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Offline Nikkit

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Re: The Happy Thread
« Reply #4245 on: May 30, 2014, 01:57:02 am »
Momoftwo,
isn't it funny how the simplest things can make a mummy sooo happy! I'm with you - 2 days off is bliss, and if someone cooks me dinner - I am in 7th heaven!
Enjoy yourself!

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« Reply #4246 on: May 30, 2014, 05:35:32 am »
I'm happy because BIL came through major surgery alive.  ;D ;D ;D ;D  We did tell him not to wake up dead as we wouldn't be happy. Marvellous surgeons at Charlie Gairdners. Thanks to all of them.
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« Reply #4247 on: May 30, 2014, 05:37:30 am »
That is very good news cookie.

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Re: The Happy Thread
« Reply #4248 on: May 30, 2014, 05:43:35 am »
I'm happy because BIL came through major surgery alive.  ;D ;D ;D ;D  We did tell him not to wake up dead as we wouldn't be happy. Marvellous surgeons at Charlie Gairdners. Thanks to all of them.

Excellent news, Cookie!! :D  With an admonition like that, how could the dear man ignore you :o :-)) ??? ;D
I'm sure having that surgery over is a huge relief to you all . . .! :)

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« Reply #4249 on: May 30, 2014, 05:52:39 am »
Good news Cookie!
You probably scared the poor bloke into staying a bit longer with that piece of sage advice pre-surgery!!

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« Reply #4250 on: May 30, 2014, 06:28:51 am »
That's great news cookie.
I child-proofed my house, but they still get in!

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« Reply #4251 on: May 30, 2014, 07:04:19 am »
I must admit we all have a weird sense of humour. When my little brother had a melanoma removed from his foot we kept taking him one sock as we said he wouldn't need two. However he still needs 2 socks 20 years later.
BIL is unable to walk as he has no feeling in his legs but at least he is still with us.
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« Reply #4252 on: May 30, 2014, 07:10:50 am »
Wonderful news Cookie, BIL probably didn't want risk the consequences of waking up dead. It must be a huge relief for you all.  :-*

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Re: The Happy Thread
« Reply #4253 on: May 30, 2014, 07:32:43 am »
That is really good new cookie :)
The  man who said it can't be done should not interupt the woman doing it.

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« Reply #4254 on: May 30, 2014, 08:18:55 am »
I must admit we all have a weird sense of humour. When my little brother had a melanoma removed from his foot we kept taking him one sock as we said he wouldn't need two. However he still needs 2 socks 20 years later.
BIL is unable to walk as he has no feeling in his legs but at least he is still with us.

I like your sense of humour Cookie.

When I was in a coma in ICU the nurse said that my brother should talk to me, but the only thing he could think to say was "ya can't cark it now Nik, you owe me 20 bucks". Apparently the nurse nearly fell over laughing. I didn't hear a thing! (and I didn't owe him any money - he just wanted to see if he'd get a reaction out of me!!)

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« Reply #4255 on: May 30, 2014, 08:33:43 am »
Ok her is another one. 25 years ago in June my DH was on his last overseas trip with Qantas just before his retirement  and Super Payout. He got food poisoning in Bangkok at the "No Hands Restaurant" (Don't ask) He was quite ill on the way home and I called the ambo the next day. He wound up losing the lining of his bowel ( pseudomembranous colitis)and after about 10 days in ICU and more than 20 units of blood he was not expected to live through the night. As I left his bed I leaned over and whispered that I would be spending every penny of his super having fun.

Next morning the doctors were surprised that he had rallied overnight and started to get well. It took him months to recover. I tis amazing the power of words eh?

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« Reply #4256 on: May 30, 2014, 08:47:22 am »
That's what did it Gert, men don't want to part with their money.  When we took my parents on a cruise, Dad used to say 'look at all those women spending their husbands' money'.  Yep, that's what we do  ;D
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« Reply #4257 on: May 30, 2014, 08:58:16 am »
Great news about your BIL Cookie.
Loved the funny stories girls, a great way to start the day :D :D
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« Reply #4258 on: May 30, 2014, 09:06:51 am »
Good news Cookie, onward and upwards from here hopefully.  Love the stories too girls.
Judy from North Haven, South Australia

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Re: The Happy Thread
« Reply #4259 on: May 30, 2014, 09:21:27 am »
Great stories. Just goes to show that hearing is really the last thing to go.  :D