My mother died a couple of weeks ago in Australia. She was 81 and had ruined her lungs by smoking. She lived until she could not even breathe with oxygen. I know some of you remember her.

Oh, I remember Marie. She made the best popcorn balls at Halloween! She let me help her as I was growing up. She taught me the joys of tea as well. I remember I got the canopy bedset around my 10th birthday - boy did I feel like a princess.

Mary - so sorry for your Mom's passing. Know that she holds a special place in my heart. She saw the young lady in me whilst I was busy being a tomboy.