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Happy weekend and welcome back to All About Jemma.
This post is very special, and one a year ago I didn't think It would be one I would write. In May of 2014 my mum suffered two huge strokes at just 47. It came as a huge shock to everyone, and unfortunately Mum was badly affected by the damage done. We were told during week one of recovery there was a one in three chance she would die within the next few weeks, she didn't, weeks later we were told she would never be able to look after herself again or walk, well....that was all rubbish! And this week we celebrated as a family of 10!
We packed up the cars and headed out for the day, a boat ride and lunch, lots of laughs, it was a really lovely day.
Mum certainly had a lovely day, her smile says it all! Her favourite thing in the world is to have us all together.
The boat ride was from Poole Quay, around Brownsea Island and back again, it lasted around an hour and was ruddy freezing! Beautiful though and was nice to be with everyone.
Steve and I have done this trip a boat trip a few times, you should definitely give it a go if you're ever in Poole!
I love Poole Quay, it's beautiful and really chilled out, a great place to spend a leisurely afternoon and celebrate someone we all love making it to a stage so so many people said she wouldn't.
As a family we have our differences, we bicker and fight, disagree and sulk with each other, we also love each other unconditionally, going through all that we have this last year has just confirmed it. It was really important we celebrated not only our little Ma making it, but all of us too, Stroke kicked our asses big time!
What is it they say, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger?!
Well, let me tell you, it's absolutely bloody true!!
That's all for tonight lovelies, i'm off to have an early night!
Check back on Wednesday for a "what I ate" post and a "Fashion Friday" on you guessed it, Friday!
Take care,
Much Love,
xoxox
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