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Jul. 6th, 2023 03:03 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsI had a brilliant time at Camp Sparkle and was very sad to come home late Sunday afternoon.
I'll post some of my photos later, of the beautiful locations anyway and will start a catchup now as life has been a bit busy since I got back.
Like I said we came home Sunday late afternoon, the drive home was beautiful, going through remote countryside and it was only when we hit the motorway James phoned his mam, trying to keep the holiday mood going a bit. She listened to him talk about what we'd been doing for a few minutes then asked if we'd take her to a doctor's appointment on Wednesday.
Got home and on Monday got a phone call to say Uncle George had died. He's not my actual uncle, he was nanna's youngest brother and was in his early 90s when he passed, so not so much of a shock but James got along with him great as Uncle George was also a woodworker and they'd planned wood lathing sessions together in the summer once it was warmer, then sadly both were poorly so that never happened.
Tuesday Pauline phoned and asked if we'd go pick up some tablets from the hospital for her as she'd been in A&E until 3am with a suspected blood clot. Did that and then kept her company for a bit.
Wednesday we took Pauline for a scan at the hospital to see if it was a blood clot -- it wasn't but she needs another scan next week to be totally sure -- and as that took ages ended up going for my MiL, took her to the doctors, James went back to the hospital, picked up Pauline, came back to pick up me and my MiL and Pauline asked if we could go out to eat somewhere. So we did, but as we refused petrol money insisted she would take me and James out to eat today, so we've a reservation at a local Indian restaurant for 6pm.
But yeah, I had an excellent time with some brilliant people, so YAY Camp Sparkle, always a good time.
ETA: Forgot to say, fans are the best. Friends made sure I knew Mikey had joined FOB to play Saturday and then looked up and played the footage on the living room screen despite not being in the fandom at all. They made my Sweet Little Dudes loving heart very happy ♥
I'll post some of my photos later, of the beautiful locations anyway and will start a catchup now as life has been a bit busy since I got back.
Like I said we came home Sunday late afternoon, the drive home was beautiful, going through remote countryside and it was only when we hit the motorway James phoned his mam, trying to keep the holiday mood going a bit. She listened to him talk about what we'd been doing for a few minutes then asked if we'd take her to a doctor's appointment on Wednesday.
Got home and on Monday got a phone call to say Uncle George had died. He's not my actual uncle, he was nanna's youngest brother and was in his early 90s when he passed, so not so much of a shock but James got along with him great as Uncle George was also a woodworker and they'd planned wood lathing sessions together in the summer once it was warmer, then sadly both were poorly so that never happened.
Tuesday Pauline phoned and asked if we'd go pick up some tablets from the hospital for her as she'd been in A&E until 3am with a suspected blood clot. Did that and then kept her company for a bit.
Wednesday we took Pauline for a scan at the hospital to see if it was a blood clot -- it wasn't but she needs another scan next week to be totally sure -- and as that took ages ended up going for my MiL, took her to the doctors, James went back to the hospital, picked up Pauline, came back to pick up me and my MiL and Pauline asked if we could go out to eat somewhere. So we did, but as we refused petrol money insisted she would take me and James out to eat today, so we've a reservation at a local Indian restaurant for 6pm.
But yeah, I had an excellent time with some brilliant people, so YAY Camp Sparkle, always a good time.
ETA: Forgot to say, fans are the best. Friends made sure I knew Mikey had joined FOB to play Saturday and then looked up and played the footage on the living room screen despite not being in the fandom at all. They made my Sweet Little Dudes loving heart very happy ♥
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Date: 2023-07-06 06:42 pm (UTC)But wow, you ~have been busy since you've been back! I'm glad Pauline didn't have a blood clot because they suck. (My sisters have them and are on blood thinners, and my dad died from them.) I'm glad they're being careful and having her back for a second scan.
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Date: 2023-07-07 05:41 am (UTC)Yeah, my FiL died from a massive blood clot so I'm always wary of them. So, I'm very glad they're having Pauline back to double check too. But yes, so many medical appointments in the last few days, even if they were for other people it was a lot of waiting and running around.
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Date: 2023-07-06 09:26 pm (UTC)Hook a girl up?
And I miss being at Camp Sparkle with you! Maybe next year, hopefully.
GOod health luck to everyone.
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Date: 2023-07-07 05:38 am (UTC)He did play! He comes on about halfway through.
Hmmm, it seems I can't embed in a comment so go here
Also,
You were missed at Camp, I hope you can come next year.
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Date: 2023-07-07 11:49 am (UTC)Thank you for the link and picture. ♥
And thank you. I'm hoping to be able to come next year, but I can't know for sure yet.
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Date: 2023-07-07 01:53 pm (UTC)I'm so sorry for the loss of your (great) Uncle George. At least he lived a long life. But a shame he had plans with James that won't happen now.
I'm glad you're able to help Pauline out and spend some time with her. Very kind and I'm sure is very meaningful to her.
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Date: 2023-07-09 04:31 pm (UTC)It's amazing the amount of people Kimberly manages to meet up with *g*
Yeah, it was a shame about the plans with Uncle George. He had a huge lathe he kept in his garage so could only use it in the warm months. And now they're here he's gone.
Pauline was willing to take a taxi but she was exhausted and in pain so it was no issue to drive her to her appointment and get meds. Plus, when she dozed off I got to finish her jigsaw, and I haven't done one of those for years. She did ask me to btw, I didn't just swoop in and do it *g*
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Date: 2023-07-09 12:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-07-09 04:27 pm (UTC)I'm so glad we overlapped too. Hope you enjoyed the cave.
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Date: 2023-07-12 07:59 pm (UTC)Your homecoming sounds like it was a bit of a letdown. So sad to hear about Uncle George and that his and James lathing sessions now will never happen. I'll keep my fingers crossed for Pauline!
Fans are totally the best!
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Date: 2023-07-16 04:52 pm (UTC)Pauline is much better, thank you. But yeah, homecoming was a bit of a letdown, which is why we didn't call anyone to say we were back until as late as possible.