Dear Anthea, I sit here with Norman's hacking cough permeating my brain and I'm too fed up to be fed up!  We just get over one hurdle and life throws mud at us.  I'm so sorry to hear how bad things have become in such a short time, it's OK not to be upbeat, we can't be brave all the time.  Hubby is on about having a bath because he has sweated so much, he's weak, unsteady on two feet and when he has a bath he's on one leg, so God knows how that's going to go, hopefully my spare Norman can come in and help because there is no way on God's green earth that I can lift him out, I've fed him too well to try and keep his strength up!  At least I make you laugh, I wish someone would make me laugh, I seem to look properly miserable at the moment, the L occitane  face cream he bought me for Christmas (expensive apparently) is not having the desired effect.  Off for a shower now and will shovel some makeup on to help my face!  Please keep in touch, I worry about people who come on and then disappear as you're all like friends to me.  Much love, Carol x 

Hi Carol, you sound like your on a proper downer, your not allowed its your string. You'll have to get yourself pampered for an hour or two. There must be somewhere you can go near by. Come on. Get it done properly. Lots of love and hugs, Billy xxxxxxx 

Hi Billy, I'm a lot better now as Norman is responding to the treatment but we need to keep him out of hospital.  Xx

A good night was had by all!  The cough is subsiding and this morning he starts moaning about not having been anywhere since New Year's eve, neither have I, I say, and I'm not ill!  He says I would have made a good Matron in a hospital because everyone would be scared of me, Good I say, you should be and you're not going anywhere, what you going to do he says, hide my car keys (don't think it hasn't crossed my mind) but he knows I'm being sensible and does as he's told.  So it's a quiet day for us both, Luke warm coffee for me and hot tea for him, Sunday newspapers and crosswords to keep us occupied.  Doctors visits tomorrow so hopefully we'll have a bit more news, take care all of you.  Love Carol x

Hi everyone, we've not had good news today.  We're seeing a consultant on Friday and I'm not going to post until we know where we're at.  Love Carol x 

Hi Carol

Not posted for ages but have been checking your thread from time to time. 

Just sending you a big hug and letting you know we are here for you as you have been for others.

Best wishes River. XX

Thank you River. X

Anthea, that is how I feel today, lost for words. I'm so, so sorry about your news.  Much love,  Carol x

Dear Carol,  Not at all surprised you aren't feeling festive.with all that is happening.  It is so hard in this situation.  Norman  is probably better off at home if they can't find a bed for him.  The fire in NSW, Sydney are terrible, the smoke has travelled far and wide and definitely isn't ideal for anyone, let alone someone pregnant.  We also have fires in Eastern Victoria and the far West of Victoria, even here we have had a couple of days with smoke haze if the wind is blowing in the right direction,  
I hope the results of Norman's CT are not as bad as you are thinking.  

Anthea, So sorry to hear that your hubbies cancer has spread.  I know how hard it is to stay positive with all the set backs and results not being what we hoped.  It's ok to vent on here, we can listen and might even be able to offer a suggestion or two, We  have all had days that are really difficult to deal with or accept.

It's hard to pur into words how sorry I am to hear how both Stephen and Norman are at present.  Sending you both hugs

Love to all.  Sue xx

PS: Sorry about your shoulder Billy, be more careful.