Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1248586 times)

Regulator · « **Reply #7100 on:** 16 May, 2024, 11:54:11 am »

Last Garden Party I went to they didn't have hand driers. Just rather nice paper towels.

Pingu · « **Reply #7101 on:** 16 May, 2024, 04:15:04 pm »

Quote from: Vernon on 16 May, 2024, 11:41:52 am

Quote from: Tim Hall on 09 May, 2024, 10:10:54 am
In a follow up, two of the staff from the college, Manor Green in Crawley, who made it all happen, went to a Garden Party at Buck House t'other day, in recognition of the hard work they put in. Hurrah.
Excellent, but what were the hand driers like?

It was their day off...

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #7102 on:** 11 June, 2024, 10:15:59 pm »

The fireplace was removed, the decorator's been and today the new carpets were laid so we can put everything back in the right place in the lounge and hall instead of the whole house being turned upside down.
And we go on holiday for the rest of the month on Thursday.

(Still have to pack, boo)

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #7103 on:** 28 June, 2024, 08:17:03 pm »

My formerly very troubled, troublesome, drug-addled son has now been clean and sober for 18 months. I was at a family gathering earlier today and he was actively participating in the event and enjoying himself. It's hard to describe the relief and pride I have in this achievement of his, especially now he is secretary of his CA branch and mentoring others through the programme. Whatever else he goes on to do in life, this will be one of his greatest achievements.

Basil · « **Reply #7104 on:** 28 June, 2024, 09:04:30 pm »

That's great to hear. Good for him.

Support and energy vibes from here.

matthew · « **Reply #7105 on:** 28 June, 2024, 09:51:02 pm »

That is very good news, I remember your angst and struggles with his previous behaviour and choices. Long may he hold this path.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #7106 on:** 28 June, 2024, 10:05:23 pm »

barakta · « **Reply #7107 on:** 28 June, 2024, 10:20:09 pm »

I am so pleased to hear CAMRAMan Jr is still on a happier/better path in life. I hope this continues always. It is lovely to hear how well he is doing when I know it was a very worrying time before.

Jaded · « **Reply #7108 on:** 28 June, 2024, 11:13:41 pm »

So good to read this.

T42 · « **Reply #7109 on:** 29 June, 2024, 08:13:33 am »

perpetual dan · « **Reply #7110 on:** 29 June, 2024, 08:16:52 am »

Well done him, sounds like a relief.

chrisbainbridge · « **Reply #7111 on:** 29 June, 2024, 10:32:49 am »

Congratulations to him and you. Wonderful achievement

Tim Hall · « **Reply #7112 on:** 29 June, 2024, 11:46:05 am »

Yes, very good news. Some hard work behind that I reckon, very well done.

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #7113 on:** 30 June, 2024, 05:11:28 am »

Thank you all for your kind words. My role was peripheral. All the hard work was his. Mind you, the Sunday before Christmas 2022, when I had him in bed next to me spasming every 5 minutes in psychosis to the point he was so sweaty I thought he'd wet the bed, was not something I'd care to repeat.

ElyDave · « **Reply #7114 on:** 30 June, 2024, 06:14:14 am »

I don't think you role was in any way peripheral, your determination to produce a positive outcome for your son has been the central thread through all this, you should not play that down.

Yes, your son has put in the hard work to get to this point, but your support has absolutely enabled this

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #7115 on:** 30 June, 2024, 12:42:42 pm »

Very good news.

barakta · « **Reply #7116 on:** 30 June, 2024, 08:22:38 pm »

I agree with Ely Dave, Camraman you kept hope and supported your son to get where he is now and encouraged focus on the future not resentment about the past (which is rarer than you may realise).

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #7117 on:** 01 July, 2024, 08:04:39 am »

That's been a long hard road. Congratulations to you both.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #7118 on:** 09 July, 2024, 02:20:32 pm »

Glad to hear your news, Camraman! I recall how concerning it all was a few years ago.

My good news is that I've just signed up for a summer school at Keele University.

https://www.kodaly.org.uk/summer-school-2024

That one.

CommuteTooFar · « **Reply #7119 on:** 11 July, 2024, 10:17:13 am »

I thought I was going to break into my savings after a great indulgence on the credit card came due. Then HMRC came to my rescue and paid me a tax refund.

Regulator · « **Reply #7120 on:** 12 July, 2024, 05:05:19 pm »

We're off on holiday - a week chilling in the north of Croatia. Night time temperature 25°C! Day time temperatures in the 30s.

Good books packed (thank the Lord for Bernard Cornwell).

chrisbainbridge · « **Reply #7121 on:** 12 July, 2024, 05:50:25 pm »

We go next week. Portsmouth- Bilbao - Seville - tour of Andalusia.