General Chat

Hiya one and all <3 <3

Day 35 of passing smiles forward :-D

A special smile for a special person today :-) <3

Long may our little saga continue :-D <3

ooops I lost a day Edit 35 not 34 :-D

Mwoochios all round <3

AND MAY YOUR SAGA BE A HAPPY ONE

Wheres **Ann**?? when does Auntie Barb get back??, will GeordieN ever return %3A-%28??, whats going on with Error and his clothes??, has Emms become a pussycat yet??, Will Wendawoowoo wiggle her waggle??, when will Island change the colour of her tights??, Will Jimmybobbykins become Romeo??, has GeordieP found his savaloy??, when will Merls change the water in his vase?? , Is Lilybids a Lily of the valley or a Lilypad, Does Jean (Jeniwren) have a birthday too??, will Prickles pop up soon and say boo??

Will anyone else dare to join the saga of a silly thread ?? <3

wotcha - all suited and booted ready to leave for lovely Sandie's funeral - just find it very hard to take in that she's gone :-(

Ann I know exactly what you mean babes, but she will always be with us.....I have left a special smile for a special person just for her today ...she will be sadly missed :-(

Huggles <3

Hiya Mersey and everyone.
Hope you have a pleasant day.
We are expecting a downpour this afternoon so I won't be going very far today.
Found a pork shop at the coast that sells Jumbo Savaloys mmmm!!!!

My thoughts will be with AnnC today who will represent the GR members at Sandies funeral. Have a safe journey Ann.

GP

~~~~ GeordieP :-D ;-) <3 Enjoy :-D

Morning Mersey and all, I'm off to contemplate in a mo'.

Will be thinking of Sandie this morning,

Morning Mersey and all,

Just waiting for the grandies to arrive. Laters <3 :-)

Hiyaaaaaa Island keep smiling Sunbeam :-)

Emms enjoy your day with the ickle ones.... <3

Just a couple of hours Mersey <3

May they run rings round you and have a fun few hours ;-) <3

Good morning all - I shall be thinking of Sandie (and AnnC) to-day. Although I didn't 'know' Sandie terribly well myself, I do know that she was held in great affection by many members and will be very sadly missed.

Peace, love and harmony are the watch-words for to-day methinks <3

Well said Wend :-) <3

Well said Mersey :-D <3


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Afternoon everyone, special thoughts for Sandie and her family and friends, it is sad to loose someone, much more when it is a dear friend.

Haha Mersey, yes I do have a birthday, 77 next, if I live that long.

No sun here today so just pottering about in the house.
Hope you all enjoy whatever you are doing today.
Take care and stay safe.
Jean xx :-D :-D <3

Afternoon all.Mersey, I,m thinking about it, :-D :-D

Well said Island :-D <3

Hiya to lovely Jean so when is your birthday?? ;-) <3

Merls I was only kidding, your flowers are lush <3

Knock knock Emms are you coming out to play?? :-D shall we play on the trampoline or get our skateboards out?? :-D :-D

That one,s the size of a Saucer. :-D Think Emma prefers Water Skiing. ;-) and watching all those Hunky Blokes Posing. :-D :-D :-D

well I found Brynmawr quite easily - very well signposted, then to find the chapel, not too difficult as people around the streets were very helpful

lovely little traditional Welsh chapel, full congregation - extremely lovely service with lady minister

Hymns - "Safe in the arms of Jesus" and "The old rugged cross"

various pieces of modern music played before the arrival of the coffin and Malcolm and children and the coffin and congregation left to "You raise me up"

Genes Reunited was mentioned quite a few times during the service, by the minister first, and then by Sandie's sister June, who spoke at length about Sandie, her achievements and her life growing up - lovely stories

GR also mentioned on the order of service in a thank you from the family and a few postings from Jude's thread were read out

I spoke to Malcolm as I exited the chapel and told him who I was and that I was representing GR - I also left a card from GR. I left a card for you too Allan

Shaun will be pleased to know that he was mentioned during the service and the poem that he sent the family was read out. I shall sent you a copy of the order of service Shaun and I do have a few spare if anyone else wants one

All in all it was a lovely send off - I did not go to the interment or the refreshments after