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soop Thu 20-Dec-12 13:43:16

I'm so happy to be back. Have been in an empty "dark place" for a wee while. Now beginning to feel almost human. grin I'm sorry to have lost touch with all the recent happenings. I hope to catch up soonest.

Heartfelt thanks to Bags NellieSmol Baubles Grannylin for your ongoing support. To have such fine friends is beyond price. flowers

Have uploaded a lovely photo of the wee man. His smile is infectious. His daddy is en route to Afghanistan. He'll be joining troops at Camp Bastian. Will train with the Royal Marines for four days, followed by an interesting itinerary in his role as a journalist. We had two, long chats. It was as I wished him well [with a real smile on my face] that I started to come out of my depression.

To anyone who is feeling low at this time, I send my love and very best wishes. May I echo Nanban's wonderful festive season message. It came straight from the heart. smile

annodomini Thu 27-Dec-12 20:26:38

I bear the bite marks of Clive, a very grumpy cat who is specially mean in wet weather! Belongs to DS1's family. His sister is the sweetest little cat imaginable!

numberplease Fri 28-Dec-12 02:07:27

So glad you had a lovely Christmas Soop xx

soop Fri 28-Dec-12 11:57:53

Love you lot. xxx

Granny23 Fri 28-Dec-12 12:00:27

And we love you too sunshine

soop Fri 28-Dec-12 14:29:22

A new photo uploaded from Wee Man's mummy's iPhone. It is in number 5 spot in my album. Once again, I couldn't get it to the number 1 slot. What am I doing wrong? Anyways, so proud of our little grandson. smile

glassortwo Fri 28-Dec-12 14:35:16

soop he is going to break some hearts when he is older smile

annodomini Fri 28-Dec-12 14:37:10

Such a big smile, soop. It's no wonder he lights up your life.

soop Fri 28-Dec-12 14:42:07

smile sunshine and much more...

Ella46 Fri 28-Dec-12 14:48:07

soop he is adorable and handsome smile and has inspired me to put a new pic of my favourite baby on my profile! I think they could make a lovely couple.....hmm sunshine

glassortwo Fri 28-Dec-12 14:53:09

ella she is gorgeous and yes they would be perfect for each other. smile

soop Fri 28-Dec-12 14:58:13

Ella It's a done deal. What a charmer. Such a beauty. WOW! Keep her under wraps for a few years yet. Who knows! smile

Ella46 Fri 28-Dec-12 15:47:02

grin They were made for each other!! grin
We could be great grannies in law!

soop Fri 28-Dec-12 16:51:39

Yay! grin

soop Sun 30-Dec-12 11:15:29

Thanks, Glamma for telling me that you enjoyed reading Matt's article from Helmand Province. I googled Mail on Sunday Matt Warren Helmand and I have read it too. I'm so very proud of him. smile

glammanana Sun 30-Dec-12 11:32:01

soop I PMd you back but not before I had been off to watch youngest DGS Luke playing his first football tournament,I'm so glad you found it as I said those boys and girls really do have their moral boosted when aricles are reported,the MERT team spoken about is the team DS2 worked with when they where transferring injured troops for treatment they are really in the thick of things and work under terrible circumstances.Lets hope they all have some kind of peaceful festive period.

soop Sun 30-Dec-12 11:38:43

Thanks again, glamma, have printed out entire article. It is very good.

soop Sun 30-Dec-12 11:42:17

You will have felt very proud of Luke. We watched Louie play for his team when we were last in Oakham. Wee Man got so excited and kept calling..."come on Louie" the entire match...he even cheered for Louie when the opposing side scored a goal! grin

Marelli Sun 30-Dec-12 14:35:02

I've just read the article, too, soop. You are right to be proud. sunshine xx

Ella46 Sun 30-Dec-12 14:52:33

I've read it too soop (Sunday Mail reader blush )
Well done to Matt! You did a good job there soop.... grin

soop Mon 31-Dec-12 12:06:59

THANK you. Yay!!! My son...he's classy...and even if he has written this particular article for the Mail, I think that the newspaper deserves it. It costs a whack in insurance to cover a journalist in that part of the world!

Anyone interested in Rory, the cat of uncertain parentage, there are three pics uploaded in my album. Being a near-wild cat, he has certainly settled in with us without too much effort [on his part!] grin