tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post4138793000711252604..comments2024-03-27T14:12:06.545+00:00Comments on The Brick Castle: My 500th Post....Meningitis 1 year on.Jenny at The Brick Castlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-90018060534320075132014-07-22T14:12:32.499+01:002014-07-22T14:12:32.499+01:00Thanks a lot Jaime, and thank you for hosting! :)Thanks a lot Jaime, and thank you for hosting! :)Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-34371961834349630172014-07-21T11:17:28.178+01:002014-07-21T11:17:28.178+01:00awww honey this gave me goosebumps reading! i was ...awww honey this gave me goosebumps reading! i was one of the tweeters that night and i remember how painful that was ... i am so very glad that he is so much better and that you can now be a family again .. i am sending you all the love in the world and health and happiness! <br /><br />thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments xxxxxxJaime Oliverhttp://theoliversmadhouse.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-67232267233838590402014-07-15T19:59:51.885+01:002014-07-15T19:59:51.885+01:00Thank you Susan - virtual hugs are just as good as...Thank you Susan - virtual hugs are just as good as real ones most of the time :) xJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-39019954686389805152014-07-15T16:12:56.638+01:002014-07-15T16:12:56.638+01:00Hugs my lovely. xxHugs my lovely. xxSusan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09445232725431784781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-49789644304956177692014-07-14T11:36:24.902+01:002014-07-14T11:36:24.902+01:00You're welcome Fiona. It's been lovely get...You're welcome Fiona. It's been lovely getting to know you too - mainly in the wee small hours! If I could get a t-shirt with 'can you touch your chin to your chest?' I'd totally do it :) xJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-9042880149010639112014-07-14T11:20:45.491+01:002014-07-14T11:20:45.491+01:00Meningitis UK has a helpline and they are lovely. ...Meningitis UK has a helpline and they are lovely. At the time I really didn't have any time to think of anything like that tbh, it was only afterwards during recovery when we needed to know if what he was experiencing was normal. It took a good couple of weeks before he could regulate his temperature for example :) <br />Thanks Rebecca xxJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-28475892865222751742014-07-14T11:20:44.696+01:002014-07-14T11:20:44.696+01:00A great year in your 500 wonderful posts, the meni...A great year in your 500 wonderful posts, the meningitis is too scary for words, thank you for the little symptom reminder here.Coombe Mill - Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876037849361745669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-40971950786383830982014-07-14T11:19:00.177+01:002014-07-14T11:19:00.177+01:00Aww, thank you Angela - it really is a great thing...Aww, thank you Angela - it really is a great thing. Who'd have known it? :DJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-56690388678779993892014-07-14T10:45:15.553+01:002014-07-14T10:45:15.553+01:00Awwww, cheers Kel! You are amazing - you kept me g...Awwww, cheers Kel! You are amazing - you kept me going, made sure I didn't mess up, and looked out for me when I needed it. I'm far richer for knowing you :) xxJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-39131174409240922082014-07-14T10:43:52.988+01:002014-07-14T10:43:52.988+01:00You guys were ace, you really were - and I would h...You guys were ace, you really were - and I would have been lost without you. Thank you for the lovely words - I wish the same to you too. It's great knowing you Tami xxJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-9120531781675536942014-07-14T10:41:47.095+01:002014-07-14T10:41:47.095+01:00Awww Colette, you say the nicest things, you'r...Awww Colette, you say the nicest things, you're totally welcome to visit any time :D xxxJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-73763365375073235372014-07-14T10:41:05.351+01:002014-07-14T10:41:05.351+01:00Cheers Kerrie - it's been lovely getting to kn...Cheers Kerrie - it's been lovely getting to know you recently - you're probably lucky you didn't know me this time last year! :D xxJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-80466633815819060012014-07-14T10:37:49.279+01:002014-07-14T10:37:49.279+01:00Thank you so much. I had completely forgotten abou...Thank you so much. I had completely forgotten about your chicken pox until just now. I'm sure I didn't give you anything like as much sympathy as you deserved at the time! It's great to have you here - love you too xxJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-46340557347532801632014-07-14T10:36:15.936+01:002014-07-14T10:36:15.936+01:00Awww thanks Laura - you do too. I was always in aw...Awww thanks Laura - you do too. I was always in awe of you because your blog has such a fantastic name! :DJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-61949743633494745062014-07-14T10:35:26.354+01:002014-07-14T10:35:26.354+01:00I know! I remember some of it so vividly, but some...I know! I remember some of it so vividly, but some is a complete blur - my partner hardly remembers any of last year at all - he's the lucky one! :D xJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-60555259934032345622014-07-14T10:34:34.102+01:002014-07-14T10:34:34.102+01:00Thank you Donna - it's weird because in some ...Thank you Donna - it's weird because in some ways it was the longest year, but then in some ways it's all right there still as if it was yesterday. It was very cathartic writing it all down, it helped me to understand what was happening. :) xJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-37568214987664360882014-07-14T10:32:06.267+01:002014-07-14T10:32:06.267+01:00It's all a facade Fiona :P
Thank you so much, ...It's all a facade Fiona :P<br />Thank you so much, I still remember the first time I really spoke to you was when you did the Leappad and Innotab comparison :D Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-18328313701427776622014-07-14T10:27:53.077+01:002014-07-14T10:27:53.077+01:00Aww, thanks Eileen. I've been incredibly grate...Aww, thanks Eileen. I've been incredibly grateful for your medical advice and common sense over the past year - hopefully I won't need it again too many times! :) Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-41443290444194612052014-07-14T00:07:45.899+01:002014-07-14T00:07:45.899+01:00Here's to the next 500 and beyond. So glad for...Here's to the next 500 and beyond. So glad for you about the meningitis recovery and so important to raise awareness of it. I know that when a friend needed advice, there was a meningitis helpline that was open 24/7 and that in itself was so useful to know and be able to call with questions and get advice straight away. xxxRebecca Beesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-45666515523575029262014-07-13T19:09:13.506+01:002014-07-13T19:09:13.506+01:00Wow I can't believe it's been a year alrea...Wow I can't believe it's been a year already. Truly great words written there Jenny. The blogging community is a wonderful one.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05098079620375413684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-5368351857491078172014-07-13T18:05:35.850+01:002014-07-13T18:05:35.850+01:00Wow, what a beautifully written 500th post! I can ...Wow, what a beautifully written 500th post! I can not believe it has been a year, I am in awe how graciously you got through it as a family! <br /><br />So glad to know you, blogging is amazing and blogger friends are even more so! xxxWritings, Ramblings and Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578146739587397115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-56103789895433544492014-07-13T09:21:44.394+01:002014-07-13T09:21:44.394+01:00What a wonderful way to celebrate your 500th post....What a wonderful way to celebrate your 500th post. I am so pleased your blog helped you through the worst of times and I hope there will be lots of good times to blog about in the coming months and years. xMummy of Twohttp://www.mummyoftwo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-81489711341844725562014-07-13T00:02:20.541+01:002014-07-13T00:02:20.541+01:00What a post! X x
You're ace xWhat a post! X x <br />You're ace x Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520171361118177674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-4042701345553369282014-07-12T19:53:49.972+01:002014-07-12T19:53:49.972+01:00What a scary time this must have been for you. Wel...What a scary time this must have been for you. Well done on 500+ posts - keep going! xxx mardykerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090750863110174244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-37383451361970085242014-07-12T18:32:32.708+01:002014-07-12T18:32:32.708+01:00Wow, how time flys. I will never forget being knoc...Wow, how time flys. I will never forget being knocked for six when I read about Sir E, It putting having chicken pox onto the back burner. The smiles at him trying to recreate The Great Escape and the fab work you (and the kids) put in to keep him in one place long enough to get better.<br />Congrats on the 500 and keep em coming.<br />Luv ya all.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12846460599788714171noreply@blogger.com