My shining star

My shining star

Monday 7 December 2015

may we be thankful!

Hello there lovelies. How are you today? I hope you are well and have not been too damaged by storm Desmond. We had an interesting experience - we are now suffering from no household water - despite the torrents around. So school has been cancelled today. Which means I have my little munchkins around for the day - I will attempt to get to coffeepot but may not be able to get there - the girls will enjoy it anyway!!!

I don't know if you read on facebook but we had a family trauma amidst all the chaos - my dad was admitted to hospital with a suspected kidney stone. Lancaster meanwhile became completely washed out and the bridges over to Morecambe were impassable. In the smaller hours of the morning the Mountain rescue team took my mum back to Morecambe so she could get some sleep. My dad was kept in hospital. I found all this out by telephoning the hospital - my mum along with all the other people in Morecambe was without power and her phone is one of those that gets plugged in - there is no mobile signal and her battery had run out anyway. Anyway, my dad suffers from dementia and can be quite difficult - he wanders to try and find my mum if she's not there. Mum phoned the hospital at lunch time and found they were sending him home once a doctor had okayed it. She phoned less than an hour later and my dad was going to be coming home with some friends. When the friends finally got to my mum (about two hours later) she learned from them that they had found my dad wandering around outside the hospital in his slippers - he still had his wrist band on and had clearly wandered off in search of my mum. We are so grateful that Marian and her husband just so happened to be passing by and saw my dad - I cannot begin to imagine what might have happened had they not been there. Anyway - my dad is home but we are all left with very mixed feelings. Very grateful but at the same time scared and angry that it could happen in the first place.

And so onto todays card - a bright one using a lovely stamp from chocolate baroque.



Its a great stamp - I don't think I have done it justice though!

Do take care and be thankful for what is good in life!

Hugs

Rachel xx

17 comments:

  1. Hi Rachel, so sorry to hear about your dad, what a worry for you all. Take care dear lady..Beautiful card...xx

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  2. Sounds like a nightmare day for you all yesterday and as you say thank goodness the friends saw your Dad.

    Saw on the internet how bad the floods are your way, you certainly seen to have got the brunt of it all. I do hope it soon subsides and your get water back where it's actually needed.

    And before I forget, super rich colours on today's card.

    B x

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  3. How lucky for you all that friends were passing when they did. Glad your Dad is safely back home with your Mum now though. It sounds like the weather has been pretty bad up your end of the country, hope it all settles back to normal soon and you get water back shortly. Love the card and the gorgeous colours you've used for the background.

    Hugs Sue xx

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  4. Rachel, I am so sorry to read what had happen to you dad and what could have been the out come. Now you not having wzter isn't good as we forget just what we need water for. I am picking up some bottles of water to have in as ou villiage has had a few burst mains these past weeks. Love your traditional card. xxx

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  5. that is terrible what happened to your Dad, I sometimes wonder if the Health Service is doing a good job, I don't think so. At least he is home with your Mum. Your card is gorgeous Rachel, showing the true meaning of Christmas. Big Hugs Marlene

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  6. My goodness Rachel what a todo and one you could well do without. Glad to hear your Dad is back home safe though. Love the colours on your card. hugs to you and the girls. Mrs A.

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  7. Oh my Rachel I bet you and your mum where beside yourselves with worry. So happy to hear your dad is now home safe and sound. Gorgeous card and love the rich colours.
    Hugs to you, Penny and Lucy
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  8. A gorgeous card Rachel, lovely rich colours.
    I'm so glad to hear that your Dad is OK, what a terrible thing to happen.
    Pauline
    x

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  9. Hello Rachel trying to catch up after being away. Did read about your awful time on FB, and so pleased that everything is ok, but this is something that should never have happened no matter how stretched the staff are. Do you think you will take the matter further?

    Gorgeous card today, lovely image and colours are fabulous. Thanks so much for the gorgeous card, found it when I arrived home, your way ahead of me, still to write mine, take care, Kate x

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  10. Rachel, so sorry to hear of all this awful worry. I can totally understand your having mixed feelings! Thank heavens that your friends came across your Dad. Wishing all well and I hope the storm damage issues are resolved asap. Your card is beautiful - love it's rich hues. Nicola x

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  11. What happened o your poor dad is unthinkable Rachel! Praise the lord that your family friends were in the right place at the right time!
    On a happier note, I love your card & I think you've showcased the stamp beautifully! I love the rich colours you've used!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  12. That was certainly a terrible ordeal for you, your mum and your dad too! I am so glad that your dad is OK and I hope that you get your water on soon and that Morcambe has it's power back on!!

    I love your card, it is beautiful - as is your colouring. Take care Rachel. Hugs, Anne xx

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  13. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Such a dreadful experience but at least it had a somewhat happy ending and your dad is home! Beautiful card Rachel.

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  14. Beautiful design and just love the colours here....enjoy your week. Sorry to hear about your worries, take care and love to you all. ♥
    { aNNie}

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  15. Oh Rachel, what an awful time you and your family are having. What a terrible worry for you all and such a blessing that your friends found your Dad outside the hospital. It doesn't bear thinking about and should never have happened. I do hope the water situation is sorted for you soon and my thoughts are with you and your Mum and Dad. Hugs. Barbxx

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  16. Oh my word - so that's what's been going on - yes, traumatic all round, but a relief to know there's no lasting effects by the sound of it.

    Fabulous bold card with a really exotic feel - I love it.
    Alison xx

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  17. Good to hear your Dad was okay but very scary and shouldn't have happened tbh-love the beautifull coloured stamp and great background
    Carol x

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