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Happy Birthday to your youngest DS soop. Where do the years go? I hope he has a lovely day ?

Our sky was many shades of pink and orange over the hills at sunset last night, but your sunsets are just “simply the best” ?

Good early afternoon lovely ladies. Youngest son is 46 today. It was about now, all those years ago, that he entered the world. A marvellous moment.

Izabella Your post puts mine to shame. You are always able to tell us as it is. I love your candour. You also make me smile. Thank you. x
The robin photograph is superb. We have triplets who appear to believe that MacS is their minder. One in particular, is extremely friendly. He hops into the entrance hall whenever the front door is opened. We have a wee tray of crumbs lodged between the outdoor shoes which are scattered on the outer door mat. Naturally the entire family joins in the treat.

Lovely flowers, Puzzler

An atmospheric photo, Nannytopsy
Here is one that I took last night.

Thank you for the robin picture Izabella - I love robins and have one who comes into my garden but I’m never quick enough to photograph it.
Nannytopsy well done! We could definitely get a gransnet calendar together to rival the popular “Countryfile” one ?

Lovely robin Izabella.
Soop have you submitted any of your photos to your local tv region? I scored for the first time yesterday - a photo of an incoming storm as the background to BBC Anglia lunchtime news.

Here we are

Good morning from a sunlit Shire. I am definitely a glass half full person, but even I feel saddened at events. My friend Kate and I had a long discussion yesterday about world events, many of which had hitherto escaped my Alzheimer's bubble. I remain totally confused about the current gender debate, wokism, signalling and so on despite attempts to bring me up to date educate me. So this previously incisive, dynamic and analytical brain will move on and consider situations I can still understand and empathise with.

So, morethan I truly feel your despair and mental exhaustion. I hold you in the light together with your family, knowing that the hospice will be well versed in caring for your DIL, who I hope will find peace under their care.

To everyone else in the kitchen - I continue to think of you all in an oft muddled and convoluted fashion. Thank you all for lovely pictures, humour, delightful posts and for being yourselves. My 'moment' of today so far, was an encounter with a robin who perched on the pick axe earlier, thus stopping work by the men. The axe was used as a vantage point (no pun intended) for collecting worms and grubs from newly disturbed earth. Who knew such a tiny thing could eat so much and still grown men to a reverent pause.

galen Kate told me about one of your posts which made me howl with laughter, but I cannot remember what it was now - but thanks.

In peace ...........

For you Morethan . Fondest wishes.

I am not feeling able to make light of anything right now. Morethan's latest news has distressed me and I'm at a loss to offer her words of comfort beyond all those said by so many of us who care.

I shall log off for today. My thoughts are with you all. Until tomorrow -

So very sorry morethan, so hard for the whole family. As others have said she will be allowed to go in peace. It's so hard for you all that you are not allowed to visit her, I am joking many others in praying for you all.

morethan I've only just caught up with your last post and I'm so sorry the sad situation is still going on.
I've been praying for you all for a while and will continue - your DiL will hopefully soon find freedom from suffering and peace.

Dear Morethan, every one of our messages comes from the heart. Your heart breaking sadness is long standing. As is your daughter-in-law's suffering and that of her dear family. Words escape me. Others are so much more eloquent and I feel so inadequate. Please take solace in the fact that your daughter-in-law will have devoted carers who will keep her pain under control. This is the worst of times for all of your family. My wish for her is peace. My wish for you, the family, is the strength to help each other through this final chapter of her life.

Welcome to all of you who have called into the kitchen to offer comfort to Morethan.

Loving thoughts to your dear family,x

My thoughts are with you morethan, praying for your DIL and a peaceful passing.

Morethan I have wondered frequently about your daughter in law during the past weeks and I can only pray that she may depart in peace; those words have such meaning now. She, you and all of her family have shown such courage and you too deserve peace.

Morethan ... praying for you all.
Life is so unfair, but you all have found the courage to face it, what ever form it took.

morethan
I never post on this thread usually, but you and your family have my very best wishes and touched my heart
I have thought of you often
I send you all the very best of my love x

I'm very sorry morethan and you have indeed been a tower of strength for your daughter in law and the rest of the family. annsixty's words sums up what we are all thinking and feeling ?
Lovely words Maw.

Soop your wonderful photos deserve a wider audience. Well done!

Dear morethan there is nothing to say that can improve things. I hope the children can be at peace.

Dear Morethan. You have been so brave to share your pain with us and hide it from those who care for her most. You have kept going despite your pain and sorrow and the knowledge that your little family has been torn apart for far too long and nothing that you could do was going to change that. So, let her go now and be glad for her, for the life and love that she had and the lovely children that she has created. Be glad that she won't suffer any longer. Hospice care is wonderful and she will receive such kindness and concentrated care from those who are trained and will never allow her to be distressed or panicked, those who are there purely to make the end of life peaceful and bearable for all their patients. Your DiL can at last be calm and unafraid, she will have the constant and appropriate care that she needs now as she approaches the end of her life. You have all done your very best. How she must have loved you all and been so glad to have spent the time she did with such a loving MiL in her last weeks. Bless you, your Son and her little family now as you are able to comfort each other but most of all, please know that everyone here is so very sorry. We all wish her peace.

maw I remember you posting that when you lost paw
I thought then it was one of the most beautiful things I have ever read. I do so hope for the family that peace comes to them soon.

Dear morethan, I can say no more and no eloquently than others already have. You have been such a tower of strength - I know that's a cliché but I can't think of any better description of what you have been to the family and your DDiL. May she now get the peace she deserves.

So very sorry morethan

morethan So sorry

morethan - I have no words but echo those of previous posters. You are right, it is not fair and it is heartbreaking and you all deserved better. I hope she has a peaceful and pain free end and that you all know how wonderful you were to her and to each other during this difficult time. Look after yourself and peace, comfort and love to you all.