cooperlola2 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Just a brief note to say that it is 12 months, pretty much to the minute, since I lost Deb. As I've said before, this forum - and therefore you - meant a great deal to her over several difficult years. It's good for me to know you are still there, even if I'm a rather poor visitor.Take care, everyone. Ian XXX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hi Ian, good to hear from you, I was trying to look back as I thought it must be close to that day :-(I no longer shout hello Coop's as I pass by Le Mans, I pass by in a somber mood usually thinking about the fun and postings. The forum is still poorer without Debs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 My thoughts are with you on this difficult day Ian.How are you coping with life in general in France these days if you permit me to ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarine Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Ian, hugs to you on this difficult day. There's little one can say, except that you are in our thoughts. Stay strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Full-strength forum best wishes from here too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I know that Cooperlola is often in the minds of people on the forum, Ian. I did a search here for something a couple of days ago, and she popped up on it with cheerful helpfulness. I bless her when that happens, and think of you as well. This forum is the poorer since she died. At such times I'm reminded of her Itchy Feet tour, when some of us met up for that lovely lunch at Bergerac, then on to delicious cakes and more chat at Rose and Grey Man's house. She was an interesting, endlessly helpful and brave lady with a touch of bolshieness. I wish you well, Ian, particularly today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Coops memory will live long here on the forum especially for all those of us who she helped. Best wishes to you on this difficult day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 [quote user="gardengirl "]I know that Cooperlola is often in the minds of people on the forum, Ian. I did a search here for something a couple of days ago, and she popped up on it with cheerful helpfulness. I bless her when that happens, and think of you as well. [/quote]Exactly what happens to me too, GG. Hope life has settled into a routine for you now, Ian, and that all goes well with animals various. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 a year already....Hoping your day is not too sad and that you remember the happy times too.I shall never forget Coops; it's a privilege to have known and met her.GG, how fortunate for us that she decided on that Itchy Feet tour![:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnie Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Thinking of you today, Ian - it must be very hard. How Debs remained so up beat and cheerful after going through everything that happened I find hard to imagine! She certainly left her mark on the forum and will not be forgotten. Please come on to the Forum now and again and let us know how you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I didn't realise it was a year ago already, and yet only yesterday I was talking to Mrs PD about Cooperlola.Please be assured that she lives on in our thoughts.Life is so cruel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I had lunch with two former forum members on Tuesday. We were talking about Cooperlola with admiration as usual.We were hoping that you were managing to adapt to your new life.I hope you find it comforting that she is remembered with such affection by so many.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 [quote user="powerdesal"]Please be assured that she lives on in our thoughts. [/quote]She certainly does. Ther was much to admire about her, she won't be forgotten.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Yes, every so often there is a thread that is resurrected and there is a post from Debs and I realise how much poorer this forum now is.Best wishes to you Ian and your life must be so much poorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frecossais Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Thinking of you at this difficult time. I hope you are having some good days in spite of losing your Coops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Is it really a year?Debs was really exceptional, I expect you already know that as her husband . Her fighting spirit and outgoing nature.She's still very much missed, taken from us too soon, but we should follow her example.Bon courage Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Life has of course changed for many of us, but those no longer with us of which Coops was an exceptional one, are still in our thoughts. Bon courage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueyh Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I always remember Coops with a feeling of great admiration of what an inspiring, helpful, kind, amazing lady that she was. Thinking of you Ian at this time.Best wishesSuey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola2 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Afternoon all! Just checking in to say hi.I was nosing through a few old threads on here earlier, and it is a delight to find Deb's writings, logical, passionate without being dismissive. So proud to have been the man in her life.Little bits of news : My Form S1 has arrived! Tomorrow I take it down to CPAM in Le Mans and hope they recognise it for what it is! because I was a bit - no, a lot - late in registering my earnings at the Hotel des Impots, CPAM have been on at me to provide the assessment they assumed I already had. Since I'm 65 in three weeks time, it won't matter a lot now, but I have finally heard from the taxman and it's a surprise - I seem to be paying a lot less!I've had a bit of work done on the house - all external woodwork painted - and hope to get the upstairs bathroom done before long. I don't need it, but it adds to the value and makes it nicer if I ever invite visitors!I had 10 days in Blighty at the end of last month. The weather was lousy (That's the delicate word for it) and I had a cold (expletive deleted there, too!) but I saw a few friends - and implausibly bumped into several former colleagues on a funny little railway in Snowdonia!The house is still full of Deb's stuff - we were always good consumers - but I have whittled down the clothes a bit. It's the 1000+ DVDs that remain a puzzle, since I would want to keep about 5 of them. Then there are the Fairport Convention CDs, DVDs and above all tee-shirts. the market for such in France may be limited, I fear. Oh, and Deb's voice is still on the answerphone - so she calls out every time some call-centre tries us. Anyway, the headline is I'm ok-ish. Loneliness is not really a factor yet, may never be, I suspect. Motivation can be lacking some days - but then I was always impressively lazy, so no real change there, either.I wish the Forum well, and hope the members continue to discuss and debate as vigorously as Deb did, in the fashion that she so enjoyed among you all. Take care! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Nice to hear from you, Ian. Glad you had a nice break in the UK - shame about the weather. Good luck with your dealings with CPAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Nice to hear from you Ian and do keep popping by with news of how you are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Ditto Ian, good to hear from you and please do pop back frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Really good to hear from you, Ian. It sounds as if you are getting to grips with life, specially your success with CPAM!It must have been good to meet old friends - always the ones you feel most comfortable with.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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