May time-Christian prayer thread

[blackeyedsusan]

All welcome to join

Here is a list of all those who popped in or were regulars on the last thread. I hope I have not missed anyone!!

Amberlight- prayer that the heart problems she has are temporary and that the beast cancer will not return. Pray for dh after his op.
Aspirantpiate-studying and a new job in September
Bafana, Thesober-single parent to teen/preteen Pray for a friend who has a brain tumour
Becaroooo- ongoing health problems that are now starting to be investigated
Beatrice Primrose and cupoftea poorly baby and support for the family
birdofthenorth prray for comfort and support after the loss of her baby at 8 weeks of pregnancy
Bluetinkerbell- lost her beloved Sterre during her second trimester. Now pregnant again!
Caz and her baby Xander. Also for dh who does not share her faith.
CaptainDippy- busy busy busy
Chairofthebored-dh has ms and ttc number1
Creatovator ds ?asd and dd?s eczema
Don in killerheels-hous
Dutch Oma- dh has a lung disease requiring regular trips to hospital/drs and lots of rest. Church services are not always easy due to excessive noise causing problems for Bob.
Expat's dd suffering from leukaemia. Give thanks that she has a donor for transplant and pay for a good outcome!
FriendofDorothy- pray that the pregnancy will stick and bleeding to stop.
Gingercurl- things are stressful at home, studying for PhD, high blood pressure
heyyyo-dd with health issues.
Issypeach- work situation insecure for h and Issy. Prayer requested for the dcs one of whom has gone awol and the other at uni
Jaffacakes... new baby
Jan marriage, new baby and ongoing health problems
Jugglingwith?-job applications to work 1 to 1 with children and a husband who needs to appreciate all she does!
Lostmywellies- recently returned to the uk, friendships for dd and ds to settle into nursery. Possible knee op?
LoveAndPrayers. Marriage and h?s debts
Lovelyman access arrangements and maintenance. (and his SO prefers kissing wookies? eeuuu)
Madhairday- reoccuring lung infections, dd with psoriasis/partial hearing and unhelpful school and getting bullied. SATs week. Madhair is writing a book! ?or at least she should be if she weren?t on mn?
MaryB- work and relationships at church. difficult situations socially for dc's. dd getting bullied.
MrsMcCave -hello!
Nanniejo- family and weddings abroad
Nickelhasababy pray for friends who have lost babies.
Notevenamousie- curently undergoing treatment as an inpatient. recently lost her mum.
PositiveAttitude- soon to be working abroad for 2 years from 17th July!. Pray for dds1,2 and 3 staying behind. prayer also for current work situation and 3 jobs! (eek). Prayers for DB and PA?s family?s relationship with sil.
SESthebrave-prayer for husbands stressful job situation, which may involve going to Dubai (not what ses wants). The last few weeks of pregnancy and work. Pray for the baby to turn the right way round.
Starwisher-pray for a job for dh
SweetestThing- just got the all clear from cancer and officially in remission. however, still has to deal with the after effects of surgery.
Teaandcakesplease- single parent to 2 young children. unsupportive parents re ds "being a toddler." prayer for new reliable friends, and one friend in particular!
Tuo-dd1 and dh to be more positive about her faith
Weegie Thank God that treatment is bring some relief to her condition, chronic inflammatory.Demyelinating polyneuropathy. Ongoing prayers for more improvement and adjusting to a new way of life for both weegie and he dh dd has Perthe's syndrome , where the hip joint dies then regrows. Thank God for an improvement in her condition and further improvements so no op is needed.
welshcerys- family and a mega toothache
ZipidiSoozi- welcome back! GCSE season for ds
and finally (I hope)
Blackeyedsusan- mad as a hatter! single parent to 2 youngish children, separated after dv. pray for friends and a new church. ds's behaviour and toddler diarrhoea. dd, niggling health problems. Parents poorly, mum collapsed- investigations to find out why. Mil with lifelimiting cancer

This thread is a blessing. My situation has not improved but I have found a peace about it some of the time at least. Don't worry I am safe. Thanks so much everyone for your support.

Glad you're OK KayKat x

well, I have found the source of the information, now I have to read it, bearing in mind that the contents page was 3 pages long... eek

I may be gone some time.

Still keeping the prayers going

Be sure to leave a trail of breadcrumbs BES

Praying for all.

Good luck with that info, BES!

Oma - how are things with you?

Praying tonight for expat as she prepares for Aillidh's funeral.

Praying for Kaykat. For clarity of vision to know what to do next, and strength and determination to do it.

And for all...

Praying for everyone, especially expat and her family as Aillidh's funeral is today.
I'm sad and confused. Today is our friends' farewell party that I wrote about a few weeks ago. I didn't get a reply the email I sent them. Dh called them about 10 days later and spoke to the husband. Dh said he sounded strange, almost as if he hadn't seen the email, and like he didn't want to talk. He was supposed to all back but hasn't. Dh and i had been talking aboualternatives of one of us going even if we couldn't go as a family, but after that phone call and lack of response from them, dh is uncertain as to where we stand with them and felt unable to decide anything. So i guess that is the end of that.

we have got to meet pils today. it has been a bit awkward arranging. fil has recently been diagnosed with coeliacs... (hmmm family connection and small boy with toddler diarrhoea anyone? ) the only place that did coeliacs stuff completely seperately was not suitable for ds. (posh place in town with no running around space. small boy who screams and strops and worse throws things and has now learnt how to get out of his seat.) mil is vvv poorly. terminally poorly.

we have had reports. I am thrilled with ds's (below age expectations) but dissapointed with dd's (at or above expectations) because some areas do not match up with my expectations. [some people are never satisfied emotion]

Ginger - sorry that things are not sorted with your friends. Could you phone them today and be up front with them? As someone who is moving away in just 2 days time, I can say that I could very possibly have been like them and not got back to you. I feel as if my brain is going to explode with everything that I should have done over the past few weeks. I have read emails and thought i would respond, but then with everything else going on and needing my brain power things have been missed!

Today we are travelling to London for DD2's leaving service with XLP. We dont get back until about 1.30am, then have a full on day of church and packing tomorrow.

Prayers for everyone here.

Some things like the stairlift and the showerseat are now in place. Other things , like respite care, (Bob in a nursing home for a fortnight) are in the pipeline and I'm not sure how far they have got with that. I was waiting for a phone call yesterday but it didn't come. We are speaking to the Macmillan nurse again on Wednesday. Things will become clearer as time goes on. I am fully up to date with all shopping, apart from that I need to pick up a tin of thickener from the pharmacy because that has gone pearshaped again. How I wish they would play ball with me.

But: I managed choir practice on Thursday, I bought two new bras on Friday (changed from 38E from M&S to 36G from Triumph at House of Fraser ) and ds is coming tomorrow so I can go to church.

And breathe... Went to the pharmacy as requested. "Sorry, we didn't get it, we have a tin of Nutilis.... We will deliver on Monday afternoon, ok?"
I was very restrained...

Gingercurl - I'm sorry that you're feeling so sad. I second what PA says... Just call them and say 'Look, I'm sorry that this all got difficult but I do so want to see you before you go - or if that's not possible just to have a chat to you - because I value your friendship so much' (or words to that effect obviously). Don't just read something between the lines (which could be wrong) and let them go without telling them how you're feeling. I think you'd come to regret that... Disclaimer: obviously I don't know them or you and you must do what 'feels right' to you - just my thoughts.

Oma - grrr at pharmacy. And (.)(.) at you having gone boob-tastic! I find that if I get measured I am always without fail bigger than I thought I was. I think my last visit to Bravissimo had me a G-cup too!

PA - praying that these last two days go well for you as you prepare for your Big Adventure.

BES - that sounds like a really hard day. Praying for you too.

And praying for expat and her family today, of course.

Popping in to read and pray. Praying especially for expat today.

Not had a good few days with the lungs - horrible, frightening time on friday where dh was out and the pain was worse than ever. Nearly called an ambulance but something in me knew it was just the usual and it would pass. It did after a couple of hours but it's made me nervous in case it comes back.

My dm has coeliac disease, bes - it's a pain for eating out, isn't it? She was diagnosed 2 years ago - hates it because her favourite things to eat are cakes and bread!! Gluten-free alternatives just aren't the same (and I've tried them!). You know there's a blood test for it? Might be a bit traumatic for ds though!

ginger, PA - prayers for you.

And prayers for you, mhd - sounds horrible and so scary. X-posted before.

sorry gc cross post this morning.I hope you get it sorted with your friends..

PA you do have internet access when you arrive don't you?

Do. grr indeed about the pharmacy.

The day went well, considering. fil did not come as he was unwell. sil says he is not coping. (understandably) it is unfortunate that the restaurant in town was not suitable for ds nor dd as they did not return the email enquiring about egg allergy. it sounds the sort of restaurant that would use posh sausages... which could make dd very ill. i could not face taking ds and having him scream and kick his wellies, or throw toys, and not be able to run around becauuse it is a posh crowded place in town. morrisons is difficult enough, never mind anywhere posh. we only go to the cafe that has a toy area, the pub with soft play that you can go in and out of between ordering and the food arriving or the cafe that is nearly empty when we go, and that is bloody hard work but it is cheap and quick and if things kiock off we are a short tuck under arms and carry kicking and screaming walk home.

mil is looking and acting ok, considering... it is an illusion though. things on the inside are not good and it could be quite quick deterioration. talked to sil who knows. mil had a wobbly spell when bending down to say good bye to dd. sil and I managed to catch her.

ds is still runny. he has had a bit more fruit than normal... he has also had more bread and wheat pasta than normal. he is looking quite peeky. I fear i am going ot have to do a food diary. something to sort for the holidays...

mhd ((()))

praying...

please also pray for my training day today, had no sleep last night as dd was teething and after a difficult day yesterday i just don't feel up to it but have to go.

Oh, I hope you have a good day jan - you might find it makes an interesting change once you're there ? And find the energy you need from somewhere ?

I went to a Quaker meeting in London all day yesterday and really enjoyed thinking about something different, as well as seeing all the people on the committee who are becoming good friends now I'm into my second year - it's about planning for our annual gathering.

Hope everyone else has a good day too - I think mine will be a bit of a quiet recovery day - Am working morning session at playgroup on Monday as well as afternoon that I usually do, so pray me some extra energy too !
Thanks all

Praying for each of you as I'm reading through.

ah ah... contents pages are wonderful things... I have found the relevant paragraph I can now insist on being present at the review...which has already happened but I am going to insist ask nicely to review again... in accordance with the government code of practice. eek.

More prayers please (sorry). I am extremely angry because DD has been let down. I don't want to post the details here, but she was supposed to be going away in 2 weeks with the youth group and now it isn't happening.

I want to give it all to go, but at the same time it is yet another let down and I really wonder why I bother anymore.

*to God not go

oh Mary.

Praying as I read.

Mary - for your dd
MHD - for lungs

On my phone so can't check back who else!

We're going home today from a fab holiday in the outer hebrides. Don't really want to go home. Its weird cos we lived here for 10 years, kids were born here..... But we live in Glasgow now and still have our house here. So not sure, really, where home is?

I'm in hospital tues-wed for my drip. Also have expat and family staying this week, so please praystrength for us all.