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@ Grandmafrench No I'm not new on Gransnet but don't post often on Soop's thread.
This was our house in France. We still miss it.
www.google.com/maps/place/32300+Aujan-Mourn%C3%A8de,+France/@43.3758577,0.497817,3a,41y,288.26h,81.83t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sChhy5RPiRuAU2E-GRK_4lw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a9a441563f4511:0xed325358d160119b!8m2!3d43.381602!4d0.502269

Maw - beautiful words.

I remember this resonating with me when we lost Paw

God looked around his garden- And found an empty place
He then looked down upon the earth- And saw your tired face
He put his arms around you -And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful -He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering -He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never – Get well on earth again
He saw the road was getting rough – And the hills were hard to climb.
So he closed your weary eyelids – And whispered, ‘Peace be thine’
It broke our hearts to lose you – But you didn’t go alone
For part of us went with you – The day God called you home.

morethan ...please Lord release this dear girl in peace

morethan you and your family have been in my prayers since I first read of the awful times you were having. I pray now your DIL passes in peace, I do not have the words myself but will echo annsixty who put it so eloquently. You have indeed been the best MIL ever I think. I pray for strength for you to support you in supporting your DS and grandchildren through the times to come. I pray for peace, comfort and rest for you all.

No it’s not fair morethan

I wish I had words of comfort, but there are none
Thinking of you and your family - especially those little ones who are facing such sadness way too early in their lives.

Morethan My heart goes out to your DinL and the family. It has been horrendous for many months but she should now be at peace with good care. So sad the children cannot visit and see their mother at peace and that would be their last memory.

Grandmafrench I do tell Tara who used to pay the mortgage and who still buys her food but it falls on deaf ears. She can be very loving and does show me she does love me very much.

I truly have no words morethan. Your much loved daughter in law has had such loving care at home, she will have the same in the hospice and I am sure someone will be with her. No, it’s not fair, loving thoughts will be with you all. I’m so sorry.

Your beautiful sunset images deserve a wider audience, soop. Take it easy for a while if you can, yesterday was an endurance test for you both. Montbretia is definitely determined. We’ve got some growing between paving slabs, pushing through concrete. I’ve decided if it’s that determined it can stay.

TOYA.

Dear morethan,this is beyond heartbreaking.
Sending love strength and prayers for peace for your dear daughter in law and also for you and your family.

You have all done your utmost to look after your DIL and allow her to stay at home, but sadly she needs the next stage of care in a Hospice.
They are places of great peace and she will be made comfortable.
I am so very sorry.

Dear morethan
That is beyond heartbreaking even to read, how you all got through it I shall never understand.
The only consolation is that she will be looked after in the kindest possible way.
She will not be allowed to suffer, it will all be controlled.
We really should now pray for it all to be over ,for her sake and for all yours.
I hope it is all peaceful for her and she drifts away.
You have been the most wonderful friend to her as well as her in law.
I pray for some peace for all of you.

I haven’t been in for a while. I’ve spent a lot of time with my DiL. She and we have had the most awful time. Our poor girl has been distressed and shouting and screaming for 18 hours a day for around three weeks. The poor children have had to watch and listen to every agony. My son was exhausted and distressed. Her poor mum it’s beyond description what they’ve all endured. It’s upsetting but I’ve been privileged to spend time with my DiL. I’ve fed her breakfast and given her medication every morning. She’s had short occasional episodes of clarity when we’ve had a good old chat. and I know she’s been glad I’ve been there. Two days ago she was taken by ambulance to a hospice. I don’t think she knew what was happening. Watching her leave her home, her children and all of us who’ve loved her was heart wrenching. Having to see her two oldest daughters cry as they kissed her goodbye was awful. What makes it worse is the thought we might never see her again because of the Coronavirus means limited visitors. We all feel like We’ve abandoned her. The children were told she was going to die yesterday, we’ve just been advised she may just have days left. Please please pray or send positive thoughts for it to be an easy journey. Her suffering has been beyond torture, she fought so hard, she’s so afraid, she kept repeating I’m scared it’s not fair. No it’s not fair.

My absolute favourite - Pete Sampras triumphed again. Of course, I already knew the outcome of the match, but it was just as thrilling to watch all these years later. Such a gentleman. Such an athlete. A star!

Lovely to see you in the kitchen, Fennel. I trust that you have wall to wall sunshine. It's a braw day in Kintyre.

Away to put feet up and enjoy a relaxing evening with MacSporran. Perfectly happy with the usual routines.

I wish you all a peaceful evening. Tomorrow is another day and I hope that we'll be able to continue to share and enjoy each other's company. You are all special.

Soop, well, get you, eh? How simply wonderful to have some of your sunsets in print .... and for tourists. You should be so proud. The amazing thing is they are always different. Just a minute or two and a change in light or angle and a different photograph. If I lived in that idyllic spot, I’m afraid the montbretia sprouting and gunnera leaning would never be noticed. I’d be there on a seat in front of that view in all weathers. Balm for the soul that is.

Purple dear, you absolutely deserve that brilliant news. And so does your friend and her family. What a desperate situation you first described - and now? Well, there’s some hope and a bit of respite from such crushing worries for all. Get stuck in to those toddies and raise a glass to never giving up! You are clearly a wonderful friend and she’s lucky to have you in her corner.

Charley Oh, Tara is one of those cats.....a woman of feline mystery! I’d worry too but as you say, as long as she comes home safely, no problem. She needs to know that you need your rest, though. Cats are supposed to sleep about 20 hours in 24. I know you’ll know this. But on the rather arduous routine that you describe, it looks as if you’re lucky to have 5, and not uninterrupted! Make sure you take good care of yourself, maybe point out to Madam that you don’t mind being roommates, but ‘rules is rules! ?

Fennel - hi, are you new here? A (French) acquaintance made me laugh the other day. When I said we’d moved here from the North, he said ‘Gers?’ Why Gers, I asked him. Oh, all the English live in Gers, he said.?

We’ve been in France 20 years, the first 16 in Normandy. We now live on the South coast in Herault. We moved when the ‘gardening experience’ started to feel too much like hard work and my DH wanted some of the Big Blue instead ?????‍♂️☀️
Where have you settled in the UK again and how have you settled? Hope your new plan has come together happily.

Hope I shall catch Soop post tennis and pre-jammies on and feet up. Have a restful evening, lovely people. x

soop as you know I've been following your health problems for some time and admire your stoicism and positive attitude.
As you say, a supportive husband is such a blessing.
Grandmafrench I'm intrigued by your posts because we returned to England 2+ years ago after 17 very happy years in rural Gers. Lots of gardening experience there too. Which part of France do you live in?

Izabella We know exactly what you mean. We all think along the same wavelength. Lovely to have you here with us.

Purple that is the best news we've had in a very long time.

I shall give some thought to the possibility of a calendar. Thank you for the suggestion.

Away to watch a little tennis. One of my all time faves is playing. Back soon.

doh!! You know what I mean

sop relieved to hear tou are home again, and good news too PP re your friend.

Purplepixie very encouraging news about your friend, you must have been so worried for her and it sounds as if she’s turning a corner. I’m sure she’ll be touched by your gift of flowers. In my mind there are few better presents. ?
P.S. Cottage pie, on such a drab day - Yes Please! I’ll stand in line with my plate. ?

I’ll be looking to source Balsum, seed or plant to see if it will grown here in the Midlands.
What an honour soop to be asked permission to use your photographs? I’m not surprised - the quality of them is very professional and quite frankly, stunning. Well done you.

It is a Peter Beale climbing rose called “Compassion”. Such a sweet, bordering on heavy, fragrance annod

Soop - Maybe you should put together a calendar for next year with some of your wonderful photos - just a thought.

Puzzler. Lovely roses. I do wish I could smell them. What is the name? I'd like to plant one or two that colour and as they are also fragrant, so much the better.
soop, how lovely that your pictures are going to be used to publicise Kintyre. Don't you think they could make a Kintyre calendar with them? I'd buy it.

Good afternoon all.

Soop - Thank you for the wonderful photos of sunsets that you post - I am envious.

My friend is now out of the danger zone and out of hospital and back home. Thankfully she didnt have gangrene in her leg and it is all clearing up after a very bad infection. I feel so pleased and I have just sent some flowers to her and her husband. Her wonderful daughter is still managing but they have extra professional help going in both night and day. Thank you for all of your kind words.

Sending love and hugs to all of you in this wonderful warm kitchen.

I’ll pop by later with some cottage pie and veg with Walnut shortbread to follow. Later maybe a hot toddy or three!!!!!
Love x

Grandmafrench I have no idea where Tara goes for around 12 hours each day. Most times when raining she comes home only sprinkled and bone dry beneath. She will not have found a comfortable sofa she will be under a bush or two or maybe a warm car- I really do not know- just as long as she comes home safely. Thankfully 2-3 years ago she stopped bringing home a hot supper for us both. She could not fit a rat through the cat flap!!!

soop I do not know what to say about the garden because you have nearly killed yourself getting it in order. Please have a day off today- it will still be there tomorrow. Coffee, a book and put your feet up- that is an order.
TOYA