tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post8724894649878979890..comments2024-03-23T12:41:51.389+00:00Comments on Barbara Gray's Blog. One Day at a Time.: An attitude of gratitude!Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-81547959823330455662014-03-26T08:27:26.742+00:002014-03-26T08:27:26.742+00:00You have hit the nail on the head with these beaut...You have hit the nail on the head with these beautiful words Amanda. Take care.Mrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179962719631818018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-75429666120542834962014-03-26T00:55:42.451+00:002014-03-26T00:55:42.451+00:00It's all about Teamwork, the best way.
Best w...It's all about Teamwork, the best way.<br /><br />Best wishes to Jane, her blog writing has great warmth and humour despite the sadness ;-) xxLisapmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695918651363501014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-56081003616036541762014-03-26T00:53:22.994+00:002014-03-26T00:53:22.994+00:00Lovely words xxLovely words xxLisapmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695918651363501014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-12165133763785010622014-03-25T22:50:07.840+00:002014-03-25T22:50:07.840+00:00Brilliant insight into your Clarity life. Hugs and...Brilliant insight into your Clarity life. Hugs and best wishes to Jane, rest assured, she will now have a whole Clarity army wishing her well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02379907230747638425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-84751424851657023622014-03-25T21:00:56.708+00:002014-03-25T21:00:56.708+00:00Well it's hard to find the words after reading...Well it's hard to find the words after reading your poor friend Jane's blog. My heart goes out to her, it was so beautifully written and compelling to read although a box of tissues were needed. We had a very scary time 18months ago when my husband was taken poorly, after having a blood test and an ultra sound scan we received a phone call to say go straight to the hospital, don't delay as it's not looking good! On arriving the Drs made it very clear they thought he had the big C and were trying to tell us that they hoped they could treat him. After a bone marrow biopsy and loads of other tests they weren't quite so sure, and then he was referred to 2 London Hospitals and then after 6 weeks of hell they diagnosed a very rare blood disorder. This has reaped havoc on his spleen, liver and bones over the years as it had gone undetected, so he is now on infusion treatment for the rest of his life as there is no cure. He is not a well man now and things probably won't improve but we think ourselves very lucky as things ended much better than it was first thought. We might not be able to do the things we had always planned on doing but we can now think up some new ones, which is half of the fun. Jane xCastleKelly Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454313932971779355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-58104080416134066892014-03-25T20:09:14.635+00:002014-03-25T20:09:14.635+00:00Brilliant Blog as usual Barbara and you are allowe...Brilliant Blog as usual Barbara and you are allowed a whinge now and again you know, it sometimes helps to get it out and then when you have and in turn think of those worse off than a lot of us it does make you count your blessings ! I love Tuesday's blog and Friday too but all of the blogs a great, you always manage to bring a smile to my face everyday with my dail fix of Barb's Blog !! Thank you <br />I will read Jane's blog and wish her the very best in her fight against the dreaded big C, trouble is it always seems to hit those who deserve it least of all .....Doreen Sympsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626388367902486734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-2846798879794275602014-03-25T19:42:42.277+00:002014-03-25T19:42:42.277+00:00Hi Barbara. We are all allowed to have a whinge no...Hi Barbara. We are all allowed to have a whinge now and then, I think it is healthy to let it all out, BUT only occasionally and never for too long, because as you rightly point out there are others far worse off. I will be following Janes blog, she sounds like a wonderful lady. <br /> I totally get where you are coming from about reversing trailers. I will happily drive any vehicle (one day I will get to drive a tank!) but I have never mastered reversing trailers. I swear they suddenly get a mind of their own as soon as the reversing lights go on, don't they! : ) Glad you are in a better place than you were first thing. Take care.Mrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179962719631818018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-91912404052817753992014-03-25T19:36:14.375+00:002014-03-25T19:36:14.375+00:00Something always comes along to make you think thi...Something always comes along to make you think things aren't so bad after all xLoraineChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981879709978567145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-49804372505603714642014-03-25T18:25:25.298+00:002014-03-25T18:25:25.298+00:00I'm glad you found a calm pool Maggie, we all ...I'm glad you found a calm pool Maggie, we all need one to dip our toes in one from time to time (and I think I might well have dipped my toes, more than once, in that calm pool this weekend - even my niece had a paddle!) xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270701404492475617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-37998862427918719022014-03-25T16:29:11.845+00:002014-03-25T16:29:11.845+00:00So glad you have such a lovely supportive team to ...So glad you have such a lovely supportive team to help you now. We bought a little caravan in october and plan to go on our first adventure soon so I'll be having to learn how to manoeuvre it...may also be pushing it about and very scared of damaging it. I'll be reading Jane's blog later but she sounds like a wonderful, inspirational lady. XxxJeanette Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582957460714887495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-9577334694955498162014-03-25T16:24:42.927+00:002014-03-25T16:24:42.927+00:00Sending well done to you and hugs to Jane. XXSending well done to you and hugs to Jane. XXDonna Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501493511153954956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-25077514492419350502014-03-25T15:22:23.066+00:002014-03-25T15:22:23.066+00:00What a thoughtful blog today. You deserve your suc...What a thoughtful blog today. You deserve your success you have put a lot of hard work into getting there, sometimes people don't always think about the long years of hard work that have gone into making a successful company. Made me smile thinking of you with that trailer, I would be useless, parallel parking is bad enough for me. I have read Jane's blog, such an inspiration and she is being very brave. I shall carry on reading her journey. My husband not well at moment but not life threatening just limits what we can plan to do, but makes me realise that we are lucky really. I hope your mum's appointment goes well. Hugs to you all Lynne xx Lynne Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205309312606315349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-11748605696595569842014-03-25T14:32:24.050+00:002014-03-25T14:32:24.050+00:00glad that everything is right with you. hope all w...glad that everything is right with you. hope all will be well with Mutti at the hospital.Sorry to hear about jane, seding as much positive vibes as i can muster. hugs xxTheresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09228573719518500700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-19098669252780785682014-03-25T13:26:28.734+00:002014-03-25T13:26:28.734+00:00Thank you for the link to Jane's blog - certai...Thank you for the link to Jane's blog - certainly puts a lot of things into perspective. I've always thought it a good idea to have the wake beforehand .... Great words Amanda. xJackieCouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508619041194103682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-65808614390607663412014-03-25T13:06:19.647+00:002014-03-25T13:06:19.647+00:00Glad to know all went well at the NEC. Hope you...Glad to know all went well at the NEC. Hope you're mum's appt goes well also. Loved reading this post, made me smile. Always good to look back and reflect and then be thankful. Hope to see you at BSSBS - Ally Pally next month :-) Much love xxxLubnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195937954267814172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-21178615855404332492014-03-25T12:57:38.684+00:002014-03-25T12:57:38.684+00:00Beautifully put, Mandy. You really struck a whole...Beautifully put, Mandy. You really struck a whole orchestra of chords there. This year has been a real roller coaster. If I stop to think, I am scared witless at what I am having to take on by myself. Family and friends and good memories are what keep me going. A few more calm pool would come in handy. (I did get one on Thursday, sitting down quietly in the corner, just chatting to Barbara). Reading Jane's story last night filled me with admiration for a very strong and courageous lady, and I hope she succeeds in doing all the things she has planned. xx MaggieMaggieC (Silvercrafter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13560733295194874288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-88879266190022474712014-03-25T12:29:54.715+00:002014-03-25T12:29:54.715+00:00Barbara,
Jane's blog was inspirational and I h...Barbara,<br />Jane's blog was inspirational and I hope her tea is a fun event for everyone, a reflection on how precious each day is for all of us. Best to your mom and her appt. I know she will appreciate you being there, you are a joy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607174096684294068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-68971727391119747342014-03-25T12:28:27.127+00:002014-03-25T12:28:27.127+00:00 Barb -I cannot put my words any better than the b... Barb -I cannot put my words any better than the blog above mine. the tears and smiles of your beautiful words and the desperate hope that your friend wins her battle. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714793375154533248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-84615236873411310052014-03-25T11:16:03.578+00:002014-03-25T11:16:03.578+00:00Your blog today brings tears to my eyes as well as...Your blog today brings tears to my eyes as well as a smile to my face life is a journey it's my mums anniversary passing today 21 years still miss that hug memories .sending a big crafting hug to all xxxsheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224468884045534214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-10669679164899490172014-03-25T11:07:55.670+00:002014-03-25T11:07:55.670+00:00What beautiful words how thoughtfully put xxxWhat beautiful words how thoughtfully put xxxsheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224468884045534214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-49889190827714944092014-03-25T10:14:12.722+00:002014-03-25T10:14:12.722+00:00Life and perspective, happy and sad... We ride the...Life and perspective, happy and sad... We ride the wave being scared and sometimes brave, sometimes calm seas and sometimes rough. Looking back to learn and to the future with hope. I hope your friend Jane and your wonderful Mother find calm pools on their paths x. Love to you all xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270701404492475617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-60170525170380970992014-03-25T09:55:11.945+00:002014-03-25T09:55:11.945+00:00Hi Barbara
I'm so glad that thanks to all your...Hi Barbara<br />I'm so glad that thanks to all your hard work and talent things have become easier and now you can delegate thanks to having a great team behind you ( though it still sounds like a hard slog). I've just read your friend Jane's story and must admit to mixed emotions, firstly of course her great courage and energy, but I did feel anger too at her misdiagnosis all those years ago. My lovely sister is undergoing chemo for breast cancer, she has spen the last 6 days in hospital and has decided not to jave the last dose of chemo, she like Jane worries that if the treatment isn't successful them she has lost so much time throwing up etc., and though I couldn't begin to understand how either of them feel I do understand where Jane is coming from in that respect. It can be difficult for friends and family , often feeling so limited in what we can do, I've learned that really listening to what "they" need is important regardless of how we feel about it, and being there even if it's just at the end of a phone is what it's about, the rest of the time it's about normality. I will read Jane's blog every day, she is an inspiration, as are you. I hope your mums appt goes well. Look after yourself and take time to recharge your batteries. Best wishes to all. xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568447648185570530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-69111577787921707892014-03-25T09:53:32.359+00:002014-03-25T09:53:32.359+00:00Barbara your post today was very thought provoking...Barbara your post today was very thought provoking as a trip down memory lane often is, it made me realise how much I have to be thankful for despite the health issues which thankfully will improve.<br />Thank you for sharing and your pictures made me smile too<br />Jackie xjackiescraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02096021247778212879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-61032366403993772662014-03-25T09:33:15.960+00:002014-03-25T09:33:15.960+00:00I loved reading your post today, it made me thankf...I loved reading your post today, it made me thankful for what I have, problems and all! It's difficult to feel positive at the mo cause my hubby and I are both struggling with health problems but it could be worse! So thank you for making me think! xxCraftychrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10609337677149787446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-34217026839917359212014-03-25T09:30:52.664+00:002014-03-25T09:30:52.664+00:00Love reading your blog sometimes we laugh and some...Love reading your blog sometimes we laugh and sometimes it makes you think. Enjoy life while you can, you don't whats in front of you. Best wishes to your friend Jane and hugs to everyone that needs one. <br />Hugs<br />CraftyJacq<br />XXJackie Meechanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13712232430571458672noreply@blogger.com