We were happy with the funeral, which was conducted by Debbie's civil celebrant friend, Nerelie. Steve and Andrew spoke very well and most people expressed their approval. Kim, a granddaughter, said a few moving words. It was a lovely gathering of people ---- family galore, old friends and some friends from new pursuits, like the Library. I think that Betty would have approved of the simple but dignified informality. She would have been amazed at the large number of people who attended. Most people came back to the Leitchville Complex for "the wake", which was catered for by the Leitchville Anglican Ladies Guild. What an amazing job they did. That was a good couple of hours for people to mix, chatter and debrief.
The rest of this week was taken up with cleaning out Betty's flat. No one would ever have thought that such a small flat could hold so much! There were a few surprises. We all knew that Betty made many notes, particularly in her later years when her memory was failing. We just didn't know that she made so many!!! Little messages were everywhere -- letters that she was planning on writing to us, instructions on how to operate the computer, notes to remind herself of something to do, but best of all -- some beautiful, romantic pieces of poetry.
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