Ms Marple Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Well! I've just broken up for Easter and should have been going to Prague with DH for a well-earned break. BUT..OS home from uni and now diagnosed by gp as having contracted food-poisoning - but we can't work out where he caught it. He is supposed to be going up vaguely in the direction of ANH to Strathclyde to rowing camp with his uni team on Saturday. Not sure how that is going to work as he has lost nearly a stone in weight We were all supposed to be going out for a posh meal with my folks to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Wed, but with Luke ill we cancelled and then came the phonecall from my Aunt to say that she had just come home from work to find my uncle in the same place she left him that morning with his cup of tea - but dead. Chaos ensues together with sadness and remorse. Parents feeling vulnerable as he was younger than they are and they thought ' they would be the first to go'. Outcome? I am taking my parents to Dublin tomorrow to the funeral, YS and DH are going to go to Prague and share the lovely hotel room we had booked in the Hilton! OS is going to mind the chickens, cats and dogs and hope his antibiotics eventually start to make him feel better and that somehow if he delays the Scotland trip until Tuesday he might be fit enough to row for three days. Not too sure about that but he has to try. Well, as ever, writing it down has helped. I don't like funerals - I don't imagine that anyone does really, but I love my aunt and was very fond of my uncle. In fact he would have thought it really funny that DH and YS were sharing a 'romantic' weekend away. Hope you all have enjoyable weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 How awful . Your poor uncle . Sorry to hear about your OS too. My OS was a rower until recently so I know what that's like . Hope the funeral goes OK and that your OS is well enough to row again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Aw.....I'm sorry you're missing your trip, and sorry about your uncle....and hope your son is well enough to come up next week ( is the rowing camp at Strathclyde Park?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sorry to hear all your news. What a shock for your Aunt. I hope your son is on the road to recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sorry to hear all your news - it does seem to go like that at times. I hope all goes well - I find funerals seem to be better than feared, once the main part of the service is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sorry about your Uncle and although its hard for you going to a funeral it will help your parents and aunt you being there to support them. Good for your OS holding the fort, hope he picks up soon. Hang in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sorry to hear you've had such a rotten week {{hugs}} Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sorry to hear your news Your poor Aunty... what a terrible shock for her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'm sorry to hear your sad news. Hope your son is on the mend. What a terrible run of events - thinking of you. Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Your poor family, what an awful week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Ms Marple what a horrible time for you. I'm so sorry to hear about your uncle. What a shock that must have been for your aunt. I hope the funeral goes ok and that your OS recovers from his tummy troubles. Life happens like this sometimes and you can't see the wood for the trees. I hope things settle down soon. Sorry you're missing your weekend away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Oh Terri, I'm so sorry to read what's going on in your life at the moment. (((hugs))) to you & yours x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sorry to hear your news hope your son feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
