General Chat

Karen and Bill, Good to hear from you - hope the recovery continues at a good pace and that you are soon back on-line for a regular chat. Love, Elisabeth

Karen and Bill, Still burning that midnight oil but missing you. Crista

Hi Bill - what on earth do you do all day and how often does Karen call??You must be so bored and not being able to chat on here when u want to. Get that power point sorted!!! Jude

Hi Bill thanks for the daily updates ,your nurses sound great letting you use the laptop. Just of to see my nephew who is in hospital with some sort of virus, which the docs can not give a name to but which is making him pretty sick. Bonfire night tonight ,never liked it as a kid,hate it these days,only good thing about it is baked spuds and sausages, catch you again mate ,love Brenda

Bill - seeing Brenda's message telling u abit about her day,made me think perhaps we could all do that each day - something for you to look forward to?? So here goes - started work about 9.30, thought l was going to be late cause of the traffic.We all trooped off in mini bus to the forest and continued cutting down small tree's and bramble etc.The students are so keen they are gone before we can unload the bloomin van. Home about 1pm straight on here to check any messages and emails and walk the dog - who always gives me a dirty look when we get to a gate that leads to the road and river, l always go the quickiest way,but today l gave her a choice, and she chose the gate!!:).Hubby was home when we got in and about to make lunch(egg on toast) and guess what its now about 2.30pm and l'm back on here again!!!:)) See yeh - Jude xx

Bill Hi ya - my morning started at 6. 45 roads not too busy & arrived in loads of time. Met one student on way with her mum,so l took student on from there - she was so excited at being in college(she has probs walking)that she over balanced and we both fell over - no damage!!.Really good day at work.Whilst having coffee break l took alook at my mobile and found l had a text from son to say HE HAD PASSED HIS GYM INSTRUCTORS COURSE- yippeeeeee,he's worked so hard for that, l can tell you.Anyway finished work and then drove the hr home and did the weekly shop (boring).Had a microwave meal,glass of wine and piece of coffee cake - yummy.Oh yeh received letter from friend with Russian version of my maidenname - can't type it on here cause l have'nt the Russian alphabet. How was ur day??? and hows the trolley?? Jude

Hi Jude, Brenda,Crista,Kathleen,and all. Just to let you know, Bill is heading off to Sydney to see the Spine specialist who saw him last time he damaged his spine. He had suggested a spinal fusion last time, but Bill said no, and hasnt regretted that decision. but will reconsider this option again. Bill will be going away on Sun/mon, and will probably be out of communication til xmas or later. he will be staying in Sydney with friends. so Jude Bill loves your daily stories, but will have no way of hearing them after sunday. and he sends farewell to all his friends on GC. Karen.

Karen/Bill. Adieu until 2004 it is. Hope Santa brings you something fun! Crista

Bill and Karen, We will miss you if you can't get online but we will be thinking of you and talking to you even if you can't hear us. Take all the help you can get and make a speedy recovery. Love and very gentle hugs. Elisabeth

Bill & Karen - thanks Karen for ur messages on behalf of the Bill. All the very best to you Bill,take care and we all look forward to ur return.You'll soon be pulling the trolley's,not pushing em!!!! Lastdaily diary: Drove to a colleagues house in the fog,most drivers are plonkers,they did'nt have lights on!! One student kept picking her nose, so l said 'if u keep doing that,ur fingers will get stuck up there', the look of horror on her face!!!! but she was back to the old habit within 20mins:((((Did abit of christmas shopping lunch time and scoured the charity shops for books and bric-a-brac(nothing).Home in brilliant sunshine - ridiculous this time of year!! Garlic sausages,chips,peas,toms and mushrooms,for dinns - lovely,but the house stinks now.More bloomin fireworks gone off, dog got frightened and peed on the sofa(which she should'nt have been on). Now on GC might join in on members brd in a mo. Up early in the morning for more digging in garden(re-landscaping).Next time we hear from you we could well be buried in snow,cause l reckon we've got a rough winter to come. Good luck,take care. Jude (l believe Viv has gone to Italy,so if she contacts me l will pass on ur last message)

Hi Bill and friends Hope I am not to late to send this message,out shopping and seeing old work friends yesterday so was not on at all. Good luck with the specialist hope whatever is done works well for you.If we don't speak until new yaer ,have a good christmans and see you in 2004lots of love and hugs Brenda

Hi Bill, Pleased to hear you are being well looked after and making progress. Hope all goes well in Sydney, and we see you back on your feet and running around in the New Year. We are all looking forward to the pre-Christmas meet-ups, it will be great to be able to put faces to the names. I am going to the Guildford one on 3rd December, getting really excited about meeting up with everyone. Nothing exciting to tell you about - I broke my toe when I came down the stairs and forgot there was two more when I thought I was at the bottom - you should have seen that take-off! It was brilliant but the landing was c**p. !!!! Look forward to hearing how you are progressing - you have some great 'minders' so hopefully we will be kept up to date. Take care Bill. Kathleen

Reporting Vivien's words - I will try and do my best. Karen Many thanks for being you. You have taken care of Bill in many more ways than your nursing vocation. Bill We all tend to shun medical care when we "manage just fine without it". That until something hits us. You have been doing wonderful progress in your recovery process. We are confident that the new year will see a new you, walking and driving your Motor Home, and being wiser! Loads of love from Vivien to you both. I reserve my love for Karen, and will limit myself to best wishes for a full recovery to Bill. Adam Almost forgot: Vivien also sends hugs and kisses to you both (I understand that, as far as Karen is concerned, just on the cheeks). A.

Just giving it a nudge so it doesn't get lost. Maybe Bill will manage to get on sometime. Elisabeth

Oh bless,thanks Elisabeth.Did u know that Karen knows about Max & Vicky and has told Bill - at least l think l read it correctly on message brds Jude

Hey Roy, whatcha got for me sounds good, anything sounds good at the moment. Just going to Sydney tomorrow morning, will see my Specialist. and then spend xmas on my own. was going to stay with friends, but they have kids, and I wouldnt want to put a damper on their xmas. So anything you got sounds good just now. cant walk much at the moment though. so not much good to anyone. hope your still around. Bill

Roy Im back, using Hotel PC . Sounds good to me Roy, will I book the Flight to Auckland. and which Transit Lounge. at Whenuapai ? Do I need a Passport, I still have a Valid NZ one. cant wait to join you, hope my back holds up.

So sorry I missed you Bill. Keep up the recovery and take care. Love. Elisabeth

Hey Roy, Sure you don't need any other helpers? :-) Crista

Hi Bill - saw your name on the members board past couple of mornings, how r u doing?? l'm sure everyone would like to know. Hope all is well?? Roy - how about you, how is Fiji??? Jude