Edinburgh meeting / confirm numbers.

Oh gillybob sorry you've been crying your eyes out reading my post last night. I did that for most of the time for months and months, in fact come to think of it years. It's been a few years now but it still feels so raw at times. The only difference now is I seem to have managed to get things into perspective and my eyes don't fill up uncontrollably now, thank goodness. I can talk about my dear husband now and some of the time I'm ok about it but sometimes, it's not so easy and my tears let me down.

Eloethan Yes we did have a very loving relationship, he was my one and only, my soulmate. We never argued and never had a bad word between us. I have heard people say that's not possible but it was for us for all those years. The best years of my life and his too, but they are all away now I only have the memories left...

My family are taking me out this evening for a surprise birthday dinner for my special birthday which was last week! My dear friend is coming too she will take me when she comes in from work. It will be lovely and I'm looking forward to it. I only wish I was going with my beloved husband but am sure he will be 'there' too, looking over us. This brings tears to my eyes, what could have been. I have to have a gluten and dairy free meal so I hope the hotel gets this right! My daughter has told me they have been warned! Will let you all know how we get on! Have a good weekend everyone, the best we can make it of course.

Enjoy your evening out rascal, even though you will miss your dear husband. It sounds as if you have a wonderful family and a lovely friend. Happy belated birthday

Rascal You are a wonderful lady. You have expressed yourself eloquently. I, together with other Gransnetters, feel your pain. All good wishes from me to you.

Thank you everyone for all your kind thoughts.
moomin; We all thoroughly enjoyed our evening. The dinner was lovely and the dining room staff at the hotel were very attentive and got my dietary requirements spot on. They went through everything on the menu to make sure I knew what was gluten and lactose free which was very reassuring! I never eat out unless the venue has been pre warned and I know they understand that I can only eat gluten & lactose free food with no cross contamination as I had been very ill before being diagnosed. We had never been there before, it had all been refurbished so now we know we will be back!
soop; thank you for your good wishes, much appreciated.
May I send my good wishes to you all too.

Rascal I have just read your story - didn't see it previously as I just assumed you were all arrangng your get-together, so I looked in today to see how it had gone.

I'm very sorry for your loss in such distressing circumstances. Somethng similar happened in my family a few years ago - a loving husband and father who died at too young an age and didn't get to meet his beautful grandchildren.

I hope you find the friendship and support on here goes some way to bringing you comfort [lowers]

whenim64; Thank you. I'm sorry something similar happened in your family too. It's just so awful and sad.

Yes I hope to find support on here and I hope to be a support on here too. It's good that there are like minded people who understand. We all need understanding and support. With best wishes.