25 Apr 2013 7:30 AM, Tim: Hi Mum, How are you today?
25 Apr 2013 7:31 AM, Mum: Hiya, Darling. I’m alright, how are you?
25 Apr 2013 7:33 AM, Tim: Not bad. Just sitting here with a pot of tea. Turning into something of a ritual.
25 Apr 2013 7:34 AM, Mum: LOL, Sounds nice! What are you up to today?
25 Apr 2013 7:35 AM, Tim: Just about to start work. How are your headaches?
25 Apr 2013 7:38 AM, Mum: Not too bad, still a bit sore. Taken some painkillers.
25 Apr 2013 7:45 AM, Tim: Gotta go Mum, Talk later.
25 Apr 2013 7:50 AM, Mum: Ok Darling, Love you xxx
30 Apr 2013 7:30 AM, Tim: Hi Mum, How are you today?
30 Apr 2013 7:30 AM, Mum: Not so bad Darling. How are you? Got your teapot?
30 Apr 2013 7:32 AM, Tim: That was quick, were you waiting by the phone? And yes, lol. Got the pot, nice strong tea. Work is starting soon.
30 Apr 2013 7:33 AM, Mum: No, I was fiddling about with it anyway, I haven’t been sleeping well lately. My head is still sore. Hope you have a good day today hun.
30 Apr 2013 7:36 AM, Tim: That head has been going on a long time. See the doctor?
30 Apr 2013 7:38 AM, Mum: I’ll be alright, thanks for asking? When you starting work then?
30 Apr 2013 7:48 AM, Tim: Sorry, got distracted, a pigeon flew in and started knocking cups over. lol. I start in about 15 mins.
30 Apr 2013 7:52 AM, Mum: LOL. Will let you get on with it, love you Darling xxx
12 May 2013 7:30 AM, Tim: How are you today, Mum? Teapot is ready haha!
12 May 2013 7:33 AM, Mum: LOL. I’m fine thanks Darling. How are you?
12 May 2013 7:35 AM, Tim: Alright, thanks Mum. How’s your head? We still on for the roast next Sunday?
12 May 2013 7:38 AM, Mum: Yep, that’s fine will see you Sunday. What time will you be over? Shall start cooking around 11.
12 May 2013 7:41 AM, Tim: We’ll be over about 11:30, we’ll help you out a bit.
12 May 2013 7:45 AM, Mum: Thank you Darling, Much appreciated. Have you got work today?
12 May 2013 8:00 AM, Tim: No mum, it’s Sunday, we’re going out for a walk.
12 May 2013 8:04 AM, Mum: That sounds nice, Enjoy! I love you Darling xxx
15 May 2013 6:59 AM, Mum: Tim! are you up yet? I’ve been up all night with a terrible headache. could you bring some painkillers round? strong ones? Love you Darling xxx
18 May 2013 11:00 AM, Tim: Hi, mum. We’re just getting ready we’ll be over soon.
18 May 2013 11:08 AM, Tim: Mum?
18 May 2013 11:15 AM, Tim: Helloo?
18 May 2013 11:18 AM, Tim: Mum, please answer. We’re coming over now.
18 May 2013 11:30: AM, Tim: MUM! ANSWER YOUR DOOR, WE’RE OUTSIDE! MUM!
19 May 2014, 7:30 AM, Tim: Hi Mum, Hope you get this. I’m sitting here with my pot of tea. Ritual goes on eh? lol. Hope you’re feeling better. must be nice where you are. all bright and sunny? just wish you didn’t have to go so soon. I would have liked to spend more time with you. just a bit longer you know?
20 May 2014 7: 31 AM, Tim: Whoops! I was a minute late there, sorry! the pot took a bit of time to brew this morning. How are you today Mum? Bright and sunny again? having fun I hope. I wish you weren’t away, even if you could visit that would be great.
18 May 2015 7:30 AM, Tim: Why didn’t you go to the doctor mum? we all miss you! they could have stopped it from happening. we’d all have our mum around. I wouldn’t miss you like crazy and I wouldn’t be crying over my teapot every morning. my wife is worried about me. mum? it kills me but I miss you. I want you back.
18 May 2013 7:35 AM, Tim: I never realised. all this time and i was too stupid to realise. I never said it. I never said it back. I love you too Mum. I always loved you back. I hope you knew that Mum. I love you too. I’m going to put some flowers on your grave today mum. I love you too.
19 May 2013 00:00 AM, Mum: I know, Darling.
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