Fritz in the front window today,looking a up at me while getting himself all heated up.I was a very lovely service,met more of mom and dad's 3 three he knew from General Motors,one is a member of our Provincial government and a good friend of dad's.My Uncle(Dad's brother) Elwood come with my Aunt Maxcine who was in a Wheelchair.she is too heavy to walk right,had polio as a child and her toes are wired together.Also coming with them was my Cousin Larry and wife Marilyn and another cousin Dennis.their other brother Terry is out in B.C.Fritz's Aunties were there,I got into the crying when i saw Aunty Bev,Irene doesn't look good, she has a Yellowish color to her which may mean the cancer may have gone to the liver.We are invited to go to their new place and bring fritz.Also have been invite to dinner at some point at Jasons's and Shannon.,the same with Marlene.My Aunt(Mom's sister) has said if i ever need help with something to call and my Uncle Everett will help.A friend dad had known for almost 60 years said a few words about dad,how they first met, how hard he worked there a at the farm he worked at,at General Motors and the grass cutting,about meeting mom, and how you would have to wake up pretty early to put something funny on him.The Reverend sad a few things,celebrating dad's life and that he is now up in heaven,said some prayers, a quote from Victor Hugo and we also sang two hymns Amazing Grace which I knew and How Great Thou Art,which i tried,just went along with everyone else.Mom held my hand through part of the service,i did cry a few more times.After the service ,we went ot the church for lunch ,very good.Larry and Marlene wanted to stay at our place, another of our friends and brought Lasagna,other people have done the same over the last 2 or 3 days .Larry went back to the house and got Taffy and they did have a play.tomorrow,we go to the cemetary to pick a plot where we will bury dad's ashes,that will be next week sometime.Got a very lovely box for it and a brass plaque on it.Relaxing now,watching the Maple Leafs play Atlanta,fritz is under the little couch napping.The last time we all went out together to shop,we got this computer and i am very thankful for dad i for having this computer to show these pictures and write about fritz and the family .you all here are very wonderful people,glad to know you all.
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