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to you both Thinking of you. Lynn xxx

Welcome to The Refuge and a very Merry Christmas Marie and everyone involved with Merseyside Vet Ambulance - As Marion said, what a fantastic service you offer. Lynn from Dahn Sarf but an honorary scouser on my Dad's side!

Excellent site - thanks for sharing it - am listening to stuff from the year of my birth (vintage 47 years ago too!) and it's making me a bit as I can remember my mum and dad playing some of the songs when I was little. Good memories though, just miss them heaps, especially at this time of year. Lynn xxx

Oh Carole, I am so sorry to hear the news Sleep sweetly and enjoy romping around at the bridge beautiful Sooty, keeping all those other dogs in check! Lynn & gang xxx

Hi from Lydd on Ice Sea! Lynn xx

Lynn needs to develop a larger repertoire of reading vocabulary. You mean I need to progress from Janet & John?

She's beautiful Sarah, and I hope she's feeling a lot better this morning. I think it's always a good sign if they manage to eat a little. I'm keeping this pretty girl in my thoughts and hope that she has a very speedy recovery Lynn xx

Hiyas! How gorgeous are they!!! Lovely piccies Lynn xxx

That had me in hoots of laughter!!! Brilliant, thank you for posting it - made my day! (especially as my tribe are being complete pests today!) Lynn xxx

Oh Barry - sweet dreams lil man Lynn

Lynn 27 Lade Fort Crescent, Lydd on Sea Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9YG

False (I'm a lay-deee of lei-shuuure!) The person below me has auburn hair

False, I did that last week.... The person below me, is going to have a birthday soon?

Blimey, that took me back... Remember when you always had bruised wrists, due to those bloomin' balls on string thingies... k-nockers.. or something??? I can still feel the pain!! and boy do I feel old (I did the rose petals in water thing..... my mum wasnt impressed either!!!)

Hope things go ok for Tessa at the vet. Fingers crossed it may simply be a pulled muscle or the like which mends quickly. Lynn

Thinking of you and hoping Snoopy is better soon Lynn

*puts hand up* Please Miss, can I join in too - have clicker - will um.. click?!! I think it'll be the ideal training method for my uber gorgeous puppy (who know's she's uber gorgeous and doesnt see why she should deem to do anything I tell her ) Lynn xxx

So sorry to hear about your loss - she reminds me in looks, of my girl Sheba who I lost in 1994. I tell you though... you can see the immense love shining in Sadie's eyes in that photo - hugs for you and sweet dreams to a beautiful girl Lynn xxxx

That is one of the most beautiful things I have ever read. Thank you so much for sharing it. Lynn xxx

Sweet dreams

Sweet dreams little Jazzie to those who loved her xxx

So sorry to hear this - god bless xxxx Lynn

Poor Deanna, a 7 year old Rottie, went to the bridge this morning. She had been spayed 3 weeks ago and was never quite right since. Val (halfwayhome) and I had agreed that I would adopt her once I had moved - but unfortunately that wasnt to be, as the vets finally opened her up today to find out why she was so unwell, and found a large tumor. To Val, a fantastic woman, whom I met when I fostered (then adopted!) Larva and whom I now have the priviledge of calling a friend - Thank you very much for giving her a chance, for taking her in from the pound and for loving her enough to try every route to make her better, she was a beautiful girl and a credit to your love and care. To my Deanna. You stole our heart when we saw you - run free and happy at the bridge, knowing that you were loved by those who met you. Lynn xxxx Edited so photo doesn't disappear off the screen - RA

I agree with the majority here. I got married at the ripe old (?) age of 18 - moved to Northern Ireland (ex husband was in the forces) - things were great until I got pregnant, then the violence started. Physical and mental... more mental than physical though, after all you dont get any marks with mental cruelty. I had been told by my parents prior to my wedding, that I shouldnt do it, because I was too young - and stupidly, because I was a know-it-all teenager, I went ahead and did it anyway. First, I stayed because I didnt want to be proved wrong about getting married in the first place - then I stayed because my self esteem had been shattered to the point whereby i didnt think I could cope alone, and that without him, I was nothing and a no-one (sound familiar?!) He left me, 7 months pregnant with his 2nd child and the eldest was just under 3 years old.. ran off with a 15 year old - best thing he could ever do. Yes, I went through the hurt stage (god only knows why) but it made me stronger and I have never allowed any man to do it again. Older and wiser perhaps, stronger definitely - but I can sympathise with any woman who has found themselves in a position of being abused and being unable (for whatever reason) to walk away then and there. Its very easy to sit in judgement and say "why dont you leave him then" - but if you have been worn down to the bone emotionally, where do you get the strength to walk away? for all who have been through it and come out the other side... and to those who are still there - there's light at the end of the tunnel and there's plenty here that'll help you to get there. Lynn xxx