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ann I think most people who have the sad task that you have had today will feel the same. It is understandable that you feel guilty but there is no need. You have no choice, you could not carry on. This will have been the right thing to do and as time goes on I hope you will have some better times with your DH when you are not so worn out with worry and the physical effort of caring for him. x

Ann, Panache, Soop and kitty just to say I am thinking of you all. and a virtual hug.

Thank you for updating us Ann. You certainly haven't failedyour husband - you have gone above and beyond what anyone would expect of you. It is just so sad that it has come to this. I hope that you will soon be able to look back on the happy times you and Dh and all your family shared. I'm glad the key situation was sorted out. No doubt they original pair will turn up. Maybe in DH's pocket.

I'm glad that your had an uneventful (ish) day soop. I bet you are jiggered now.

Sar, I love my Alexa, when I'm allowed control of it/her. Lots of other people enjoy her too.

The water levels are a worry aren't they, GD? I used to love going to see the church steeple peeping out of the water when I was small. DH's brother lives in Capetown and they are really struggling - they missed having the taps run dry earlier this year by just a whisker. My SiL was here earlier this year and was complaining how negligent we are. Worrying.

I'm having a funny end of the day. I was in Derby giving the children tea as is usual on a Wednesday when I got a text from DH telling me that he'd rung 111 as he had really bad floaters in his eye. They had made him an appointment and told him not to drive. I abandoned the children (11 &10) as my son in law was due home at any minute. But, the traffic was horrendous all the way home. I didn't get home in time to take DH (he drove - don't tell anyone!) and I'm now waiting to hear. Son in law hasn't let me know whether he made it through the traffic in the other direction. I'm all of a dither - I could do with but daren't in case DH is totally banned from driving tonight. Hey ho!!

Just to say thankyou all.
I have had wonderful messages and I will reply to them all.
It has been a dreadful day, I just had to take him and run, I couldn't hold the tears back.I have to pick him up tomorrow for an appt at the stroke clinic but after that I will leave it a couple of days.I feel I have failed him when he needs me most, but I know I couldn't have carried on.
Final straw, when we got back we had lost the door keys and were locked out for half an hour until my S sent his.

Pleased your dental appointment went well (I have hygienist tomorrow) Sar53

Enjoy “Dot” I make the family laugh as I say please and thank you to Our Alexa and also bid her goodnight and good morning.

Hope things are being sorted for you Panache and Mr P.

Take care annsixty ???

Good to hear from Panache, I hope tomorrow is a better day for you both. Soop I'm glad you managed to get to the hospital after all. Thinking of Ann today.
My dental appointment went well, thank goodness !!
I have bought myself an Echo Dot , half price on Amazon and it was delivered this afternoon. I've managed to set it up and it can now tell me all sorts of things and play music to order, loving it already.
Waiting for OH to arrive home from Birmingham, he set off at 4.30 this morning and is now on the dreaded M25, dinner about 8 me thinks. Have a good evening everyone.

Hello the kitchen. Good to hear from you Panache and to hear that help may be at hand. Well done Synonymous.

Glad to hear your dental dilemmas are getting sorted, Corner. Enjoy your theatricals this evening!

We have been out walking all day and got back just before it got dark. We went out to Ladybower and we were shocked at how little water there is. The great Lady is on her knees. Just above Raspberry Bay where I usually fish, the water runs out altogether. At the fishery, the boat jetty is marooned half way up what is now dry land. A couple we spoke to said that Howden is completely dry and Derwent, where the Dambusters practiced, is very low too and the ruins of the village are visible. We are going to need a hell of a lot of snow and rain this winter and spring to get them up and running again. It was a horrible dull misty day and not really conducive to taking photos (that’s GD speak for “the ones I took were rubbish!”). There was snow on the surrounding hills. It was definitely a day to be well wrapped up. Winter is here!
Well, dinner calls. I will look in later.

We are home. Safe and sound and a wee bit tired.

I took the Kindle with me in the hope of having time to catch up during MacS's scan. Only I didn't have a Wi-fi connection. I expect if I'd asked at the reception desk, someone may have been happy to assist. As it happens, a lady who sat beside me, told me the entire story of her very complicated life.

I've been thinking of ann and Mr and Mrs Panache throughout the day. Knowing that they both need comforting and support doesn't do anything positive to help fix their troubled lives. I wish that we could all lend a helping hand.

We set off at nine this morning. Shortly thereafter lights began flashing on the dashboard. Turned back for home. Rang hospital and cancelled appointment. MacS was about to start the car in order to take it to the garage in Campbeltown and the lights had all stopped flashing. Rang hospital and asked them to keep his appointment free. Had a lovely sunny journey to Oban, apart from major road works necessitating convoy assistance. A little late for appointment but not unduly so. I talked to the lady, in truth, she talked to me, and MacS was injected with a dye and had the scan. Results go to his GP in due course.

We then had wonderful fish, chips and mushy peas and a small glass of sparkling white wine. Did our pal's shopping in Lidl, and drove home in a mixture of blinding sunshine and occasional showers. Deep sigh.

Arriving home was a mega treat. Now I have ironing duties for same pal tomorrow morning.

In the meantime, all good vibrations heading to each and every one of you. Please take care of yourselves. Stay warm and safe.

Good to hear from you panache, pleased to hear there is hope of help. Look after yourselves.

ann has been in my thoughts all day, as has macs, hope his visit was a positive one. Keep that leg of lamb handy kitty just in case.

Gloomy old day here, dental x-ray (positive outcome) and some cleaning has passed the day. We’re off to the theatre later to see one of ours perform in a school event.

Look after yourselves everyone.

I popped in to see if there was any news from ann too. A really difficult time for her.
panache good to hear from you. So glad synonymous has been able to help. You and your DH are as someone else said, close to our hearts. I hope you get help and support from somewhere. x

Hope all goes well today soop & MacS and that you are not over tired by everything. Enjoy your carry out!

Praying that help will come in from that quarter really quickly and you will both be greatly blessed Panache

Thinking very much of you annsixty and your DH as your lives change today and you will have all those pressures lifted from you. You will be able to visit without all the stresses pressing on you. Be very kind to yourself and find easy things to eat today and an early night. Gentle (((hugs)))

(frozen of course!) to kitty and others with similar pressures! Laughter is the best antidote!

Such lovely photos have been put in here, really enjoying them so thank you one and all.

Great to see you, panache. Thank you for keeping in touch.

I feel like maw, helpless and at too great a distance to be anything else. Having said that, I'd like maw's leg of lamb please, though the Idiot seems to have retreated back to his hole. Doubt that will be it but we'll cope between us all.

Ann, stay strong. We all know you can are but that this period will be difficult for you so lean on us if it helps.

Very relieved indeed to see you Panache - very worried and feeling so helpless hundreds of miles away.

Thank you all for your kind,supportive thoughts and especially those dear ones whom have sent constructive messages, including some very caring ones from outside the Kitchen.
I have been deeply touched.

Needless to add there have been many tears.

Synonymous set us onto a road which was in fact a section of help that had once we had been involved with during my Cancer Care days,so things are looking hopeful.Thank you sooooo much.

My dear man remains deeply unwell,but putting on a brave face and actually managed some sleep.........my turn to follow suit.....hopefully.

It is the beginning of yet a more difficult road, but having survived many difficulties in the past, we can but hope we can cope.

However I am fully aware of others suffering greater hardships and my heart is very much with our Ann at this traumatic time, but hopefully ahead is an improved future.....for both.

Also Soop and your MacS I wish you well with positive results following today`s scan.

Kitty........

All the best to ann. A new chapter. Panache how are you? I hope the doctor has sorted something out for you. Thinking of you both.

Just to say I’ve been following annsixty’s tribulations and am thinking of her especially today, also Panache. Life does seem to send some folk more than their fair share of difficulties.

Just popped in to wish MacsS well for his appointment this morning, to send a huge hug to Ann, and to hope panache got some help from her GP. I will look in later.

Thinking of you Ann ?, also Panache and Mr P ?

Have been busy in my own kitchen, so sorry I have not been in here for a while. Have not read all the posts, but wishing those with troubles find a solution.

Sending ☕️?and hugs to those in need.

Popping in to wish everyone well -Ann I have PMd you and Panache I do hope you have found some help and support.
Marydoll I hope it’s not flu -especially after a long thread on the value of flu jabs, Kitty I am tidying out my freezer and do have a spare frozen leg of lamb.....
Safe journeys to Soop and MacSporran and a peaceful, troublefree day to all!

Morning everyone. Jolly cold here. Quick dash in to send love to ann and a hope that panache and mr p are coping and have some support today. Busy one ahead but I’ll check back later. Take care everyone.

And I echo Marydoll's post! Difficult times for you all. This aging thing isn't for the faint hearted, is it?

Just popping in to wish Ann all the best for today. My very best wishes for Panache and Mr P also.

Wondering all day how Ann is faring and Panache too, both with different but very difficult times to negotiate.

Beautiful photos n&g, absolutely no chance of a photo from this neck of the woods today it’s rained relentlessly all day long. I’ve never heard of a spotty bladder, but I’m glad you’ve not got one anymore!.
soop these care home ladies must love your visits, you’ll brighten their days I’m sure. I hope all goes well tomorrow and the fish and chips are as good as always

kitty I’m sorry you’ve got stuff going on to worry you. These things never seem to come in ones do they. Like you I get very impatient with these grown men who make the daft, selfish and impulsive decisions you’re talking about...and as for the “idiots” of this world... it would be a waste of a perfectly good frozen leg of lamb! I do like greydusters plan though....

No doubt lots of folk I’ve missed but i must away before this phone goes completely dead! Night all x

Sorry to have been AWOL for the last few days, I keep popping in to read posts, but am over awed by the number of posts and can`t seem to get started.
May I just send my warmest good wishes to Ann, will be thinking of you tomorrow Ann, I hope it won`t be too distressing for you both.
Panache, and Mr Panache, I`m so worried about you both, I do hope that there is going to be help coming to you, you shouldn`t just be left to cope on your own.
And I hope that MacS`s day goes well tomorrow, enjoy the fish and chips!

Haven’t been able to get in to GN for a few days sonthere was a lot to catch up with.
Sending the warmest of thoughts and hugs to Ann and Panache, you both mean a lot to all of us.
Feeling empathy with Kitty - I have a difficult ex-SiL too ...
Lovely photos from a few of you.
I think you may be right about Tabitha Soop, her head (though very beautiful!) is quite broad so there may be some wild cat there.
To those I’ve missed - sleep well and I’ll try to leave something tasty in the kitchen tomorrow.