Army Thread 28th September

[Opal]

Army Thread 28th September

startingover;969075 wrote: At least you are here Opes and doing well again xxx

That is so true Starts. I hope your mother has a good night now that she'll be back in her bed again, can't have been comfortable for her sleeping in a chair. Sometimes small comforts mean so much.

[startingover]

Army Thread 28th September

Well the chair was amazing compared to choking in her bed. So it was a blessing really. But now she will have proper support to stay upright. It will be much better

[Opal]

Army Thread 28th September

Hopefully I'll catch you later Starts nearly feeding time here. I can't believe I have only 6 weeks left at home with him before I have to go back to work. I don't know where the time has gone.

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 28th September

Hey Starty & Opes

Starts: good news on all the equipment!

I'm one fortunate Tigger today:

- home from work early
- our fundraising event today was a sell-out (cake sale - hence the mass production of muffins with the cubette). My department made R13500 in support of the Red Cross Children's Hospital Burns Unit.

Have a look (if it interests you) The Children's Hospital Trust ? Hospital Charity Organisation | Children's Hospital Trust

- The cubs are sleeping over at Grandma's, so it'll be nice and peaceful at home tonight. If the telly doesn't interfere Mrs. T and I can even spend some quality time together

- there is plenty of last night's curry left over. I don't have to cook dinner either!

[expat3]

Army Thread 28th September

Starts-So glad you got the stuff for your mum:h. Tips--What a wonderful day! Bravo on the fund raiser-what a great cause! Hope you enjoy your (peaceful) evening. I'm off to get new shoes (again) for my 7 yr old. He's a shoe killer:upset:. expat xx

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 28th September

Let him go barefoot, Expat...

The eldest cub will be 14 in January. The only shoes he wears with any regularity is the pair of compulsory trainers to school in winter.

He even goes barefoot when we visit casual restaurants or go to the movies. Before you think its weird: its fairly common in South Africa and particularly in rural towns sucha as the one I live in (despite its proximity to Cape Town).

Oh boy... there I go... Off on a tangent again... :new:

What I meant to say was: hope you find something!

[betty boop]

Army Thread 28th September

Hiya Troops ..........

Starty that really is great news about the equipment :l:l

Expat, good luck with the shoes, in my experience children never like the sensible ones :H

Tipps, what a great day you're having .......... sounds like it might get even better later

[one2many]

Army Thread 28th September

Great news Starty..

Whhoooohoooo Tipps is on a promise!

[expat3]

Army Thread 28th September

Hmm... Barefeet won't pass in Paris. Tempting though! When we were kids (back in the day!), we were not allowed to wear trainers to school. So my mum would buy us these horrible solid leather shoes. They would last the WHOLE school year! And with my skinny little white chicken legs wearing my Catholic school uniform (white blouse, skirt, navy jumper)--I was quite a sight. Sigh.

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 28th September

betty boop;969144 wrote: Tipps, what a great day you're having .......... sounds like it might get even better later

Yep - Mrs. T might even make me a cup of tea before bedtime!

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 28th September

expat3;969150 wrote: Hmm... Barefeet won't pass in Paris. Tempting though! When we were kids (back in the day!), we were not allowed to wear trainers to school. So my mum would buy us these horrible solid leather shoes. They would last the WHOLE school year! And with my skinny little white chicken legs wearing my Catholic school uniform (white blouse, skirt, navy jumper)--I was quite a sight. Sigh.

It sounds cute :H

[expat3]

Army Thread 28th September

Thanks Tips (It wasn't):H. Ok, off to get some shoes like mammy used to buy.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread 28th September

startingover;969065 wrote: The OT lady has just bought a whole load of equipment round for mum to help her. Stuff for her bed, a raised loo seat, a comode, cushions, stool for the bathroom and a walking frame. She was only assessed yest, I am very impressed, very grateful and very happy. She will be able to sleep in her bed tonight for the first time since Saturday
That's going to be a massive help for you and your Mum.

tiptronic_ct;969125 wrote:
- home from work early
- our fundraising event today was a sell-out (cake sale - hence the mass production of muffins with the cubette). My department made R13500 in support of the Red Cross Children's Hospital Burns Unit.

Have a look (if it interests you) The Children's Hospital Trust ? Hospital Charity Organisation | Children's Hospital Trust

Had a look see at the hospital, fair bit of dosh you made there. Yes I've been in google foreign exchange converter.

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 28th September

Hey, JC

It was good to see people pulling together. Almost everyone contributed. Either by baking themselves, or through cash donations and buying on the day. I work in a fairly big department, but it was still very good going.

The nice thing is that the company will match the cash we raised.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread 28th September

That's fantastic that the company will match it.:goodjob:

It's breast cancer month in,October. so make it pink.

Now this isn't maudlin or anything, but it's 5 years ago today since my bezzie mates funeral (she died from breast cancer) and her wake was brilliant. It was tears and laughter all the way.