Category: Bobbie MacNally Orlov
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Say Goodbye
Tuesday Oct 16 Bobbie was up early again, filled with nervous energy. She made 2 kinds of muffins and took several fruit trays out of the fridge that had been dropped off by friends. She laid them on the island with the coffee and tea. She had 2 large ornate samovars, inherited from the Orlovs.…
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Family
Sunday Oct 14 Bobbie got up early and made coffee and tea and had some muffins in the oven by the time anyone woke up. Charlie came down shortly after. Pouring his coffee he said “Hey Mom. I’m sorry about last night, we’re all a little raw. I can totally see you and Dad running…
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The Morning After
Saturday Oct 13 Bobbie’s sons arrived around midnight, after she was in bed. She heard them and decided she couldn’t face them that night. Trixie and Barb were there for them anyway. “Is Mum alright?” “She went to bed a while ago and was crying, Charlie. I think she cried herself to sleep.” Eddy wiped…
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Dinner plans
Friday October 12 2018 55 year old Bobbie puttered around her kitchen while she waited for her husband Alex to come home. He was retiring that day. They always wanted to retire together. Her head was swimming with all the possibilities that lay before them. Alex would sell his shares in the company he founded…
A Place to be 