Phoenix we have been on Gransnet a long time and over the years you have cheered me up with your funny stories, some of them so bizarre they had to be true.
I keep in my desk drawer, the poem you wrote for Kitty, and often look at it and chortle.
A virtual hug and hand holding from me, you are one special lady ?
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To see that Mawbe had posted a birthday message to me on Wednesday 4th August!
I had quite a few surprises that day!
When Mr P opened the front door to let Oliver Sprout in (he was rather a soggy moggy, his own fault for for going out in the rain. He does it because he likes being rubbed dry!)
But I digress. Mr P said "I think you'd better come and have a look. So being in an affable sort of mood, I did.
Well, you could have knocked me down with a Tena Lady wrapper!
There was a cluster of balloons with helium numbers 6 &3 attached, a rather small balloon arch (handy if you were expecting a visit from a troop of little people, which I believe is the correct term to use, and a good hostess should always be ready to cater for all types of guest. None arrived though.
) and a beautiful plant.
Later a friend arrived with a delicious apple and almond tray bake, complete with candles and sparklers! 
, then another friend with flowers and champagne!
I had lots of cards (more than usual) and Mr P cooked a delicious meal
It really was a fabulous birthday, which was great, because you see it will be my last.
I was diagnosed with terminal cancer back in mid December and despite the best efforts of all staff involved, the prognosis given during my last consultation in July, was that I had about 3 months 
I won't bore you with details of the various treatments I had, but will reassure you that I'm still pottering about and enjoying what I do.
Please don't inundate me with PM's. I would feel that I had to respond to each one,and my time and energy have to be used carefully these days (quite interesting planning ones own funeral though 
) but I will read any posts on this thread.
With love, and every good wish for a successful gammon at Christmas!
phoenix
xxxxw
Another one here that was pleased to see you posting again.
You've always made me giggle and cheered me up on my down days
So sorry to hear your news. You'll be in my thoughts 
Oh Phoenix - I was initially so pleased to see that you were posting again; as one of my favourite GN posters I had missed your hilarious tales (and did enquire where you had got to); but was shocked and visibly upset to hear your sad news. I really admire how positive you are and still able to be amusing - what a star. Here's hoping that the 3 months stretches much longer.
Phoenix, none of us will be able to tackle cooking the blummin' huge Christmas ham without fond memories of you and your escapade ♥️ Take care and sending much love. Xxx
Dear Phoenix I’m so shocked to read this. We exchanged PM’s once. Your strength of spirit is inspirational. Bless you xx
Hi, Just to say that I started reading your OP with a smile on my face because your birthday sounded so lovely and finished reading with tears in my eyes
You sound such a brave and positive lady and I send much love from me to you x
phoenix your posts have cheered us up over all these years- you will be greatly missed.
I'm very sad to hear of your prognosis and really hope that you have more fun times with Mr P in the coming months.
I love Pata Pata - great choice! 
Sorry to hear your sad news Phoenix but what an exceptional way to share it with us all. Your posts are always inspirational. I am glad you had such a lovely birthday and that Mr P cooked a delicious birthday meal. I hope you continue to inspire us as much as you can and thank you for being a wonderful GN friend x
Well, some of YOUR posts have brought a tear to MY eye! Enough of that old malarkey!
midgey wigs are quite boring really, and I forgot to mention that I get the local village hairdresser to trim them for me and cut a different fringe if necessary.
The expensive one from the company that the NHS refer you to is "Wheat Mist", actually a nice sort of honey blonde. The Amazon ones are a platinum blonde shoulder length bob with a fringe, a sort of feathery ash blonde highlighted thing (hard to describe) and a silver pixie cut one. I might post some photos at some point!
Septimia definitely some surprises at my funeral! starting with the bearers and the music they will be bringing me in to! Struggle with links on this tablet, but feel free to Google "Pata Pata" by Miriam Makebe. I defy anyone to keep still to it! I'm tempted to have on the order of service thingy to have printed "The congregation will now stand and dance"
I won't tell you what the bearers will be wearing, but they are 4 of my close girlfriends, 3 of them are fine with it, but the other one is the "you wear a navy suit to a funeral" type of person .
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