My husband died in my arms on the 2nd May (2009) - what happens now?

Hi ladies and Dave,

I will try and get on later tonight but might not get a chance as my sister and her boyfriend will be coming over soon.  The big day is nearly on us and my kids are so excited.  It will be an early night for them as they have been playing in the snow all day. 

Take care all my dearest friends and I will be thinking of you all.  Lets all raise a glass tomorrow to our wonderful husbands (and Nic) as I am sure they will be watching over us when we set off our sky lanterns.

Gayle xx

Hi everyone.  I want to send you all lots of love and bug higs ((((((((xxxxxx)))))))).  We're doing it - one way or another we are all doing it.  My turkey is going in while we are at Chris's brother's this evening and my ham is going in the slow cooker while we are in bed.  I haven't heard from Becky yet so I hope that means she is on her way.  It is not freezing outside so far and has been thawing all day so I hope that Becky and all the others travelling to be with us tonight are all on their way and have uneventful journeys.

I am sure you are pleased you took the wreath to Paul's special place Helen.  I took a little Christmas tree to Chris today and a card I made for him.  You're a big Robbie fan Helen - I took some words from 'You know me' for his card.  It is exactly how I feel and that song stops me in my tracks everytime I hear it.

My penguin is going everywhere with me right now because it reminds me I am not on my own.  I wish you all a peaceful Christmas.  Lots of love and best wishes.  I will be checking in on here regularly in the hope that we all continue to get through it in one piece.  Ailsa xxx

I will be there - raising my glass to them all Gayle xxx

Ailsa, ditto!!!! Everytime I hear that song I think of Paul xxx Made me cry a few times but love it xxx The words are so meaningful to us aren`t they?

It was quite emotional taking the wreath and pot with Paul`s mum and dad but it looked lovely xx

Yes I will be raising a glass.....or 2 lol!! tomorrow with you all

Merry Xmas, Helen xxxx

Hi everyone -

A slightly stressful start to the day when we discovered that trains from Glasgow were terminating at Dundee ..... arrrrrghhh all I could think of was my poor Boy spending the night on a cold, windy, snowy station platform, unpacking his suitcase to put on all his clothes to keep warm, swapping my Christmas present for a swig of Carlsberg Extra Strength from a tramp ...... ok, ok maybe I went a little overboard but that did not stop me mobilising half of Aberdeen in readiness to borrow a 4x4 to drive down and fetch him home.  Of course, it all ended happily with boy's train making it through and on time!!!  So I phoned round and stood everyone down from DefCon 1.  The upside of all that was that I was so nervous I made a pan of brocolli and stilton soup, a pan of lentil and ham soup and twelve creme brulees!!!! (although I left them in the oven a bit long so they may be a treat for the mutts!)  He is on his second Gin and Tonic, sitting on the sofa, having wrapped up his presents, phoned his friends and at eight o'clock I am going with him to meet his friends to the local for one drink (I will be having one and coming home .... I am shattered)

But I wanted to echo what has been said, I hope everyone has arrived at their desinations safely and that tomorrow is as good as it can be.  Will be thinking of all of you and yours and sending up light to all at 7pm.

With much love - Judi xxx

SO glad he made it home safely, Judes - now you can relax a bit.

Have you seen esme s photos on fb? They're fab!

Sue xx

Just sending you all lots of love and ((((((((((((((((( bug higs)))))))))))))))))))))))
Quill xxxxx

Hi all, sending you lots of love and special Christmas love, Samantha, Daniel and I are watching the Muppet Christmas Carol and feeling fuil of chocolate.  Bless them they know I'm feeling wobbly and are just lovely.  Had some brilliant news earlier, a local firm have taken over the business that went bust for Daniels workshop and are going to do the job next week hopefully at no extra cost! even allowing for the deposit we paid that has been taken in liquidation!! How merry Christmas is that? I cried... but then it doesn't take much.  Have a good day tomorrow all of you, we will stay close in our hearts as we hold our dear ones to us also, I will raise my glass to you al as well and then at 7 we will unite and light up the skies.  Hold tight penguins xxxxxxx

Evening all - just calling by to wish you all the best Christmas you can have surrounded by those you love...............and may the New Year bring you peace and prosperity.........Love and lots of comforting (((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))  Dot xxxxxxxxxxx

((((((((((((((((((((((((((bug higs)))))))))))))))))))))))) to you, Dot

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