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

Sounds good to me.  If you confirm the hotel and then I can maybe meet you for dinner?  I will just need to see if I can get a babysitter but Wully's niece had already offered for Saturday night anyway so I will check she still wants to do it.  Would be nice to get a wee boost from the penguins!!  xxx

Just found the email before I dismantle my computer .... arrrgggghhhhhh .....

Best Western Glasgow Pond - I have absolutely no idea where it is!!!  Ailsa .... HELP! 

Will keep in touch with you and the others by text.  Can't wait to see you munchkin.  J xx

Judi - you always manage to make me smile!!  xx

Haven't read back very far so won't try to comment on anything.....

just wanted to send (((((((((((((hugs))))))))))) to all

Dot xxxxxxxxxxxx

Okay, it is 9.10 and I am really, really, really going to have to turn off and disconnect my computer .... for six weeks .... NOOOoooooooo.

When I get back to work on Thursday I will be able to have the occasional quick peek online at you all but won't have access apart from that.   And you know what, the thought of that is what I am stressing about most!  Just please promise me you won't forget me and when I come back you all go "Judi Who?"  LOL

I will see a few of you next weekend and the rest of you take the best ever care of yourselves, and speak soon.

Roger, over and out - Judi xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  that surely must be enough for at least two each.

Evening All, Gayle as Judi says i am not coming to Glasgow till the Sun, two of my friends are coming up to do some shopping so she said she would give me a lift but we have decided to drive to Ayr and get the train to Glasgow so i get in about 11.20. It would have been so nice to see you. Can i also thank you again for your advice this morning it did help me sort some things out in my head. I am so looking forward to meeting Judi, Ailsa and Teri at the weekend. It is like winter here tonight and also nights are coming in so fast. I dread the dark nights. Helen glad your job going well. Patricia how's your daughter in law keeping? Bud is racing round the room just now with a toy mouse as long as it stays that way and he doesn't bring in a real one. Judi hope your move goes ok and can't wait to see you on Sun. Well think it's coffee time and early to bed. Hugs  to you all. Fiona xxxx    

Hi everyone.  Sorry it is a little late but had to get my van emptied of Becky's umpteenth load nto storage and then do my pilates class tonight.  I am looking after Declan while Becky is away until Thursday at some sort of academy as well so I had to get m parents to babysit while my class was on.

Gayle it would be great to see you in Glasgow at the weekend.  I am leaving here about 9am on Saturday so should be at the hotel mid-afternoon Saturday.  I am staying there until Monday morning and then getting the ferry from Wemyss Bay across to Bute to visit one of my dads sisters.  After that I have plans to visit another of my Dads sisters on the Tuesday and my mums brother on the Wednesday.  Hold on - my break is beginning to sound like my life!!!  I am sure it will be great fun and I can't wait.  It would be great to see you at the Glasgow Pond Hotel on Saturday.  It is on Great Western Road - google it for the post code as I am not sure where I have put my paperwork.  I will look it out tomorrow evening.  I do believe my mum & dad went courting on the pond back in the day!

I missed Lynne leaving for Portugal so i hope she has a great time.  Sorry lunch was cancelled Helen but think how nice the next opportunity for lunch will be.  Judi I am sure everything will be fine tomorrow.  Can't believe Judi will have no computer for 6 weeks.  Well I really must get off to bed so goodnight everyone.  Take care.  Ailsa xxx

Judi who??  Ooops just kidding.  How could we forget you!  No problem, Fiona, anytime x

Yes will be great to see you all on Saturday.  Wully's niece is still wanting to babysit so they are staying there on Saturday night.  I know the hotel well as it is next to the Beatson Cancer Unit that Wully spent quite a bit of time in lol.  I drove that road and past that hotel every day.  I will text you on Saturday but I could meet you around 6pm at the hotel depending on when/where you were all wanting to eat, etc.

I'm still having a bad time at the moment but dont' really want to go into it so I will leave it at that and thankfully I go home today after being away for work as I really just want to be at home hiding under my duvet to lick my wounds for a bit.  Hey ho - gettting used to it now though. 

Take care penguins

Gayle xxx

Evening girls

Oh Gayle - so sorry that things don't seem too good just now for you ((hugs)) xxx

Judi - whatever will we do without you keeping us in good spirits and smiling??  Forget you ?  As if..............xxx

Ailsa - bet your van can find its own way now up and down the motorway??  Pity you can't tell it to 'fetch' and wait for the rest of Bex' stuff to arrive.......xxx

Rosemary - have you tried Haagen Daz Bailey's ice cream??  yummmmmmm  'i want some more....'  May have to raid freezer again soon................xxx

Oh crumbs - someone's on hols and I can't remember?  Anyway - whoever (is it Lynne??) enjoy the sun.........

Patricia, Helen and all else that I've missed please forgive me and have a comforting (((hug)))

Love and more (((((hugs))))) to all

Dot xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Evening everyone.  Gayle I'm sorry to hear you are still feeling bad.  I hope you start to pick up soon.  I'm getting quite excited about the weekend now.  Dot I will keep that Haagen Daz Bailey's ice cream in mind for a treat if I get on okay with my diet - it sounds lovely.  Hope everyone else is okay this evening.  Take care.  Ailsa xxx

Hi everyone,

Just a quick post.  Glad you are excited about your wee break Ailsa, I am sure it will be great to see family.  I am looking forward to seeing you all (pity I am going to miss you Fiona but I need to pick up the kids first thing Sunday morning) - maybe I should pop by with them on the way home and let them meet you at the duck pond lol!!  Just to let you all know I got a message from Lynne tonight and she is having a good time with great weather so is getting plenty of relaxing done.  She is missing us all like mad though and can't wait for October for our meets.

Right I am going to head off for an early night tonight.  I have 1 night nurse left so I think i will take that and hopefully get some sleep tonight.

Take care penguins xxx