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Off to find a crumpet >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> :-D
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*Sneaks in behind Wend*
Just in case there is any left over crumpet.
;-)
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Wend
Apologies.........cos I must have missed the arrival of your new Granddaughter.
Congratulations to you and your family. <3 <3 <3
Now, what I really need to know is...........
Juno????
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HI YOU LOT,
HAD DISASTER TRAVELS AT THE WEEKEND,
AN I BET YOU LOT WOULD OF LAUGHED LOT LOUD
FRIDAY,,
CAUGHT UP IN M 25 ROAD COLLAPSED COULD'NT
GO USUAL WAY HAD TO GO ROUND M 25 CLOCKWISE
FROM JCT 14 RIGHT ACROSS BRIDGE THEN ON TO SUSSEX.
NEARLY 4 HOURS
TODAY
COMING HOME A 21 CLOSED BOTH WAYS TOTAL CHOAS
HOURS TO GET HOME,,,
AM I THE UNLUCKY TRAVELER XXX
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Island: yes, our lovely neighbour, Peggy, was very keen about drinking this unusual mixture; she told me this with great enthusiasm. She lived to her early 80s, BTW.
I'm doing well, thanks for asking, Prickles. I appear to be healthy and I take my B12 tablet in the morning and my baby aspirin (81 mg, not your 75 mg) at night.
The Poppy run in the local stores and Remembrance Day parades that kept me busy are over for 2014; however, I have a Veterans’ Dinner tonight at my local Legion.
A great sadness on Remembrance Day, the loveliest day for weeks; it was so warm and sunny and nary a breeze in the trees. A total contrast Wednesday onward! Snow is slowly falling as I write.
I travelled 50 miles to my previous branch this day for the parade. (The parade at my new branch was last Sunday.)
Wearing my old RAF uniform and medals - I popped into the palliative care in the hospital just after 9.00 AM to see an elderly family friend who was slipping away quickly with her cancer she had for years. I saw her three days previously, but she was almost incoherent.
There was one nurse in her room and she was surprised to see me. She told me Mary passed away at 8.55 AM. How sad I missed this lovely lady by mere minutes, even though she could not have spoken.
As I (partly) wrote on her family condolence “I kissed her goodbye on her warm forehead and I held her hand for the last time and spoke a few words to her. She always replied to me ... but not this time.”
I asked the nurse - a total stranger - for a group hug. She happily obliged.
Prickles, I have found that folks are always so very nice to me - as I said at work when I retired.
I really feel blessed by the simple kindnesses of other lovely people toward me.
The family used a photo I took last year for Mary’s picture at the funeral home.
I am indeed honoured.
Mary’s hubby is in a nearby home with dementia / Alzheimer’s and stares at the wall. Recently, I had to hand feed him a cupcake I made, which he always loves to eat.
What a terrible and very sad end for him - and so many dear folk like him.
‘Tragic’ does not cover such illnesses that befall so many good people.
The past week was not the happiest of times for me to remember.
It will soon be Christmas and I must get myself and my 'stuff' together and write my Christmas Cards.
Sylvia and I know each international card this year will be $2.82 (about £1.56), so a bank loan may be in order for the number I send annually.
I like to send cards and I LOVE to receive them!
I do not come on here much now; it seems even the most unexpected and innocent comment may be RRd! It is such a sadness how things have gradually deteriorated here - and GR apparently doing nothing to bolster regular members’ confidence, either.
For Shame!
I’ve have read and seen this reply really is far too long but you did ask, Prickles, you kind lady.
I am very pleased to read you had fun with your grand-daughter who visited with you.
Take care.
Barry
PS. It was nice to 'talk' about the death of Dear Friend, Mary.
Thank you, Prickles.
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Hi Barry
Although your post was somewhat tinged with sadness..........It was quite beautiful and bought a heartfelt tear to my eye.
Folks are always nice to you Barry because you are one of the "Special People"......your heart and soul reaches out to others.
I must add that it was Wend who had a visit from her Granddaughter. I am sooo not old enough to have Grandchildren!!! ;-)
I am just going to read through your post again.
I hope you have a wonderful evening.
Prickles. )))HUG((( <3 <3 <3
R.I.P. Mary. <3
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