Paul's dad passed away on 26 May. He had been very ill for some time, and he just slipped away. It is very sad. David and I went to Melbourne arriving from WA just after the funeral. We stayed with nanna for almost a week and with David around it was never dull.
Here is a photo of David and grandad taken at Christmas, and another of David having fun in grandad's chair.

We were away in WA when we got the news that the doctors were worried about grandad. After several months in palliative care, the end came quickly. On Saturday he was asleep from in the morning, didn't wake for lunch or dinner. On Sunday he was quietly asleep, but there were concerns about his breathing. He slipped away quietly just after midnight on Monday morning, with Josie and Gaye there. We got the news in WA just before midnight on Sunday. No time for any of us to get there, but Paul had visited him just a few days before.
David and I went to visit my mum, who is still having chemotherapy, and stayed for a few days. On Saturday, in the middle of a dreadful storm with high winds and torrential rain, which we mostly avoided, we drove up to Perth. In a very large blessing, the rain stopped for us to leave the hire car and make our dry way to the airport. However the storm returned to close the airport, delaying the flight for three hours. We survived it all, and a full flight and got in late on Saturday night. A long day.
We saw all the family, and David saw Matthew and Evan. It was lovely to see nanna, but sad that grandad is no longer there. We showed David the picture of the modified light destroyer (HMAS Adelaide) on which grandad served during the war. He was very interested in the guns, and could remember that there were anti-aircraft guns as well as big guns to shoot other ships. Nanna told David about the time that grandad was stuck in the crow's nest during a big storm, and was sea sick. I am not sure if David realises that grandad is gone. We are dealing with it as it comes up.

David was still on Perth time for sleeping for Melbourne and several weeks after. We are now back in a routine and David is going to bed around 8.30pm. A bit late, but he does see his dad every evening. More soon.