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HI Pam, I'm crying, go for it, what's 240, a couple of meals out and a hair cut. I still miss my mum like mad bless her. Mums are worth every penny just ask Bennie I'm sure he will agree. You will just have to cut down on the pork pies and rolo's to recoup the money back:p:wub::wub:

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Totally agree with you crispygirl - lost my mum 4 years ago in oct and i miss here more and more everyday - i thought it would get easier coz thats what everyone told me - what a load of tosh - it doesnt. GO FOR IT SAM.
Love Sam

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I am going for it :thumbsup: I just trying to get hold of other family members first to make arrangements once Im there :thumbsup:

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Your right Sam, you don't know what you've got until it's not there any more.

I often think "I'll just ring my mum and have a chat" then I think "oh, no phones where she is" so I have a walk around the garden and have a little chat with her there:) Many years ago she bought me a birdbath for the garden and I brought it to Spain with me, I love filling it with water everyday; I always think of my mum and I can see her face so clearly as I tip the water in. I'm sure all the little Spanish birds are thankful to her for buying it, otherwise they would not have somewhere to have a splash everyday that was out of reach from my very old and lazy cat who can not jump on to anything higher than a chair these days:D

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The unhappy thread is turning into a happy thread ........... the power of love :D

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WELL DONE , HAVE A GOOD TIME :thumbsup::thumbsup::wub:

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Good for you!!!!!

Enjoy your time with your mum and the rest of the family.

Rosemary

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And heres a photo of my two gorgeous nieces who I will see a weekend :wub:

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Glad to hear your all set to go, wishing you a safe journey and give you mum a big hug from all of us degenerates here at BE.XXX

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Im really happy for you Sam - have a great time - i love my niece too - 22 and a stroppy cow but id walk over hot coals for her - shes hopefully moving into her new house tomorrow so should be a busy day.
Take care and have a safe journey back to sunny England - are you back in Rochdale or has the rest of your family miraculously escaped aswell.
Love Sam

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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh they are gorgeous, we found out yesterday that my O/H,s niece is pregnant, so there will be a new addition next March.....:wub:

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I wont be seeing Rochdale this time thank God!! Mum lives in Whitefield and my dad lives in Nantwich so doing a night at each :D

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Good news for you then Jean :D:D We had Hollie (the one on the left) every weekend from when she was 6 weeks old. When she was 2 my sister gave us a weeks custody and we took her abroad on a kids skytours holiday every year for 4 years.

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Thats lovely,I know you did not have any kids,so it would of been really good for you to have adopted Holly for short periods,nice break for your sister to.
I have just noticed that you are going to Nantwich, so close and yet so far from us........you will know of a place called Biddulph ,thats where I come from.Are you coming over for just a couple of days..??

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I dont know Biddulph, my dad used to live in Burland and now lives in Wiston (or something like that lol).

It was lovely having Hollie all to ourselves and we used to hate bringing her home and parting with her :( But we had quality time with her on holiday and used to love hearing her giggles from the pool, and she was great at the kids disco :thumbup:

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I have been really excited this week about going back to the Uk to surprise my mum for her birthday. Then we had some bad news this morning. Benny got a phone call to say his cousin has had a heart attack and died and the funeral is on Monday. So now we are both going back, me tomorrow and Benny on Sunday! Luckily we have two great friends and neighbours who are having our dog for us otherwise we wouldnt have been able to do it.

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So sorry to hear your sad news that has altered your feelings about the trip back to UK. I know that you are travelling separately but will you be near to each other whilst over there? Good friends and neighbours are definitely a must at these times.

Sorry once again.

Rosemary

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Oh Pam I am really sorry to hear of your bereavement, happiness tinched with sorrow, Mal and I send our sympathy and regards to you and Benny and we wish you both safe journey's. XX

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We wont see each other while we are there. Benny lands late Sunday night and will go straight to his family and I come home early Monday morning!

Our neighbours are very good friends and we are very lucky finding them in these still earlyish days over here.

Thanks Rosemary and Crispy for your kind words.

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So sorry to hear your sad news Sam - big hugs to you both and i wish you both safe journeys there and back - keep your chin up and try and enjoy your mums birthday this week - thinking of you both xxxxx

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Oh Sam, what awful news. My heartfelt wishes are with you and your family. Just goes to show how very short life is and that we need to make the most of the time we have.

I hope you enjoy the time with your mother . I'm sure she will be so happy to have you there for her birthday party.

Martha
xxx

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Oh Iv just got in from my daughters and read your post,I,m so sorry about your sad loss.You just never know whats round that corner,my deepest sympathies to you.
I do wish you both safe journey,s and I,m sure your Mum will be so happy to see you for her Birthday :wub::wub:

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Hi Sam,

Have only just caught up with this thread, and was so excited about your trip to see your Mum.
I also think your nieces are beautiful :wub:

Then came the very sad news about Benny's cousin, which has obviously altered how you are feeling about your trip :(
My deepest condolences to Benny and all his family.

I'm sure your time with your Mum and family will be even more treasured now.

Have safe journeys, both of you.
Take very good care,

Love from Sam xx

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I am not a happy chick..

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Who has upset you?

I'm getting my machete sharpened as we speak!!

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Oh dear Anabella :(
What's happened??

Sending you positive thoughts and hugs :wub:
Sam x

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Sam,
So sorry to hear your sad news, your emotions must be all over the place.
I hope you can still get some enjoyment from Mum's surprise, sympathy to you and Benny and all your family for your loss.

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Hi Guys, thanks for all your kind words. Just thought I would have a quick peep from mums puter. I will let you all know about her reaction when I get home tomorrow.

In the mean time, OH went to the airport to check in at 5.20pm and is still there!!!! Hopefully he should be taking off in the next 20mins, but what a nightmare for him. Apparently the flight from Manchester to Faro was cancelled to go to Mexico to pick Thomson holiday makers up before the hurricane hits on Tuesday, so there wasnt a plane for him to go back on!! God knows what time he will get to bed tonight but the funeral is at 10.30 in the morning, he is going to be so tired.