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

Evening girls

Just thought I'd drop by to say that I'm finally off into hospital tomorrow morning and will be in theatre in the afternoon.  My surgeon is lovely and I feel reassured by knowing he has an excellent reputation.  Everything is done (well as much as could be done) and in place ready for my return so that I can sit and dish out orders ........I even have a little bell to call for assistance...........but that may be confiscated by someone LOL!!!!!!!!!  Alan's Mac-nurse is aware too and will call on us when I am home again to make sure that all is OK and Alan is not doing too much............... I'd like to see her making him sit still for more than a minute............

A couple of friends have said they'll visit me in hospital which will be nice - though one of them always has me in fits of laughter no matter what she says - '...oooooo it only hurts when I larf...'

Ailsa and Patricia - Thank you for your good wishes

Love and (((hugs))) to everyone

Dot xxxx

well, dear Dot, I hope that everything goes as well as it possibly can. I'm a bit late with this - have been away over the weekend with no internet, and felt so poorly when I got back last night that I was in bed by 6.30 so didn't get on here!  

sending you lots of love and hugs

Sue xx

Hugs and thoughts from me too Dot, too late to reach you directly but I am thinking of you so they will work cyberly and make sure you do rest when you get home xxxxxx

Lots of love and hugs from me too Dottee and i hope things have gone as well as can be expected xxx

Dot, I hope by now that you are recovering well from your operation.

Love and angel hugs x x x Patricia x x x

Hello everyone,

Just catching up on everyone's posts and I hope Dot is recovering well.  I know we have all been thinking of her this week.

Well I have some news!  There is going to a new tiny penguin in the family as I am pregnant.  A huge shock to say the least as some of you know I have had some problems this year already.  I had been unwell about a month ago and had fainted a couple of times and of course was sick after I came round so unfortunately my pill didn't work.  It turns out I was anaemic and was put on iron pills which made me feel very queasy but the past week I felt much more queasy than normal and obviously started getting concerned so did a test.  It has taken a while to sink in but we are both now nervously excited.  Its all very soon as I have only been with my boyfriend about 4 months but he is lovely and things were serious before anyway.  We had been talking about moving in together in the new year so now it is a definite lol!  He has met the boys a few times now and they get on very well with him and he looks after me so well that I know we will be happy together although we face some tough times ahead and that will be a test.  I haven't told anyone yet apart from my sister as he is due to meet my parents this week so I wanted to get that out the way and then I will tell them.  I don't think they will be too pleased at first but I know they will support me as they always do.  I will then have to start letting other people know including W's family which I am not looking forward to but hopefully they will be okay about it.  I think the boys will be very pleased as they love my sisters baby and had been asking me for one before!  Anyway just wanted to share as I haven't been able to talk to anyone about it yet as I am wanting to break it to people gently as I am sure I will get lots of disapproval.

I hope you are all well and lots of penguin hugs.

Gayle xxxx

Hi Gayle I don't post very much, however I do still read and think of everyone. Congratulations to you both . The boys will be so happy to have a little brother or sister. And everyone else will be too once they get used to the idea.  Hoping you keep well throughout your pregnancy, Good Luck xxx

Loads of love

Teri xx

congratulations, gayle and family - what happy news, and thank you for sharing it with us. I've been watching the baby penguins on 'Frozen Planet' - hope Mr Gayle won't have to sit in the snow all winter waiting for you to return with food for him! Take very good care of yourself - you are very precious to us all. xx

Thank you ladies.  I never thought I would meet someone so nice and be so happy so I am just going to enjoy it, go with the flow and stuff it if people disapprove.  As we all know very well you have to seize happiness if we are offered it.  W was diagnosed when Jamie was a very young baby so I never even got to fully enjoy them as babies because there was always hospitals, doctors, etc so I am going to try and relax and enjoy it.  For once I am actually looking forward to Christmas this year and its thanks to him.  And Sue, you never know :)  He is already having half my symptoms already!!  Just wish he would take them all lol xxx