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GreyQueen

Byatt wrote: »

Just had a message from Softstuff, her mum called her a short while ago...to tell her that her dad has died. She will of course not be on the thread for a while.
I'm so sorry Softstuff...take care. xxxx

(((((Softstuff))))). Be thinking of you and your family at this sad time.:(

jem132

So sorry soft stuff my thoughts are with you and yours xx

On another note I am in West yorkshire and was wondering if any body fancys a meet up xxx

prepareathome

Byatt, thank you for passing on the news, my heart goes out to Softstuff. only plus was at least she saw him just a short time ago, I am pleased she did. Byatt please tell her my love is with her on the horrendous journey she has ahead. I wish her long life, that is the custom in my family.

Hugs and Love to allxxx

stiltwalker

Softstuff - hugs and thoughts from over here too - so sorry to hear your sad news.

jem123 - just over the border into Craven here would love to put some names to faces. It's a bit mental here at the moment what with getting DD settled into nursery and trying to organise DS's therapies, OU exam on the 15th and the minor (not really!) matter of our wedding on the 2nd Nov but after that I'm game.

CT19720

Softstuff - really sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts are with you and your family, at this sad time. Have a safe journey back to the UK xxx

Cheapskate

stiltwalker wrote: »

I'm in the Skipton area so depends on whereabouts in W. Yorks you are we might not be too far apart.

For cold remedies I swear by Sloe brandy and hot water or Bene and hot (Benedictine and hot water) - I lived in Pendle for a while! where they drink some 75% of all the bene produced, and I can believe it. :beer:

OK - must go and get the stew on for tonight. Catch you later.

jem132 wrote: »

So sorry soft stuff my thoughts are with you and yours xx

On another note I am in West yorkshire and was wondering if any body fancys a meet up xxx

I mentioned this thought earlier, wonder if at least we 3 could organise something? Any more in West Yorkshire lurking out there?

A bit pleased with myself today, been a bit slack OS-wise lately, but today I made lasagne for tea followed by microwave treacle sponge, all from stuff we had, first NSD in ages! A little thing, I know, but this week I'm at that level I'm afraid! :rotfl:

A xo

smileyt_2

Softstuff, I am very sorry to hear about your Dad. Have a safe flight here and take care xx.

Thank you Byatt for letting us know.

tryingtobethrifty

rosieben wrote: »

Thinking of you and your family softstuff x

thanks for letting us know Byatt

From me too, thanks Byatt and my thoughts are with you Softstuff x

D&DD

Cheapskate sorry to hear about your mum not being well sometimes its those little things that keep you sane...I fancy treacle sponge now

Pooky sorry to hear about your friend,what a worry.Hoping the wanderer returns for you soon


It sounds like the meet went really well,so pleased and I'm dead jealous its near Abakhan too

Softstuff

Thanks for passing my message on Byatt, I was just reading your message when I got the call, so it was all I could think to ask you. I'm not sleeping so came here because you guys are my other family and I knew there'd be love.

Thank you for your well wishes and especially thank you for the PMs. I'm not sure how hubby did it last night but I'm literally on the next flight over (it was the last seat apparently too). He's not coming right now (I expect there aren't many families who could find $7000 at an hours notice), I'd rather he didn't fly really given how badly he takes it, though he does want to be there for me.

I might add, that 2012 has been the biggest !!!! of a year we've ever had.

I fly in just a few hours, so I really am off now and will be back mid-end October. Love to all. xx