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

The pictures from the ledge are lovely Rosemary and the video was so funny.  Enjoy your baileys.  I will save mine for tomorrow night when I can celebrate the arrival of the weekend.  I always look forward to one of Sue's Friday pictures so I hope you don't let me down Sue!

Helen the fundraising total is looking good so I hope you manage to get it to £3000.  Busy as I keep myself I don't think I am up to a carboot sale so good luck to you with it and good luck with the night walk as well.  I am still not sure about going to see a psychic.

Has anyone else got plans for the weekend?  Take care.  Ailsa xx

just for you, Ailsa - a little early, but nearly there!

Hope everyone has as good a weekend as they can. My sister and her partner are coming for the weekend, which will be lovely; a lot of chilling out and pub meals.

sue xx

Well Done Rosemary the pictures are lovely

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Hi Everyone, Well done Rosemary your photos are lovely. Well done Gayle in booking your hols you deserve them you are always so busy. Helen hope you get on ok in your walk. Ailsa not seen the kitten yet just a photo but hopefully i will see him soon. I have had Charlie today we managed to get out a walk but very cold and it's raining here this evening where is our summer. Charlie full of the cold so he is going to doctor tomorrow again to check it's not on his chest but he still has plenty smiles. Just can't believe how quick he is growing he will soon be six months. Another lady i know has just been diagnosed with cancer she has been going to doctor for six months and they only sent her for more tests last week. There seems to be so much in this area just now. Hope everyone else ok i send hugs to you all. Fiona xxxxxxx   

Hi All , just a quick one as i'm going to see the kids now that i'm back ,, i,ve missed the little 1's so much .. I've tried to read allyour posts and keep up with everybodies news so i will try and comment later .. Missed you all too .I've probably drank to much but i will have a dry weekend lol ..

 Take care

Lynne xxxxx

well, thank heavens it's Friday at last - I'm sure someone squeezed an extra couple of days in somewhere! It must be this new coalition government.....

I need to get my house cleared up as i have visitors coming tomorrow, and am out in the morning on church coffee morning duty. Tired, though.... ah, well.....

Love to all - Welcome back, lynne

sue xx

Hi everyone.  Thanks for the Friday picture Sue.  Now I know it really is the weekend.  Just need to join Rosemary with the baileys now.  I hope you have the lovely relaxing weekend your looking forward to with your sister Sue.  Welcome home Lynne.  Fiona I hope Charlie got on okay at the doctors today.  I can't believe he is nearly 6 months old!  Hope your weather is a little better.  Ours has been better today and apparently tomorrow won't be too bad either.

I am having another day in the garage tomorrow.  I will need to go shopping first thing for more storage boxes but I am hoping to get some of the garage floor painted so that I can start putting things in their place.  On Sunday I am going to Scarborough with Stu & Suzi as Stu has seen a car he wants.  I hope the sun is out for that trip as well.  other than that I am hoping for another chance to catch up on the sleep I lost in the past 3 months and maybe a bit of telly viewing.

I have an uncle who has been diagnosed with cancer so I know what you mean about it seeming to be around a lot Fiona.  My dad was asking me last night if I minded if my aunt rings me for some advice on looking after his skin which is being burned by radiotherapy.  I know they all worry about upsetting me but I did so much reasearch to look after Chris and his burned skin that it should not go to waste.  I said that I am more than happy to share some of the knowledge I unfortunately now have if it helps my uncle deal with what is happening to him.  I just wish there was more I could do.  I probably won't hear from them for a few days but if I don't hear then I will ring them.  There has to be something positive I can do out of all this.

Well I hope you are all busy doing nice things.  Judi how is your cold?  I hope it hasn't been too bad and that you are going to have a better weekend this weekend.  Take care everyone.  Ailsa xxx

Hi everyone

No Baileys for me ... a glass of chilled Rose instead - I am pretending it is summer!  Thanks Ailsa, the cold is shifting but oh my it is taking its time.  However, i am confident that I will have more energy to do some things around the house and garden than last weekend (weekend = 48 hours: Judi sleeping = 42 hours)

Fiona, I can't believe that tootie Charlie is 6 months!  In a gesture to that he can send his cold up to me, my chest is bigger than his so I can take it!  Fingers crossed for a bit of warmth and sunshine up here this weekend heh??

Lynne, I am so glad that you had a fun time (and an easier journey home than our Gayle!) .... what do you mean the barman remembered you and your sister???!!! Oh me oh my.  Sue - have a pub meal for me will you - I have been asked out for supper dinner with three girlfriends tomorrow night.  I say dinner because I just looked at the menu online and at those prices it MUST be a posh dinner and not supper!  And it is all fish, now I know it may not be the right thing to say but I tend to like my fish battered or breadcrumbed and somehow I don't think that will be on the menu.

Pete the Plasterer called round today because sadly I have to take down (ok, slight exaggeration but not much) half a wall and get it redone due to damp coming in from next door's unused chimney!  This is in my front stairs/hall so it really has to be done and redecorated before I can start letting people come in to view so a bit of a pain really.  But never mind, it will all turn out alright I am sure.  And if I decide to buy a do-it-up job then a friendly plaster to join George, George and George will be handy!

Three weeks today Boy and I should be in our shorts and shades (not a pretty thought) and on our way, BA permitting.  Best look out my favourite white trousers ....... Lynne ... .could you have yours washed, ironed and sent up here by then ..... or will you have been taking lessons from Gayle and have squeezed another holiday before then!  They would only be a little short for me (and three sizes too small!)

Off to pour my second glass and think of Helen doing her walk ... and a hup two, three, four and a left two, three, four.  ((((((  )))))) and some plasters for any blisters hun. 

Much love to all - Judi xxxx

PS Dottee - not a single sign of bud or life in my 'woosie' fuschia - definitely just a twig so a new hardy variety will be bought. 

Hello Everyone, Just a quick post to say...

Welcome back to our lovely Lynne! xx  Rosemary, the view from the ledge is lovely - hope to see it in person one day. xx  Fiona, hope that Charlie is better soon and that you are OK? xx Sue, enjoy your coffee morning but don't go too mad on the cleaning! xx Hope your day in the garage goes well Ailsa, sounds like you are really cracking on now! xx Judes, enjoy your Rose - I am looking forward to hearing about your travels - I spent 20 months living in the greek islands in the late 80's so I have a soft spot for them... xx

Helen, Lesley, Patricia, Gayle, Terri and everyone I haven't mentioned - there are so many of us now I forget what we are all up to! -  hope you are all Ok and have agood weekend.

Had a nightmare time at work today, but I've been to see the 'Hairy Bikers' roadshow tonight and it was hysterical! Can't remember the last time I laughed so much (and really meant it) I would recommend them if they are heading in your direction!

Much love, Manda xx

Morning all ,      well someone was a tired little penguin last night so i've been trying to catch up this morning .. Brain still not working that well yet lol .. Well done Helen on your walk , i see you managed to get in bed about 3 ish??? easy day for you today hun , your doing so well for the charity ,i've got to get my head in gear now and start planning some things for July , i know it will soon come round ..

Judi , i hope the flight situation with BA gets sorted before long , its such a worry when you dont know if your going to fly or not , as it was we had no problems at all but we did worry right up untill we we're in the air as we we're told that even if your on the plane and they decide its not safe than you just get off again , but i wouldn't have wanted to go if there was any danger anyway .As for the white trousers , well they dont white trousers and Lynne just dont go together , come on Judes you know me by now , how clean would they be after i'd had them on for 2 mins lol ..

 Gayle well done on being brave and booking again , lighting doesn't strike twice does it ? Hopefully ther'll be no problems this time hun and you have the relaxing time you deserve , dont overdo it this weekend .. Amanda sorry you had a tough few days hun , i was thinking about you , this time next week we'll be on our way to York again but we've got manchester inbetween , flipping heck i cant keep up myself so no wonder my kids cant keep up with what i'm doing , oh well better than being stuck at home all the time .

Fiona how is your dad now ? What can i say about mine ? He went to the hosp on wed and basicly they said they had done as much as they could for him , but then they did suggest taking tissue from 1 lip and putting it on the other 1 but with no real hope that it would help things , i (and my siters) nearly fainted at the thought of him having another op ,but i know how fed up he is , we'll just have to hope that as time goes on there is some improvment and like we have to keep reminding him , his cancer has gone and that is the main thing ..

Rosemary your view from the ledge if fantastic and i'm so glad you and Ailsa have met up at last , did you sugest anither trip Ailsa , count me in lol , i'd love to meet our Rosemary , i'll bring the baileys lol . Yes we can try and organise the meadowhell trip with Patricia and whoever elase wants to come  , did you want to do a weekend or if you wanted a day int he week i'm off the 7th  june for the week so what ever anyone wants to do i'll fall in with ..

 Well my sister had to go to the docs as soon as we got back , she slipped on the tues night ( a combination of drink and wet slippy steps) well we thought she was ok and fetched her pain killers from the pharmacy over there , but  the pain in her ribs just got worse and yes , she's cracked 3 of them poor thing  , cant belive it happened and we've had to put a different spin on it to her husband , or he'd never let her go again lol .. It was a good week tho as we are so alike and like the same things , sun in the day and the same music (usually the boy bands ) at night .. Anyway hugs to everyone i haven;t mentioned , i've missed you all ..

Take care

 Lynne xxx