FAO Kayakamina

[Lie-in King]

Hi kayakamina - please accept my apologies for not getting back to you sooner, but my dearest friend was diagnosed with cancer on Monday & my head hasn't been on this planet since. Nice to get back to puzzling today - 7 done, so at least I know my brain's not totally frazzled! :-)

I've had a look at the site you kindly invited me to & am certainly interested. However, I feel that I'll have to get back up to speed on these crosswords first! It's been a long time since I even looked at an Azed; 1 in 3 Listeners might get sent off; I rarely see the Grauniad & almost never get my hands on an Indy!

I'd be extremely grateful if you'll allow me to take a rain check until the New Year, when hopefully I'll be in more of a position to make a valid contribution!

Again, thank you for your kindness & forbearance, & I'll see you round Q&P! :-)

Lie-in King

[kayakamina]

Hi Lie-in King

I'm so sorry to read about your friend, and it is not surprising that you haven't felt like puzzling.
I am pleased you have had the opportunity of checking out the other site and I am sure that if you do decide to contribute it will be appreciated by the solvers who visit it.

I take your point about you being a bit rusty with the more advanced crosswords and hope you get more chance to tackle them in the New Year.

I note that some Abers are concerned that you are being 'poached' and will be leaving AB altogether. This is clearly not the case and they will receive the benefit of your expertise for the foreseeable future.

Thanks for coming back to me and 'happy puzzling'

Regards K

[Lie-in King]

Thanks very much k - much appreciated! :-)

...I do like a Werther's though! Lol

[aeronut]

Good to have you back, Lie-in-King.
Sorry about your friend.

[Lie-in King]

Thank you very much aeronut - more bad news yesterday - more tests before any treatment can start.

I can't just sit around & mope & I can't be with her, so I'm going to enjoy the distraction of Q&P & all the friendly "voices" here! :-)

[JMR27]

hi Lie-in King...it is good to see you back on AB. You were most conspicuous by your absence! So sorry to hear about your friend. Try to keep busy if you can. Take care. Kindest regards, judy

[Lie-in King]

You're very kind, Judy, thank you!

So JMR's a girl - never knew that... :-))

[weeal]

Lie-in King just popped in to say sorry to hear about your friend.
Kind regards
Al

[BigDave44]

Hi LK
Most of realised that you were "missing" when we managed to be first with some of the answers !!!

Welcome back

Dave

[Lie-in King]

Thanks, gorgeous! Hope you're well? :-)

No, BigDave, not you! Lol & thank you also :-)

[atsgran]

Did the same - Ah JMR 27 is a girl!
So sorry to hear about your friend, hope all goes well for her

[Lie-in King]

Thank you atsgran, & lol re JMR!

I'm going to make sure that my friend sees all these kind messages from the lovely people on AB - they'll cheer her up no end! :-))

[Harry-Wragg]

Lie-in King - I'm sincerely sorry to hear about your friend - please give her my regards and my hopes and wishes for a recovery.

For a few days I thought to myself "His Majesty is taking his name to extremes".

Good luck to you both.

Harry W

[Lie-in King]

Lol! Thanks Harry!

I know that she's been hearing from lots of old friends, so when I show her these great messages from people she doesn't know, it's going to make her day! :-))

[DocHH]

Hello L-i-K
I'm so sorry to hear your news, but please be positive. It is only now that you realise how precious life and friendship is! I suspect your friend will be really positive, possibly more than yourself.
Ciao

[gordonia]

Hello Lie-in King,just dropped in to say how sorry I was to read about your friend(have been in your position myself),and to send her my best wishes,and hope that things go very well for her. :-)

Sincerely,Gordon.

[Lie-in King]

Cheers, DocHH!

I'm better now thanks to all of you & she knows how much she's loved & that she's always in our thoughts. You're right, by the way - a more positive person you couldn't wish to meet! :-)

[Beatrice35]

Lie- in -King Oh my gosh, can totally understand why you would not feel like puzzling right now! (i) Angel hugs to you (i) Heart + prayers go out to you + to your friend also. Have lost a loved one to Cancer + have had loved ones who's lives have been affected by cancer ( including survivors) so can empathise.

Please send your friend my heartfelt warmest wishes + smiles :-) + hugs + wishes for all the courage to live with this illness + treatment and to overcome the cancer itself. Positive thinking + much laughter ( humour is the best medicine) will help in the dark times + light times.

Lie-in-King Rooting for you big time, too!

Ciao for now, Bea :-)

[Aquagility]

I've only just seen this thread, Lie-in-King. You can be in no doubt as to the esteem and affection of us all on AB, and I can only add my best wishes for a positive outcome. In the meantime - courage!
Aq.

[comeragh]

Just read your news Lie-in King and would like to add my best wishes to you and your friend. Loads of people have you in their thoughts. Sincerely. Comeragh.

[Lie-in King]

To Gordon, Beatrice, Aquagility & comeragh - I nipped off for a while, so have only just seen your wonderful messages - thank you all so much! :-))

I'm blown away by the kindness & generosity of spirit that everyone has shown to both of us - but not surprised.

It's a privilege & an honour to be a small part of such a caring community.