Gill was an excellent cook and when she married Ian she introduced him to whole different style of cooking. Chicken Marengo replaced Pork Chops, peas and potatoes and she did curries, chinese stir fry and her famous puddings like Chocolate Meringue Layer, Lemon Pavlova and Strawberry 'Flobalob'. She also made loads of cakes for lunches and Craig was always getting trouble for eating them in secret in the evening and there not being enough in the morning. When she was at school she was a natural at cooking and was often asked by her classmates for advice in the lessons. Because of her nature she always did her best to help but when it came to the exams there was only one person who didn't pass - Gill! Nobody could believe it. Uncle David said she was a natural and could just look at a cupboard full of things, pick out three or four items and put together a delicious meal 'off the cuff' whereas he always has to follow the recipe to the letter. Nan (Laura) was a brilliant cook but very messy so Gill obviously picked up the best traits but also kept the kitchen tidy. Gill was a bit more relaxed about timings of meals initially when she married Ian - which anyone who knows Ian will realise would be difficult for him to cope with. He always said that the Yeaxlee way was "mañana! mañana!" When he visited Harpenden he soon realised if Nan said Sunday lunch was 'going to be a bit late' it could be served anytime between 1.30-4.00pm. If his Mum (Mabel) said dinner was going to be a bit late, it meant 12.05pm rather than 12.00pm! Gill would often invite friends and family round for a meal and was the perfect hostess. Lovely food, nice conversation and some glasses of red wine always made for a memorable evening. I'm sure all of her friends will miss those occasions.