Post 317. MORE CELEBRATIONS.

IN PERSONAL CORNER. 

My Leader. 

It was Maureen's birthday on Monday (she's the non-furry one in the picture with the cat Shadow). 

There were no expensive gifts and the weather wasn't great, but she had a nice little bunch of cards, the phone didn't stop ringing all day and there was much kindness and love and being visited. 

A happy day. 

The cat Shadow. 

Dear old Shadow (he's the furry one in the picture with Maureen) is around 22/23 years old now and, bless 'im, starts to act it. 

He sleeps more, miaows more and eats less. 

We have been together since the start of the century and have lauded and cursed each other in equal measure. His time in our company is clearly more important to him at present than ever before and he has been the most dedicated family cat ever to adopt us. If he kicks the bucket before I do a piece of my heart will go with him. Let's move on to something lighthearted. 

Our Jess. 

Granddaughter Jess, one of Maureen's birthday visitors, who recently moved into her own home in Ryde, celebrates her twenty third birthday next week and has asked whether her get-together might be held at our house.  

Answer: Yes, of course. 

It will be another happy day: Mo will see to that. 

In the meantime, lovely Jess has published the following on Facebook: 

Story - 

For my birthday this year I'm asking for donations to Stand Up To Cancer. As some/all of you know, my mum was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer which, to be honest, has been less than ideal. Luckily she's doing really well but it is important that research into all different types of cancer continues, so that survival rates can continue to improve. Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) brings together today's top scientists to collaborate. Our mission is to make every cancer patient a cancer survivor. Every little helps – thank you. 

Jess Daisy White - 14 November 2018. 

Facebook itself is among the early contributors. 

We couldn't be more proud of her or her mother. 

Our Roz. 

Roz has seen her consultant today and has been assured that, in her case, both breasts can be removed and restructured. This is the best news she has had since treatment began. 

She will be given her last session of chemo next week and the operation will take place early in January 2019. 

Your kind thoughts are much appreciated, nice people. 

That's all for now. 

I'll be back with the rest of the world next time