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Keep the home fires burning for Zombie

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atheistmantis · 23/01/2017 21:28

Keeping my candle lit for zombie tonight.

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OboePlayingImmortalRabbit · 24/01/2017 03:22

And where's ArseEndForrin? (sounds great, btw!)

Fiderer · 24/01/2017 03:29

Blimey, sorry. Think everyone's fed up hearing about it.

I work in a school in ArseEndForrin. Down the corridor from my office is 2b. 26 v sweet children learning the recorder. Which drives me batty, cos my door is usually open. And the teacher leaves the classroom open.

So we have a game. She has one ear on the tooting & fluting & one ear on me kicking my door shut. My 2016 record was 12 mins. I do actually kick the door shut. The Head of evil recorder teacher (she's not, she's lovely) is next door. She asked me what on earth? And I explained the Game & she said, fine, do it then Grin

Just had a thought because I'd mentioned it on Zombie's threads, that I'd re-name it ZombieGame & it would make me laugh rather than cry.

Fiderer · 24/01/2017 03:30

ArseEndForrin is a lovely wine village in Germany.

derxa · 24/01/2017 03:36

Flowers and lighter aloft

HistoriaTrixie · 24/01/2017 03:36

Zombie, Candy, I wish I'd been able to "know" you on here. It's taken me forever to catch on but I've seen nothing but grace, inspiration and a formidable sense of humour. I've heard it said that no one is truly dead who lives on in the hearts and minds of others and it's comforted me in some pretty scary times. Candy, if Zlad, Zlass, and this Phalanx of reprobates are any indication, you'll live on for quite some time.

Now, for the rest of you lot, if we're not supposed to weep, snivel or otherwise make with the sad, can you PLEASE for the love of all that's holy stoppit with the Lord of the Rings thingy? That gets me going every last time. Same for the ship!

OboePlayingImmortalRabbit · 24/01/2017 03:42

Aha! Now I get it! And (more) apologies - have read thread and knew (or should have done) that you're in Germany. I learned some Geman at school but have forgotten a lot. One of my brothers has lived in Switzerland for 30 years and sounds more Swiss than English...

OboePlayingImmortalRabbit · 24/01/2017 03:45

Historia I'm always up for some ABBA!
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Fiderer · 24/01/2017 03:45

Must admit the poetry is getting to me.

But Zombie would say, "Each to their own" - so my own is Yeats. "The Lake Isle of Innisfree."

I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;
Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee,
And live alone in the bee-loud glade.

And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the linnet’s wings.

I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
Wh€ile I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep heart’s core.

Much love as always,
Fid

OboePlayingImmortalRabbit · 24/01/2017 03:46

Apologies for random comma there Blush

OboePlayingImmortalRabbit · 24/01/2017 03:48

That's beautiful, Fid

PenelopeNitStop · 24/01/2017 04:06

Up as well now, please chuck some plonk over Oboe.

That's a lovely poem Fiderer. I hope you and the Fidkids are ok. I gather from Zombie's threads that you're close to her.

Zombie, I have no candles, but the streetlight outside the window is pretty glowy Grin

BathshebaDarkstone · 24/01/2017 04:10

starting I'd have loved some, but my phone was pissing about and I couldn't post, so I gave up and went to sleep! Grin I'm on the coffee now. Brew

BiddyPop · 24/01/2017 05:06

Checking in across the Irish Sea with continuing thoughts for Zombie on her journey and all those supporting her on it..

Our Cub Scouts have a game they adore - it used to be called @?!| man"/ buff@?75 was renamed sometime last year as @!Zombie Apocalyse". And they set up quite a chant to play time! I thought of our Zombie last week when the chanting started.

Which puts me in mind of an old Girl Guide song@
DAY IS DONE, GONE THE SUN
FROM THE SEA, FROM THE HILLS, FROM THE SKY,
ALL IS WELL, SAFELY REST, God is nigh.

Sorry for any funny punctuation, my tablet is not liking me tonight and is on a serious go slow....10 minutes later..I may get st this...

PotOfYoghurt · 24/01/2017 05:08

Ah Fid that's a nice one.

UnbornMortificado · 24/01/2017 05:31

Oh Fid that's beautiful Flowers

BitchyInnerMonologue · 24/01/2017 05:42

Found this last night, and couldn't bring myself to post.

Zombie helped me once; just a couple of posts when no one else seemed to be listening. Nothing much out of her day, but a light in the darkness when I couldn't see.

Perceived wisdom say that we should rage against the dying of the light, and so I am, but I'm hoping that if it must go out, that it does so with peace, love and on to happiness and rest.

God bless you Zombie; you and the family.

atheistmantis · 24/01/2017 05:46

Raising a strong coffee to Zombie. I hope so much that you are pain free.

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BestIsWest · 24/01/2017 06:01

Peace and love Flowers.

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 24/01/2017 06:04

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UnbornMortificado · 24/01/2017 06:05

Zombie represents the best bits of Mumsnet.

So many people (myself included) have such lovely stories, despite everything she's gone through herself over the years she's still had the strength to help others.

Feilin · 24/01/2017 06:22

I didn't know Zombie at all I would've liked to though . From old threads I can see what she was like (lovely and funny) so I know I don't know her but it's making me think of the Outlander Skye Boat Song intro .

Sing me a song of a lass that is gone
Say could that lass be I
Merry of soul she sailed on a day
Over the sea to Skye

BellMcEnd · 24/01/2017 06:22

Wine Much love, Zombie xxx

TheDailyWail · 24/01/2017 06:24

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chur · 24/01/2017 06:31

No candle I'm afraid as in a hotel. Just about to put the baby to bed but sending much aroha (love) from lake tekapo.

Keep the home fires burning for Zombie
lifelongfrugaleer · 24/01/2017 06:32

Wine from last night
Brew for this morning

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