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

Forget to say.... Fiona such a shame Darren's money has run out but at least you will have him back home and he has had a holiday to remember.

Lynne, how did it go for your dad at the hospital?

Judi, how was the new office, was everyone friendly, such a big change for you at least it should keep your mind occupied for a while!

xx

Evening all.............Patricia - I manage to amaze myself at times - but we taught our boys that life is full of challenges to be met head on - so I sometimes feel I have to lead the way!!!!!

Rosemary - is dress optional then? As long as guests wear a purple hat???  Sham pain - or real------? Oops sorry I mean champagne??  DON'T FORGET THE GIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lynne - I hope your Dad is OK today and no poblems at hospital??

Judi - good luck in your new office - hope it's up to your expectations???

Lesley - you'll find something soon that you really want to do.............

Sue - where are you - still hiding in the middle of the huddle I hope???

I'm sure to have missed someone - or two..........sorry!! 

Anyway here's lots of ((((((((((((((bug higs)))))))))))))))))) for everyone.............Dot xxxxxxxxx

PS - had a peaceful afternoon at work....only 2 young people turned up - so not much to do................ Hence good mood tonight......xxxxx

Glad you had a reasonable day Dot. Hope you and romantic alan are doing ok today x x

Lynne how are things with dad??

It's quiet on here tonight x x x

Evening all , sorry i'm late Patricia , it was so busy at work today i did 3 hours 15 mins overtime , i cant remeber a busier day , oh well i'll sleep tonight lol .my sister took dad to the hospital , they are pleased with the progress he's made , but they wouldn't take the feed tube out , he's got to try and eat for the next couple of days and then the district nurse will take it out friday if he's managing ok . They are in  a bit of a dilema at the hosp now , he still has a kinda chain in his jaw thats holding things together , it was put in last year when he first had his new bone put in his jaw . They need to take the chain out as the bone is now fused together , but he cant have a general anesathetic as he had a heart attack after the last one , so the only anathetic he can have is a local and there not sure if it can be done .They are going to leave him another month to see how things go . At least they;ve not thrown the towel in yet with him , and hopefully he can start getting out and about again ... Just reporting about dad and so i'll catch up with all the poats now xxxx

Hello everyone,

Glad to hear everyone is doing not too bad at the moment.  Lynne - how did your dad get on?

Well I will cheer you all up as you can laugh at how big an idiot I am.  I can't even believe I am sharing this with you but thought it would give you something to chuckle over.  As some of you know I got stuck in roadworks last night for 1.5hrs.  I was hopping mad - why do they have to stop?  what is the car doing at the front - having a picnic for a laugh to wind everyone else up?  Anyway, I had a good strop in the car and ranted and moaned at the air.  Meanwhile because I couldn't be bothered filling up earlier I only had 6 miles left in my tank in the car too so this was annoying me as the roadworks really had to start moving or I would be in big trouble.  And without sharing tmi - I needed the ladies.  Needless to say I was mad.  I finally got to the garage that I always go to and its pumps were off so had to drive to the next garage.  Got there, tried to fill up and nozzle didn't fit.  So had a good swear and kick of said car and then stomped into shop.  I said to the girl - are your nozzles different sizes and she looked at me as if I was some deranged idiot (which I was).  She said no are you trying the lorry pump?  No said I just the ordinary one - I will try again.  So stomped back out to car and guess what?  I was trying to put diesel into my petrol car!  What an idiot.  I then of course had to go back in and pay and explain what an idiot I was.  I really don't know how the girl kept a straight face!  I am so embarrassed as I am really not a bimbo - I don't know what is going on this week but I really shouldn't be let out unaccompanied.

Then when I got home my mum had a confession (at least I am not the only idiot in the family is all I can say).  For the past 2 weeks Jamie has been learning a scottish poem every night.  My mum had told me (and the whole world) that if he was picked as the best he would represent his school in Edinburgh to read it out loud.  My cousin was even planning on hiring a bus to take everyone through.  Well, last night it turns out that she had read it wrong.  They were to practise the poem and the best would represent their class at the Scottish Assembly i.e. the schools, scottish themed assembly - not the Scottish Assembly in Edinburgh!!!!   I promised him a game for his DS if he won and my mum was going to buy him a present too.  He did win after all as he was picked to read it in front of the whole school to represent primary one but keeps looking at my mum all confused as to why she keeps asking him who is going to Edinburgh - I have told all my friends too!!!!  I will now just say - poor Jamie no he never won - he was a close second.  What a family!!!   Hope it cheers you all up.

Gayle xxx

Aww Gayle, I had a few chuckles as I read your post. It is strange isn't how these things always seem to happen in quick succession. It is a good job the nozzle didn't fit your car otherwise you would have had diesel in and that would not have been good. (Was your gaurdian an gel lokking after you do you think??).

Lynne, glad your dad is doing better butr sorry you have had to work such long hours today. You must be exhausted. Maybe I will send Judi to cook you a fabulous meal (she can do it you know, she told us).

Take care all.

Love and angel hugs x x x Patricia x x x

Priceless Gayle , you can have my title now lol xxxx

Oh yes please Patricia , i have been to my daughters for tea (thank goodness ) but i'm available for the next 20 years or so for tasting duties xxx I 'll admit the ready meals have been out again in the last week  or so sorrrrryyyyyyy xxxxxxxxxx

No need to apologise to me hun. I use ready made food too from time to time but find that I am always dissappointed with it. Just lately I have been going throught the freezer using all the foods that I buy and then have to freeze coz I could not possibly eat it all at once.

There has been a lot of talk on here about dreading Valentines day. It is also the Chinese New Year that day. Why not just celebrate that instead. It is the year of the Tiger.

Love and angel hugs x x x patricia x x x