Who's been unexpectedly kind to you this year, or at any time?

Hellogirl - thinking of you 🥲

Thank you Grannmarie

Hellogirl, 💐🕯

Since my eldest daughter died a few weeks ago, after losing a son 2 years ago, my remaining 3 children have really looked after me. I can`t thank them enough for all their help.

My neighbour's mother was wonderfully kind during my OH's
recent , unexpected ,10 day hospitalisation at a hospital an hour's drive away. I don't drive and the journey on public transport was a half hour walk to the station ; half an hour on the train and a bus ride to the hospital. She offerred any lifts that I needed. Obviously I only took her up on it a couple of times but those times made a vast difference giving me a much needed break.
We get on well with her son , our fairly new neighbour, but this was above and beyond.

Good on your neighbour.
I suppose the bin men didn't come because ot the snow?
Does that mean you'll have to get the bin in again?

My neighbour put my wheelie bin out in thick snow yesterday, it’s a small thing but very welcome, pity the dustbin men couldn’t be bothered to come!

Miss Adventure. When I heat that name I am always reminded of the young siren in Under Milk Wood ‘Call me Dolores like they do in the stories’.

Yes, Blinko I will be there barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Mine was on a train journey with a grumpy one year old grandson. Long day visiting relatives and d this was the journey home. I was mortified on a crowded train and I imagined people not wanting to hear it. I was in an aisle seat. The woman on the other side of the aisle got up to let the person next to her get off. She offered me her seat so I had spare seat next to me. This didn't settle him so I decided to put him in his buggy and go and try to get him to sleep in the lobby area. Same woman came with me, got the buggy and unfolded it.

Eventually just before we were getting off he went to sleep. Two middle aged men came to get ready to get off and congratulated me in getting him to sleep. I said I'd been worried id get lynched and they said not to worry and I'd played a blinder.

Those 3 people probably haven't given it a thought but six months on I still think they were wonderful.

Hi NannyJan yes thanks, the hospital team was on the case and quickly got me up and running again. Looking forward to seeing you in January if you can make it.

Ladies on here :-) Especially today.

OP am I reading this right- u couldn’t stay with family for 8 weeks?

On the bus yesterday to meet a friend for lunch my dratted cough had me red in the face and unable to catch my breath. Lady in front passes a mint across with a smile…🤗

Oh Blinko so sorry to hear this. I hope you are on the mend now?

Thank you MissA and JKSDonna.

I heard last week that someone I know, though not particularly well,had died. I always remember meeting her in the supermarket at around this time of year, and becoming upset telling her my mother was dying. Next day, a lovely bouquet arrived from her, with a lovely message.

Sending you a virtual hug.

Hope you're on the mend now.
Even family coming up trumps is to be celebrated, because it vlearly isn't a given that they will, for some people.

What a lovely thread.

My story is that I’ve been hospitalised recently and have been quite overwhelmed by messages if love and support from friends and family. Our sons turned up by my bedside that first morning and stayed in support of myself and DH till I could come home. They live 100 miles down the road in Oxfordshire.

So much kindness when we needed it.

Oh bravo!

Coincidentally I've spent time today trying to write some doggerel to go with the box of Heroes chocs that I intend to leave outside the door of my neighbours atChristmas.
A few months ago , thanks to a faulty valve in my upstairs loo, it didn't stop the flush, And it was 4 hours before I knew there was a problem, so I had a tsunami of water coming through my kitchen ceiling. And this was late evening. They helped me turn off the water, then set to getting rid of the flood in the kitchen whilst I was trying to contact my insurance company. They also had the sense to see that the ceiling was bulging and the husband pierced a hole in the ceiling to let out water more quickly.

Here is the doggerel that needs polishing some more..particularly the last line ..
On a dark Autumn evening I went to climb up to bed
When I heard a rainfall, rather too close to my head.
It looked like a tsunami,, wave after wave descending
From the kitchen ceiling, and so a flood impending

Panic attacked, but I knew I must act
And turn off the water right now
I looked at the switch but couldn’t decide
As I just didn’t have the know how

So I ran out for help, though it was rather late,
And knocked on my neighbours’ front door
Then Scott and Lianne both rushed to my aid
To try stopping the frightening downpour

They sluiced and they swabbed and collected the water
In buckets galore with towels on the floor
Until at last the flooding stopped
And the floor was clear and very well mopped.

I really was so grateful for them coming to my aid
That I call them my wonderful HEROES
So this little Christmas box seems an appropriate gift
A small way of reminding you how thankful I am
The emptying of it will no doubt be swift
But not my memory and repeated thanks

My neighbours have been incredibly kind and thoughtful during my husband’s sepsis encounter. They are always lovely but their thoughtfulness has been quite overwhelming.

Of course my family have been there, but that was no surprise.

My three sons have been brilliant during a very difficult time with my poorly DH.They ring most days to make sure we are ok and one of them always comes with us to important hospital appointments.They have given me tremendous support and I count myself very lucky.

Oh Madeleinewhat an awful time you’re having. I’m pleased you’ll soon be back in your own home and this will all be behind you.
So nice of that couple to buy you coffee. Also it seems you’ve found a good, kind plumber.
Lots of kindness around to get you back in your house for Christmas.