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  • taplady
    taplady Posts: 7,184 Forumite
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    (((Kyle))) what terrible news, thinking of you and the girl's family xxxxxx
    Do what you love :happyhear
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    Evening all, have read a little but keep getting distracted so gave up. Hugs all round today, especially shez and kyle. Welcome Donna.

    Been the continued chaos here, so much to do and so little time. OS has almost gone out of the window inc relying on shop bought bread, just haven't had the time/energy.

    Good news is another TMA I have passed, 2 down 4 to go!
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • anniebooklover
    anniebooklover Posts: 1,211 Forumite
    kyle ((((hugs)))) I'm so sorry to hear of such a young person dying. I know you were only writing what you felt but from your description it didn't sound quite right the way the poor girl was found. I will definitely say a prayer for the poor girl, her family and you and your family tonight.

    I haven't mentioned it before but I am very worried about my cousin's son. My cousin died 11 years ago (aged 39 of breast cancer) and left a 15yo son who had been diagnosed as having cystic fibrosis shortly after he was born. Since his mum died he has pretty much given up on his medication, physio, healthy-eating, exercise, etc. He was hospitalized at the end of January and has been in and out hospital since. As his mum took care of all the health and hygiene issues for him, I don't think he honestly realises just how serious his illness is. He is only 26 but I really don't see him celebrating his 30th birthday. The whole family is trying to talk sense to him but I'm not so sure that he isn't depressed and missing his mum terribly. He has told my mum that he can't wait to see his mum again. My mum tried to talk to him but he won't listen to anyone. It is just so sad to see a young man waste away like that.

    Sorry, didn't mean to bring the tone of the thread down. Life just seems so unfair at times. Here is a young man whose life is being drained from him day by day through no fault of his own and pointless human beings like Paris Hilton seriously believe they are hard done by if they drive under the influence of alcohol while banned and are subsequently sentenced to a mere three weeks in jail. It beggars belief. Life blows.
    "Bad planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part."
    - Proverb
  • Hardup_Hester
    Hardup_Hester Posts: 4,800 Forumite
    Good evening everyone
    ( ) to Kyle
    Shez, hope something turns up for DS soon
    Taplady, don't worry about your son growing his hair etc, when my DS was a teenager he grew his hair almost to his waist, dressed head to toe in black & went to Glastonbury every year, he now has short hair, a good job, a mortgage & a gorgeous GF. Appearences aren't important, it's whats inside that counts..
    So far I haven't spent any of my £40, my freezer is full & so are my cupboards & I don't have to pay the milk bill for 2 weeks, so I'm sure we'll manage & if we don't I'm sure my DD will bring me a food parcel over, it wouldn't be the first time she'd baild me out.
    Hugs to all
    Hester

    Never let success go to your head, never let failure go to your heart.
  • csarina
    csarina Posts: 2,557 Forumite
    Well I see the site is acting up again, I typed a long post for you all having just got back from my holiday and the site threw me off................
    Was 13st 8 lbs,Now 12st 11 Lost 10 1/4lbs since I started on my diet.
  • Miss_Cinnabon
    Miss_Cinnabon Posts: 19,481 Forumite
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    sorry to hear about your cousins son anniebooklover sounds like he is really depressed, he must miss his mum a lot, thinking of him hugs

    I am feeling a bit better, just remembered that the poor girl was being bullied quite badly at school because she was very pretty, the mum was seeing about her getting homeschooled, i cant see her having taken her own life, very sad, she had also just completed a race for life last saturday with her mum, maybe a heart condition.

    Makes u re-evaluate things in ur life, that it can all be taken away from u just like that.

    Hugs
    Kyle
  • BusyGirl
    BusyGirl Posts: 843 Forumite
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    Hi!

    Kyle I feel so sorry for that poor girl's family. It puts everything into perspective.
    Unfortunately one of my ex-pupils was murdered last week and he was only 21. As a mother it really frightens me and I don't know how anyone deals with the death of their child, whatever age they might be.

    I haven't really got any news today. I've been to w*** and all of the above just makes me realise how trivial my moaning about w*** really is. At least I've got a job that I enjoy 90% of the time and a lovely DH and DDs. So I'll thank God for all of that and remember what it says in my sig.
    Goodnight.
  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
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    Good evening everyone,

    kyle - ((HUGS)) its horrible when a young life is taken so unexpectedly.

    csarina - hope you had a lovely holiday, hopefully the site will let you post it sometime!!!

    shez and taplady - hugs to you and your DS, im sure things will be fine - and all children will find there own way in the end.

    lil_me - well done with your TMA.

    1012donna - welcome!!!

    HUGS to anyone ive missed, or who needs one!!!

    So glad its Friday!!! Had a nice day ith the LOs tho, we did lots of baking this morning (chocolate cakes and choc chip biscuits, so lots of spoon licking, which they loved!!!) they did go outside to play, but then it rained, so they had to come back in which was a shame, but the day did end with blue skies and sunshine, so hopefully a good weekend in store.
    Have my mum visiting tomorrow - she is bringing a food parcel with her, i texted her to ask if she could bring some apples, grapes and cherry tomatos, as i had run out, and she will, so should save me a trip to Mr Ts next week, thank goodness, cos i wouldnt just buy those bits, but a trolley full of other stuff as well!!! Just rang her - she should be here about 10, so better make sure im up and dressed by then!!!

    Right, off to see whos in the final of American Idol - hope everyone has a great evening,
    Take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • grannybroon
    grannybroon Posts: 2,214 Forumite
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    Kyle

    Just want to say love and hugs and please don't bog yourself down. Spoke to my friend with cancer (uncurable) tonight and she is so upbeat. Life has to go on but you need to shed the tears. I wept buckets tonight after spoke to her but live for what you have and don't dwell on might be.

    Your wee lad is just starting out with his problem but new things are coming along all the time. Keep positive.

    Big celebrations tomorrow for DH's birthday. Fortunately more than 100 folk eventually asked and about 48 coming. He is held in great estime. I love him to bits but he can be a pain in the a@@e at times! We did discuss morbid things tonight - remaking wills and what should go to kids and grandchildren - maybe feeling a bit vulnerable ourselves as we get older.

    You are doing fine. You have your Mum who is a great support. Love to Twink too who will be worried - I know as a Mum and a Granny!

    Lots of love

    GB xxx
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