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TERRIBLE NEWS FROM YORKIEGIRL

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tillykins · 10/08/2006 03:25

Yorkiegirl has phoned me from holiday in Portugal; her husband Nigel has collapsed and died tonight.
She thinks it was a stroke or heart attack.
The authorities are trying to get hold of her parents - they are also in Portugal
Fortunately, neither of her DDs saw anything
I don't know much more than that but will post if I have anything else

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MarsLady · 10/08/2006 10:02

Yorkie... I'm so so sorry.

If I can do anything at all honey then I'm here. Big hugs to the girls.

You have my prayers.

Much love darling.

swedishmum · 10/08/2006 10:03

How terrible. Thinking of you.

proudofmyboobs · 10/08/2006 10:03

Oh god, oh god, this is awful, absolutely awful, I don't know what to say...

I'm so so sorry Anna xxx

Spagblog · 10/08/2006 10:04

Oh God, poor girl. I hope that she has lots of support right now.

Marina · 10/08/2006 10:06

I am so sorry to hear this dreadful news.
What a horrible shock for her, thank goodness at least her parents are on hand to help her on the spot.
Hope there is lots we can do to help her when she returns to the UK.
If I am right in remembering her dh got a job for a local authority, they are usually helpful and compassionate to families when an employed spouse dies.
Oh this really is so sad. Sending you lots of love YG and dds.

Moomin · 10/08/2006 10:07

this is utterly utterly tragic.
please send my condolences, best wishes and love to YG and her family. thank god she has her parents with her.

zephyrcat · 10/08/2006 10:07

Anna I really don't know what to say I'm so so sorry to hear this and will be thinking of you and your dd's.

GrinaFraud · 10/08/2006 10:08

What utterly devestating news.
I am not urprised she is working on auto pilot right now, she is probably still in shock.

deepest sympathy for you YG.

hoxtonchick · 10/08/2006 10:08

how awful for you yorkiegirl. xx

Waswondering · 10/08/2006 10:09

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oliveoil · 10/08/2006 10:09

oh no
Her girls are similar ages to mine, I really can't imagine what she must be going through.

(I can't access the link either)

xx

collision · 10/08/2006 10:09

Our thoughts are with you all and I truly dont know how I would cope.

Love to the family.

sassy · 10/08/2006 10:11

How terrible.

What a tragic shock.

Take care of each other, YG and family.xxx

snowbird · 10/08/2006 10:11

I'm so so sorry Yorkiegirl. Thinking of you and your dds. xx

soapbox · 10/08/2006 10:13

Yorkiegirl, I am so terribbly sorry to hear this sad news. What an awful time ahead for you and your lovely DDs.

Take care of yourself and shout if you need any help in any way!

rickman · 10/08/2006 10:16

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quokka · 10/08/2006 10:17

Thinking of you Yorkiegirl.

saffy202 · 10/08/2006 10:17

thinking of you all

rickman · 10/08/2006 10:18

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colditz · 10/08/2006 10:18

thinking of you Yorkiegirl.

HuwEdwards · 10/08/2006 10:19

Must be absolutely devastating. My thoughts are with you and your girls.

Azure · 10/08/2006 10:19

So sad to hear this awful news.

megglevache · 10/08/2006 10:22

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aitch71babe · 10/08/2006 10:24

how unbearably awful. my sincerest sympathies to Yorkiegirl and her family.

nuckingfutjob · 10/08/2006 10:25

Read this then had to go to DS2, so sat sobbing while feeding him. YG, thinking of you and the girls, my love - so glad your parents are with you and hope you're home soon. Just wish I was nearer

Can you post a "help for YG" thread Tillykins when you know exactly what's happening with donating, etc?

Just looking at DS1 - he's almost exactly the same age as YG's DD2 Just overwhelmingly awful. Loads of love to all of you, YG x x x x x

(Tis Hunker, btw, posting with a totally inappropriate name)