The following was sent over to be read during the memorial service being held for Diane in Australia on August 3, 2005. Diane was the kind of person who you met, and your life improved. She changed lives for the better, and I will always remember how warmly she welcomed me into her life when … Continue reading Remembering Diane
Category: Friends
This is my friend Diane, with Daniel taken in Sydney in 1998. This is how Diane was. Always smiling and always beside her friends. Diane died on July 28 from complications in her battle against cancer (leukemia). She had survived three treatments for breast cancer, and all through this, she became more determined that she … Continue reading My friend Diane
This link to towleroad is for my friend Damir, who complains when I don't post, but refuses to update his blog.
Meet Jack, the Super Dog. Jack is Diane's special little pooch who joined her family and life after the death of their other dog, Penny. Diane loved Jack, and I'm sure he will be wondering what has happened to his mum. I'm hoping that Jack will continue to live with Diane's parents, although both of … Continue reading Meet Jack
For those of you who read this, I posted an entry earlier this month about my friend Diane who has been battling cancer over the last few years, first breast cancer, and now leukemia. Diane died Thursday, July 28 around 11:00 PM (Melbourne time), which is around 8AM this morning. She wasn't meant to. Here … Continue reading Tribute to Diane Wilson
Well it's been an odd few days. The weekend was kind of odd for me. I spent most of my time at home working on things that really didn't matter. Chris was at work most of Saturday, and I just wasn't feeling 100%. Friday night we went to coffee, and had quite a few new … Continue reading Maybe I’m Sensitive
During our visit to the north, we meet John & Jeff on the Ocean Spirit Reef Trip. The trip was organised for the Men On Vacation group, and if John or Jeff had not seen "all the boys" boarding that boat, they would have spent their trip with the blue-rinse brigade! They jumped shipped and … Continue reading Port Douglas 1996
From left to right: Todd, Bill, Daniel & James During Mardi Gras, we meet a couple from San Francisco - Bill and Todd. I had been communicating with them leading up to their trip to Australia, and while they were heading to our home town (Melbourne) after Mardi Gras, we weren't going to be there, … Continue reading Mardi Gras 1996