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A very off topic plea for help

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I rode over to see my parents tonight as I do all the time. My Mum is now permanently disabled caused by cancer that found its way into her spine. The knock on effect was nerve damage that has now rendered her legs useless and she's chair bound and relies on carers. To compound things her latest scan shows lung tumours that are growing, not rapidly but they are not going away.

Now my Mum is a very hardy and generally positive woman who has fought cancer for nigh on twenty years but tonight understandably she was not as chirpy as usual. So I am on a mission to cheer her up and if you have ten minutes you can help. It would be great if she could get some random postcards or letters from complete strangers saying "Hi".

I have no idea what would come after "Hi" but I don't think an essay in sympathy is her kind of thing. Maybe something along the lines of .. "Dave told us you could do with cheering up so here's a picture of me with a ferret".

Even if only one person did it, I think it would give her a few minutes break from my slightly insane Dad who she has to share a room with all day long. Think me in 20 years time.

Anyway I'd thought I'd ask. If anyone's up for it. Drop me a PM and I'll give you her address.

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Happy to help.... :-bd PM the address Dave
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Do you think she'd like a card from Cataluña with a few anecdotes about her son? You've got my email, consider it done.
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Pm sent.
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Lovely idea. :-bd
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Pm sent
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and another.... :smile:
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I'm a little teary .. thank you all
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PM sent Dave, might even work in a few song lyrics if I feel creative...
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PM sent :)
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you can pm me the address dave and I will get becky on the case :-bd
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That's such a lovely idea Dave. pm/email me some details mate.
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Happy to help with this, drop me a line with her address.
I hope she likes bad puns...
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As always I am humbled yet massively proud to belong to this small yet special community. I'm really really grateful for the responses and help and also those who have mentioned they are going through something similar. I just want to hug you all (apart from Scott who's beard will definitely be itchy)

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Went down to our village tonight and got what is probably the worlds most boring postcard. They were the only ones in the shop and I swear they were originally sold in pesetas. It'll be on it's way to Wiltshire in the morning.

We were en route to the sports centre to the El Perello version of Spoty. We were treated to a display of non synchronised under 12 roller skating and a never ending procession of various handball, football and pelota players who received trophies for winning regional, national and european competitions. The evening culminated in the awarding of the Absolut trophy to the local sports person of the year which was awarded totally unexpectedly to MrsPB!! She finished 2nd overall female in the Cataluña Ironman Tri, and won her age group in regional series' of Trail running, 10km Road running and Mountain biking. We were absolutely stunned, I think we were the only non Catalans at the event but the reaction to her achievements couldn't have been warmer.
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Fantastic idea!

Pm sent Dave
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A picture of a ferret you say....only one way to step up my game.

*goes to local ferret shop*

Ahh Yorkshire, how I love thee.

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The Spanish for ironmongers is ferreteria, always makes me think of Yorkshire.
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My daughter likes baby otter pictures
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I've just been contacted by Mum who was over the moon with some mystery flowers that arrived today. Thank you so much to whoever did that it has made her day and the postman hasn't even arrived yet.
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PM me the address

At Tower Bridge tomorrow so bound to be some postcards
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Please send an eamail address and I will share some 'new puppy' loving.

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How is your mum doing Dave?
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She's been overwhelmed by the messages and gifts received so far, including, cards, letters, flowers, chocolates and a calendar of naked fireman.

The highlights of her week are now a day in the hospice and when the postman comes ;-)

She's composing a thank you which I will post soon.
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I think she should save her energy and just enjoy them. That's nice to hear though.
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