Day 62: 3/3/13
I was awake bright and early this morning. I had gotten an email overnight saying that one of the gumtree ads I had applied for was on a cruise ship and connected me to a website where you could apply for the cruise ship job. It wanted you to pay money and something about it didn't seem right so I googled the company cruisehiring.com and loads of things came up about it being a scam! So luckily I didn't pay any money. I did think being a nanny on a cruise ship might be kinda cool for a few months so I did apply with an other agency that seemed legitimate so we'll see if anything comes of it!
It stopped raining near half ten so I thought I might change the walking tour but by the time I got to king George Square there was no sign of a walking tour. I was about ten minutes late but maybe they didn't have it anyway because of the rain. I assume there would be a good bit to talk about I the square as the city hall is there so if it was on they shouldn't have left on the dot! I walked around some of the main streets anyway and took some photos of buildings and streets that I had missed last week.
I went into the shopping centre for a look and I did the lotto- 13 million could be mine on Tuesday! When I came ou there was an orchestra playing in the Main Street- they were playing the music from Les Mis, the On your Own song, which was lovely!
I thought I might eventually make the museum so I headed across the river but when I it there I heard lots of music and screaming so thought there must be something on! There was a festival on celebrating indigenous music- Clancestry. I stayed and saw a few different acts. There were some Australian singers which were nice, especially Sue Ray who was a jazzy kind of country singer! There was a music an dance group from Torres Straight which were good as it was so different. The singing was real screeching!! The dancing was quite static but it all sort of worked! There was an aboriginal dance group then- I think they were called The Chooky Boys. They were very good. They danced to a traditional song first and one of them played the didgeridoo- it was the first time Id seen it with singing and dancing. Then they had lots of modern and rap sort of music that they danced to - a mixture of modern hip hop dance and aboriginal moves. They were very entertaining.
I went into the Museum for a little while then but it was soon going to be closing so I didn't bother doing too much reading. They had a good display on turtles and crocodiles. Another display showed all the different beetles and cockroaches they have!! There was a display about the Waltzing Matilda song and what all the words mean.
I went to Sean and Mikes house then as we were to have a cake for the birthdays. I was going to get one but Mike ha already bought one. I did give them cards and they got a chance at 13 million too!!
I wasn't long in Mikes when Mam rang to tell me that Nana was very low and she felt she was going to pass away soon. Mam had me prepared to hear the news soon but I still wasn't expecting it. I had been talking to Shane earlier today and saying how I didn't want her to die while I was out here- isn't that typical! Mam rang back about an hour later to say that it had happened and it sounded like it was nice for her- in her own bed, in her own house, with all her family around her saying the rosary. I didn't want her to die but if he was going to go I couldn't have asked for much better for her. There's one thing for sure anyway- if anyone was going to waltz into heaven no problem it will be her! I'm sure she's in a happy place right now.
I'd like to be there but there's nothing I can do about. Even if I wanted to, I don't have the price of a flight right now!! It doesn't feel real when I'm not there for it. It would be nice to say goodbye to her, to hear the priest praising her and to see all the people that come to remember her. I'd also like to be able to help out with the music for the funeral and stuff and see all the family. But I'll just have to say my prayers over here. The one bonus for me is that I haven't seen her sick really at all- so all my memories are good.
I was talking to Shane and Shell at various stages. Alva and Cliona are up wit Shell for a night out. Mike commented on how Shaun's Granny died while he was on a night out with us and now our granny died while they were up with him. That's very weird- well have to be very careful about nights out! Also Nana Julia died on the 9/9 and Nana Glynn on 3/3. I think that's weird.
Mam rang later and I heard all the details and plans. I'm gonna try and ring Dad now and see how they are doing. I can't imagine Ill be sleeping too much.
It's weird to think that Nana won't be there when I go home. I wrote in her Christmas card that I'd see her in July. I knew she was sick that time and I was hoping that it would be true, but obviously not. I don't think it'll hit me fully until I'm down in her house and she's not there.
Rest in Peace Nana x