State of the personal nation - December

[mevennen]

As most of you who are on Facebook will know, this has been a gruelling autumn, mainly spent on hospital and nursing home visits, consultations with doctors and social services etc. My father survived his 92nd birthday in September, but died in early November. We held a small family funeral here in Somerset and are now adjusting to his absence: we

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[purplecthulhu]

Very sorry to hear of your loss, and my condolences to your mother and everybody else in the family.

With that and everything else it sounds like a very tough year but I'm glad to hear there are positive developments as well.

Hope to see you at Milford if not before.

[mevennen]

Thank you - and excellent news that you are coming to Milford!

[fredbassett]

It's certainly been a tough year for you. I do hope life improves and soon. It would be nice to meet up with you both when you have some free time, but no rush. You've been in our thoughts.

I quite understand the desire to stay away from online arguments. There's been a long-running and nasty one in the caving world this year and it's taken a massive toll on my mental well-being. Life really is too short to argue with idiots.

[mevennen]

Thanks - it would be really good to see you both, too.

[elarasophia]

I'm very sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and all your family.

I'm glad to hear of good writing developments, and I hope that these positive things continue to grow for you from here on.

[mevennen]

Thank you!

[ms_cataclysm]

Roger and I are so sorry to hear of your loss. I think that it's always much more of a shock than you think it's going to be, even when you've been expecting it at some sort of level.

[mevennen]

Thank you - my father declined over a year, and it has been very hard.

[cissa]

I am sorry it's been so hard, and I am wishing you all the very best.

[mevennen]

Thank you - that is very kind.