Another year Nan, would you believe still in the grip of a pandemic. Wish I knew how you coped as a young woman. Miss you still, we will meet again, and please just watch over all of us. Love you to the moon and back xxx

Well birthday time nan and still in the grip of a pandemic. I wonder if we are coping like you would have done as a young girl. Everyone is safe at the moment so please watch over us if you can. At seaside today in cold with jeni and the boys. Miss you more than I can ever say nan x

Well Nan another year and it falls on Mothers Day too. Also the world is in dire straights this year. You would have been a young woman in the 1918 pandemic and now we find ourselves in another one courtesy of China. It's sweeping the world when only a few months ago we celebrated Xmas and the New Year. A year full of fun and holidays as Alan is 70 in the summer. Holidays planned with Jeni, Katy and families. Now not to be as suspect a total lockdown on what we can do any time now. Sadly our world is not made like it was when you were young and our young people went to war. At this rate I might see you a bit sooner than I had hoped for! xx. Mary's girls are worried about her and their dad Frank too. Please keep an eye out for any of us. Love and miss you so much. RIP my nan

Well I didn't forget Nan. Had Jeni and family for a few days, plus haven't been well since I got back from holiday. Life is getting lonely now Nan even with my family as I remember back. Tomorrow will be the 44th year that Dad died, where has it all gone. I struggle sometimes to remember when life was good and you were here. I so regret the time I moved away, all full of what I could do, to live with work colleagues, but life wasn't the same with Ron there. I still hold the hope that we will meet somehow again. RIP Nan, loved you then, love you now and for always.

Another year Nan. Time passes, memories stay and I love you just as much as I did the day you left. We will meet again, I'm not angry about the way you left so suddenly with no time to speak goodbye you just faded before my eyes. God was kind in taking you the way he did - no time to suffer and I hope no pain. Rest in peace Nan until we meet again xxxx

Another year nan. Both Mary and I are still here, in touch with her a bit more these days. She's fine - well as can be - but Frank has Parkinsons now. I've just spent 5 days with your great-grandsons down - Jeni's two boys - so sad they've gone home but must admit I wasn't too sure what the day was today. Clocks changed too so you get an extra day for your birthday. 120 years ago by my calculation so with the best will in the world you wouldn't have seen them here. Miss you more than words can say, will see you again I know it.

Another year Nan. Each year gets worse. I look at old photos so my memory stays of you and doesn't fade. That day is like yesterday. The horror the realisation ambulance people couldn't do anything - you'd gone in a heartbeat. Time doesn't heal it covers over open wounds xxx

Hi Nan, didn't forget you yesterday but spent the weekend at our Jeni's seeing her, Keith, Michael and Matthew. Michael is now at school so weekends or holidays are the only time he will be around now. Little one is so full of mischief and smiles. They are chalk and cheese - just like Jeni and Katy. I did sit and think quietly of you, remembering all the birthdays in years gone by. Mary sent a note, she's 76 now, still keeping going but starting to struggle a bit (aren't we all now) so please watch over her. Frank has Parkinsons so a right pair they are. Time doesn't take the pain away and one day I know I'll see you again. Will always love you my nanna xxxxx

Well Nan another year without you. Where has 40 years gone? I can remember that day, so painful, but it wasn't your fault. It was just your time. Things move on - now into 2017 with our Katy's wedding due in July. Mum knew about Katy but sadly didn't survive to meet her. Hopefully you've both been watching her grow. Jeni spends her first Mothers Day this Sunday with Matthew, growing fast, crawling and pulling himself up. Hope to see them soon, looks like this Nanny will be needed at some point as they have decided to move. Your Mary has been in touch. So hard to think her and Frank are both mid 70's now, even worse to think of me mid 60's. Sleep well Nan you deserve it and God willing we will meet again one day. Love you to the moon and back, always have and always will xxx

Well couldn't get to this nan on your birthday as was on way to Jeni to visit them all and get to see Michael and Matthew. Matthew is now just over 3 months old born on our wedding anniversary of all days. So we now have Matthew Byron David Horne. He's the most smiley, happy baby with sparkling blue eyes. His big brother is just amazing. Loves grandad to bits - no time for nanny really but maybe things will change. I do get hugs now mind you - but can't complain as he's not in that awful reflux anymore. Heartbreaking to hear him cry so. Anyway we don't have a Urania yet in the family!!!! Nearly the end of another year now and next year sees Katy married. Miss you like it was yesterday - my one hope is that somehow I'll get to see you again.

Another year Nan. Says 39 years ago since I saw you last. More news. You'll hopefully be a great, great mother again in the summer. Our Jeni expecting again. Sadly lost a little one not meant to be last year. She won't tell me if he or she and has often said she wanted to use the name Urania as a middle name if a girl. If you're watching us nan please watch over Jeni - she's having a rough ride again with this one. I hope there is something after this life to see you again. Miss you so much. xx

Yet another year nan, another birthday to remember. Mine two weeks ago tomorrow, Marys one week ago tomorrow and yours today. We had such a laugh as I never have caught up with Mary. She's doing ok, Franks ill though with Parkinsons now. Denise is now a grandma through Tobi. Our Katy is now engaged, getting married in 2017. Do miss you so much still - wherever you are nan I hope I get there one day to see you again. Happy Birthday nan - love you to the moon and back xxx

Oh nan I so need you today. So much has happened. Fallen out with Katy so a broken link there now. Your great-grandson Michael is driving his mum and dad mad beyond belief - just doesn't like sleeping. Finally found my birth mother only to find she died in 2000. I so much need a hug from you - and miss you so so much. I've lost a lovely friend Doris recently and as I was away I didn't have time to say goodbye. I need you to tell me what to do. Everything has gone so wrong.

Another birthday year nan. Why does it get worse the older I get in missing you so much. Time heals - I don't think so. More news - Mary is going to be a great grandmother would you believe it. Denise's boy Tobi is going to be a dad next April - same month our Jeni was born. Our Katy's going to be a homeowner in about 2 weeks time - guess you'd be pleased both our girls have done so well. Also found pictures of where grand-dad's eldest brother is buried in France - lots of things going on about WWI now. Often wondered if grand-dad said anything about him. I'm 63 now nan - whenever my time is I know we'll meet up again. Love you.

Left a poem nan, it's in photos - think it says it all x love you always

Well nan, 37 years gone now. Hope you like the photo I've added - finally going through everything. It's Ron's wedding and you're standing next to him with my mum next and then me! Long time ago that too considering mum, Ron and Pamela are all gone too. Why do I still miss you as if it happened yesterday? One day I'll see you again to get one of those hugs I miss so much. I love you so much nan.

Yet another year Nan. I'm a grandmother too now - Michael Keith Alan Horne was born 4th May 2013. Should have been nearer when I lost mum but he arrived 2 weeks early. looks just like his dad. I hope you felt about me what I feel about him. Please watch over him.

Where has all the time gone nan? I remember that day as if yesterday. Talking to you one minute and you'd gone the next. So sudden - I know you didn't mean to leave me like that. My Jeni's having a little boy in May - just around when mum died all those years ago too - so you'll be a great, great grandmother. Jeni was going to use Urania if it had been a girl. I miss you so much nan x