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Hiya Peggy My name is Elle (pronounced "L", short for Elspeth, an old fashioned name which I've brought into the 21st century as I'm only 21!). I live in Worksop in Nottinghamshire so not too far from you. I should be at work today but I'm not 100% myself as I had my lower right wisdom tooth removed on Monday afternoon :-(. I am currently doing an impression of a hamster on one side of my face. If I wasn't so drugged up on painkillers I could have taken a drive into Nottingham to have a chat with you for the afternoon. But as I feel like I'm floating on the ceiling I'll just leave this message with Norah for you to get well soon. Love and Best Wishes Elle xxx

Hello Peggy, It is nice to speak to you and I hope all these messages cheer you up a little. My name is Ann and I live in a village near Gloucester, Churchdown. I originate from Hampshire. I am 63, have two children and five wonderful Grandchildren - four boys and the youngest, Sophie , the only girl. As you can imagine she is a little spoilt, she is 21 months old. The boys are 15, 14, 12, and 7. we are knee deep in seedlings and plants at the moment and looking forward to when the garden is full of flowers. We are very fond of our garden and work hard in it. We have just returned from a holiday in Carnbee, near Anstruther (did you know the locals pronounce that Ainster or Anster?) Fife We had a lovely week and while there attended a beautiful wedding of the daughter of a good friend. It was very colourful, held at a country house hotel with a piper and many of the men in kilts, or Army Officers' uniform. Laura the bride looked lovely in a cream satin sheath dress with a thin halter neck strap. she is in her 30s, blonde, slim and 6 foot tall. gavin, her bridegroom was in Army Officers uniform. they came down the steps of the hotel under a guard of honour with the piper playing. I had better stop, I can ramble on for ever and don't want to tire either you or Norah out. i will speak to you again soon. Best wishes Ann glos

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~UPDATE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peggy paid her usual visit to the Hospice last Tuesday, but she was asked to stay in. She has resisted this on earlier occasions (like all of us, she likes her own home best). However,she had been feeling quite poorly for a few days and so, took them up on their offer. During my phone-call today, I was told that she is feeling very tired and is having difficulty with her breathing. May I ask you all to remember Peggy in your prayers and thoughts - knowing Peggy, she will stay with us if she can, if only to hear more of your delightful messages!!! Thank you so much Norah

Peggy is in my thoughts. I hope she has a good rest and is back home soon Sheila x

Hi Peggy hope you are feeling okay, my name's wendy, i live in wallasey merseyside and i have two children, thomas is just 3 and stephanie is 10 months, needless to say they keep me busy so i have only just seen this message. Wonderful idea and i hope it has cheered you up, i'm no good at funny stories i'm afraid so i'll just say....Dear Peggy, keep fighting, we are all thinking of you, love Wendy xx

Hi Norah:) Hello Peggy Sorry to hear your not feeling too good at the moment and I hope the rest at the hospice is doing you good. My Great, Great grandfather and his parents came from Newark on Trent, which I gather is near to you. The sun has been shining today and I've managed to get quite abit done in the garden, hopefully you'll be back in yours soon and will be able to enjoy this lovely weather, let's hope it remains all summer. Take care and all my love and prayers are with you. Helen

Hi Peggy: My dad has had health problems for several weeks now -- don't remember, I think it started in January. He hasn't been home since and cannot return there as he now needs someone to be with him. We have been trying to find a place for him to live (near us), but this past week found that he has more "concerns" and we are awaiting the results before we will know if he can be placed in an assisted living facility. It's hard when things change, isn't it? Faith and determination sure are important. I know the combination has helped a few of my friends, it is helping my dad and it sounds like it is helping you. What can I tell you about us? Well, we live near San Francisco, California. My family is from Toronto, Canada. My aunt and cousin visited us last week and when we weren't all chatting at the hospital (my dad looked so happy to see his sister!) we were driving my aunt and cousin around. We did all the touristy things like drove across the Golden Gate Bridge and stopped on the other side to view the bridge and San Francisco. I am still a Canadian citizen and will stay that way, but I did snicker a little bit when my cousin mentioned the hills in San Francisco. She was quite amazed that the cars didn't tip over when going up the steepest hills. Marilyn and Aunt Mary also thought the ocean view from San Francisco was wonderful. We stopped and ate lunch at a restaurant that overlooks the beach and the Pacific Ocean. We had a great time talking, watching the waves and watching the people on surfboards. Tonight after a barbecue supper, my younger son and I sat outside and watched the stars come out. We've done that quite a few times while camping, but never in our backyard. It isn't quite warm enough to sit out at night, so we both had blankets, but it was so nice to take the time to sit and relax and talk. We must have been interesting talkers, as we had lots of company -- mosquitos! We are now arguing over who has the biggest mosquito bumps! Peggy, I'll be thinking of you and Norah. Sending you both lots of love, Lisa.

Peggy, Its good to see your messages back to the top of the list again. We are all thinking of you and hoping you will soon be well enough to get back home again. We all have so much to tell you about, via Norah. It is a lovely morning in Newark - some blackbirds are having a wonderful time, inspecting what I have put out on the birdtable. It is amazing they can make so much noise, fighting off the sparrows. Love Elisabeth xx

Hello again Peggy The sun is shining here in Langley Vale again today. I am going to see 2 of my grandaughters later this morning. Rebecca is 11 and Emma is 6. They are going to Florida next month for a holiday with their parents and other grandparents. Their Mum and Dad decided not to tell them where they are going because Emma, especially, would keep on and on asking when and how etc. as young children do!The children think they are going to a Haven holiday camp as they usually do and it is so hard not to spill the beans to them! Emma has never been on a plane and thinks she cannot go to America because, as she says, she doesn't have a purple book! (A passport). Of course she does have one but hasn't seen it! They have new clothes for the holiday and some need altering. Call on Grandma Sue! Their Mum is useless with a needle and cotton and she admits it! So I will be loading my sewing machine and box of cottons, elastic etc. into my car and driving to their house. It's only about 5 miles from here so shouldn't take long. I suppose I had better get myself organised now or I'll never get there! Take care Peggy, we are thinking of you. Best wishes from Sue at Langley Vale and family

Hi Norah and Peggy, you shuld read the "please ignore this" thread, keep you goin for months and very funny, hope you are feeling ok, Wend xxx

Hi Norah, Just refreshing the thread and wondering if you have heard how Peggy is today? Take care Helen

Hi Wendy and Helen My old school-friend phoned me this evening to tell me that she had phoned the hospice and the person who answered the phone when asked how Peggy was said "Just a minute, I'll just go and ask her" The answer came back "Tired, but happy, give my love to everyone" Thank you so much Norah xx

Hi Norah, Glad to hear that Peggys still feeling happy. First things I do when I come on line are to check your Thread and also Baz's in Essex, to see if there is an update on how Peggy and Baz's Mum are. As I said to Baz earlier this evening our thoughts and prayers are with those who are not feeling too good. Keep us updated on Peggy's condition. Love Helen

Hi Peggy. Whew. We were complaining when it was cold, then when it was raining and now everyone is complaining about the heat. You just can't please us Californians. It reached 90 degrees in my town today. I HATE heat. Actually, it was 90 degrees when I left work today! Should only last for another few days as we only get our heat waves for 3-5 days at a time. The heat must be bothering the critters, too. At work I park under a pine tree and as I was opening my door this morning, a pine needle was attached to a spider web thread and they were moving in the breeze (the needle was level with my door). Odd sight. Then, at one point during the day a tiny spider ran across my desk. He must have known who's desk he was on, as I'm the type to scoop them up and plop them on the table behind me. We have one squirrel who lives in a neighbouring tree (at home) and she didn't even make an appearance today. She visits daily, or even a couple of times a day, looking for peanuts. Actually, we have about three squirrels in the neighbourhood, but she is the only one who comes up to our back door and tries to go into our downstairs room if we leave the door open. Luckily, she's never made it inside. It's getting late and the computer is noisy so off I go. I'm thinking of you and Norah. Love, Lisa

Hi Peggy - just to let you know l have SOWN THE SEEDS,also a neighbour has given me some Sweet Pea seedlings, so l am now bogged down with gardening.Also trying to fill in a sort of narrow ditch with soil so l can plant my Clematis against the fence and loads of weeds to dig up. Our son is getting married in Aug and my hubby had his first suit fitting on Saturday in Birmingham, very smart.Saw the bridesmaids dresses as well - will definately need a box of tissues on the day - daughter is one of the bridesmaids!!!! :o) Off out now with the dog. So pleased to hear you are feeling a bit better - take care. Jude x

Hello Peggy. we went out to a local garden centre last weekend and, as you do, stopped for a coffee. Would you believe that there is a cheeky robin who actually lives most of the time inside the restaurant, he can get in and out through a small hole near the glass roof. It is like a large greenhouse. He or she is naturally a fat little robin as there are plenty of crumbs to eat, the staff don't have much to sweep up!! then in the main part of the centre where the bird seed is sold there a several large drums of loose birdseed.. One little blue tit does its own shopping and can often be seen dipping its beak into the drum of seed. it is surprising what you see when you keep your eyes open isn't it? thinking of you ann from Gloucester

Hi Norah, what's the latest news on Peggy? Helen

Hello All, Phoned my friend Molly tonight as she had been to see Peggy today. Two kinds of news really. The first is that Peggy is looking better than when Molly saw her last. Her breathing appears to be easier, and she had a very good night's sleep. The second is that previously when she has been kept in she has always felt that she was taking up a bed that someone else could use. But now she doesn't feel like that anymore.She is happier in the hospice than being at home and frightened. I am wondering if this is acceptance. She has loved listening to the tapes, and has listened to two so far, so of course, hasn't yet heard all your messages. Again my thanks to you all Norah x

Hi Norah, Thanks for the update, I went to bed early last night and was wondering how things were. How old is Peggy? As you say it could be that Peggy has finally accepted that she is more poorly than she thought. Looking forward to your next update. Helen

Hi Peggy, I'm Christine from Auckland New Zealand. I've just read all the messages to you. Everybody seems to have wonderful gardens. I live 5 miles out of the biggest city in New Zealand. But where I live there is only 5 miles between each coast. When I look out my windows on the southern side I only have bush and sea in front of me. This is the Manukau Harbour. I've got two beautiful grandaughters who live next door and they pop in all the time! One is 7 and the other is 4. The littlest one used to delight in sneaking up the stairs early in the morning crying out WAKE UP GRANDAD! Bye for now, Christine