How many Grandads do we have?

It's true! So why not?

Not so sure about the 'stout' bit, though, jeni!

Hi Gramps, here are the directions to our shed :-

http://www.gransnet.com/forums/grandads_shed

I rather like 'my lady Jen' it has ascertain 'je ne sais quoi?'

Twice before, moments ago, I worded a reply,
But both have vanished into cyberspace
Before my very eye!
My Lady Jen, A stout defender you,
Apologies to you and soop,
And now I'll say goodbye!
I'm leaving you for food you see,
With a twinkle in my eye!
lol

Poor gramps!

xx

Ugh, how trite
I think you might
Have tried a little better
To praise a gal
Who all can tell
Is a great go getter!

Thank you soop for your kind retort,
You must be someone's treasure,
I hope that person knows the love,
That we can never measure!

gramps You're the champs!

Hey, Pompa. Is there a map to find the shed?
I found it once, then lost the thread!

I;ve got this pesky PD you see,
and it affects my memory.

It helps me put things into rhyme,
Must go now - I'm out of time!

I'll see you all another day.
(That;s if I can find the way!)

I feel better now, Anagram, that you've said you feel the same sometimes! I've had conversations with 2 friends (who don't know each other) today. Each one said she felt the same at times, and always about family.

That's so true, green! I thought it was just me....how silly . That 'fearful state' is so familiar to me - thanks for sharing that!
And you're right - it can knock you off course without any warning.

A SOH is the most important thing, pompa. Where would we be without it?
Sometimes we feel 'fearful'. I know that I do, pompa. At times like that, I cannot pretend to be cheery. Then something will happen that makes things less 'fearful', and then that's me again - ok till the next time! I have to add, though, that it's mainly family issues that put me in this 'fearful state'! Part of being a parent, isn't it!

Only joking, I knew exactly what you meant, just my twisted SOH.

No, of course not! You're being deliberately provocative, pompa!
You know very well what I meant!

Are you saying it's ME that makes them contentious ????

oops --- Keep calm and carry on....

They're only contentious if you let them be, pompa! Keep calm and carry on....(regardless!)

Hi GA, good to be back, feeling a bit saner now. Will keep away from contentious issues for a while (maybe !)

Hi pompa and welcome back.

Soop, I'm with you there, knowing that people care is an enormous help.

pompa...Gransnetters have rescued me from the dark place on so many occasions. Bless them all x

As long as it has jam & cream and not one you have pinched from the bathroom.

Pompa,
Thanx for the info! Will a sponge work too?

Yes thanks.
Seeing my friend in hospital has helped me come to terms with his problems. I suppose it was my inability to help him that pulled me down, I hadn't realised just how much he means to me, probably my only true friend. The sort of friend you could rely on totally.
I was also being stressed by a couple of family matters, one has now been sorted and I have accepted that the other is beyond my control and it will sort itself for the better regardless.
Having had depression for many years I now know that whilst I can fall into a dark place very quickly, I will always crawl back out, usually takes a week or two.