Susan's Interrment

On Sunday we had a graveside gathering to place Susan's ashes in the plot at the cemetery in Castle Hill.

There had been issues initially securing the requisite permissions then in securing a day which suited the family members (some from interstate) who were to be present and finally the 29th of August was chosen. Each person present was offered a chance to say a few words before her ashes were laid to rest.
We had offered to host a post service lunch and so two weeks in a row had 16 or so for lunch. The menu included as entree Prawns Kiev a dish which had achieved a measure of comment over the years after Susan had prepared it once and refused to do so ever again. The children were better acquainted to it as "Prawns Bl**dy Kiev" or PBK as it came to be known colloquially and living as they did a deprived existence had not ever had the chance to sample it. One of those "70's" dishes it was both a fiddle to prepare and well received for the association if not the culinary excellence.

It was one of those bitter sweet occasions and probably an important milestone for Ian and the children.
Tim took some photos which you can see here if you are interested.