Oh Jules forgive my post on my site to you .....I am so sorry not to have known of your hubbies departure.  You know from the support you have given me how well I understand your current situation and my heart goes out to you.  My site tells of my joirney through this uncharted place you find yourself in.  It is difficult but you will come through.

All my thoughts and a big virtual hug

Ian x

Hi Ian

Just lovely to see your name appear on my thread and suspect its just as hard for you to post but I really appreciate the message.  It was a long three years for hubby and I take much comfort in the fact that he is now free from the clutches of his disease which took his happiness away.  I am surrounded by the love of my family and friends (and the ongoing support of virtuality buddies) and now, like you, my life must be lived to the best of my ability. Early days still but so many memories to cherish and share with others - a few late nights of 'story-telling' along the way.

Sending hugs and best wishes and hope all is well with you and Julie in your new life.  Jules x

That's good you had a lovely day and your mother was at least not trying to push your our the door. My sister had a lovely day she said all her kids came down and spent the day with her she went to her sons house and has a lovely roast dinner got her mind of the Brest clinic she was to go to today. Which she went to and they done the scan on both breasts don't know if that's what they usually do but anyway they said she should get her results in the next 2 weeks they will phone her to Come in and go over what they found and hopefully didn't find meaning (Cancer) she hasn't told her kids yet as she doesn't want to worry them. That's good you got a new phone. I went from a motorloa flip phone to a iPhone 6 and I'm still struggling with the basics I can phone and text though takes me awhile with texting do love the apps though. I have an iPad mini which is easy to use cause it's big and and I understand it better though it looks the exact to my phone i still struggle ha ha. Enjoy your night -Diane x

So pleased your sister enjoyed Mother's Day too and will keep everything crossed that when her results come through from today's scans  it will be the best possible news.  Jules x

Hi Hazel, Was going to post on your own thread but then realised that was started quite some time ago so will reply on here and hope you read it.  Just wanted to send  you hugs as I suspect the chemo is leaving you feeling a bit 'pants' but hoping it will be your last treatment so that your mind and body can have some recovery time.  I am  going away for the weekend but will be thinking of all my forum buddies and be in touch on my return (not taking the laptop with me as hoping for precious quality time spent with my daughter).  Be kind to yourself and take care.  Jules xx

Morning, Jules, thanks for the lovely hugs, much needed (had some from Diane too so am doing well on that score) - 'pants' is one word to describe it!  It seems to be cumulative, it gets worse each time, but no more to come now, please God.  I am feeling a wee bit better this morning, have washed my hair and got dressed, so onwards and upwards.  

Hope you have a really lovely weekend in Edinburgh with your daughter - the weather seems to be on your side so ENJOY!

Love Hazel x

Hi Jules,

Good on you for getting a new phone and tablet. I am so pleased I changed my broadband provider as my download speed id up 50% and half the price I was paying. The old company has sent me a bill for last mount, despite me telling them in no uncertain terms I would not be paying it because of lack of servive and the fact I spent four hours on the phone to them, and a further four hours re-tyoing e-mail and e-mail address they had lost in changing my webmail page. So I am sending them a bill for my time which is double what they want to charge me. I am having to send it via post as their sytem doesnt recognise my phone number any more.

Now I've had my moan, I hope you have a great weekend and make lots of happy memories with your daughter. You never know, you might just bump into Diane ha ha.

Have a great time, Brian.

Morning Hazel,

Well snap, I am now up, hair washed and ready for the off. Mind you did not need fog for our drive to the other side of London grr. Fingers crossed it clears quickly.  Son in law has decided he will drive us (rather than getting a taxi) so am happy to give him the petrol money instead of the 'fare' which also means we are leaving probably half hour earlier. Will feel happier once we get to airport - not a nervous flyer but worry about not making it on time ha ha.

Had the added bonus of a phone call last night from the decorator and he is coming in Monday to start preparation work so weekend away probably do me good!!.

Just seen a new edition to my birdfeeder - a blackcap - a good reminder to fill the feeders before I go.

Take it easy and hope each day brings continued recovery. Hugs  Jules x

Morning Brian

Glad that you are happy with your new providers and love your way of dealing with the last bill; will be interesting to hear what their response is!

I am up and raring to go as they say. My daughter and son in law will be around as soon as they drop grandson to school.  Unfortunately we have fog this morning so hope it clears quickly as have to get to the other side of London for the flight up to Scotland (with rush hour and all that entails). Have my fingers crossed that journey goes well as will feel more relaxed once 'checked in' (though even the flight could be delayed with the weather I suppose). We are both looking forward to having a relaxing couple of days together and enjoying the sights that Edinburgh has to offer (and being waited on ha ha).

Hope you and all my forum buddies have a peaceful and happy weekend. Take care.  Jules x

Hi Jules hope you have a good time up here though I would Advise bringing gloves and a heavy coat as its to rain all day and it's wet and cold right now. I'm off to my daughters today to look after my grandson as she needs to go into work and my son in law is on a work trip. He's got a bad cold and feeling run down so his gran will make him feel better with some lovely soup I made last night. Then in the afternoon about 5 pm I pick my new car up I got a Audi A3 looks lovely so looking forward to driving it  Diane x

Hello all, I am posting on Jules's thread  because I'm feeling a bit rough again today and don't want to be a misery on the lovely inspiration threads.  I have read all the posts though, and will respond asap.  Hope you all have a lovely day, it's really nice here, only wish I could take advantage of it.  Sorry to be such a whinge!  

Love Hazel xxx

Hi Hazel,

Soory to read you are feeling a bit rough today. Lets get one thing straight; you are not a misery nor are you a whinger. Just someone suffering from the side effects of chemo. Knowing you though, you will soon bounce back and be chasing me if I am late posting ha ha. It make Mrs B laugh. She says its about time someone else chased you up ha ha.

I know you like colourful things so I found a vitual bunch of red roses for you from all of us to try and cheer you up. Hope you like them, Brian.

Hi Hazel,

Soory to read you are feeling a bit rough today. Lets get one thing straight; you are not a misery nor are you a whinger. Just someone suffering from the side effects of chemo. Knowing you though, you will soon bounce back and be chasing me if I am late posting ha ha. It make Mrs B laugh. She says its about time someone else chased you up ha ha.

I know you like colourful things so I found a vitual bunch of red roses for you from all of us to try and cheer you up. Hope you like them, Brian.

Oh, Brian, thank you SO much, you are so thoughtful, now you have made me cry!   

Everyone on here is so lovely, don't know what I'd do without you all!  

Love to you and Mrs B, glad I can give her a smile.  

Hazel x

Hi Hazel,

I'm sorry I didnt mean to make you cry; I meant to try and cheer you up. I have been sourcing some jokes to put in the newsletters so will have to post on on here for you to put things right.

Bob was in trouble. He’d forgotten his wedding anniversary. His wife was really angry. She told him "Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that

goes from 0 to 200 in 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE TH[[]]ERE!" The next morning he got up early and left for work. When his wife woke up, she looked out the window and sure enough there was a box gift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway. Confused, the wife put on her robe and ran out to the driveway, brought the box back in the house. She opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale.

Bob has been missing since Friday.

I did forget our anniversay some years ago and it wasnt until I was on my way home from work I realized why Mrs B had been very off with me that morning. So I stoped at a small shop and got her a card, writting it out in the garage. I still got a frosty reception even more so when she opened the card and found I had got her a birthday card. It did not go down well. So when her birthday came round, I got her and anniversary card, after all I had to even it up didnt I??????????

You can see Mrs B has a lot to put up with ha ha.

Take care, hope your soon feeling better, Brian.

Brian, it did cheer me up, that's why I cried, we women are funny creatures!  I have saved my virtual flowers to my pictures folder and in my e-diary.  

Love the story, how wicked!  

My late partner was a bit like you, he would buy a card for the picture or words inside and if it was for the wrong occasion he'd just alter it!  But that was how he was, so I got used to it - at least I did get a card, and the verse was always heartfelt so I forgave him!  

Mrs B puts up with you cos you're a lovely man, Brian. 

Hazel x

Brian this post had me almost in tears - with laughter- goodness knows what my neightbours will be thinking as I have had builders here all day!!   The virtual flowers for Hazel were a lovely idea and I am attaching a pick of some orchids I saw whilst in the Bontanic Gdns in Edinbugh.  Have to say some of the  cacti were amazing too but a bit 'rude looking' to photograph !

Lovely photos Jules and Hazel, the one below is for you..  Sue xx

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Oooh, they are so sweet to look at Sue. Jules x

Hi everyone,

Just came across this picture of a boquet of flowers and thought I would send it on to my friends as I know floweres always cheer Mrs B up.

Hope you like them, Brian.

Thank you so much, Sue, sweet little group and one for my pics folder!  

Hope you are doing okay, take care.

Hazel x

How gorgeous are they, Brian?!  A real old-fashioned cottage gardeny bunch.  

Hazel x

Thanks Brian, lovely mixed bouquet and like MrsB always enjoy flowers, both giving and receiving. Here is a pic for Mrs B and any other owl lovers