My mum, pictured here, looked forward to my 70th birthday, bud didn't make it by 4 months, dying at 94.  She said she couldn't believe I was nearly 70.  And I can't believe she's gone.  I shall miss you forever, Nellie Dean - known as 'Dean' for most of her life.  I can't believe you've left us, and I'll never believe you have.

And I am 70 now - Dean would have been 95 this week.