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Shaz51Senior Contributor
hello @Former-Member, @Determined, @Appleblossom, @PeppiPatty, @Adge, @outlander, @Former-Member, @Ghost @Butterfly18, @Confused, @pippajay, @Womy, @Anna88, @Susana, @Bella1978 , @Muddles17, @Charlie16, @Dots , @Amberlulu, @KeepingHope , @Time , @RPatty , @Cracked73, @bonty04, @SarahJane73, @Bluesky1 @YellowDay, @Solar , @Winterz, @Carlachris, @SoSad, @girlygirl25, @comingup18, @Faith-and-Hope , @June9
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JacquesSenior Contributor
Hi @Shaz51 my beautiful friend, you will be my life long for you end, you are a special lady and it is a honour to know you. Mr Shaz will be ok my friend. I know we have our ups and downs, but when we are down we have so so many people to help us to our feet again.
Enjoy your weekend and find something nice you and Mr Shaz can share together, a little treat, maybe a trip to the beach or park. Just some down time. You have so much on your plate, sometimes it is OK to be selfish and get some you time.
Hugs
Jacques
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
ohhh @Jacques you are soooo awesome my friend 
sleep in tomorrow and then do some of mum`s gardening xxx
how are you and your partner and your mum this week xxx
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JacquesSenior Contributor
hi @Shaz51
im doing really well, still ups and downs, i had a melt down last friday, but i picked myself up and got back on the horse, sort o speak. my mum just got good news, her kidney function has improved 8% she is now up to 43% out of the danger zone for kidney failure.
my partner is doing amazing, she still has really hard days, but is improving each and every day, her and her daughters have just gone on hollidays for a few days, so im so excited for them.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
good news about your partner and your mum @Jacques
I was very worried about you last friday my friend but soo glad you have picked up again xxx
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