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10:30 am
April 11, 2011
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A little bit of self-indulgence here, so please bear with me, but I thought I’d share a bit of good news with you all. Have just brought my mother back from the hospital today and things are going well. The treatment seems to be having some impact and the size of the tumour has shrunk. The treatment does have some side effects but she seems to be coping very well, all in all. The consultant said she was “very pleased”, which were words I never expected to hear. My mother is 82 and I’m not an idiot, so I know none of us go on forever, but I’ll settle for the here and now and be grateful for whatever time this treatment gives. So, for today at least, I promise to be happy, not be my grumpy self, and will try very hard not to upset anyone!
11:00 am
May 7, 2010
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This is such a good thing to hear of Neil. I do hope today and many days to come will be happy. It is always good to hear when a treatment has worked well and your mother taking acoount of her age must be a very strong person (illness apart) to have coped with it so well. I am sure in part your support and that of you family will have been a great boon to her through all this.
Take each day as it comes and best wishes to you both.
PS When are you grumpy or do you ever upset anyone??? 
Let us show them that they are hares and foxes trying to rule over dogs and wolves - Boudica addressing the tribes Circa AD60
1:37 pm
February 24, 2012
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I’m happy to read your good news Bill. Best wishes to you and your mom. As Maggyann said, she must be s strong woman.
4:38 pm
January 3, 2012
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Great News Neil, sounds like you mum is one tough lady..Give her a hug from me and give her our love too….Remember Neil you are not on your own.. XXXX
Semper Fidelis, quod sum quod
5:50 pm
April 11, 2011
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Thank you so much for all your good wishes. Yes, she is one very tough lady, she had to be in the time she lived through. She won a government award for her design on a propaganda poster for patrol torpedo boats when she was just 14! Different times, different values, but I like to think one or two might have stuck with me. Maggy, thanks for the high opinion of me, but I’m sure a couple of people on here would disagree and on a bad day I can make Kurt Wallander look like Mr. Happy!
6:17 pm
February 24, 2012
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Oh my goodness Neil! I’m sorry I called you Bill. 
6:39 pm
January 3, 2012
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Neil Kemp said
Thank you so much for all your good wishes. Yes, she is one very tough lady, she had to be in the time she lived through. She won a government award for her design on a propaganda poster for patrol torpedo boats when she was just 14! Different times, different values, but I like to think one or two might have stuck with me. Maggy, thanks for the high opinion of me, but I’m sure a couple of people on here would disagree and on a bad day I can make Kurt Wallander look like Mr. Happy!
Wow, She’s defintely one special lady. Different times and values maybe, but some of us still cling to those values and one of them was to respect our elders. We owe a tremendious debt of gratitude to our parents and grandparents, without their courage and in some case sacrifice of their lives none of us would be here to be able to give our opinions and share our thoughts and feelings. That debt can never be repaid, but we can make sure that they are given all the love and respect due to them.
Both my grandfathers risked their lives to give me my life, one of them had the distiction of serving in both World Wars and had 2 brothers killed in the Somme and another at Passedale. Whilst the other sailed out to Dunkirk many times to rescue the troops often under heavy fire, but brought as many as possible back home.
Neil you are what you are, don’t run yourself down we all have bad days, and all those who have the honour and privilage of being your freind understand that and don’t hold it against you…
Semper Fidelis, quod sum quod
7:03 pm
December 5, 2009
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It’s great news. In fact it’s the best possible news when someone fights this dreadful thing. It always gives hope to others.
7:38 pm
February 24, 2010
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Oh Neil, that is wonderful news about your Mom. I’m very happy for the both of you.
I must have a different definition of grumpy than you. You are never what I would call grumpy.
8:17 pm
November 18, 2010
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That’s good news Neil.
My Gm had a mastecomy(sp??) when she was 85 and lived to be 98.
It's always bunnies.
12:48 am
June 7, 2010
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Wonderful news on your mother, Neil! I wish her and you the best. She sounds like one tenacious and courageous lady. Take care and know you and your mother are in my thoughts and prayers.
"By daily proof you shall find me to be to you both loving and kind" Anne Boleyn
8:47 am
April 11, 2011
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Thanks everyone. Janet, please don’t worry, I’ve been called far worse!
