Hi Pamela I hope you are feeling a little more comfortable now and are enjoying being looked after Just a thought but have you considered doing panto –Long John Silver would be a piece of cake for you !!Sorry cant help being flippant sometimes Have a wonderful xmas love Bridget x

Hi Sarah sorry to hear Gordon is suffering In my case it took ages before I turned the corner , its something that cant be rushed unfortunately There are a fair number of people who seem to be back to full energy in a matter of weeks , which can leave you feeling as if theres something wrong There isnt !! Please tell Gordon to try not to let it…[Read more]

Hi David I hope your doctor has advised you by now , I was told to wait for any vaccinations but as is so often the case each doctor hs their own protocol Eva I too am totally in awe of your stamina Mind you that train journey sounds truly horrendous love Bridget x

Hi Sharon this illness is a real bummer sometimes .I have everything crossed for you to get good news on the 30th love Bridget x

Thankyou all so much your support means so much to me , how lucky I am to have such great online friends Ihope you all have a great xmas with mm taking a back seat for a while!! Gaye it looks like we are stuck with the white stuff for a bit longer !!! BRRRR!! Nettie the views from your house must be so lovely at the minute but goodness knows how…[Read more]

Hi Michelle great news you must all be so relieved Have a wonderful xmas and if mum does drop off she wont be the only one ,half the country will be joining her love Bridgetx

Dear Gaye well if anyone deserves a bit of cheer its you and even better if the dreaded taxman is sending you money Eunice sounds delightful and very talented , she is a very lucky girl too having found a sponsor like you .It must give you so much joy to see her grasp the new opportunities with both hands .I really hope that you are able to go and…[Read more]

Hi David yipppee home !! Wow you have done well just dont forget to pace yourself no marathons for you yet !! love Bridget x

Hi Jean thankyou I love xmas too so come xmas eve I will be in the swing of it Hope you and Frank feel better soon love Bridget x

Hi Keith how annoying they havent found the cause of your pain yet , I do hope they identify it quickly so you can get some relief As for the lytic lesions , they are damaged ares of bone Gaye more like pitting, well I have a skull full of them and I can honestly say they dont bother me So on a flippant note welcome to the pepperpot club, which…[Read more]

Hi Roz thankyou but I must admit to feeling ashamed for moaning about trivial matters x

Hi Amelie its possible Johns platelets are low , which can cause bleeding A blood test will show whether this is the cause , probably best if he rings his team love Bridget x

Hi Shirley sounds like you are all set .Love the early xmas dinner what a good idea Try not to worry too much , it wont be long before its all over Good luck and lots of love Bridget x

Hi David the last couple of days sound horrendous lets hope they catch that critter quickly and get you back on track Its amazing how its the small comforts that make all the difference ,having someone cut off the annoying hair helps no end, together with the lovely acts of kindness from nurses helps us all get through the worst Heres to happiness…[Read more]

Dear Gaye and Min funny how something like a fire can trigger so many memories Cockles yummy but I cant eat them anymore since my sct boo-hoo !! After my sct my lovely mum went back to warming my coat in front of the fire bless her We had a surprise visitor down our chimney once –not the man-in-red, a tiny black kitten tumbled into the hearth. Of…[Read more]

Hi Gill when I watch those tv programmes where people want real country living and a coal fire it makes me smile !!!A lot of them cant remember the mess and smoke, nor the fact you were only warm if you sat right on top of it!!Chillblains were the bane of my life as a child One of my chores was to watch and make sure my dads long-johns didnt go up…[Read more]

Hi Min I always have mine on low and use the thermostat to turn it up if necessary My husband is a plumber and I followed his advice and yes definitely cheaper bills than my daughter So warm here agaian today compared to what it has been , bliss!! love Bridgetx

Good morning Roz no wonder you are exhausted, even the fittest of people would be drained by everything you are going through So Andrea is probably right you need to recharge your batteries to fight the next battle for Michael Who goes to see Michael on the days you dont? I was wondering if they could speak to the nurses as well to help you get…[Read more]