Lovely Neighbour Gravely Ill

Our neighbours and grandparents to one of princess's classmates invited us for aperos this evening chez-eux to say adieu.

We sort of rushed home from our trip to Italy to be here on time and found a note stuck to the door, from her daughter, that A had a major problem in her brain and was in hospital and it was very serious, that it was difficult to explain in english.

Its so sad, I hope she will be alright, although it sounds very ominous. Hubby was talking to A's hubby (who was very emotional) and it seems she is in a coma and gravely ill, following a ruptured aneurysm. (discussion in french so hubby not confident he got it straight) She is a fit and wiry lady, although looks older than her 60 years, probably due to the typical local mixture of sun, cigarettes and black coffee.

She is a fluent english and german speaker and told me at our party that my french had improved hugely. They have been married for 32 years which is a major achievement in these parts. She loves kids, and really enjoyed all the little kiddies at our party. We often met them dropping and picking up their grandkids at the school gates.

Dunno what to do to help out her hubby. If things were less chaotic here, I could do dinners for the freezer. But that could push me over the edge right now. Any ideas welcomed. Please say a little prayer that she will pull through.

Sunday Morning
I just stopped her husband, to ask how she is and he said she died yesterday.
Poor man was emotional. I didn't know what to say...especially in french.
Hard to believe we were sitting together on Tuesday and on Saturday she's gone.