Oct 27, 2023 09:48
So headed up to Sydney for Grandad's funeral.
The drive was ok. Arrival at the hotel was abysmal - Mum had booked somewhere in an industrial estate, reception was in the carpark, the first room wasn't even clean. WTF. Had a wine and cheese, then crashed out. Got a call at midnight that Grandma's kidneys and blood pressure were shot so she was being sent to hospital.
Went to visit Grandma the next day, then headed in to the city to hang out with Dom and go to the Redfern sea shanties. A very different vibe to Melbourne. Didn't stay too late or have too many as I had the funeral in the morning.
In the morning took Mum to sit with Grandma to Zoom the funeral, then went to funeral. Had to do a reading, which went well. Remembered most of the catholic stuff - don't think I offended anyone, lol.
It was very hot at the cemetery. Rather sad to see Grandad go into a hole.
Uncle Laurie didn't want a huge piss-up at the wake (I think some of the boys went a bit hard at Grandma's 90th just pre-covid), so it ended early.
The next day went out to play with the Endeavour and Duyfken before heading back to Melbourne to go to a fringe viking-themed wrestling show.