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The Simplest Things

Chris Evans | 08:50 UK time, Tuesday, 8 June 2010

So I was on Noah duty last night, Tash had gone to a class and me and my boy were on the teatime/bedtime shift together 5-7, food, fun, bath, book, milk,bed.

Noah (16 months this Thurs) had been a little bit grouchy all day, not loads but enough to let us know, today was not all that it should be as far as he was concerned. When it came to pre bath I had ten mins spare, so we went for a play in his room and the strangest thing happened.

I turned the lighting down to soft, lay on his bed and started to read out loud - not one of his books but my grown ups book. Noah played around for a few moments and then motioned could he come on the bed where he stayed for the next twenty minutes as good as gold, eventually laying his head on my belly, lying back and listening, eyes wide open.

What a wonderful, priceless moment.

Clp

2010

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  • Comment number 1.

    ((((xxx))))

    :'(

    xx

  • Comment number 2.

    Morning everyone

    My thoughts are with you all today, especially Beez.

    Big hugs and lots of love.

    csn. xx


  • Comment number 3.

    Awwh Chris they really are priceless moments x

    Susan x

  • Comment number 4.

    Morning Chris,

    Moments like that are priceless- thank you for sharing it with us. My son was always a very early riser as a baby, and I would bring him into bed with Mr Mcw and me, and start reading quietly to him and eventually he would settle down and listen even though he was too young to understand. I think it is the gentle rhythm of the speaking voice.

    Mcw x

  • Comment number 5.

    CLP - Great blog

    Life is made up of the priceless moments, I have a store of a few that I can bring to mind when need be.

    Baggy

  • Comment number 6.

    Dear CLP

    This is a proper serious question, and I'd love to know the answer ....

    When you broadcast 12.5 hours of absolutely brilliant radio every week, how do you decide what goes on the Podcast? Whose decision is it what goes on the Podcast?

    I used to look forward to Russell Brand's Podcast, but given that he only did one show a week, it was pretty much the entire show content, minus the music.

    Much love, and thanks for reading my Speedo tweet!

    Deevs

    x


  • Comment number 7.

    Lovely Chris, pure contentment.

    Right, Puffball is firing on all cylinders..

    Stand by Debs, I'm coming to get you.

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 8.

    Thats so sweet!

    Our computer system was down nearly all day yesterday so won't be around lots today - so hello! Goodbye! (Okay I'm early thats in 6 minutes lol.)

  • Comment number 9.

    MTF - safe journey to Debs and then onwards. Will be thinking of you all as you head to say the final farewell to Beez.

    Shortly I'll not be able to access the blog again until this evening but will be thinking of you all.

    Made a donation today to BHF in memory of Beez as seemed fitting.

    Take care all

    Susan xx

  • Comment number 10.

    Chris,

    Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story.

    csn. xx

  • Comment number 11.

    Hi again

    Thank you for sharing that CLP, that feels such a special moment.

    Thank you for getting a wiggle on this morning as well, it shows that you are with us today in remembering our Beez.

    Safe journey to all blog friends who are travelling today.

    mtd ffb xxx (dippy)

  • Comment number 12.

    My thoughts are with all of us today - remembering a lady who, however much or little we knew her, touched us all. For those going to the celebration of her life have safe journies, look after each other and remember the good times and the deep love she had for all. It will be a sad occasion but with an overwhelming sense of love x

  • Comment number 13.

    Morning CLP

    Priceless moments Christoff. It's a fact, children love books, and from the moment my babies arrived (more years ago than I care to remember) they were always calmed by reading to them, especially at bedtime. I'm happy to say it's just the same with the grandchildren, even the ones that have now learnt to read themselves!

    Hello to everyone else, I promised myself I wouldn't cry, I have failed!! Thoughts are with all those personally saying goodbye to the mighty Beez. Group hugs will be in abundance (((x))). Safe journeys.

    Pen xx
    Sporadic blogger

  • Comment number 14.

    Chris,

    You'll find they will be countless priceless moments and not all of them "brilliant" some of the most priceless moments i have of me and my daughter are doing the everyday things together. Like the shopping on a friday after a 300mile round trip to pick her up then washing up then on sat doing the ironing whilst she played her games on me pc and cocking up the cooking on a sunday before taking her home. Indeed there are some priceless moments spent in the car when it was just us two going to and from her house.


    Beez xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Steve :(

  • Comment number 15.

    Morning All,

    Lovely Blog Chris, thank you for sharing xxx

    It's a mad busy week for me, but I couldn't let today pass without logging onto the Blog.

    Sending love and hugs to all those sending Beez off in style today {{{{xxxx}}}}, I shall be thinking of you all and especially Beez and also I'll offer up a prayer at 2:30.

    Safe journeys.

    Lots of love
    AliB
    xxx

  • Comment number 16.

    Chris, how lovely. Whoever said make sure you spend as much time as you can with the over 70s and the under 7s had a good point (although I suspect Clodagh may have something to say on the over 70s bit!).

    And what's this 'class' that Natasha went to? She's not doing the nude drawing as well is she? Good on her.

    Thinking of Beez and all of you bloggers today with much love.

    Barmy xx

  • Comment number 17.

    That's lovely Chris - priceless moment indeed.

    I have been thinking of you all (especially Cheryl) since I woke this morning. Safe journeys to all of you travelling and hope it all goes well. I will make sure I take a late lunch so I can have a quiet time at 2.30 to remember Beez and send virtual hugs to you all.

    Would also like to say that I feel I have made friends here over the past year or so and I would like to thank you all for the generous welcome you give to people - just like our CLP himself.

    Miss P
    xx

  • Comment number 18.

    Chris: such a wonderful blog from you today, thank you for sharing this with us. Treasure these moments, as you say, they really are priceless.

    To all our lovely bloggers who today are attending the celebration of Beez's life: I will be thinking of you - and of course I will stop at 2.30 today and pay my respects to Beez. xx

    Hope everyone else is ok.

    C xx

  • Comment number 19.

    Morning all

    Sorry been absent - trying to get house back in order after heating men have finished. We now have working hot water and central heating again!!

    I too am thinking of all those who are going to celebrate Beez life today. Deev's I'm glad you got the tweet read,which was v good as well.

    Although this is a sad day, may we all remember Jane as the wonderful, funny, full of life woman, who changed all of us, who met her or had contact with her. Hopefully someone will be able to say the same about us!

    A

  • Comment number 20.

    I have decided unilaterally that at 1430 i'm going to be *ggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg*

    Steve

  • Comment number 21.

    I'll join you in that Steve.

    mtd ffb xxx

  • Comment number 22.

    Right, I'm ready for the off and just waiting for the taxi, which is booked for 11am.

    I can't find my little pocket brolly so I'll need to pick one up at New Street, having looked at the forecast for this arvo. And I'm taking my hat as I really think Beezles would have loved it! (also big enough for me to hide under later)

    We will do our Jane proud, I am sure.

    Deevs

    x

  • Comment number 23.

    Hugs to you Deevs

  • Comment number 24.

    Thank you MissP. I can honestly say I truly 100% want today to be over.

    x

  • Comment number 25.

    Am trying to follow Chris on twitter, have set up and account for myself and seem to be following Chris but can't read any tweets or anything - help!!!!!!!

    AS x

  • Comment number 26.

    AS: hopefully one of our clever Twitter-type bloggers will be able to help - I don't have a clue! FB has me stumped also!

    C xx

  • Comment number 27.

    AS,

    I'm on there as well but no idea how it all works . . sorry

    Steve

  • Comment number 28.

    Hi. Treasure those moments Chris. Sometimes you run out of things to say to someone who doesn't talk back, but they still like to hear your voice. I read to mine from babies, anything and everything. And sang of course. I remember sometimes just reading out the very long chemicals in shampoo ingredients at bathtime. My eldest just loved that, and would beg for more. The longer the word, the more hilarious the laughter.

    Happy times.

    Not been having such happy times in Boleyn Towers lately for various reasons, now is not the time or place to discuss today. Consequently haven't been on here at all, but of course I had to add my very best wishes and lots of love to those attending Beezer's funeral. I will be thinking of you, and her of course.

    Oh, and a very belated happy birthday to Rips xxx

    A x

  • Comment number 29.

    BG - hugs to you xxx

  • Comment number 30.

    Chris,

    My son was none too well last week and still wasn't 100% on Saturday last but he insisted I rad him a story before bed and that Deevs and Grandma had to be present to listen too. A lovely moment and he went to sleep contented and awoke feeling much better the next morning. And, I know what you meant this morning about living in the moment...you never know...


    Beez xxxxxx

    Nic

    xxx

  • Comment number 31.

    CLP, what a lovely picture you paint with your stories.

    I am thinking of the bloggers who are attending Beez's funeral today, and will ensure i am in a quiet place at 2.30pm to pay my respects.

    BG , hope you are ok.

    MC xxx

  • Comment number 32.

    Oh and belated happy birthday to Rips - sorry, been busy...and be honest, you googled Wharf didn't you?!

    Nic

  • Comment number 33.

    CLP, what a lovely story, thank you so much for sharing with us!

    I'm also thinking of our lovely Beez and all her family and friends. I'll be in a quiet place too at 2.30 to pay my respects.

    JG x

  • Comment number 34.

    Just dropping in to join in with the prayers and best wishes to Jane and her family and friends. Hope that you don't need the brolly Deevs, and you will all be a comfort to each other.

    ((((((((((xxx)))))))))))
    Lisa x

  • Comment number 35.

    BG: just want to say to you, sorry to hear things are difficult at the moment. I was watching my beloved "Anne of the Thousand Days" the other day, and I thought of you. xx

    JG: I haven't had the chance to say I am glad you and Mr JG had such a lovely holiday. I bet your mum spoiled you!

    C xx

  • Comment number 36.

    Hi Guys,

    Just wanted to pop on and convey my best wishes to all of those who are giving Beez a good send off today, and all of those who wish they could be there.

    I hope it goes off well.

    Bless yuo all

    JTL

    xxxxxxx

  • Comment number 37.

    Lovely moment for you CLP, something to treasure in your memory store!

    On a day like today when we think about Beez we treasure whatever our personal memories are.

    I've learned over the past few months that you never know what's around the corner so treasure today, building the memories that live on for tomorrow and when tomorrow comes forget what didn't go right today and remember the good things!

    My thoughts are with Beez and everyone who has gone to her funeral today, love to her family and friends.

    Love MCM xx

  • Comment number 38.

    Hi all,

    Just wanted to add my best wishes to everyone at Beez funeral today. My thoughts are with you all, and of course her family and loved ones.

    xxx

  • Comment number 39.

    Hello Everyone,

    Just wanted to say, I'm sorry I haven't been around lately but had to pop in to say I was shocked to learn of Beez's premature death. I remember receiving a very warm welcome from her when I first started blogging and although we only shared a couple of blog moments, like CLP's moment with Noah last night, they were very special. Having lurked for a while I knew how lovely Beez was and I know she will be missed from this blog. Suffice to say I shed a tear when I learned of the news and have been thinking of you all since. My thoughts are with Beez's family and the bloggers attending her funeral this afternoon.

    All's well chez moi but it has been v busy. Hoping to be able to spare some time to at least lurk soonly. If I don't see you before, I hope to pop in for FNWC.

    Much love to all, Gailyb x

  • Comment number 40.

    BG: just wanted to say, sorry you're having a bit of a rough trot. If you feel the need (or indeed if you get the time), you can contact me on t'other side (Fizog-blog) - I'm always happy to listen / help. If not, I hope you're all straightened up again soon.

    Gailyb x

  • Comment number 41.

    Bye Bye Beez, love and miss you more than you would ever know.

    Ta ta Lin xx

  • Comment number 42.

    R I P Beezer

    Thinking of you and your family and all bloggers who are with you.

    Love PJ

  • Comment number 43.

    May you rest in peace Jane, I'm glad I knew you even if it was for only a short time.

    Hope all those bloggers and fiends who are saying goodbye in person can be comforted and remember your fun friendship and pink fizz.

    xxx

    A

  • Comment number 44.

    Beez - you going has left a hole in my life that I never knew you filled - I'm already missing you so much. Thank you for your kindness and laughter.

  • Comment number 45.

    Bye Bye Beez - it was a pleasure to know you even though it was for such a short time.

    {{{{{{bloggers}}}}}}

    mtd ffb xxx

  • Comment number 46.

    Nighty Night Beez xxx

  • Comment number 47.

    Rest in Peace Jane x

  • Comment number 48.

    Rest peacefully Beez.... A unique lady who is sadly missed by all who knew her, both in reality and virtually too.... xxxx

  • Comment number 49.

    Darling Beez,

    I echo the words of Baggy, when I suddenly remember that you are not around I catch my breath xx

    RIP

    AliB
    xx

  • Comment number 50.

    RIP Beez

    MCM xx

  • Comment number 51.

    RIP Beez xxxx

    JG x

  • Comment number 52.

    Beez: have been thinking about you and all your loved ones, all day. Bless you - you were, and will always be, a sweetheart.

    Chrissie xx

  • Comment number 53.

    I miss you Beez, more than words can say.

    RIP

    csn. xx

  • Comment number 54.

    Beez xxxxxxxxxx

  • Comment number 55.

    Beez
    R.I.P. you will never be forgotten you were a lovely lady who never had a bad word to say about anyone i just wish i could have got you to meet Justin (sainsbugs CEO) like you wanted to you will be missed xx

  • Comment number 56.

    R.I.P Beez xxxx

  • Comment number 57.

    Andy, am sure that Beez would have laughed at your unintentional spelling mistake in post #43. I'm sure they are 'fiends' in the most nicest way possible under normal circumstances!

  • Comment number 58.

    Sleep Tight Beez. xxx

    Hope that everything went well Deevs

    Chris - love that special moment, would give anything to go back just for a couple of seconds with my son when he was 16 months old and have one more cuddl. He is now 19 and I am nothing but an embarrassment, but just ocassionally we have a priceless moment together where I see that twinkle in his eye and my little boy is there briefly. Enjoy every precious moment.

    Everybody try and have a good rest of the day

  • Comment number 59.

    R.I.P Beez - miss you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  • Comment number 60.

    MCW

    I had noticed and laughed as I'm sure Beez would have too. I did wonder whether my typing had got a nudge from elsewhere!

    A

  • Comment number 61.

    Rest peacefully dear Beez.

    Like Baggy, i didn't realise how much i could miss someone I had only know for such a short time

    Seza xx

  • Comment number 62.

    Afternoon each

    Chris, priceless moment indeed. Thankfully I have lots of them with my gorgeous grandchildren.

    My thoughts today are with dear Jane and our Blog representatives who are at her funeral. I'll miss her so much.

    xxx

  • Comment number 63.

    Hi all

    It has been a very sad today. I have been thinking of our Beez (our afternoon delight) all day and had a quiet moment at 2.30. I cant explain the effect that her sudden death has had on me and I know that i probably don't need to explain as i know we are all feeling the same.

    I will miss you Beez...never forgotten.
    love Loli xxx

    ps... Deevs when you are ready i know you will let us know how the day went.

  • Comment number 64.

    What a lovely blog Christoph and thank you for sharing, today of all days.

    Sleep tight Beez xx

    jillygoat

  • Comment number 65.

    Chris, those special moments are to be treasured as we all know how time passes so quickly.

    gbb i feel the same as you, if i could have one wish it would be to have a day with my children when they were very young. My children are now 34 and 32! And no grandchildren...yet!

    love Loli x

  • Comment number 66.

    RIP dear Beez - I will never forget you xxxx

    Darce x

  • Comment number 67.

    hello everyone,
    I have "lurked" (don't really like that word but it fits the bill somehow!) around this blog and posted but a few times. I have not been around for a few weeks and just could not believe what I was reading this morning - about poor Beez and her untimely death. I have never met her, but have always read her posts which regularly left a smile on my face. Her warm hearted way of blogging lead me to look her photo up on FB and her image well matched my own idea of the lady she obviously is. I know she will be sorely missed by you all - she was obviously a massive part of all of your lives on here and I send my condolences to each and every one of you. Remember the saying though,
    "You can weep because she is has died, or you can smile because she lived"


    JR xxxx
    JR

  • Comment number 68.

    RIP Beez.
    I think many of us feel the same as Baggy and Loli. The blog will never forget you.

    I'll celebrate your life with a glass of rose this evening - cheers Beez xxxxxxx


    Susan

  • Comment number 69.

    Hallo Joanna - how nice of you to stop lurking and comment on dear Beez.

    Susan - think I may do that too.

    xxxxx

  • Comment number 70.

    Just heading off, but would like to say that I think the comments today have been so lovely. Whether you had met Beez, or not, she just had a way with her that made you think you knew her.

    Joanna: I thought your post was really beautiful. Beez would be quite knocked out by all this love!

    Thinking of all our bloggers who attended today. xx

  • Comment number 71.

    Annie and Susan,
    I will raise a glass of red to the lady too - don't like pink stuff, but she surely deserves a toast - "to a life in a better place" R.I.P

    Jo xxx

  • Comment number 72.

    Hi JR. I think Beez would definitely approve. I have no pink fizz left from the weekend otherwise that would have been my first choice.

    Love S x

  • Comment number 73.

    She liked a wee glass of red too Susan (or maybe a large one!). We shared quite a few over the last couple of years.

    xxxxx

  • Comment number 74.

    Hi Annie

    Yes I have seen the photos!!!

    xx

  • Comment number 75.

    R.I.P Our Beez. Gone but not forgotten.

  • Comment number 76.

    Oh dear Susan - we always seem to have a glass (or bottle) in our hands in those photies.

    Thunder - don't think she'll ever be forgotten.

    xxxxx

  • Comment number 77.

    Annie,
    I agree. She touched so many lives and I for one am glad I had the priviledge of meeting her. She will be missed by many and I think in a way that would have surprised her. She was just being Beez. Her caring nature came naturally.

  • Comment number 78.

    Well said Thunder. She would, definitely, have been gobsmacked by the tributes to her.

    xxxx

  • Comment number 79.

    I didn't feel able to post from work, but I agree with you all, she was certainly a lovely lovely lady who will be very much missed by us all!

    Annie, you're right, I'm sure she would be stunned at the tributes paid to her!

    JG x

  • Comment number 80.

    And Joanna, what a lovely post, don't stay being a lurker, feel free to join in :)

    JG x

  • Comment number 81.

    Lovely post Chris. Cherishing the moment is so important.

    At 2.30 I was able to take a step back from daily life and my thoughts were with Beez, her family and all her (on and offline) friends.
    I feel so privileged to have met her through this blog.

    Thank you Chris for bringing together so many people who create so many more cherished moments and times together.

    Boleyngirl - hugs for difficult times.

    Beez - RIP xxx

  • Comment number 82.

    Hi guys
    One of the 'fiends' has returned, thought I'd shed my last tears in the chapel and then started again as the remaining bloggers were leaving the wake and were thanked by Beez' sister. She was welling up and it was hard to hold my own tears back. You might like to know that we have 'adopted' one of Beez' nieces as an honorary blogger!
    PiP has offered to send a word document of the blog on the day we learnt of Jane's passing so that they can all read it at their own pace when the time seems right.
    Was a very fitting service for an amazing lady and I for one was so glad I could attend

    Love to you all

    Tiggs xxx

  • Comment number 83.

    Hi

    AF, Scoobs and I are still on way back
    from funeral. We will pop back later.

    PiPx

  • Comment number 84.

    Oh Tiggs, it's all right to cry - I still do now and then for my brother, as did Jane for hers. It means we're human and miss our friends and loved ones.

    I still can't listen to my brother's music without crying, but I'm sure Jane's niece will get comfort from all the comments about Jane's life.

    xxxxx

  • Comment number 85.

    According to Mr Beez and Beez sis the niece is already an apprentice Jane!

    Tiggs xxx

  • Comment number 86.

    Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong.

    Think thats right!!

    Back as soon as.

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 87.

    Hi Tiggs. Glad you're back safe. I think it was Debs who has the Word doc. I can only lay claim to the original Blog Conversion List that Scoobs now updates.

    Just about back at Scoobs where I shall pick up my car and start the next leg of my journey home.

    PiPx

  • Comment number 88.

    I don't think I can post any more tonight, I am so sorry I couldn't attend, bloody teeth!!

    JG x

  • Comment number 89.

    JG and all those who need it, here is a hug from me to you

    (((x)))

    The hardest of days for so many of us

    Thoughts and prayers with all

    Seza xx

  • Comment number 90.

    I managed to get home by 7.45, wel done the Puffball.

    It was a beautiful service. It started raining as soon as we went into the Church, but when we came out, we were greeted by an amazing warmth from the sun. Although some very black storm clouds were looking very threatening.

    Beez' family were very welcoming and we spent a lot of time sharing memories.

    As Mr Beez walked out to go home at the end (yes, we were the last ones to go!!) I heard his elderly Mother comment 'are those the bloggers'. Wasn't that lovely.

    The family flowers were so lovely, mostly yellow. They looked stunning in the bright sunshine.

    I felt very priveleged to be there today.

    Its lovely to read all the posts that are on here, when we were in the service.

    Just pouring a very cold Scrumpy Jack, cheers everyone.

    MTF.xx



  • Comment number 91.

    You deserve that cider MTF. So glad you could be there and represent the rest of us who couldn't make it. You were in my thoughts all day.

    xxxxx

  • Comment number 92.

    Just raising a large glass of pink to everyones favourite Blogmother.

    Cheers Jane, keep smiling.....as you do.



    Ta ta Lin x (for now)

  • Comment number 93.

    # 90
    MTF - glad you're home safely. Chin up :)
    FB connect? I know we've done it my BabyDriver name but would rather keep blog stuff separate. Would love a quick chat about Saturday. Portsmouth.


    :) Katy

  • Comment number 94.

    I still havent tried any pink fizz!

    Can we rectify that this coming weekend??

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 95.

    MTF it sounds like it was a lovely service and that you did the bloggers proud.

    Rx

  • Comment number 96.

    Cheers MTF, love the visual image of beautiful, yellow sunshine flowers. Look forward to hearing from Jane's neice, now adopted as an "honorary blogger".

    Glad you are all getting back or have got back safely.

    Could I shed more tears? Yes. Thank you to all of you for updating us.
    Mxx

  • Comment number 97.

    MTF - Pink Fizz this weekend is definiteley a goer!

    Mxx

  • Comment number 98.

    Just a quick pop in to say thanks MTF and everyone else for representing all that couldn't go!!

    It sounds like a lovely service was held for our lovely Jane xx

    JG x

  • Comment number 99.

    Am thinking of buying a bottle of fizz for FNWC. What do you all think? Corks apoppin' at 8pm?

    xxxxx

  • Comment number 100.

    Tiggs and MTF

    You were in my thoughts all day, glad everything went smoothly for a wonderful, lovely lady.

    Will join you all in raising a glass of pink stuff to Jane.

    Lots of love to you all.

    csn. xx

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