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Thank you Jane, such worrying news. Kandj, keeping you both in my thoughts. Poor hubby he is having to put up with such a lot. No good telling you to rest Kandj but try anf take a few moments to draw breath yourself. <3 <3 <3

That is such sad and worrying news :-(
Thankyou for keeping us informed, Jane, it is very much appreciated.

Sending much love to our lovely friend Kandj <3 <3 <3
Keeping her and her wonderful Hubby <3 in our thoughts, as well as all the family <3

Lots of (((((((hugs))))))) xxx

Latest update from Kandj

Her Hubby was diagnosed as having had another Heart Attack, plus Pneumonia and Sepsis :-(.He is on the Respiratory Ward but being cared for by both the Chest and Cardiac Consultants. He is a very poorly man and Kandj is exhausted with all the worry stress and the daily visits to the hospital .She stays for several hours each day to be with him.
She thanks everyone for 'being there' for her at such a worrying time.

It is so sad that her Christmas did not turn out to be the happy family Christmas all together . Lots of love Kandj
<3 <3

Thinking of Kandj and her OH <3 <3
Also thinking of their children and grandchildren at this difficult time.

Sending much love and lots of (((((((Hugs))))))) xxx

Oh no Kandj, I am so sorry for the latest set back, just as you were all so happy too. I hope he soon recovers again. <3 <3 <3 thinking of you both.
Oh Von, you beat me, we had 11 goldfinches in the garden this morning, the red wings are certainly around again this year, didn't see them last year. We also have a cheeky blackbird, he comes to feed on a little table we have on the patio outside our lounge window. We put a saucer of mealy worms ther for him he has been back four times today.

Special thoughts and hugs for our dear Kandj and her family as they cope with this latest setback <3 <3 <3

Oh No, Poor Kandj!!!!:-(
She was so happy to have him home and all the family visiting!

Sending Kandj lots of hugs and am thinking of our lovely friend and her family xxxxx

Yesterday there were no less than 12 gold finches in the garden.
The red wings also visited last week :-D :-D :-D

I haven't posted on here of late but I just saw Jane's message.

I would just like to say Kandj - I am thinking of you and sending very best wishes to you, your husband and family <3 <3 <3

I have heard from Kandj this morning and she has asked me to update you .

Yesterday her Hubby was readmitted to hospital with possible ?Pneumonia,?Sepsis and maybe another Heart Attack :-(. It is a good thing that Kandj has all the family with her now . (((( HUGS Kandj))) <3 <3

Merry Christmas Jane and everyone. Hope the turkey was a success. :-D

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.
I hope you all have a wonderful day today ..Must get up and get that Turkey in the oven!

Oh Kandj lucky you, how wonderful. Our late son in law was not a qualified chef but he was a marvellous cook and always did all the cooking whether in our house or his. We miss him for him but also miss him for the lovely christmas meals we enjoyed. Our daughter new partner doesn't cook at all :-( :-(

Enjoy your family and all the food, it will do you both a power of good. <3 <3 <3 <3

Our family are on their way and say they are all excited to be "coming home for Christmas"........... how blessed we are to be a part of a loving family unit.

Thanks to you all.... my GR friends, for all the ongoing postings which have helped a great deal through this challenging time. I agree Vera.... it can only get better!!

Happy Christmas whatever you have planned. Enjoy yourselves. Our son in law is a qualified Chef and I am usually banned from my own kitchen when Martin is here and I am not going to argue with that ha ha.

Have a lovely Christmas Vera I suspect we are all going to be busy although we don't have company so will be on here occasionally.

Kandj, it has been such a difficult year for you that it can only get better. Just take one day at a time. Your hubby sounds a real tryer, bless him, and I am sure you will both enjoy having your family around over the next few days. Let them take care of you a little as well. Here’s wishing you better days to come in 2018.

The birds, mostly sparrows, are eating me out of house and home at the moment. I have to try to buy some more peanuts tomorrow as I have put the last few out.

Going to be busy now with visitors for a few days so I’ll take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy Christmas and a healthy, happy and contented 2018 <3

Jane, enjoy your Christmas with your family, I do read Mel's thread sometimes so catch up with your news when you don't post on here. :-) :-)

I am sure that Thomas will 'see off' the little dog which is not going to be a lot different in size to him. They can be yappy little dogs so hope he doesn't yap too much over Christmas. Have a lovely time anyway.

It has been a dreadful year for you and Hubby Kandj and a sad day today with having his Brothers funeral to attend. There was no way he was going to be able to go which must have been very upsetting .But Hubbys health comes first at the moment .
To have all the family with you over Christmas will be wonderful.I bet you couldnt imagine this just a few weeks ago <3

Such a dark day here today and the shortest day . I havent seen too many birds either.
Our Christmas tree is in the window right in front of the window feeder so I keep having to go out to see if it needs refilling.
My son is just on his way with his girlfriend and her little Chihuahua for Xmas. Thomas is not going to be at all impressed with this invasion (the dog) . He will have a week of being pestered by this little creature .I can see the Summerhouse being Thomas's refuge.

Kandj, little baby steps for your OH at first, maybe just standing up for a few minutes as if he has always been sitting or laying down he will feel giddy/disorientated standing. As he builds his strength back up mentally and physically, hopefully he will be able to do more. Is he eating ok? Small meals I expect as he is not using much energy to build up an appetite.

And you, I hope you are eating what you fancy. Sad to have had so many deaths in the year, I guess it is the age of the family that is the reason.

I hope that you are able to enjoy your family Christmas Kandj, nice food (hopefully not all cooked by you), talking about memories of former Christmases and lots of laughs and plenty of rest. And here's wishing you and yours a healthier, peaceful and contented 2018 <3 <3 <3

Just popping in to say it is two weeks since hubby came home from his month long stay in hospital. He is making a slow but steady improvement from pneumonia, heart attack and the dreaded MRSA bug which he really could have done without.

The Physio has suggested he go on to standing up exercises as opposed to the bed/chair one previously and he is trying his best but is exhausted afterwards.

I left him with company this morning whilst I dashed off to join my in-laws at the Crematorium for his brothers funeral service. He really isn't well enough to be there but I went along to represent the two of us today. This is the 3rd death in just 10 months for hubbies side of the family and we all are hoping for a better 2018.

We have our family travelling to be with us on Sunday until Wednesday and we are all soooo looking forward to being together to relax and unwind after a lot of stress.

Happy Christmas Wishes and Good Health and Happiness to you all.. THANK YOU
for ongoing support these past weeks, it really has helped such a lot. xxx