Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Absent

I have been absent from my blog again and I also find once again I am weeks behind with reading all of your blogs.

Sadly my mother passed away on Friday night after a fairly short illness and I have been away from my home and computer for most of the last two or three weeks. Add to that my husband's father had a severe stroke on Sunday night and we are working through the implications of this and supporting his mother who also lives out of town.

I have to say it has not been a great year for us.

To my Christmas Swap partners I will be back home this weekend and I will get your swap gifts finished and posted. I really apologise that your gifts are likely to arrive a little late for Christmas but these were unexpected circumstances.

My Mum was also a miniaturist back in the 1990s and had some lovely miniatures tucked away which I have inherited. I look forward to showing you some of these in future posts.

12 comments:

  1. I am so sorry to hear of your loss, Sharee. My thoughts are with you in this difficult time. I hope your Father-in-law recovers quickly. And here's hoping for a better New Year, filled with love and time for minis.

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  2. Lo siento. Debe ser muy dura la muerte de una madre.

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  3. I am so sorry to hear about your mum, Sharee. My thoughts and best wishes are with you and your family.

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  4. I'm so sorry to hear of your family troubles Sharee, sending wishes and hopes that things even out for you. Also wishing you a Happy Christmas with special familt time.

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  5. I'm so sorry for your loss, Sharee. And now these other sad situations. Hopefully 2015 will be a better year. I look forward to seeing your mum's beautiful miniatures. Take good care. xo Jennifer

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  6. Dear Sharee,
    So sorry about your mother. I wish you and your family to know no more sorrow.
    Let us pray for better times and for your father in law's full recovery.
    A warm hug,
    Drora

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  7. I am so sorry, Sharee. You are in my thoughts and I pray for your father in laws recovery.
    Hugs,
    Lisa

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  8. I'm so sorry for your loss Sharee. My condolences.
    Don't worry for the swaps. I hope that my gift for you arrives soon.

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  9. I am so sorry to hear about your mum, Sharee. My thoughts and best wishes are with you and your family. I'll pray for your father in laws recovery.
    Take good care, warm hugs, Ilona

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  10. Hi Sharee! I am sending my sincere condolences to you and your family as you work through this time of mourning. I certainly agree that this past year has been a difficult one for a great number of people that I know, but for you to have it end with the loss of your mum, and a devastating illness for your father in law, is such a heart-breaking way to say good-bye to the year.
    Know that I am thinking of you and praying for you for healing through all the hurt and the pain.
    God Bless you Sharee, now and always

    elizabeth

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  11. I'm so sorry to hear about your Mum and Father-in-law, Sharee. Please accept my sincerest condolences to you and your family. I hope your Father-in-law recovers soon. Sending you a huge hug and best wishes for a better year X

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  12. Oh Sharee, I am so sorry for you and your family honey. Please share in the love and support of your family and think on the good memories in life.

    Far away hugs!
    ~J

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