Finally Im back and boy does it feel Finntastic.
After mom passing away the legal beauracracy started and it took forever it seems to handle and take care of. Not only here in Finland but also with the Australian Officials. Moms remains were sent back to Australia where she spent most of her life, and the land she grew to love. Well that is now done with except a few minor issues to resolve. But mom is and or will be buried in a beautiful memorial garden in Melbourne, Australia. It was indeed a difficult decision to make and to have her sent back to the place she called home. It seems as though I lost her once again but this time forever. I would have had her buried here in our country to be near to us so we could go visit her grave however I decided that my half sister and brother were much closer to her than I thus the decision even though it was not an easy one. But her memory will remain in my heart.
It took a long time to realize that she is now with the Greatest Captain known as I call the good lord.
Also during this time I had bad luck fall upon my health once again and I certainly thought Id join mom however it wasnt time just yet. I had some clogged arteries in the heart fixed. Good lord it was scary but Im ok and feel good and Im back to the things I love best. Teardrops and all of my friends here.
Not much of an enjoyable summer this year but hopefully now things will get back to normal. I was totally drained from all of the above happenings
and events.
Im very glad to be back and I did miss you all very much.
A few good things have happened as well which I,ll post on a different thread however thought for 1st things 1st is this thread to start.
So greetings from all of us here to all of you around the world who know us.
Sincerely,
Classic Finn and Family
Mark (& Cindi) 
