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The Garden Fence - help and support in tough times

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  • monnagran
    monnagran Posts: 5,284 Forumite
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    Fuddle: You are a darling and you understand me as few others do. Never mind my ramblings, this is YOUR week. You must be beside yourselves with excitement, tinged with just a tad of apprehension. This is a huge adventure for you and you have worked SO hard to get where you are now.
    You, more than any other person I know, (and I know a lot of people) deserve every good thing that could possibly happen for you.

    One good thing, the advent of a new bedroom may serve as a temporary truce for the girls. Or not, as the case may be.

    Keep us up to speed with what is going on. We will be living every minute with you.

    x
    I believe that friends are quiet angels
    Who lift us to our feet when our wings
    Have trouble remembering how to fly.
  • silvasava
    silvasava Posts: 4,433 Forumite
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    edited 7 February 2017 at 10:46AM
    Just got up to speed with all the posts. Hugs Monna -the situation must be so difficult for you - I do hope you find a way forward soon.
    Fuddles post made me think though - what would have happened if DS and DiL had not had your home to move in to? I know events have overtaken your plans but it seems you are the one doing all the accommodating for your lovely family - you are the one who had her world turned upsidedown and you are the one trying to cause as little inconvenience as possible in what is your own home. You are not the Ogre here - you have been put in a situation not of your own making - if your original plans had come to fruition your DS would have had to move - it's just come sooner than intended. Im sorry if this comes across as harsh but it's certainly not intended as I can understand how much anguish this must be causing you, our lovely gentle caring friend xxxx


    Fuddle - Love, light, laughter, health and happiness in your new home xxx
    Small victories - sometimes they are all you can hope for but sometimes they are all you need - be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
  • monnagran
    monnagran Posts: 5,284 Forumite
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    Silvasava: Thank you for that. I really appreciate everyone's thoughtfulness. I'm sure that everything will work out in time.

    More imminently, I had a phone call from the chairperson of a local wives group whose speaker has let them down for this evening. Would I consider stepping in and filling her place.

    I'm a fool to myself, honestly I am.

    A friend has suggested that I give them 45 minutes of "Sh*t's I Have Known And Loved," which should ensure that they never ask me again.

    It's really, really tempting.

    x
    I believe that friends are quiet angels
    Who lift us to our feet when our wings
    Have trouble remembering how to fly.
  • mcculloch29
    mcculloch29 Posts: 4,972 Forumite
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    monnagran wrote: »
    Silvasava: Thank you for that. I really appreciate everyone's thoughtfulness. I'm sure that everything will work out in time.

    More imminently, I had a phone call from the chairperson of a local wives group whose speaker has let them down for this evening. Would I consider stepping in and filling her place.

    I'm a fool to myself, honestly I am.

    A friend has suggested that I give them 45 minutes of "Sh*t's I Have Known And Loved," which should ensure that they never ask me again.

    It's really, really tempting.

    x

    Yeah, I could do that one for 45 mins. Sadly I'm too far away to get there in time. Hope it goes well.
    Erma Bombeck, American writer: "If I had my life to live over again... I would have burned the pink candle, sculptured like a rose, that melted in storage." Don't keep things 'for best' - that day never comes. Use them and enjoy them now.
  • nannywindow
    nannywindow Posts: 3,690 Forumite
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    Monna I would pay to be a fly on the wall if you gave that talk:rotfl:
    Fuddle good luck with regards to your new home.
    nan
    Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, but this time more intelligently
  • ivyleaf
    ivyleaf Posts: 6,431 Forumite
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    Hester - I hope your L & M's hospital appointment went all right and that you will soon have one less thing to worry about xx

    fuddle Good luck for tomorrow - it is tomorrow isn't it?

    monnagran I'm sure your talk will be well received, whatever you end up telling the members about :D
  • nursemaggie
    nursemaggie Posts: 2,608 Forumite
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    Fuddle good luck with your move.
  • fuddle
    fuddle Posts: 6,823 Forumite
    ivyleaf wrote: »

    fuddle Good luck for tomorrow - it is tomorrow isn't it?

    It is tomorrow :D

    Thank you for all your good wishes.

    Please do tell what you talked about monna :D
  • Fuddle have I missed that you're moving to your new wee house tomorrow? So hope so! Hope you love it as much as I love my wee home here :-) It has become a real haven for me!
  • meanmarie
    meanmarie Posts: 5,331 Forumite
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    Fuddle....every good wish for your house move tomorrow, many years of health and happiness there.

    Monna....I have to agree with all that Fuddle and Silvasava have said about your house......but then Im a hard b##ch so maybe you should ignore me!

    Marie
    Weight 08 February 86kg
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