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It's me sending you the loan ads, Jeffie. They should have started last week when cable went sub-1.95.

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You tell me when to pull the trigger girl

Jeff, had to go out will you ttt it again please.

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Thanks again Jeff but being a tight a**e my subscrption dosn't cover....
Since I've logged back on not had one pop up.

Morning all.

Spacie, have you finished with Uma yet - I'm getting restless and it's time for my afternoon nappette.

Hello all, another busy day at the front. It's hard work this retirement.

mg, sorry she just said she is staying for good.....

Hi all,

Sorry for flitting in and out recently, but everything is in the air for me at the moment, I hope you will understand.
Am going to do so again I'm afraid, but must say thank you for your thoughts.
Had "follow-up" long talk with my dad's medical team today, his condition is too far developed to give any real hope.
So am going to take a bottle of brandy, sit in the corner, and drink and cry myself to sleep..:-(((

SC

Sorry to hear of your troubles, Stormy. I, like many others, have gone through a similar thing recently and it's not fun.

Depending on the way your mind works, you may find it helpful to distance yourself from the painful present and think in broader terms... With all their expertise, wishes, and thoughts, doctors and relatives cannot actually stop anyone from passing away, all they can hope to do is to delay the coming of the day. For me, it put the struggle into perspective. Make the most of his final days and focus on celebrating what came before.

Stormy, sorry to hear about your dad, my advice is the same as Kayaks, try and make the best of the time you have together.

Having to deal with this sort of thing is one of the things I hate most about getting older.

Stormy - big hug from us ladies and go easy on the brandy.

Nipping in quickly for a cuppa and a danish.......

BYee.....

Morning.

Sorry Stormie - thoughts are with you.

Quick coffee and danish here too...

Hello, me again.

I wanted to drop by and say thank you for your thoughts, and indeed advice.
So up and down at the moment, I had a great day last Friday which was my leaving party at work, loads of people from my present and past made the effort to attend, which I regarded as a huge compliment, and it turned into a big reunion, My Dad was tickled pink when I told him about it....and yet now I feel sort of guilty.
Being the end of the month, today was my official departure, which should have been a celebration, I just feel flat...

Kayak,
Sage words indeed!, not sure I am quite capable of it yet but your final comment is spot-on, my Dad has always spoken of how much he has enjoyed his life, so with that in mind, and to help me a little, next time you are having a good time, spare a little thought for him, to celebrate his life!!!

Thank you again,

Regards

SC

I certainly shall. Any man who dies thinking he's enjoyed his life must have been a good man.

Kayak,
He will, that is part of him.
And he is a good man, but I don't say that looking through rose-tinted spectacles...I recognise the weaknesses that make him human, and the strengths that make him a man!!

Long time since I've stuck my head in, and thought I'd come and be cheered up, but seems that things are depressed enough in here, so I'll put the kettle on, leave a note for all the regulars saying hello, and sit in the corner.

Morning JS make yourself comfortable and pop a log or two on the fire...no need to chop any more as we have a very good wood chopper around sometimes, mostly in the afternoon as he seems to need a lot of sleep :-)

Morning opto... Doing my bit for the enviroment here, roaring fire and all the windows open letting that nice crisp spring air in.