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

Thank you Sue - you always find a way to make me feel teary..........but this time they are 'good' tears - not of sadness but with the pleasure of knowing that I can get things right sometimes!!!!  I do tend to suffer from 'foot in mouth' syndrome..... and unintentionally hurt people................Love and a special ((((hug)))) for you my friend.....Dot xxxxxxxx

Dear Dot,

You were one of the first people to offer me support when i joined this site almost a year ago, and i shall never forget what you did for me.

Our Dottee? never!!!

sue xx

Sue I agree with you totally about Dottee, always a warm hug, always a lovely greeting - what more could we ask for. 

Gayle hun, just you hang on in there.  You have just got the boys through Christmas and the energy reserves that must have been used up doing that just need to be slowly rebuilt.  Hang on to Dottee and me and anyone else that is having a 'good spell' and we will flap and waddle and slide our way to that friendly light. 

Lynne, I hope your dad is doing ok - if he has you around he will certainly know that he is loved and cared for.  Lesley, I am not at all surprised that you feel like you have jetlag, you must be SHATTERED.  And as you say, now is the time for this snow and ice to go, you need to be able to go and be 'glamorous granny' whenever you want and steal baby cuddles!

Ailsa, I have only just been able to have a good look at Chris's snowman pictures, they are lovely.  Four hours walking in the snow - you have just earnt yourself whipped cream and marshmallows on your hot chocolate!  My Facebook is playing up, everytime I log on I get to see my page for about two seconds then I get a big grey box telling me I have performed and illegal operation and it shuts down!!  All I did was discover I was a Dragon!!

To everyone massive warm hugs - it is SO cold here - and love to all.

PS - very few flights out of Aberdeen today, so I think SD will be here at least another night.  No sign of her or the boyfriend when I came home from work - but suitcases still here!

Judi xxx

Just caught up with you all, biggest hug for you Dottee you are always so positive and bright and bubbly and lovely and as... someone said earlier we have been where you are and it is no easier for you than it is for us now.  Judi good luck with the step daughter you did well.  Hugs for everyone else too, hope you like Ivan our snowpenguin (picture on Facebook) sorry have been a bit quiet having a dodgy weed at the moment but will get through I'm sure.  Love to all of you xxxxxxxx

Oh and Lesley did I say congratulations on the new arrival - a good name Daniel, if he's half as good as my Daniel he will be a little star (and hard work too bless him).  And Lynne hope your dad is ok, special hug for you too. xxxxx

Hello everyone.  I have managed to rescue my van today so looks like I will have to go to work tomorrow.  Really can't say I am looking forward to it.  That is not a good thing but it just doesn't seem important.  Here's hoping I feel differently after the weekend.

Judi, what a time you have had with your step-daughter.  I hope she is able to beat the snow and get off to Dubai just to give you a break.  I agree with the others - her problems must seem huge to her so you are doing the best thing just letting her get on with it and listening from time to time.

Sorry you are not doing so good just now Gayle.  Lots of ((((((bug higs))))))xx.

Dot I always find you to be a huge support so I will happily hang on to you in the penguin huddle.  Since Chris's birthday yesterday I seem to have fallen into a bit of a 'leave me alone, I want to be on my own for a bit' state.  I wouldn't dream of telling any of my friends and family but I know I can share that on here.  I sort of want to hide away for a bit.  I will try hard to shake it off over the weekend.

Nipped back to the cemmy today and Chris's snowman was still there.

Glad to hear you and H are back safely Manda.  Take care everyone else.  Ailsa xxx

Hi Rosemary - I spotted Ivan on FB.  Very impressive xxx

Hi, everyone

well, this penguin can't go to work tomorrow either - the pipes are frozen,  so there is no water and the toilets don't work.

shame.

Sue xx

Ailsa, hang on there, the huddle will keep you safe but give you space at the same time. xx

Sue - dear girl you haven't worked all week so why break the habit???? I have waddled back here again for a short while to make sure everyone is OK????  Weather not too hot or too cold?  We're at -5 and falling!!!!!!!!  Hope no-one has to go out in this tonight??  Take care and stay snuggled - I'll keep watch for a while and huddle round you all..............watch out for the icy patch.....Oh!!  too late......... wwhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeee...........  Love and ((((((((hugs))))))))) to comfort you all  Dot xxxxxxxxxx

absolutely!!

i quite like this 2-day week!

The forecast here for sunday/monday is dreadful - snow and high winds. oh joy - had enough now.

take care, all you penguins

dottee - just be very careful out there! ~If you fall and injure yourself, than you really will have a problem.

sue xx