Joolsx2's blog

I am sure everyone will want to join me in sending love and sympathy to Mair. She has been caring for her beloved husband Tony during his long battle with Bowel Cancer - a battle he lost last night. Mair has her family at home with her, but I am sure her alternative family here on Whatnow want to send her our love and best wishes at this difficult time. Best wishes Mair - sending strength and courage for the difficult…

Hi all, just wondered if we can rouse some more support for Jennieg who is in hospital poorly with a temperature. I am sure when she is well enough to come back on the site it will cheer her up to see supportive messages. Jennie has been on a very long course of treatment and this is a big setback for her. Get well soon Jennie we miss you!! Jools x

Hello everyone - As some of you know I am going away for a few days to Brussels. I may be online while I am away but incase I can't I wanted to say......... Look after yourselves, be kind to one another, and all of you waiting for results, good luck, I will be thinking of you all. I'm off to sample Belgian chocolates, frites with mayonnaise, waffles and any other naughty food I can find (my health kick you understand…

This week I have had more ups and downs than a rollercoaster! It has given me an opportunity to think about a lot of things. Firstly I heard from work about my official retirement date - then read the notification on the work intranet about me retiring on the grounds of ill health and I realised I am quite sad that I wont be going back to work and being 'normal' again. However I also had messages from my work colleagues…

Jennie has begun the third phase of a long course of chemotherapy to put her leukaemia into remission. Jennie is in good spirits at present and is popping onto the site when she can. But jennie will be in hospital as an in patient for quite a while with only short breaks at home if her bloood tests are good enough. I wanted to start this blog so that we can all wish Jennie well during this next stage of treatment - she…