Instead we celebrated by having dinner at home. Dad seemed a little subdued tonight. He didn't want to go to cemetery?! So Norm and I went and replanted some new mums as the ones I planted last month were already dying. I also added some solar powered lanterns. Not sure if they actually work yet. Maybe one of these nights, I'll drive by to see.
Surprisingly, I am not focusing on the fact that she is not here but on her smile. And how happy she was when we were eating her bday cake! I'll always have those memories.