a distant memory now, but the last time I logged in, we were going on holiday, skiing in France. Up until we got called home for Dad it was a really great holiday. It was lovely all being together and skiing. Fantastic snow and off piste conditions. Heres some pics! the last one was laura making me ski close so she could take a picture facing backwards.... we got in a few pickles! But took over 200 pictures of snow as it was one of the best skiing holidays snow wise we have had. Great memories.

BACK TO WORK

Its been the worst few months ever, with Dad suddenly being rushed in to hospital with essentially what was bad stomach ache, on 2nd Jan 2013. On the 3rd Jan they found he had acute pancreatitis, a condition not much is known about with no real treatment or cure. He went from fairly young,fit, working and strong having a cuppa to life support and lost his battle on the 2nd Feb 2013. Its been and still is a really tough time for us all. I am hoping the funding we are trying to raise for research  into the condition, with a cure or treatment being the end point will help us get through this. I thought I would try to update the blog and give you all something happy to read. This doesnt mean however I am finding it at all easy!, I think dad will always be here around us, which helps tho. What I did find odd, was that a rainbow appeared suddenly on the 2nd Feb just before I went down to the hospital. When I see a rainbow I think of my nan who left us 7 years ago, I wrote a poem about a rainbow for her, and ever time I see one I think of her. It was strange therefore it appeared the day my dad left this world too?? I very much believe that although your body goes your soul is very much in tact and can watch over us.

OUR CHARITY -CORE- FOR JOHN CADDY OUR DAD

We have set up a Just giving site for dad as a legacy to him.  please copy and paste this link to donate https://www.justgiving.com/johncaddy

 We will be taking this charity CORE (who fund research for a treatment/cure for acute pancreatitis) as our chosen charity from now on. In the future we aim to do many fund raising events in the memory of dad JOHN CADDY. Coffee mornings, garden parties etc etc, anything really we can.

If we can try to help fund this research then just maybe, someone will not have to go through what Dad did, it came without warning and he was critical within hours, with no known treatment or cure. 

If you could do us a little favour and embed the link on to your facebook pages, as we do not have one yet! and send the link and or this email to anyone else you know, we would be really grateful. 

Please do not feel obliged, but please send to everyone you know. the link is https://www.justgiving.com/johncaddy

I thankyou and wish you well. Thankyou so much for all your prayers,wishes and thoughts it really does help the family, so thank you, We were so lucky to have such a inspirational dad/husband/friend and to know he was loved by so many is wonderful....thankyou XXX

A POEM FOR DAD WHO LEFT US SUDDENLY ON 2ND FEB 2013 11.15pm

To Dad – By Michelle Hume

I tried a month to cure you, I worked such tirelessly,

to make you live forever, so I didn’t have to plant that tree!

But in the end I lost you, as quick as it could be,

but my love for you will live on for all of those to see.

You were my inspiration, and I aspired to be like you

To bring my children up, so they knew just what to do.

Its harder than you think, to get it all just right

But with love and caring direction, you had us in your sight.

I feel the wisps of wind that ruffles through my hair,

I know each time this happens you pop down to say you care.

You would never have left us, it’s just your body gone away.

Your soul and spirit live on and you are here with me today.

Tomorrow will happen and today is already here

We try as we might, to keep away those tears

We need to remember the good times, the ones you left us with

The ones we share with family, those are the ones we give.

Not the dark moments nor the empty thoughts,

you deserve the best, and we will give it with all our hearts.

You left us for a reason, that reason is unclear

But with every thought I have, I am holding back the tears.

This will get much easier as time goes by I know

So, the memories and thoughts are the seeds we need to sow

These little treasures will grow, much stronger day by day,  

and keep you close, as if, you had never gone away.

I used to look for your approval for everything I do,

instead of looking over, I just have to look above for you.

A nod or wink is all I need to show that you are there

I and my family will always know you care.

So it pains me to accept the way in which you went.

But it makes me understand that you were heaven sent

A dad, a friend a mentor, words said so effortlessly

But you worked hard to achieve them and that will always be the key.

2013!

Welcome back, I trust you all had a great Xmas and New Year. Just a quick note to let you know I will update the blog in due course. My dad has been taken poorly and is currently in intensive care, so we are a little tied up right now, just in case you are wondering where we have gone, be back when we have more time. Thanks for all your thoughts so far appreciate all your kindness I am sure it will help dad to recover.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

This year has brought about a lot of change, we have completed the mill and move house, Steve got into Truro college and Laura got a place at Marjons after her degree starting in September. It has been a filled year of good and not so good, with mum, dad, steve, me,and Petes mum all having a hospital visit of varying degrees. We lost Ruby but another good memory added to our rainbow moments. But things are on the up, we are about to go on holiday for the first time in 6 years, skiing in France all 4 of us, it will probably be the last family holiday as such as Laura will be qualifying as a teacher and working in the next 18 months or so and Steve may or may not be in the Army...., leaving mum and dad to keep control of the house and animals...OMG I would rather not think about it ha ha....Good luck you lot!...There are so many memories this year, but it leaves me to wish you a very Happy New Year and I hope that the sun keeps shining and the laughter keeps us going, and rainbows keep appearing to remind us of whats important in life. Be happy.... See you after our holiday in the New Year XX

LATER XMAS MORNING!

A little later int he morning saw mum and dad come over to open their presents, mum couldnt wait to get into them, which is why we cant trust her with them under her own tree, she will be feeling them too much!....Then Auntie lou and Doug for a cuppa before they went to cook their dinner...and then Aaron...We had a morning of playing games and then had lunch about 12.30 as it felt like the next day by then! Thankyou everyone for the gifts. I think ears on clothes were the order of the day, Laura with her onsie, and jumper and me with a dressing gown, all with ears!!...We had a great relaxing day, not quite so manic cooking for 6 as 11 like usual!.. We went to play with mason in the afternoon at my brothers house, which was good too, as when they come to us, we never see what he has, it was lovely to see him them in his Pjs still playing. If you are wondering what pete is doing, he has ski under armour for xmas and thought it would be good to put them over his clothes, needless to say he got stuck!...Oh talking of Pete I mentioned the eighties and nineties and noughtys, pete said...the nineties werent that bad... I thought he was joking, but he thought when people mentioned the noughtys he thought they were being funny he didnt realise they are the 01,02,03 etc??? and he says I am out of touch!

XMAS MORNING

Xmas morning came, quicker than Pete had hoped!.. I couldnt sleep and had been up since 2.30am but didn't wake anyone up, but it got to 4.45am and Pete opened an eye! so I said can he hear the bells...which he could I wasn't going mad I could hear something, anyway he tried to ignore me but kept grinning, so I figured if he wasn't going to shout I might as well get everyone up!!! So went and woke everyone up and told them santa had been. They were so grateful!... By 7am we were done ha ha..lots of presents were delievered thanks santa!..., I had a Mr potato head and a spirograph from pete (dont ask!, its been a busy year!) and Pete he stuck a bow on his head as sold him self as a present!... All that was left was to wake mum and dad up and Auntie Lou and Doug...I just knew they would be sitting there waiting for the call  ha ha

SANTA CAME

Obviously the dogs had been good as santa came to them and put a present in each of their stockings. Gem wanted to play in her bed and lucky struggled to get out, but Shadow went mad for the soft fish toy, she was like a mad thing going around...mmm wonder whos dog that is??

XMAS EVE

Christmas Eve was quite eventful, we met our neighbours over the road from us at our annual Xmas eve event.... We have been working so hard for the last 6 years and they have also been renovating we havent really ever met, only in crisis such as floods. We are now formally acquainted, Chris, Debbie, Dan and Brian, really enjoyed meeting them. We also had the family and friends and new resisdents of Woodmill, Petes family couldn't attend, as Petes mum was lucky enough to get out of hospital just in time for Christmas so Colin and Sally, waited for her to return as she will need care for a little while while she recovers, glad she is home now tho and doing well. After the Xmas eve party, a few of us played games and laid up for the Xmas day meal. I was too excited to sleep as per usual, I tried to be good but I just couldn't!!! I dont know why I get so excited as I know whats in the presents I bought them!...except for the ones santa brings obviously!..I put out my carrot and drink for him and hoped for the visit!