Category: Photographs

Episode 8 – The Photos

Uncle Russel (partner) with Jade & Richard, he was so wonderful with them as was Nairee.
Samsudin with his wife Aidah at a staff party. I would not have survived without Sam’s support after Daniel died, we owe him an enormous debt.
Nancy & Helen to the rescue!
Reading with Nancy, books were always an enormous part of every day life
The Wild Things was a favourite and could almost be recited word for word.
Richard started ‘reading’ to his sister from an early age!
Dutch Mark with Richard & Jade
In search of a good spot for a cubby house
Found one!
Aloha Towers, our first and only home in Johor Bahru, been here for 26 years now
The office was in the living room, all done by phone & fax in those days.
Natalie with Richard & Jade
Auntie Fay, Uncle Ragnar and Nana came to visit so we had a lovely day out in Singapore
Cutest passport photos of Richard & Jade ever
Richard and Jade often told people that they may not have a Daddy but they had two Mummies and they really did, and still do to this day. We love you Nancy x

Epidsode 7 – The Photos

The Whole Gang in Punta Gorda, Florida Christmas 1994
Nana, Auntie Fay, Uncle Dick, Margaux with Loic, Linda, George, Helen, Alexandra with Jade, Rick with Richard.
Me wanting cuddles
Richard & Jade at the park
Jadie with cousin Alexandra
Richard with cousin Loic
Jadie with Nana

Episode 6 – The Photos

So happy to be with my baby after 2 months
Richard with godfather James
Those water babies not too keen on the holy water in the font!
Godparents Margaret, Francesca, Peter, James & Justine
Me in Laura Ashley curtains, with Michelle
A wonderful christening party
The friend I’ve known the longest
On the way back to Sibu, Jade with Mummy & Auntie Margaret
Putting Daniel’s ashes on the old kelong wreck, the first time!
Mummy (shedding a tear) & Helen in charge of the fizz
Grandad & Helen breakfasting with Richard
Jade with godfather Peter
Richard with his Nana
Richard getting on with maintenance work with Paivi’s boyfriend

Episode 5 – The Photos

Not many photos for this episode, I’m sure had the camera phone been around in those days I’d have tons of them from the hospital! I mention our wedding and Daniel’s father so just thought I’d post these two.

Our wedding at the Ramada Renaissance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2nd February, 1990. Very informal with two friends from the Maldives to act as our witnesses. We happened to bump into three other friends from the Maldives so invited them as well.
Daniel with his father George and baby Richard in his arms at Schiphol Airport Amsterdam. He flew there to meet his grandson as we were en route to Malaysia from Florida.

Episode 4 – The Photos

Daniel and TMJ go diving
Richard meets his sister Jade for the first time
Jadie happily napping in her Malaysian baby hammock. The most practical baby device EVER! I had hooks hanging up all over the resort indoors and out from when Richard was born, awake or napping they were always content.
Richard book in lap, as ever, “reading” to his sister. Richard still loves reading to people and telling stories, as many of our younger guests can attest to, and has even read some for all to enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hLHgA8LjdE
Paivi with Jade
Richard started maintaining the resort at a very young age…. still doing sterling work 27 years later 🙂
The last photo taken of Daniel with his babies, the month before his accident.