Carol - messages of support

That's much better. Thank goodness something is being done at last. Like Maniac I haven't been able to concentrate on anything today.

If you haven't seen the main thread - police and Mountain rescue search now underway.

So grateful to all who have picked up the baton and kept running. So many of us feeling exhausted and upset. It's like waking up to another nightmare every morning, as the week goes on.

I took four hours out to mind grandchildren and take them out for lunch today. Feel like a new woman! Time out highly recommended for a break, then come back to help until Carol is found.

Well done, Carol, you deserved a break, you've worked relentlessly ...and you've only said f... once!

There is so much going on by so many people, it would be brilliant if it wasn't so worrying. It's worth going back to the main thread every now and again just to catch up. Knowing the police are now searching is a great relief.

Terrible news, just heard, her poor family must be so worried, and at such a distance too. Have posted on FB and on any local Frenc Alps FB sites I could find. So awful it took them this long to start searching, just hope they now find her safe very soon.

Hello Ladies,
I am Carol's Grand-daughter Heather (And Mother her great-grand-daughters, who she absolutely dotes on!).
As you can imagine we are all deeply worried and upset.But still remain very hopeful! It is wonderful to see so many lovely people concerned and all the help received has been overwhelming!

Thank you so much!

If you haven't already seen there is a fb page set up this is the link:

https://www.facebook.com/carolsheridanmissing

Search parties have been launched!

Stay optimistic for this amazing woman!!!

Shared on Facebook and I've liked her Facebook page. Hoping and praying for news soon.

Heather, thank you for taking the time to post on here although, I imagine, you feel the need to keep 'doing' something. Keep in touch.

Hi Heather just messaged you, but you can ignore - Mark responded first.

Will share the posters wherever I can.

Heather, thinking of you and all your family, some of whom we hear all about on Greatnan's blogs, she always wrote such interesting news and hope there will be much more soon.
Its unbelievable she has gone missing and I hope all the rescue services are really now pulling all the stops. Its good to see the response from fellow GNs and MN and FB.

Glad search is underway and hope for good news soon thinking of her family at this worrying time

We're thinking of you all - GreatNan's blogs and comments are something special and often hilarious, so hurry up and be found safe and well!
Very best wishes to the whole family.

Hope she is found safe and well, thoughts and prayers for her and her family

Glad to hear a pro-active search is going ahead now. Greatnan has been on my mind all day. I am hoping very much that there will be a breakthrough soon and that there will be positive news.

To everyone who has been working so hard I think you are truly wonderful and though words can't pass on what I feel, I hope you will understand anyway xxx

keep this one bumped up too

www.netmums.com/coffeehouse/general-coffeehouse-chat-514/news-current-affairs-topical-discussion-12/1013775-missing-grandmother-france.html#post10061868

What I am finding so amazing is the depth of professional expertise and resourcefulness you are all showing. Truly staggering!

Have liked the Facebook page. I agree with gracesmum. It's wonderful.

To Carol's family - have just heard the news. Carol communicated with me on the forums, and personally, a few weeks ago giving help, advice & suggestions for the trip I was planning in Europe. I am stunned and although all I know about her is her kindness in the advice she offered, I will hold her, and you in my thoughts. May love and hope sustain you through this difficult time. xx

Something positive to keep us going! A 70 year old man who fell into a crevasse and was there for 6 days waiting to be rescued. C'mon Greatnan if a mere bloke can do it, you can hang on for them to find you!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19265866

Oh, when - that's a positive indeed! xx

The stress got the better of me this afternoon and I had to sleep off a headache. Must be so much worse for Carol's family. I found a photo of me and Carol standing together outside a bar in France and that almost finished me off.