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OS Diary Archive July 06

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  • Smashing_Blouse
    Smashing_Blouse Posts: 222 Forumite
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    Thanks for the birthday wishes. I am off to see the Pet Shop Boys next friday!!

    Had the dreaded call from the hospital, nan is very unwell I did not recognise her. She mumbled to me I am slipping away.

    The doctor said we are looking at days now.

    So if I'm honest not a great birthday.
  • Penny-Pincher!!
    Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
    Smashing Blouse-Hugs Hun. Thinking of you at this difficult time.

    PP
    xx
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  • twink
    twink Posts: 3,826 Forumite
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    smashing blouse love and hugs to you xx
  • ageandjo
    ageandjo Posts: 1,012 Forumite
    Hugs to you smashing blouse x
  • Kazonline
    Kazonline Posts: 1,472 Forumite
    Smashing Blouse, I hope you can feel the great big hug and love being sent your way. Your dealing with it so well - and there's me crying over spilt soup:o

    Queenie, Twink, Moggins and tiptoes - your posts meant a lot. I won't go into it now, but thank you, big time 11_7_104v.gif

    Kaz x
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  • Chipps
    Chipps Posts: 1,550 Forumite
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    Smashing_Blouse wrote:
    So if I'm honest not a great birthday.

    ((((Hugs))))
  • Churchmouse
    Churchmouse Posts: 3,004 Forumite
    Smashing Blouse so very sorry. (((((hugs)))) we're all thinking of you.


    Kaz Ok not the same, but you've had a rotten day, even while giving the rest of us a laugh ( not the soup, the trousers ) So ((((hugs)))) to you too!
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  • elona
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    Smashingblouse

    Big hug.

    Kaz

    When I make pea and ham soup I use the slow cooker - the ham hock practically melts and the peas do not boil over when you use the SC. Much easier and cleaner.
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  • twink
    twink Posts: 3,826 Forumite
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    would love the recipe elona just got my slow cooker, just done some gooseberrys in it and will make a lovely pudding with yoghurt
  • moggins
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    ((((((((((((((((smashing blouse))))))))))))))

    Kaz, you are more than welcome, you gave me such a chuckle over the trousers :D

    I am now going to investigate how to make floam :) In between all the day trips and the stuff we want to try and make I don't think I'll have time for housework this holiday.

    I have booked DD in for her meningitis booster on Monday, her best friend at school has been admitted to hospital today with suspected meningitis, she is only a tiny dot of 4 so any healing vibes or prayers for little Chloe would be more than welcome at the moment, it was supposed to be the party for her 5th birthday on Sunday. :(
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