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Falconbird Sat 27-Dec-14 11:58:57

This is my third Christmas without my husband and I was really thrown by the fact that I missed him much more than in previous years. I think the initial shock of his sudden passing is wearing off. I have three sons and three lovely grandchildren - but without "my bloke" it seemed very very empty and lonely this year.

sad

annodomini Sat 25-Apr-15 17:26:25

I couldn't think of a better word to describe your spirit, biker. sunshine

nannieroz111 Sat 25-Apr-15 17:35:21

Put me down for one please biker. Baby pink I think lol. grin

bikergran Sat 25-Apr-15 18:12:00

ticks box "pink one for nannieroz grin should arrive first class post around Tuesday...smile

anno if you had seem me straight after I posted that!! I don't know what happened!! for some reason I went backward and read an old thread sad this is what this horrible things does to us, fine one min, and ten steps back the next!
I re read all the lovely msgs I received on GN after DH passed away, they were so comforting, I don't even know why I did it!! when I knew what it would do to me, I think just lately I have ben trying to think it never happened, but then reading all the old posts, brings you back to the real world.

I will be ok and fine so lets carry on smile now where did I put my Foam hand?? hmm
Going to dust my suitcase off soon (well!! got to be prepared for the great expedition when it comes) grin
If I had loads n loads of dosh! I would come and collect you all, book us all in a "nice" hotel on the sea front hire a big comfy bus for us all to explore. lovely jubbly oh and I would order plenty of wine no more than that wine wine wine wine wine and brew brew brew for tea drinkers and lots of afternoon cupcake cupcake cupcake oh and of course the sunshine smile

bikergran Sat 25-Apr-15 20:27:28

and anno please don't mention anything to nannieroz about my inflatable friends "she won't share a bedroom with me if we go to Llandudno" shock

loopylou Sat 25-Apr-15 20:33:01

grin
My mind's boggling overtime!

nannieroz111 Sat 25-Apr-15 20:35:42

Inflatable friends? ........... I'm intrigued!!!!!!! Do tell.

bikergran Sat 25-Apr-15 20:43:57

loopyloo not sure if you were around at the time as it must be a couple of yrs ago now, but we had a few virtual parties one of them at Blackpool....grin I took my inflatable friends,(used to put them in my top box and then take them to a garage to blow them up, got some funny looks) grin I fell asleep on the beach and when I awoke one of them (think it was Eric) had floated out to sea, never to be seen again shock the other (can't rem his name) was punctured at one of the Virtual GNet parties!! think it may have been the Halloween Pendle Witches one ! they were very rough with him throwing him around like that! in fact I think there were some arrests if my mind re calls !!!
shock
grin

bikergran Sat 25-Apr-15 20:49:01

nannieroz in earlier times on GN we used to have virtual parties smile one was on Pendle Hill in Lancashire, one was in Blackpool, think there was one at a Castle or somewhere posh like that (I didn't go to that one, they went without meshock think we were going to set off on a camper van tour but that went pear shaped, I'm sure there has been more!! they were a very unruly lot and often the police were called too much wine they were certain culprits of course hmm cant just rem the title of the threads if I do I shall post smile

nannieroz111 Sat 25-Apr-15 20:54:42

Aw shucks....... looks like I missed a good old night out. wink

bikergran Sat 25-Apr-15 20:56:00

of course all these parties happened before "certain events" took place....I don't think there has been any since, as it wasn't the same and didn't seem the right thing, but who knows in the future !

bikergran Sat 25-Apr-15 20:59:08

nanieroz I'm sure in time there will be more virtual parties, even real ones! who knows smile (just looking at your picys) smile I'm sure I can see myself walking along the prom! I sometimes look on Google earth as you get right down on the prom.

bikergran Sat 25-Apr-15 20:59:46

soz missed an "n" out tut!

Galen Sat 25-Apr-15 21:06:24

Glastonbury tor when Donald the cat/dog stole the BBQ joint, the firemen appeared and good fun was had
The suffragettes March when someone chained themselves to the railings and the pc had to retrieve the key from inside her bra?
March, March, swing ye along-----

bikergran Sat 25-Apr-15 21:07:51

lol ohh yes Galen it's all coming back to me now shock

nannieroz111 Sat 25-Apr-15 21:14:20

My gawd, what have I missed?

Never mind biker we WILL make it to Llandudno someday. Will you need your inflatable friends?

Galen Sat 25-Apr-15 21:57:54

Should we think about another virtual party? To give all the newbies a sense of how whacky sensible we are?
If so, I suggest Tintagel with an Arthurian theme?

bikergran Sat 25-Apr-15 22:16:24

nannier ohh yes we will have to go and purchase some new inflatables lol, it wouldn't be the same without them grin

Galen I will first have to go and look what Tintagel means (I have led a sheltered life) lol can you remember any of the party thread names so that nannieroz may have a quick shifty, although I'm sure any newbies will soon pick up the sillyness theme, and meet all the alcoholics drinkers grin ok to my bed now so goodnight all moon

nannieroz111 Sat 25-Apr-15 22:18:17

Arthurian theme? Does that involve dressing up galen? Oh eh did I just say that out loud? grin

nannieroz111 Sat 25-Apr-15 22:20:53

Tintagel's a place biker. Its the Arthurian theme that's thrown me! moon

Galen Sat 25-Apr-15 22:37:38

Arthur was supposed to have been conceived there.

The idea is we all arrive on all sorts of imaginary transport
Magic carpets
Chariots
Tardis
Broomsticks etc
Those without transport pick up others en route.

I can't retrieve threads
Can any one retrieve the suffragettes one?

Galen Sat 25-Apr-15 22:39:24

Oh. We also can chose to come as appropriate figures!
pompa as Lancelot?

Ana Sat 25-Apr-15 22:44:36

This is the best I can do. Didn't we have fun in those days? grin
(I was Anagram then, BTW)

www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/a1191350-Stonehenge-Virtual-Party-Tomorrow-Night-For-the-Newbies-All-Welcome

Galen Sat 25-Apr-15 23:10:49

We did indeed!
I've resurrected the thread
Is anyone interested in trying another party?

rubysong Sun 26-Apr-15 00:05:25

I'd love to come to the (virtual) party at Tintagel. I've just made a carrot cake and can bring that. Also I live only about an hour away so it will be easy for me to get there. I don't have a broomstick or a magic carpet but I'm making a rag rug so maybe I can get some magic into that.
Can we go into the Halls of King Arthur in Tintagel? There is fantastic stained glass and lots of interesting things to see, in fact it would make a better party venue than the actual castle which is just a ruin in a spectacular setting.
What shall we do for music? It will need to be a bit 'dark ages'.

Falconbird Sun 26-Apr-15 07:11:50

Hey ladies - I've been gone for a day and when I come back you're arranging a party smile count me in.

Tintagel would be fantastic - remember Rick Wakeman - didn't he do medieval music and we'll have to have Cornish Pasties. I'll make some veggie ones with tofu.

Going all out on this - going to get one of those tall pointy hats with a long veil down the back.

Can you pick me up on your bike Biker? It's on the way. Been watching Poldark smile and how about inviting him along as it's going to be in Cornwall.