December 2008: because i unwittingly finished the old thread

[waitinggirl]

oops. sorry. didn't realise i was post 1000. hope people find this...

Oh Deids, my love, I am so very sorry. He was clearly a very dear man and greatly loved. Be gentle with yourself and thinking of you lots.

Urbane, so sorry to hear your sad news too. Take care and give yourself time to recover.

Lots of love to you both XXXX

Oh Deidre am so sorry to hear that.And sorry you didn't get there. From all that you've said about your grandparents I'm sure he absolutely knew how much you loved him. And there is something about the end of suffering. But I don't think it makes the loss any less. Thinking of you and your family. Do take care.

So sorry DB. hope you're all doing okay.

So sorry to Urbane & DB. Can't write more as I'm off to have a little cry, was holding out but DBs news pushed me over the edge.

Dear DB, so sorry to hear this I am sad for all of you but most particularly your Nan and I hope she can keep fighting and will still go for her op next month. Love to all of you.

Oh Deids, I'm so so sorry my love. I'm thinking of you and your family, especially your Nan x

Oh DB - I'm so sorry for you. Am having a little cry as well. You have put across on here what a lovely man he was and I think we're all feeling so sad for you. It's such a cliche, but he'll always be in your memories - I hope your Gran and rest of family are alright. It is the end of his suffering, but it is still heartbreaking. I am thinking of you.

And Urbane - I'm so sorry for you too. It is always such a shock when you start planning and then carpet pulled from under you. I really hope you are bearing up ok. Take the time to mourn, you need to to feel better.

I can't remember who just said it, but someone mentioned that Lady's DH would have thought it fortunate to register DD2's birth on same day as you registered his death, but I have to say, I thought that was beautifully put and also brought a tear to my eye.

Sybs - you're right, it is such a lovely group and I think you're all smashing and a great support.

xxxxx

oh, db, i'm so sorry. he sounded like a wonderful wonderful man. how fabulous you had him in your life. i'm so sorry. thinking of you, your family and your nan.

DB so so sorry to hear your news. He sounded like a wonderful man. Love to you and yours. x

Urbane, how sad for you also. Take your time to heal. Much love.

Deidre: I'm really sorry to hear about your grandpa. He was so fortunate in having a loving family.

Urbane: do take care of yourself. I'm glad you did tell us as I hate to think of you dealing with this all alone.

just quickly as I just got in but wanted to say how sorry I was to hear your sad news Deids. Hope your Nan and mum and everyone holds up as well. As you say, at least he isn't suffering anymore.

back in a bit

Afternoon ladies. I'm sitting down to a coffee and some MN. DS2 got worn out this morning in music so is having a long nap. I've managed to tidy the livingroom and the corridor and toilet. The corridor is were I keep my bike and other general drop at the door crap so it gets really filthy and untidy. I have decided this week I am going to be a better house wife and clean a different room each day rather than the current random cleaning I do now. I actually hadn't cleaned our bathroom since mum was here . I just need a system. DS2 doesn't sleep long enough to do big chunks of cleaning so I need to do daily small chunks to keep the house under control. iYSWIM.

DH is out meeting a potential employee tonight so I'm home alone with my boys and pizza. Going to listen to BE, and catch up on iplayer stuff.

Hope DB & Urbane are ok, I'm sure you have family to comfort you. But know we all feel your sadness too. The basket is here for you 2 today.

Oh and Rubes your vacuum cleaner comments cracked me up. Did DH agree to it?

Actually Vag, I had my whole pitch ready for when dh got home and he wasn't really listening as it was late and he still had a couple of work things to do and he just said "I'm really not bothered if you want to buy a new vacuum due to what ever reason - if you want it, just get it, I know you will have researched it and not buy something rubbish" (I didn't tell him until later how much it was ) it's me though who is the one who will procrastinate over getting it and how much etc, not him and he knows that. But they are a bloody good machine the Dyson

Beans I do believe that was Rambling Rubes who said that to lady, but I'm not sure how "well put" it was however you did make me feel good so thanks

Just on way out the door to toddler group ds decided to flush a used dd nappy, her bottle, the handheld part of the baby monitor and my Blackberry down the Loo I did a big slow motion "Noooooooooooo" when he so proudly showed me what he'd done and had even closed the lid. The look on his face when I madly fished it all out and ripped the batteries out of things and kept saying no no no was priceless. he turned from sheer proudness to on the brink of crying, I couldn't be mad at him. I did try really hard to explain that only the toilet paper can go down there. next I'll find whole rolls in there I'm sure.
I'm currently drying everyothing out on the radiator but it's not looking good. those of you who I had your numbers, I may need again - we'll see

"proudness" I meant pride - dear God bring forward wine o'clock

Urbane - I am so sorry to hear your news. I really hope your GP is helpful and sympathetic today. I think PD's post put it perfectly, it doesn't matter how many days you knew about the pregnancy, your whole outlook and focus shifts as soon as you see that line. Take care of yourself.

And DB I am also really sorry to hear about your lovely Granddad. Try to hold onto the positives, he didn't suffer too long and he got to return home and spend his last days surrounded by family. I thinking of you and your mum and nan. X

HAha too funny Rubes. Your house is begining to sound suspiciously like mine.

jam, and then I came home from toddler group and the dog had ripped up the paper which had been shoved through the door. Pieces of it in every room covering the whole downstairs Bit of a protest that she had been left home alone again I'd say, however she'd do it anyway really.

Rubes apparently if you put your phone, battery etc in a pot of rice, the rice will absorb all the water and dry it out. Never tried it myself, so don't know if its a load of cobblers, but you never know ...

deids I'm really sorry to hear about your grandad. I'm sure your family will all pull together in supporting each other. How is DH these days?
Urbane So sorry about your sad loss too. Nothing to add to the wise words already written bu others, but I can add my prayers.

Urbane - I'm so sorry. I've been there, even with the surprise aspect. To just get your head around the surprise, realise you are quite excited, and then have such an abrupt end is so hard to come to terms with. I hope you take gentle care of yourself.

DB - Thinking of you and your family. Rest in peace your GD.

Avo - So funny about the committee report. Hadn't noticed that it was badly written actually! If I hadn't been on maternity leave, I would definitely have provided evidence (instead I was probably on here moaning about DS). My job is very much in that area (NGO, policy adviser, on pretty much that very topic). Small world.

Fecking awful weather. I have just rung a friend I haven't seen for ages to see if she's at a loose end with her little boy and she is! Yeehah! Someone to play with! They're coming round for the pm and he'll have supper here. Yay!

Right, must wake the kids. I have been putting it off as am reading gripping book. Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly. WHEEEE!

Urbane: I didn't mean to imply you were in a howling wilderness. Just that early mc is one of those hidden things that people around you may have no idea about. Anyway am rambling so must stoppit.

Urbane - so for you. Take care of yourself.

DB - Thinking of you. So sad that you didn't get to see your grandpa one last time.