Lauren BeardFeb 112 minTo Absent FriendsHello dear readers. It's been a week since we said our final goodbyes/partied in Neil's honour. We wanted to say a massive thank you to...
TriciaFeb 21 minTomorrowI wasn't going to post another message about tomorrow but so many people have asked what time to arrive that I will reiterate..... The...
Lauren BeardJan 243 minNeil's Celebration!Hello Neil fans, I'm sure you're all wondering how we're doing. And I can honestly say we're doing okay. Much better than expected. And...
Lauren BeardJan 192 minSee ya kids!It's 19th January 2022. After a long and heroic battle with cancer, Neil David Bate left us at 2:30pm. Neil was very calm, very peaceful...
Lauren BeardJan 183 minWe survived the nightWell. I'm currently surrounded by sleeping lions. Like father, like daughter in the room with me (Abbi couldn't sleep well last night)...
Lauren BeardJan 173 minBlue MondayIt's Monday the 17th January 2022. The third Monday of January. Unfortunately, this date has been awarded the gloomy title of Blue...
Neil Jan 113 minNeil’s last postHello readers, long time no speak. I started writing this blog in November so it’s quite a long timeline within. At the time of first...
Lauren BeardJan 62 minHappy New YearSomehow, it’s 2022. I‘ve been meaning to write this blog for a few days now but much like the whole of 2021, 2022 is flying past me...
Lauren BeardDec 24, 20212 minIt's Christmas EveYesterday Neil asked me if I could ask you all to donate to bowel cancer UK in place of cards. I realise it's a little late to be...
TriciaDec 15, 20211 minTricia again.....Quick update for you all......things are moving on a pace now and carers have started today calling in twice a day to help out. I gave...
Lauren BeardDec 11, 20211 minIt’s beginning to look a lot like ChristmasA year ago I returned home for Christmas and I remember thinking how awful it was that Neil was sick for such a special day. Fast forward...
TriciaNov 26, 20211 minMy turn......I've only posted one entry here since Neil began his blog and as he's finding it increasingly hard to function, let alone write anything...
Mark FraserNov 16, 20212 minSpot the HippyWith a biggish family it’s hard to let others in to the family inner sanctums. It’s probably a lifetime’s adventure akin to gaining...
Neil Nov 6, 20212 minMore Drugs, More DrugsOver sedated? apparently...... Jaundiced? apparently...... Having funny little hallucinations? Not surprising really........ Paracetamol...
Lauren BeardNov 4, 20214 minOne year on.It's been a year since I made the decision to return back to the UK from my life in Sydney Australia. Anyone reading this blog will know...
Neil Oct 29, 20211 minI’m not a poetImposter syndrome ‘the persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of...
Neil Oct 15, 20211 minShort and Sweet, Like a Donkey's Gallop.I’ve been quiet on the social media front lately. When you're not too well to start with any little thing does you in. The last week has...
Neil Oct 5, 20211 minNeil's Shortest Post!Coffee? Thursday 7th October? 10am? The Boat House? Charlestown? I’ll be there!
Neil Oct 1, 20213 minHello October, my Old FriendHello October, my old friend I've come to talk with you again Because a cancer softly creeping Left it’s seeds while I was sleeping The...
Neil Sep 27, 20214 minA Sleeping Bag and a CowWhen I hit 60, still thinking I was immortal, I thought learning to swim might be an interesting thing to do. But like most of us it was...