No laughter in this house since last week. Struggling on keeping my marriage.

need to talk
i am here i you
should need a shoulder

sending hope your way

I'm so sorry things have taken this turn, Karen.
Lifting you up in prayer, also that peace fall upon your household.

Shalom,
Rae
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Oh Our Dear Friend Karen
 

The multiple difficulty with which you wrestle just now feels so very very gut wrenching... Verily, you have been and continue to be in my prayers, Concerned and caring that darkness not overwhelm but that light be brought into your life. Pain, such wrenching pain brings in some ways the most difficult out in life, and it is THEN I find the seeing of my faith is so much more profound. Not preaching here, just painting the picture as I have lived it.

Sure am wrapping you in gentle hugs and praying ALL will be well Karen. Please that Hubby will endure with you through this, for there is much to be gained by realizing the blessings of life together though times now seem so very rough.

One who has learned from Eva to write... I care,
Mark56:hug:zz

Hello dear friends. Well .. Five, yes FIVE more days. There's snow on the way here, but even if I have to stay in a hotel the night before I'll be there. X

Saffy,
 

You are very much in our thoughts and prayers.

Much pressure on you and hubby at this time. Even tho difficult; know he is going thru all this with you and needs a hug from time to time as well. Tried this with my husband and it really helps both of us deal with everything as one.

Thank you for keeping us posted.

Praying,

Gerry

Oh Gerry, you are SO on top of it
 

Yup, when Cleo wraps those arms around me..... well as much of my bulk as she can wrap, she sends tremendous "I care and appreciate you" vibes right into my heart!! A tremendous fix...... that. So, what do I do? I wrap my arms around her and reciprocate!! Works wonders.... that it does!!

Almost as good as a kiss,
Uh huh,
Prayin for all,
Mark56:grouphug:

5 days and counting!
 

Ohhh I know what all must be going thru your mind, Karen.
Hold on to as much 'calm' and 'serenity' that you can muster up! :)

We're all here for ya and you KNOW how much we care!!!

We're sending up the Prayer Warriors at this very moment!! :cool:

Rae
:grouphug:

Five DAYS!!!
 

I hope a Happy Christmas is upon you before you know it Karen, with prayerfully being prayed through this next one. We are at your side!

Prayin,
Mark56:hug:

Wondering
 

how you are doing? Have beenpraying for you even though I seem to lurk. Just had t let you kno....
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Blimey .. I feel those Angels. I've decided to wear a T Shirt tomorrow that has my favourite film on the front ... Dead Man's Shoes ... I hope it will make people laugh .. it sure will me.

You are all such good friends and always here for those who need you .. thank you.

Pfft. Well I woke up this morning and asked Mike, as he was getting ready for bed .. "What time is it?"
He replied "Ten past seven"
I grinned and said .... "This time tomorrow"
His reply?
"Err, you do know it's Sunday don't you?"

That's my head at the moment.

Had such fun yesterday .. well, perhaps the ducks didn't find it fun, but I did. I went to the park to feed them, as I do most days, and the pond was frozen over. I threw the bread onto the ice and was howling with laughter at their trying to walk on the ice. At one point, two ducks went for one piece of bread; hit one another, and one fell onto it's back and skidded along for about 5 seconds. I early did a wee !!!

Also, must try and catch the horse drawn carriage that they have going around the park. The horses have little read ear muffs and beautiful red lace down their nose bit .. the carriage has sleigh bells and is all decorated .. lovely ..

I try for one thing that makes me laugh out loud each day .. that way, I can't say life is bad.

Michael is being very loving .. I was in agony last night with a burning pain in my right hip area just below the kidneys .. the only way to relieve the pain was to kneel down with my bum in the air .. (no comments!!)

Sat and did 20 cards which have been ordered for Christmas - sadly all the same pic, so a bit monotonous, but there ya go.

Was going to go out for a little ride today when I remembered I had had several LARGE and I mean large, slugs of Lactulose, so I wont be going anywhere ... haha. Will save my ride for tomorrow.

Delivered the neighbour's cards and wrapped all my presents. Washed the downstairs windows (inside) ... and the french windows (god I hate them small panels) and also 8 glass lamp shades that we have in the living room and dining room. Took all day, but I paced it out nicely and was really happy with what I'd achieved.

Laughing at the rabbits at the moment as I can see them from where I am and their reaction to the strong wind at the moment, reminds me of the children at dinner time when I was a supervisor ... they used to go wild !

Had to chuckled at Luna the other day as she was sat, happily chewing on a leaf that had blown over into their run when the big blowup beach ball I shoved in their run just for fun, headed it's way to her. She didn't realise tilll it hit her and it conjured up a scene from a TV series called The Prisoner where this man is on this island and can't get off because each time he does this large white balloon chases him ...l He shouts, "I'm not a number, I'm a free man" ... consequently that's what I imagined Luna saying, but rabbit rather than man.

The bird table Mum got me to cheer me up earlier this year has been fantastic for cheering me up. Am i the only one that cries when they see a little Robin Redbreast feeding on food you've put out for them? I also have a pair of Blackbirds, which remind me of the Beatles song ... Blackbird.

Blessings and love to you all .. may your smiles come easily and your tears dry quickly.

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Iced over old Boating Lake

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You my dear are my BLESSING for my day
thank you so much
for sharing
your experience strength and HOPE
HAPPY SAFE MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND MANY MANY OTHERS TO COME

someone who cares

BEAUTIFUL Saffy!!!
 

Dear Karen

How beautiful in all ways the posts you made this day. Yes, as Eva writes, you are our Blessing today!!

May your procedure time come, be well prepared for you, and may all manner of things go Well. I pray for you, for Mike, for your whole family in this. It is so good to see Mike is Loving toward you and you are able to receive it well as he is preparing for tomorrow as well.

May the Lord Bless you all,
Mark56:hug::hug::hug:

Psst. Mark, it's not till Tuesday ... you're doing what I was doing this morning ... thinking it's Monday!

Hehehe ..

I've been looking at the weather forecast, and apart from it being cold (-5 is cold here) on Tuesday morning, no snow is forecast. (Famous last words here) If it gave snow we were all set to book into a hotel for the night.

Tuesday is my surgeon's day off, and he's coming in specially to do my operation and I am pretty sure I am first on the list.

I'm really excited ... I love The Hallamshire Hospital ... I will be on N floor and have a fabulous view of Sheffield. I'm not bothered whether I am in a room on my own or on a ward ... if I'm in a room on my own Ii can leave the blinds open and just watch Sheffield lit up like a fairy tree .. but I do love the companionship of others.

I met so many brave people when I first had the paddle lead in ... mainly brain tumours as N is an acute Neurology ward.

I'm still in touch with a couple of girls from there .. just the odd text or letter.

Today has been lovely .. apart from the pain. I'm going to open up the Prosecco wine tonight as I wont be able to drink alcohol tomorrow really lol.

Mark .. Have you got the cards yet? I'm interested in how long they take to get to you.

To all my friends .. and to those who lurk on this forum and read our posts .. may you wake with a smile tomorrow and have a great day.

I intend to go out on TOOTLE my mobility scooter .. I'll get many memories, laughs and feel so grateful for this beautiful world I live in.

God bless .. x xx

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Beautiful Scotland ... How stunning is this world?

Saffy....you sound great. Good for you. Enjoying the beauty all around you. The ducks were a "hoot".

Our thoughts will be with you on Tuesday. Hope you can see all of us looking on........

Praying,

Gerry

Oh Saffy, you sound WONDERFUL! :hug:
Your spirits are up and you are laughing at nature, and the quirky things God creates for us JUST for that purpose! :D

Thank you for sharing those beautiful pictures! I love Scotland!! Even tho I haven't actually been there, I sorta feel like I HAVE - because of my favorite late-night TV host (Craig Ferguson). He is SUCH a hoot, very funny, has written a bio. He grew up in Glasgow.

Anyway, your post is the first one I logged on to see and it really made my day. Tuesday will come round and we'll all be right 'there' with ya. Course, you already know that :p

Rae
:grouphug:

So My Calendar Needs ReBooting?
 

That is, the calendar in my noggin.....
So, tomorrow is Monday, and Tuesday is the day!

Then let prayers flow on BOTH days, for dear Karen- You are worth every syllable, and more.:)
Prayin all will be well,
and as beautiful as your thoughts, your photos, your person,
Uh Huh,
Yup,
Mark56

P.S. Cards must still be on the way for they are not yet here!:hug::hug::grouphug::circlelove:

the pictures
are breathless
thank you
GOD BLESS

See you later my friends .. just about to set off for the Hospital ... x x x

Prying for a successful surgery and good recovery. And, a good 2013!

here praying
 

for the hands of God guiding the hands of His creation ,, the surgeon.

Wrap yourself in angel wings...we are all here in Love and Light.

HannaBannana

Praying Most Assuredly
 

That all manner of things will be well through this procedure.
Love and Caring,
mark56:hug::grouphug: