FAO Vicster and Sal.San

Just wanted to say to all three of you that I've been thinking about you all (in a defo weirdo Internet way!) and I really hope you're all ok. I know that won't make things any easier but there's someone you don't know in Liverpool hoping things get better soon! xx

Thank you MrsApplesToBe. I have really appreciated the support on here over the past few days and it's nice to have an outlet for thoughts and emotions.

My dad will appreciate the thoughts as he is a fellow scouser. XXXX

HI EM *waves* That all sounds very encouraging indeed. Everything crossed for those results.

Dad's having his procedure tomorrow, so if that goes well he'll be fine by middle of next week really.

Are you able to think about the wedding at all EM? How's that going? What have you left to do? I wasn't able for it last week but OH lives in a different city and was down at the weekend and as we only have the weekends we had to get stuck in on Saturday. Getting there with music and reading choices. Have the RSVPs to follow up on and then lots of little things to be done.

Thanks Mrs Apples - much appreciated.

Sally - how are you getting on ? Not long to go now!!

Hi Em

This is certainly encouraging to hear and i am so happy for you. You definately sometimes need a day away from the hospital just to re-charge your batteries and yes, i think we will all worry for a long time to come. Fingers crossed you will get dad's results today and then to plan ahead.

Hi Vicster

Oooh, thats good that the procedure is being done so quickly. Fingers crossed for your dad too and that he makes a speedy recovery.

Well, we all thought it was going so well but yesterday afternoon we had a family meeting at the hospital. Talk about being punched in the stomach. The physios told us yesterday that they dont think dad will walk again and that the incontinence issue "may not" right itself!!! We were and still are totally dumbstruck and came out of the meeting very very down. Dad wasnt in the meeting when this was mentioned (he wanted to go to the loo which we are so thankful for!!) so he is unaware of this at the moment. When we were speaking about it yesterday, we (mum, sister, brothers) have all said that we have to be thankful that he is still with us (he had a very big stroke) and that he still has his memory, speech, humour etc etc. However, at the moment, this is just not sinking in that dad may not be able to walk again as he absolutely loves making and re-building old motorbikes and has 2 garages where he goes for hours and hours. On the plus side, they confirmed that dad is "allowed out" for the ceremony but for a maximum of 3 hours! Dad still thinks he is going to be there all day and having a glass (or 2, 3, 4, 5) of champagne but as the nurses have said that as he is still in "the care of the NHS" we must listen to them. I am overjoyed and words fail me to know that he will walk (be pushed in a wheelchair) me down the aisle and at least have an hour or 2 with the guests.

I think im near enough all sorted now but i keep thinking that i have missed something major!! To be honest, if i have, im sure no one will notice/care and the main thing is that dad will be there for a short time. Got my 2nd fitting tonight, boys suits arriving Friday and then pick up the cake next Wednesday!

EM, i am far from religious as well but boy oh boy i have said some prayers over the last few weeks. And yes, have been thinking of you both too as sometimes it is easier to talk to "strangers" who are outside of the family.

This thread is such a lovely thought EM and totally agree that the support from our fellow Hitchers has been overwhelming so thank you for starting this.

Big "weirdie" internet hugs to you and vicster and wishing all our dads a super speedy recovery.

Sal xxx

Hiya Sal

I'm sorry to hear that the physios don't think your dad will walk again but I'll keep hoping and praying that he will find the strength to give it his best shot. I was a stroke rehab nurse for 4 years and i saw plenty of people prove us and the physio's wrong by achieving things we never thought they could. It sounds like your dad is a strong man and with his family's support he'll get through this as best he can. I appreciate that the continence issue is worry too but there are many good devices available, especially for men, that might make it easier for him. I would ask the nurses about a sheath catheter as this could be a good idea for the wedding (he'll not have to worry about getting to the toilet so much that way). He'll definitley have to watch the alcohol intake as this will irritate his bladder more but im sure a glass won't do any harm.

I am really happy though that he can be there for a big part of your day and going down the aisle with you - I'm already imagining that there won't be a dry eye in the crowd! Hope you have good Mascara.

How did the dress fitting go today btw?

Vicster, How are you doing? I bet the nerves are kicking in.... your dad will be fine and very well looked after tomorrow and I wish him a speedy recovery! Please let us know how it goes. I'm glad that you had your OH with you at the weekend and had to do some Wedding stuff. People keep telling me that despite all that has happened, I must still try to enjoy the wedding planning and get on with things and I think they do have a point.

Have you had any more luck with the RSVP's? How many readings are you having?

Out of interest, how old are your dads? Mine's 64 and I've always thought of him as young but this ordeal has made me realize that my dad's actually getting old and it's a weird feeling!

My plans are going pretty well and over the last few days we have managed to do the most of the important stuff (giving final numbers and menu options to hotel, etc). Im making my own silk flower bouquets and have already done the bridesmaids but I'm struggling a bit with mine as it s a bit bigger. If I can't get it by the weekend I'll have to ask the place i got the flowers from to help. I think we'll have to make another list so I can check what else we have left to do!

Hugs to you both!XX

Hey you two. sally that must be very hard to hear but your dad sounds like he's such a fighter. i'm sure if anyone will prove them wrong (and EM says it happens!) your dad will. it's absolutely wonderful that your dad will be there for three hours. the buzz of that will keep you going all night. How was the dress fitting? any flashes?

EM, any flashes of the bouquets you've done? glad to hear you've got the important stuff sorted. do you have much else to do at the weekend?

I'm pretty nervous now I must say. He's in early tomorrow and i just can't wait to get a text from my mum (they're home in Ireland so I won't be around) to say that's it done and he's fine. he's got himself all worked up that's something is going to go wrong and i think once someone starts saying that kinda thing outloud its hard not to let the doubts creep into your head. He's 62 and it's his second heart attack so i guess that does add a little to the risk but i just keep telling myself the percentages are tiny and the risks would be a hell of a lot worse if he didn't have it! hopefully in 24 hours the stresses will all be over. it's so nice being able to say all this here because when i talk to my mum i'm just trying to reassure her.

didn't get any more rsvps today but oh paid the final balance to the photographer and i found headbands for my flowergirls. and then i just came on and EM had started a good luck thread for me! that put a great big smile on my face I'll struggle not to look at it for the next month!!

Can you girls believe that in, what, 100 minutes we'll be able to say i'm getting married this month!? I'll still have 30 days to go mind but still haha

Just updating to say that i've heard (briefly) that dad is out of the op and 'all ok' - my mum is not chatty via text. have tried to call her but can't get through. but that's a really big relief that nothing bad happened during the procedure.

Hi girls

Thank you so much for your positive vibes. We have heard stories of people who have been on dad's ward who have had worse strokes than dad and couldnt speak/walk etc and they have in the end so we are all thinking positive and will stay being positive. Dad is one helluva fighter and a strong man and we, as a family are strong too, and will do everything we can to support him along the way. Its just heartbreaking to see it. EM, dad is currently using a "convene" which he gets on with at the moment but the nurses have said that there is some other thing and it sounds like a suction/funnel?? Will see how he gets on with the convene as they do not want to use a catheter whatsoever. But will ask the nurses too about the sheath catheter (if its different to the convene).

It is going to be a very emotional day and yep, have plenty of waterproof mascara and told my H2B to make sure he has tissues in his Sporran (this is a suprise to everyone that H2B and the bestman are having kilts - cant wait!). We are a very emotional family at the best of times so god help us!!

The dress fitting went well on Saturday but last nite was a bl00dy nitemare!!! I think it was just me (with all the emotions running wild and i think i have a cold coming!!). My b00bs just didnt sit right when on Saturday they did. Im rather busty and was confident on Saturday but last nite cried!! Going back tonite though and i know it will be sorted and ok but i think its just been an emotional week!! So no flash for now sorry girls!

My dad is 66 but looks younger but we have aged by 10 years plus!!!! It does make you realise that they are not as young as we think they are.

So glad to hear your plans are going well EM and that most of the "big stuff" is done!

How is your dad EM?

Vicster, so so happy that the procedure has gone well. No doubt this is a huge relief lifted off your shoulders. Im sure he will be fighting fit and raring to whisk you down that aisle. I am soooo pleased.

I know it has been said before on here Vicster, but as long as you and H2B have THE perfect day, it wont matter who is there. All your guests who are important to you, will be there and no doubt you will have all your replies over the next few days or so. Give them a text reminder - i did!!

And now you can finally say "you are getting married this month"!!!

Its lovely to see our own good luck threads and i cant wait to read mine.

Hugs to you both and come on dads, get well soon. Your girls need you!

Sal xxxx

Vic- glad that your dads op went okay and I hope that you have been able to get hold of your mum to find out more. At least your mum can text, we got my parents mobiles a few years ago and they leave them in a draw, switched off, or with no charge! Anyway, hopefully this is the biggest hurdle over for him and now he can focus on getting better.

Sal - A sheath catheter is the same as a convene, its much better than a catheter (less complications!) How has tonight's dress fitting gone? I hope your lady lumps have behaved themselves and stayed where they should be!

My dad is back at our local hospital now so was much easier to visit this evening and I was able to speak to a nurse who was very helpful. The plan is for him to have some rehab as his walking needs a bit of work and then get him home for the weekend. I'm very thankful that he has made such a quick recovery and just want him home now. He is still hallucinating a bit though but he remembers this happening 13 years ago and blames it on the dye the use in the angiogram (he see's faces and people where there aren't any and last night Kat moon was talking to him in the TV times!) We can laugh about these things now but its a bit weird when he is adamant that a photo of someone has moving lips and is talking!

Anyway, im gonna tackle a large pile of xmas pressie wrapping before I go to bed. Got my work Hen do tomorrow night too so should get stuff ready for that too.

XXXX

Vic. Hope you managed to speak to your mum and that dad is doing well.

EM, thanks for this - i thought it might have been the same thing but thank you anyway. Thank the lord, the dress fitting was much better (totally forgot to take a picture!) and my b00bs where were they should have been. The dress needs to be taken in again and this was the problem! A huge "sigh" as i left the shop.

That is great that dad is in your local hospital and that you can visit him. I am over the moon that he has made such a quick recovery too and he will dance out of the hospital in no time at all and he will be home before you know it.

Hope you managed to do your xmas wrapping (best i start xmas shopping first!!) and that you have an amazing time with your work hen do tomorrow. Try and relax and have a few vinos. Go get 'em girly ?

Hugs to you both and have a great weekend.

Sal xx

Quite nice to see we're all feeling a bit cheerier.

Dad's surgery went well. In the end they put stents in which they hadn't planned on but the cardiologist was very happy and is confident that this should last for 30 years! He had some slight chest pains but the specialist said that was just probably from the change in blood flow from the stents. I haven't heard this morning but my Mum sounded like a new woman last night. I haven't heard that lightness in her voice for weeks.

Sally delighted your boobs are now in place! Have you the next week off to focus on the wedding stuff?

EM - have a fab night tonight. Let your hair down and enjoy!

Hi Vicster

That is great news about your dad!! I bet you are so relieved. I bet your mum did sound like a new woman - relief all around! So happy for you all.

Yes, off all next week (apart from Tuesday morning as have to pop into office, gggggrrrrrr) and then back in on the 19th!!!

Hope you both have a great weekend girlies.

I think we all deserve a large drink this weekend ?.

Hugs xxxxx

Hey Ladies!

How are you both doing?

Glad to hear that your dad is doing great Vic. I bet you are all relieved!

Sal, how you doing on your last Saturday as a miss? Its exciting stuff!

My dad is now home and doing well. I am a bit peeved with him at the moment though as I popped in this afternoon to see how he was, only to find him leaving the house, about to drive to the local garage to get some cigarettes. I had a go at him at him as there is no way he should be driving and then he had the cheek to ask me if I'd take him to get some fags and I broke down at that point. My dad only smokes one or 2 a day, but he hasn't had a cigarette for 2 weeks so he's already over the addiction phase, its now a case of habit. I told him that he didn't realise what he had put us through in the past 2 weeks and smoking won't help him. He just told me to drop it and said that he wouldn't try to drive again. I did say that if he wanted some fags until we could get him sorted with an alternative nicoteine replacement then I would get him some but he just told me to leave it. I was too upset to sit there and make small talk so just left.I love the man but damn he is a pain in the butt!

Anyway, Im suppose to be celebrating my 9 year anniversary with the OH today. Going to do a nice roast and have some mulled wine. I need to focus on us and our wedding now and not let parental worries get to me too much.

I hope that you both have a chilled weekend!

XX

Hello!

Just wanted to see how you are both doing?

Not sure if you even have time to be on here at the moment Sal but been wondering how all your plans are going? I hope everything is coming together nicely and not causing you too much stress!

I hope everything is ticking over nicely for you too Vic. Have you got much left to do?

XX

Hi EM and Vicster

How are you both?

This is so strange reading your last post EM. Things have been pretty manic lately (as you can imagine) and everytime i go to post on here, something happens or i remember something and then i forget to post!!! I think this must be my age, lol! Plus when i do remember, i use H2Bs ipad and for some reason i cannot reply to anything!!!

Anyway, after a stressful couple of days last week regarding the dress, i finally picked it up today and still absolutely LOVE it!! I knew it would all be fine but flipping nora, did i stress!!!

Have been running around the last few days, picked up the boys suits on Monday and all but 2 have been tried on!! Fingers crossed the reamining 2 will be ok! Not sure if i mentioned to you guys, but H2B and his bestman are having kilts, unbeknown to anyone else, and they look absolutely stunning on them! They are having Spirit of Scotland (nope, we are not Scottish) which has a Cadbury Purple colour in it, navy jackets and waistcoats with the Cadbury Purple cravat. The ushers are having navy suits with the same cravats. They will look stunning. Picked up the cake today and just going back to mums tomorrow to decorate it (well mum will be!). Hoping to get home then and have a well earned large vino!!

Dad is doing ok - not much change recently. However, he is now aware of when he wants to go to the toilet which we think is fab so fingers crossed his "incontinence" issue, may slowly (and we know it will be slow) be coming back to normal. He is having a catheter for the wedding as it will give him more confidence just in case he has an accident as he would be mortified! He has done his speech (told me last nite to bu**er off) so he could continue with it when my sister got to the hospital.

The taxi is picking up dad and my brother in law (he is going to the hospital to make sure dad is super dapper and handsome) up from the hospital at 12.15 and then we are meeting them just before the venue to all arrive together. I am going with mum as we thought it would be too much emotionally (dad is still quite emotional) for dad to come to the house and then move on. It has been like a military operation!!

Anyway, i am on countdown now and can honestly say i dont feel nervous whatsoever! Have shed many tears and no doubt will continue to do so. H2B bought me a beautiful watch today (i was just talking that i wanted to pop out to Next tomoro to get one) and then he text me to say that he had just bought me one!! More tears when i got home.

Anyway, enough of my rambling, how was your anniversary dinner? Did you manage to try and chill after the episode with your dad?

How are both your dads doing??

How long to go now for both of you? Are you all set and ready to go??

Hoping to read my good luck thread tomoro evening (she says crossing fingers) so will be signing off tomoro as a miss!! Eeeeeekk!

Take care and hugs

Sal xxx

PS, sorry for my ramblings xxx

Don't be silly! I asked because I wanted to know and it's lovely to read some 'happy' rambling.

I'm glad your dress stress has subsided and I hope that you feel wonderful in it on the day! I bet your excited about revealing the boys in their kilts! Are they going to go for the 'traditional' kilt experience or is that not their thing. Most men look good in a kilt but I think if my H2B wore one I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face as my friend and sister in-law already think he looks a bit like Archie from Balamoury and a kilt would only add to that! Also good news about your dad getting some feeling back re.contince, that is a positive sign!

I completely get the tearful part, I'm always welling up in my car for some reason! (soppy moo!) but I think you and your family have been through so much over the past few months your emotions must be a bit frazzled. Lets hope that you can run on the happy ones from now on!

My weekend got a lot better after the incident with my dad on Saturday, I calmed down and looked at his more from his point of view and when i saw him Sunday things were much better. Just gotta give him lots of TLC. Anyway, we had lots of mulled wine and a lovely roast and just relaxed. On the Sunday we took our dog for a lovely walk in the local country park which was quite romantic, we haven't done that for ages as our weekends have been so busy.

We've got a busy weekend planned as it's actually my 30th on Saturday so we have got friends coming round for mexican on Friday and it's my works Xmas do on Saturday (thought that I would leave doing anything too big for it seeing as its only a week til we get married!). Ive also been told this evening where our minimoon is... were going for 3 nights in Warwick and then one night in the new forest. I'm very excited as been wanting to go to warwick castle for ages and love going to ye'olde places! My OH has done a good job, he even got a bit tearful when he told me as he was so relieved at my response. We're going to my fav spa (Careys Manor) for the last night and then on the friday we off to our friends for a Champagne, currie christmas night (its a long standing tradition with OH's uni friends!)

Anyway, I'm rambling now!

I hope you enjoy reading your good luck thread and please know that there will be lots of people on here wishing you a wonderful wedding day!

XXX

Hi ladies,

wow - really fab to be reading happy posts from you both. Sally cannot wait to read your report and see this dress!! kilts sound fab. I have no idea what OH is wearing - he's keeping it a surprise. i quite like that, feels a bit fair what with him not seeing the dress and all

Delighted to hear about the plans with your dad Sal and Em, that's great that you have got some time to relax. My Dad is doing well I think. he was naturally quite sore after but managed to get some rest over the weekend (didn't sleep well leading up to the op) so generally doing good.

i have my dress fitting on Friday and I can't wait. Will be my first time seeing it with my massive alterations. hopefully it fits well! and i just orderd oh's wedding present online this evening (a pocketwatch). lots of bits and pieces to be done but it's stuff we can comfortably do in the time off around Christmas. Heading back to Ireland on Monday week. The no's to invitations continued to climb - we're at 50 and i think we're going to have another dozen. two very good friends said no at the weekend which was really upsetting as they had said they would be there. but we'll have about 75 i think which will be fabulous! one of my best friends is travelling from the states for the wedding and nothing else so i feel really touched by that.

and now i'm rambling!! Sally, obviously I've signed your good luck thread but I really hope this week is just incredible for you. Totally perfect. Will be thinking of you on Saturday!

Em - do you have a link to where you are going on mini-moon. this is where we are going www.rathmullanhouse.com

Sorry to hear that you are getting so many no's from people, it must be a bit disheartening but you will have the most special people in your life there together and that is what you will remember on the day (and when you are talking about your amazing wedding in front of those people who didn't come, they will realise what they missed out on!)

I love the idea of not knowing what your OH is wearing, it certainly does make it fair but I don't think I could have coped with the worry. It's great that your dad is doing well and I hope your dress fits perfectly when you go for your fitting. Your hotel looks amazing and very romantic... just imagine walking along that sandy beach hand in hand with your new husband! Eeek! What a lovely way to start the new year!

We're staying here Monday - Thursday www.ardencote.com/ and then we move to for one night www.careysmanor.com/luxury_spa.html - we went there 2 years ago for valentines and it was amazing. The do some really good last minute deals so OH got the last night for a good price. We hope to head to Canada for a proper honeymoon early next summer but we'll have to sort out or funds first (have asked for donations as wedding gift but not expecting to get enough to cover it).

Sal, are you off on a minimoon? Do either of you have plans for full honeymoon?

XX

Hi girls

Hope you are both ok today. Gee, what is this weather all about?? Thank the lord, none of us have our weddings today!!

Yes, they are both going traditional kilt (or so they have told me, lol). To be honest, i dont mind whatsoever. I insisted on going to get the suits/kilts with them and H2B didnt mind either.

At least i am not the only one who is so emotional! I think we could all have a winning gold medal in tears!

EM, im glad your weekend got better after your incident with dad and glad to hear that things are slowly getting back on an even keel. So glad you had a lovely time with H2B and that you have a busy weekend coming up. Hope you have a fab 30th birthday!!

Not got around yet to reading my GL thread so after i get home later from visiting dad, i will do then.

Vicster, so glad your dad is doing well - gosh they are a worry!! oooh, how exciting you are having your dress fitting. You will fall in love with all over again. Awe, that is lovely ordering your H2B wedding present - i am sure he will be delighted with it.

As EM have said, those who are most important in your life will be there to celebrate this amazing day so try not to worry about the no replies. 75 will be fabulous and your best friend flying from the States!! This brought a tear to my eye!!

Vicster, i want to a wedding a few years ago to Donegal. My best friend had a friend who was Irish and moved back to Donegal and we attending her wedding! What a small world. Donegal is a beautiful area. We only stayed for the weekend and it was lovely.

Yes, we are having a family Christmas at home and then heading to Edinburgh for Hogmanay as our mini-moon! I adore Edinburgh (went for my hen!!) and H2B also took me their for a first new year together so have already experienced Hogmonay! It was amazing. We fly out on the 30th and come back on the 2nd. We have booked an apartment just by the Royal Mile.

We are also hoping to go away for a proper honeymoon next year!!

Hopefully get back on here later tonite so ta ra for now ladies.

Sal xxxx

My apologies for the awful grammar in my last post!! Should not have rushed it!

xxx

Hey Vicster

Just wanted to see how things are going with you and also have a little off load?

I'm starting to brick it to be honest and can't believe that in less that 5 days it will all be over! My dad is still vomiting and hallucinating and him and mum now thing it could be the morphine that he is on (he has a wonderful cocktail of tablets to take!) - I just need him to get to Saturday and then anything after that can have my full attention. Sounds pretty selfish but I need him at the wedding and anything after that will be a blessing. I'm starting to feel that this most recent episode of illness is a sign of things to come and I'm really not looking forward to it. We'll have to wait and see I suppose!

How is your dad? I hope he is taking it easy and saving he energy to walk you down the aisle!

Been wondering what type of day Sal had too... *anxiously awaiting the report!*

What are your plans for Christmas?

Deb.X

Hey, sorry for the delay in replying - having a really mental week at work. 3 days!!!! OMG Has your Dad improved at all? Is it a case of settling to the drugs or is that level just not suiting him. I'm sure the day will be so important to him that he'll find strength he didn't know he had and be much better than you expect. And it's not selfish at all to be focused like that on your wedding. To be fair I think within each of our families the wedding has naturally taken a bit of a back seat but that means we didn't have quiet the same build up that we had hoped for. I asked my Mum to grab something in the shops the other week (shoes - BM had said she'd wear her own and then announced last week that she didn't have any suitable)> I only asked as I thought she'd like the distraction, a task to do but she forgot and now feels guilty. Of course it doesn't matter and I understand that she's got other things on her mind.

So what do you have to do now? Can you relax and pamper over the next few days? How was your birthday??? Did you have a great day? Can't wait to see Sal's report, kept thinking about her at the weekend. (try and get on and write a very short post if you can - I'll be dying to hear!)

I fly back to Ireland next Monday. Pick up my dress on Saturday which hopefully fits - had a fitting last week and it had to be taken in again. I'm getting anxious about packing, worried I'll forget something I really need. lol

Good evening ladies

How are you both? My apologies as well. Have had the sickness and upset stomach bugfor the last day and a half and have felt totally pants and completely washed out.

EM, as vicster has said, maybe they docs havent quite got the right mix right? I can assure you that your dad WILL be there for you and you will be as proud as punch when he walks you down that aisle.

Vicster, how is your dad? Thats great news that it had to be taken in. It will be perfect.

Well, what can i say about my day......................................... It truly was the best day of my life and i couldnt have asked for anything better. The venue, weather, guests, food, etc was all i could have imagined and more. The weather i wanted i had (cold, crisp, bright and dry). There wasnt a dry eye (so i am told) in the house as we walked in. My dad was amazing and i couldnt have felt more proud. He did his speech during our Champagne reception and again, everyone was crying (even the bar staff!). Girls, please take everything in as the day whizzes past.

Girls, is it the "insert media" button to upload photos? It doesnt seem to work for me..........................

Here as some pics................................ will get around to writing a report very soon.

Please treasure every single moment of your special special day. Enjoy the build up (as much as you can), take in everything and truly truly enjoy it.

Deb, please try and relax and Vicster, have a safe trip to Ireland. Will write a report very soon. We are both off until Friday and back to work on Monday (even though i finish then on Thursday).

Take care girls, hugs to you both.

Sal xxx

Hey Vic and Sal

My birthday weekend was pretty full on and I got very drunk Friday and Saturday (so drunk Friday that I walked into a door frame in our house and hurt my left arm! OH and best man thought it was hilarious!!). Also slightly regretting partying so much as I am now full of cold and feel like crap. Sorry to hear that you have a bug Sal, there is a lot going round at the moment but I'm sure its not how you wanted to be spending your Honeymoon period!

In terms of what we have left to do, we need to make the table plan, sort out the seating plan, complete the centre pieces, finish decorating the cake, make something to wear in my hair, get some hair bits for the BM's, finish decorating the wishing well, take the stickers off 100 electric tealights, make confetti cones, put together the ceremony music, sort out the photo list.... ermmm I think that's all for now!

Vic, hopefully once your mum is able to let go of a bit more of the stress and worry of what has happened with your dad then she will be able to help more with the wedding. I think that for all it has been tough on us daughters, the poor mums have it harder. I would feel devastated if it was my OH. But your mum will get there an hopefully once you get there on Monday the excitement can pick up again. I'm sure you wont forget anything with your packing... make a list of the bits you need and if you forget anything see if you can buy it out there (I managed to go away on a friends hen do and forget my toothbrush!)

Sal - I am SO glad that you had a perfect day and your dad was there by your side! I do hope you feel better soon too and are able to give us a full report!

I've just seen how one of my best mates from school wants to congratulate us on our wedding ... its awesome - see my next post as I'm gonna try to upload a pic!

XX

Hey Sal!

I took so long writing my last post that I sent it after your pics came up!

Wow, it looks like a wonderful day and you look beautiful (I love your bolero)! Were people surpised to see you OH in his kilt?

Your dad looks very proud and I do hope that he continue onwards and upwards with his recovery!

I hope you and your OH enjoy your time off together and that you get over your bug!

XX

Sal it looks amazing!!! you look beautiful... love the dress and particularly your hair piece. So wonderful that your Dad did you proud and particularly that he made a speech. Very impressed by that. Get better very quickly (although i'm surprised more brides don't get sick straight after) and enjoy your time off and Christmas!!!

EM what are you like hurting yourself haha hope there aren't any bruises where you don't want them to be! Saw the other post, that is amazing. what a great friend!

Deb - quick question - where did you get your electric tea lights? i need to get some!

Hi Girls

Deb, how did your day go? Any sneaky flashes for us? I truly hope it was perfect for you.

Vic, hope you have arrived safely in Ireland. How are the plans coming along? Much left to do? When is your actual date?

Hope both your dads are recovering well. Dad had a quiet few days in the middle of last week which we expected but was on top form again on the weekend. There is talk of him coming home for a few hours on Christmas Day which will be ab fab!!

Well, i came back to work today ☹️, hubby is away working in Cornwall, he is back tomoro evening and then to West Wales Wednesday and Thursday. I wont see him until Friday as I have my works party on Thursday and wont drive until lunchtime on Friday!!!

What awful weather too!!!! ☂️

Love, Sal xxxx