I have dozed away most of the day. Yesterday I wrote that I had fled to bed early. In fact I obviously have a virus which I did not manage to sleep off.
Emily is compiling a selection of photographs of her father. I have sent her links to more than 100 from my posts.
These two are from ‘The Birthday Girl’ when we gathered to celebrate Jacqueline’s birthday.
I drank half the contents of a tin of tomato soup at 5 p.m. and will go to bed early again.
Hope you feel 100% and you are wise – rest is such medicine
Thanks very much, Prior
Lots of rest is good, Derrick <3
So my body tells me. Thanks very much, Rosaliene X
He was a handsome man, Derrick, and it looks like he liked to smile.
Hope you feel better soon.
Thanks very much, Merril. Feeling a lot better today
Good news, Derrick.
I agree with Merril, he had your smile. Please take care of yourself, Derrick. xo
Thanks very much, Jill. X
Those are wonderful photos of Michael, Derrick. He was a good-hearted, handsome fellow.
Sleep is indeed a good thing, Mother Nature’s gift to the weary of mind and body to help heal life’s many wounds. Give our best to Jackie, too.
Will do, Lavinia. I’ve certainly needed the enforced rest. Thank you very much
you’ll need your strength for tomorrow’s game…
🙂 Yes, indeed. Thanks a lot, Geoff
Take care of body, mind & spirit. This is a demanding time.
Thanks very much, Joseph. It sure is – and my body is demanding a rest
Lovely photographs of Michael, he looks very much like you Derrick. Get plenty rest and hope you soon get over the virus x
Thanks very much, June. The virus is dissipating. X
What a striking person he was. A real loss.
Getting a virus now must be highly annoying. Sleep and ignore it until it gets peeved and goes away!
Thanks very much, Leslie. Actually, now the virus is slinking away, I’m rather grateful for the enforced rest
Sorry you’re not feeling well Derrick. Great Pics of Michael. I am sure Emily appreciated you gathering all the photos of Michael. So bitter sweet.
Many thanks, Gary. A precept last sentence
You have been through an awful lot just recently Derrick I’m not surprised your body and spirit is crying out for some respite. I love that photo of Michael you have used as a header. Such a kind looking man – perhaps a lot like yourself. Take care xo
Very many thanks, Pauline. You are so right about my body’s message. The compliments are appreciated, too. X
God bless you with respite and returned energy and health. Sorry to hear you’re not up to snuff… but you will be again soon. Your Michael was one handsome dude, to be sure! He inherited his father’s good looks. I am sure Emily is loving the opportunity to revisit her dad through your collection of photos. Thanks for sharing a couple of them with us. <3 Hugs! <3
Very many thanks, Jan. The enforced rest is helping – rather better today. X
Hope you feel better soon.
I do feel better today, Rabirius. Thanks very much
Wonderful photographs, so warm. Sleep well sir.
Many thanks, Dad. I have slept much of it off.
Take care, my friend.
My body is insisting on it. Much better today, GP. Many thanks
I’m feeling the same
in terms of virus! On the other hand, I’m pleased that I haven’t been chucked out of your post today. Yesterday, I was able to catch glimpses and then wasn’t able to comment.
Anyway, I’m glad that your blog has helped Emily collect photos of her father.
Thanks a lot, Helen
Get better soon, Helen. Thanks for the solidarity 🙂
You too, Derrick!
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Tomato soup is an excellent treatment for most illnesses. Rest is good too. Take care.
Many thanks, Quercus. I will be well enough to watch the game of the tournament today. Even yesterday I don’t think I could have done.
As I’ve got older I’ve found that time and rest are more important. Not casting any aspersions but maybe even a marathon running second row with bionic knees needs to have a rest. 🙂
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Take care of yourself, more now than ever.
I will indeed, Brenda. Thanks very much
No surprise you caught something. Grief lowers your resistance to viruses. What a shining, handsome man your son was!
Very many thanks, Laurie. No surprise, indeed. XX
Wonderful photos and great memories! Coming to grips with this kind of an unimaginable loss takes a lot of time, and you are dealing with it bravely, Derrick. My heart goes out to you!
Very many thanks, Dolly X
My honor and pleasure, Derrick
Hope you’re feeling better soon x
Thanks very much, Jenny. Rather better today X
Oh, Derrick, no wonder you got sick. You have been through so much and are still trying to heal from your operation. It is lovely that you have been able to capture and now share so many beautiful photos. That photo you used as your header is really stunning. I think of you and Jackie many times every day and always send a warm hug when I do. Feel better, my friend.
Very many thanks, Jodie. The3 enforced rest is working – virus is lifting X
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Take care over there Knight.
Many thanks, Flower. My body is insisting
Such wonderful photos of an obviously kind-hearted man. He smiled with his eyes, too — not everyone does.
Thanks very much, Linda
Wonder photos of Michael. Such a handsome man! You get lots of rest! I hope you’re feeling better quickly.
Many thanks, Dorinda. Virus on the way out.X
Great to hear, Derrick. Take care, my friend.
Take care of yourself and rest. Such lovely photos.
Thanks very much, Lisa. My body is telling me to rest – a lot better today X
Michael looked so much like you and didn’t seem to change much as he grew older. I hope the virus goes away soon.
Thanks very much, Clare. Others have noticed the resemblance. The virus is on the way out. X
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The last 8 years i lost my father .. my husband and my sister!!! My son lives from a miracle .. i can understand you Derrick!!! I wish nobody feel such pain …but that is life …
Send you a huge hug and my love!!!
That is much grief, Efi. Thanks you very much XX
Wish you feel better soon my friend!
I will X
Aw 🙁 I hope you feel better soon, Derrick.
Handsome Michael! Handsome like his Dad! And you both have such sincere welcoming infectious smiles! 🙂
It makes me so sad that he is gone so soon…too soon. 🙁
My continued prayers, condolences, <3 and (((HUGS)))
PS… Hot tomato soup always makes me feel a bet better.
I got the soup idea from Ian who always opts for it when he’s ill. Thanks very much, Carolyn X
Take it easy, Derrick, the internet can always wait. Just make sure you are fully recovered before you exert yourself.
My body insists – a good thing. Many thanks, John
I’m glad you’re feeling a bit better today after your wise decision to take some extra rest. I just read a post called ‘Emily Goes Wandering’ and there is a lovely picture in that one (two actually). Michael’s eye crinkles suggest a life with much laughter.
Very many thanks, Susan
Such lovely photos of Michael. I hope you are doing okay now Derrick!
Sounds like me on a good day! 😉
Be kind to yourself Sir. All the best.
My body insists. Thanks very much, Bob.
Get well soon and I hope you enjoy some time out.
Getting there, Sherry. Thanks very much
Feel better soon Derrick.🙏
Better today, thanks very much, Val
Thanks very much, H.S. Reporter
He must have had a vivacious, noble and disarming personality.
Quite so, Uma. Many thanks
Take it easy.
No choice, Lindsey – I expect that is what the virus was for. Many thanks
He did have that ‘Knight’ chin didn’t he? 🙂 … may your lurgy die a swift death. 🙂
He did indeed, Widders. Lurgi slowly slinking away. Many thanks.
Excellent. 🙂
Your son was quite handsome. These photos will be treasured by your granddaughter.
Thank you very much, Leslie
What a handsome man, your son was Derrick. Beautiful photographs. I hope that you are feeling better soon – doesn’t surprise me that you have come down with the virus. Take care.
Thanks very much, Mary. In truth, the virus was just what I needed
A handsome man with a beautiful real smile he had
True, Candy. Thanks very much X
My imagination or do I see a little resemblance there to JFK, handsome dude mate.
Best wishes coping with the virus Derrick
Thanks a lot, Ian. Not sure about JFK. I had no idea that the virus would home in on the joints – a lot better now