I happened to be home at the time of Aunt Helen's funeral.It was time to go to the airport and head back home.Sean was staying with the Dean's and Ann ,Kieran and I were to stop and give him a lift to the airport since we were on the same flight from Hamilton to Winnipeg where we were to switch planes.Arriving at the Dean's , Kieran (just a baby at that point) wasn't feeling well and had to go the bathroom. We knocked on the front door and Aunt Colleen answered the door.At that point , Kieran threw up at her feet ( or on ,Im not sure), I took Kieran to the bathroom to clean him up and returned downstairs where Colleen had just finished cleaning up .I apologised and Colleen being Colleen , laughed it off, I kissed her goodbye and we were off.That was the last time I saw her.
We flew to Winnipeg and Sean wanted to have a beer and a cigarette before the next flight.He was using a walker at the time , so the two of us made our way to the pub.I went to the bathroom and returned to see Sean sitting at a table with a couple of beers.I sat down , thanked him for ordering me a beer and took my first swig.I quickly realised that the beer I was drinking was not intended for me as Sean Immediately flagged the waitress and reordered his second beer.That was the last time I saw Sean.Sean got on his flight to Edmonton and Ann , Kieran and I got on our flight to Vancouver.We boarded our flight and there on our flight was Rob and Tamara Dean who had just flown from Toronto.I still see Rob ,Tamara and family regularly as they have been my link to family as are my brother Fred and his wife Patti and Brian and Maureen Piggot and until recently , Uncle John .This blog has been great for me to catch up and hear what everyone has been up to and I hope those of you who havent joined in would do so.Thanks to all who have and for Pat for instigating this.
We flew to Winnipeg and Sean wanted to have a beer and a cigarette before the next flight.He was using a walker at the time , so the two of us made our way to the pub.I went to the bathroom and returned to see Sean sitting at a table with a couple of beers.I sat down , thanked him for ordering me a beer and took my first swig.I quickly realised that the beer I was drinking was not intended for me as Sean Immediately flagged the waitress and reordered his second beer.That was the last time I saw Sean.Sean got on his flight to Edmonton and Ann , Kieran and I got on our flight to Vancouver.We boarded our flight and there on our flight was Rob and Tamara Dean who had just flown from Toronto.I still see Rob ,Tamara and family regularly as they have been my link to family as are my brother Fred and his wife Patti and Brian and Maureen Piggot and until recently , Uncle John .This blog has been great for me to catch up and hear what everyone has been up to and I hope those of you who havent joined in would do so.Thanks to all who have and for Pat for instigating this.
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Man I need new eyes,
I read through the blog twice and came out with you seeing Caitlin with Tamara and I on the plane to Vancouver.
I read it again tonight without any kiddies or distractions and there was no mention of Caitlin being at the airport.
So Thumbalina needs to get new somethings..glasses, eyes ,enviroment to read.
Sorry about the screw up.
Stubby
Gotcha!
Love your pal , Kevin
You know the last time I saw Aunt Colleen (what a lovely name) was at my mothers funeral as well. She had Maureen and I over for Fettucini Alfredo one night before we left. It was a great visit! Funny you should mention Sean staying there. Sean told me many times that he was so glad to have had that time with aunt Colleen before she passed away. Sean felt very close to her after that visit. She certainly was a wonderful person. Hugs and kisses to all of you!