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kittylester Fri 19-Aug-22 06:47:44

It is a year today since our lovely, kind and funny Phoenix died. I'm sure lots of you will remember her many irreverent threads.

Sadly, she wasn't a member of GN when she died but had been here from the beginning.

Maw, who is also sadly no longer a member, has been in touch with the lovely person who helped care for and is happy to pass on any messages of remembrance.

Personally, I am going to complain the my ex son in law is still hale and heart despite the spell she wrote.

Grammaretto Fri 19-Aug-22 10:35:21

I think Maw is posting, possibly under an assumed name.
I rememberPhoenix with affection.

Granny23 Fri 19-Aug-22 10:31:36

thanks for the memories Phoenix

Kalu Fri 19-Aug-22 10:25:55

So many happy memories of Phoenix. Her wacky sense of humour was so uplifting, a caring friend and such a beautiful soul.

You have indeed said what many of us are feeling * Charley* thank you and kitty also for starting this thread to remember our dear friend. Maw will be so sad not being allowed to share her own tribute to Rachel.

Rachel ❤️

annodomini Fri 19-Aug-22 10:22:10

As long as I have a memory, Phoenix will live in it.

MiniMoon Fri 19-Aug-22 09:59:35

Dear Phoenix RIP. I do miss reading about the antics of Oliver Sprout that silly cat. ? She brought so much fun to Gransnet. ?

Grannybags Fri 19-Aug-22 09:52:45

Can't believe it's a year. I miss her funny threads flowers

I didn't realise Maw had left GN. Sorry to hear that

merlotgran Fri 19-Aug-22 09:47:55

Is it really a year? ?

So many memories of daft, hilarious posts. I remember the two of us ‘sparring’ writing silly poems about plimsolls of all things.

Her spontaneous sense of the ridiculous is sadly missed.

God Bless you, phoenix

Smileless2012 Fri 19-Aug-22 09:32:08

Her sense of humour was a constant source of joy. For you Pheonix flowers.

Auntieflo Fri 19-Aug-22 09:25:17

RIP Phoenix.
Saxifrage, I do remember the indelicate thread! having had problems myself ?
Her postings brightened up many a day.

kittylester Fri 19-Aug-22 09:23:00

Good post charley. You said what lots of us think.

Charleygirl5 Fri 19-Aug-22 09:21:00

She was very brave, especially at the very end of her life. She and I had kept in touch over the years and she along with myself and others, were thrown off GN for a couple of weeks, entering what we called the Doghouse. I do see the others writing on GN which is great.

She was terminally ill at that time so it was not really "in the spirit" of GNHQ to do that but mentally she rose above it. A nicer kinder person one could not "meet". She had been dealt a few rough deals in life = RIP Rachel.

Saxifrage Fri 19-Aug-22 09:14:26

I think of her often in the morning. Many years ago she started an indelicate thread about bowel problems. From this thread I learned that I have a rectocele and tips to deal with it. Saved me a lot of worry and angst as I realised it was not uncommon and manageable. Thank you Phoenix.

Purpledaffodil Fri 19-Aug-22 09:07:24

Oh yes the gammon?
Such a sad loss. RIP Phoenix

sodapop Fri 19-Aug-22 09:03:41

glammanana

Such a joy to have known this lady GN is a sad place without her x

Can't add anything to that. RIP Phoenix

luluaugust Fri 19-Aug-22 09:03:06

Remembering Phoenix today.

Nannagarra Fri 19-Aug-22 09:01:38

Damp squid, boiling monbretias…she had a wonderful sense of humour and lively wit. RIP dear Phoenix.

TillyTrotter Fri 19-Aug-22 09:00:31

Then I danced like a crazy thing to the glorious Pata Pata ?

glammanana Fri 19-Aug-22 09:00:08

Such a joy to have known this lady GN is a sad place without her x

TillyTrotter Fri 19-Aug-22 08:53:11

Having a quiet moment of remembering dear Phoenix. ?

Dogsmakemesmile Fri 19-Aug-22 08:51:37

I did not have the pleasure of "knowing " Phoenix but I know so many of you loved her. I hope today is full of happy memories for you albeit on a sad day.

dragonfly46 Fri 19-Aug-22 08:44:22

Thinking of Phoenix today.

Luckygirl3 Fri 19-Aug-22 08:39:40

I was thinking of her yesterday, but had no idea it was a whole year since she died. RIP x

cornergran Fri 19-Aug-22 08:13:55

Thinking of phoenix.

I remember that rhyme kitty, unfortunately didn’t keep a copy.

Redhead56 Fri 19-Aug-22 08:02:06

Christmas does bring memories of Phoenix x

Iam64 Fri 19-Aug-22 07:57:16

Remembering Phoenix x