How Was Your Day? #3

My sister's boyfriend's Dad died this evening...he had a brain tumour but I thought he was in remission..but I never knew much about it, just that he was ill..

I wish I'd met him but he's not been well enough, because he was getting treatment for quite a while. His brother is in my year at college..and my sister was always going round to their house with her boyfriend...what am I supposed to say? It was supposed to be my sisters first weekend visit home with her boyfriend..I feel so gutted for all of them :(

i had an okaay day... pretty average!

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Originally Posted by StarsOfCCTV

My sister's boyfriend's Dad died this evening...he had a brain tumour but I thought he was in remission..but I never knew much about it, just that he was ill..

I wish I'd met him but he's not been well enough, because he was getting treatment for quite a while. His brother is in my year at college..and my sister was always going round to their house with her boyfriend...what am I supposed to say? It was supposed to be my sisters first weekend visit home with her boyfriend..I feel so gutted for all of them :(

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There's not much you can say really that will make things better. "Sorry" just never seems to cut it. You could send a sympathy card to let the family know you're thinking of them.

If his were prepared for his death it might be slightly easier on them. My friend's dad died last week, he'd had a stroke and the doctor said the chance of recovery was virtually nil. Because she'd had time to prepare for him dying it wasn't as hard as it might have been had he died straight away. I suppose every case is different though.


My day has been pretty average. Had physics this morning and then tutor period (we have it as a year group in the common room with our tutors and head of 6th). Some lad was sat on the table behind me and about halfway through tutor he fell off the table and fainted. It was so sudden nobody spoke for a while and it took the teacher a few minutes to remember what she was talking about. I think he's ok now.

My sister stayed at my house last night.. went in to town today with sister mum and brother started my christmas shopping...

:D Hi every one..
Well we are back from a month long visit in the USA, the first week we spent it in Wisconsin with my son ,his wife and our grand son Ben ( who greeted us at the door with a big plush turtle hat on his head LOL )
2nd week we spent it in Southern Illinois ( my old stomping grounds )Stayed at a motel owned by my moms Italian friend Anne ( who was recovering from breast cancer sugery) Since I knew that motel like the back of my own hand ( I worked there during the summer when I was a teen ager ) we took care of our room ( ie changing linens etc ) we spent alot of time with my mom ( who just turned 86 while we were there ) Met up with my ex sister in law ( who I had not talked to in person in about 10 yrs,, after she and my brother divorced) for dinner one night,, each night we were having dinner with different people, or breakfast with different family members,, BTW the motel did not cost us any thing,, all she wanted was to have us with her ( shes always looked on my moms kids as her own cos she was never blessed with kids .. shes 84 )
3rd and 4th weekend was pretty much on the road, the car we were given at Hertz was simply put CRAPPY.. it was small and really basic,, meaning no cruise control and just too small for the type of trip we take every year ( meaning taking side trips down the off the beaten track cos it just was not equipped for it )
We spent 13 days in different motels.
The biggest surprise I got was when Kim went off to a big computer store and came back to the motel with a brand new lap top with VISTA PREMIUM ,, and he said it was mine ,,, whahooooooooooo,,, so we did not need to visit libraries to use the PC,, we had wireless.....so we hit all the motels that offered free internet...some didn't have it but we found hot spots and used that,, it was great.Most of the places we stayed at were actually really nice..
We had a few bad moments, I had to take Kim to the emergency room ( A&E )in Nebraska, he had been bitten by at least 100 misquitos and he found 3 ticks on his body,, well he was full of "toxins"from the bites,, and was so feverish,, so at 1 a.m in the morning I took him in and it was his first experince in an American emergency room ( he was impressed with the service but was a bit confused with all the paper work ) The lady taking down all the info was confused with all the Dutch info he had.. especially his Dutch passport, and Dutch health insurance card,, he spent about 30 min translating the IMPORTANT stuff..They put him on some heavy duty anti botics to fight the toxins, he was having some serious flu like symtoms,, his joints were swelling up and he was hot and cold ..The doctor was a nice lady and she explained why all the paper work was neccessary ( covering their butts,, ya know to make sure they had all the info)and she was really enjoying the experince treating an European tourist,,( they get American vacationers but not Europeans )
2nd bad experince was in Billings Montana,,we checked in a motel.. and the room was on the 2nd floor..Kim was still feeling bad,, so I went down to get some things out of the trunk/boot of the car and went out and got him something to eat at a fast food place up the street ( yes I drive folks )
We sat down to eat and he finally gave in and went to sleep ( it wasnt even 8 p.m.) ( and he needed the rest )Next morning,, he woke me up in a panic,, NO CAR KEYS,, he had gone thru my purse, my jeans pocket , the computer bag , tossed the bed,, the blankets every thing NO CAR KEYS,, PANIC sets in,, we call the local Hertz rental office, asking what to do,,, they suggest a lock smith,, so I haul myself down to the office, and ask the lady there who owns the place if she had a lock smith ( I know every motel or hotel or B&B has at least 2 or 3 locksmiths on retainer ) So the guy comes in, and unlocks the car,, I knew I must have left them in the boot of the car,, yep they were sitting on top of the suitcase I had opened after i picked up the food........45 dollars,, ok Kim was peeved but relieved that we did not have to have a key cut ( that would have cost about 200 dollars ) What the guy did was he cut the key ring in half and gave me a key and kim a key,, if one of us lost a key at least one of us would have one,, any way.. that was the last of the "bad stuff"
We got back to Wisconsin 2 days before we were to leave back to Holland, so I could spend some time with my son and grand son,,,, and a surprise,, I am gonna be a grandma again in May,, :cheer: :cheer:
We got to the airport on the 2nd of Oct and had 3 hours to spare ( we were the 2nd ones in line to check in ) wandered around the airport,, looked in the shops,, finally we board,, .. we had 7 hours 15 min air time,, we landed got our luggage,, headed to the train station upstairs,, Kim calls the trein Taxi to let them know to pick us up at the station,, we arrive,, NO TAXI,, and its cold and rainy,, Kim is not pleased,, i am wet and cold and TIRED,, 2 hours after we landed we are stuck at the station,, Kims dad is in the hospital ( no one bothered to tell us that ) having tests ( and his mom cant drive .. cos she is legally blind ) Kim calls the train taxi dispatcher 4 more times and finally the guy shows up,,, NO APOLOGIES,, WTF..we get home give the guy his money ( just for the trip NO TIP ) Kim runs next door to see if his mom and dad are ok,, and borrows his dads car to get our dog out of the kennel,, I am tossing stuff out of the 4 suitcases and the 2 carry ons,, wanted to get every thing out and put away before I crashed..
Once the dog was home,, Kim took his dads car back ( they are just next door ) then goes to the garage to get our car,,,,,,,,, bad news,,, our van needs a total engine over haul which will cost approx 2 thousand euros,:angry: , Kim is peeved.. which means we need a new car..then we get a phone call, the furnace ( heater ) guy tells us our furnace needs to be replaaced ( he came a week after we left to the usa under Kims dads supervision) that would cost 5 thousand euros ( to replace the furnace and boilers ):mad: ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Any way.... we are back ... and we are OK,, I think I have another few days before I will be back to normal..
Sorry this is so long LOL

Oh my god!!!!
Last nights party was amazing and I had the best night of my life. I had so much fun, got a little drunk, but I did sober up which was good cos I kinda got with guy I really liked, only problem now is that I dont really know whats going on lol. And PB if you read this is wasnt Mr X, Mr X was just the word used for me saying that there are a few good looking guys at college.

Well i went to my friends party last night and i did end up getting drunk. I really didn't mean too but i had a few vodka shots, 2 cans of Strongbow, half a bottle of WKD and some vodka and coke..thinking i would be ok but to be honest, the drink just took over. My friends have recorded some of the stuff i did on their phones so it'll be round the school by Monday.

I remember some of what happened, but some of it is a blank. For example, i asked my friend for a naked drink! (a drink that is see through. ) And i jumped up and down, hugging everyone and kissing my friend's arms announcing that i had a wee in the toilet when in fact i had a pee on my trousers and missed the toilet completely! I also kept having more drink and my friends were trying to restrain me.:o Good night though! Loved it! :D

Had a very constructive day (maybe not then) spent the morning (4 hours) watching first series of The Vicar of Dibley, then i came down and played Sims live stories (yawn) then i carried on my quest to finish Kindom Hearts II which i have now done (thats the constructive part)

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Originally Posted by Abbie

Oh my god!!!!
Last nights party was amazing and I had the best night of my life. I had so much fun, got a little drunk, but I did sober up which was good cos I kinda got with guy I really liked, only problem now is that I dont really know whats going on lol. And PB if you read this is wasnt Mr X, Mr X was just the word used for me saying that there are a few good looking guys at college.

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I didnt know Greek boy had come over here, Tabs?! :eek: You kept that quiet!!! :lol:

Aw....bless young love....:love: Poor Mr X though, you heartless wench!!! :nono:

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Originally Posted by pinkbanana

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Originally Posted by Abbie

Oh my god!!!!
Last nights party was amazing and I had the best night of my life. I had so much fun, got a little drunk, but I did sober up which was good cos I kinda got with guy I really liked, only problem now is that I dont really know whats going on lol. And PB if you read this is wasnt Mr X, Mr X was just the word used for me saying that there are a few good looking guys at college.

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I didnt know Greek boy had come over here, Tabs?! :eek: You kept that quiet!!! :lol:

Aw....bless young love....:love: Poor Mr X though, you heartless wench!!! :nono:

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:eek: Greek boy hasnt come over here