Just Wanted To Send Best Wishes

[choux]

especially to thisoldbird, jno and Lie-in-King, all of whom have had such a time this year. (There are others, no doubt, and an omission here is no intended offence).

I hope good memories have been a comfort to you all at this time and that they will continue so to do. Take care x

[gness]

Nice thought, Choux. We have had a wonderful year and a great Christmas.
Reading on here what others have and still are going through brought us up sharp.
I know what the first Christmas after losing a loved one is like. It's so hard.
Knowing that others are thinking of you and feeling for you does help so thank you.

[anneasquith]

Any news on OH choux ?

[Redhelen72]

Such a nice post, hope all is well (better) with your OH.

[tiggerblue10]

Nice thoughtful post, Choux :o)

[pastafreak]

Lovely post choux. Take good care of yourself...and those around you x

[Lie-in King]

((Choux)) - my apologies, I wasn't really around much yesterday & while having a look around, I've only just seen this. I'm useless at keeping up, but if I'm right, I gather your OH mightn't be well? If so, please pass my best wishes on to them :-)

I know it's daft as anything, but I had a pic of Lynne on my monitor over here < while I was over there > on the sofa during the 25th/26th & was chatting away to her :-)

My sincere thanks to you & all the kind AB'ers that have posted here & elsewhere & I join you in sending my thoughts & best wishes to all :-) x

[gness]

Not daft at all, LiK. When I was driving to the hospital when MrG was dying he left a message on our ansaphone. I played it over and over again and answered him. x

[Redhelen72]

I have a voicemail from my dad on my mobile phone, my Stepmum tells me just a few days later he lost his ability to talk.
I have lost track how many times I have listened to it .
So it’s not daft at all LIK

[naomi24]

LiK, I talk to those who are no longer with me - and that’s without a picture or voice message. It’s nice to keep in touch. :o)

[The Builder]

Mr. King. I know you're as daft as the rest of us on here, but not in this case.
I still post things thinking "oh, Mamya would like this."

I reckon the worst insult you could pay anyone is to "forget" them.

:o)

[Lie-in King]

Gness & RH - that's lovely :-)

I *so* miss hearing Lynne's voice; her accent - which I was told I did well :-) - formed my internal monologue for so long. It helped that we spoke so often every day on the phone & without that, I feel I'm losing the memory of it now, but I try to keep it going, especially as I do things - "Don't put it thee-yer!", said out loud. If they can hear me, I'm sure the neighbours think I'm mad.

((Naomi)) - Yes it is :-) x

Builder - thank you & I know what you mean about thinking "she'd like this". Once known, never forgotten :-)

[jno]

thank you, choux. Yes, it's been a hard year and to make it worse I've been poorly the last few months so have hardly left the house. But we adapt to loss and living alone; and I had an enjoyable Christmas with my daughter-in-law's family, for which I'm very grateful. I hope 2023 is better for everyone.

[gness]

There will be memories that fade a bit, LiK but keep talking to and about Lynne.
Dave never knew MrG but knows him now through his children and grandchildren. In fact MrG's first wife buys Dave socks every year.
Dave and I talk about him....though it's sometimes me saying....Oh for goodness sake....you're as bad as MrG! :-)

[Arksided]

I miss her to me on AB, she'd always politely let me know when I was stepping a little too far.

Take care L.I.K. For over ten years I didn't know you were a couple.

[MissTerious2]

Lovely OP Choux. And love to all who are suffering in any way. Xx

[Xeronema]

Hey LiK. There are so many things I want to say, that I wish I had said before and at the very least after. I wasn't about on AB, something I deeply regret. So many things I should have said. You don't need me to tell you this, she was an amazing lady and I feel so bless to have known her on here and to call her my friend. She helped me so much, you both did (many people did). I know I'm probably the last person (maybe not the last, I know what I'm trying to say, I think) you'd want to talk to about memories (or anything really) but if you do, my electronic door is always open to you. Take care my friend. Diz(mo).

[rowanwitch]

I think the last bit of grief is when they move from your head and into the fabric of your life. You no longer feel you have to hold the memory because you finally understand you can't lose them... They are part of you and always will be.

[gness]

I'm sorry to read that, Jno but glad you enjoyed time with family.x

[Barsel]

I still look for Mamyas thread at 11pm. Didn't always join in but always looked in to see who was playing what. Missed by many.

[choux]

"Two Out Of Three Aint Bad", I hope thisoldbird is alright.

jno, sorry you have been poorly and I hope you get some improvement soonest.