This has been a hard week.
I was in NYC helping my mother on her move (which I'll be writing about soon), and I got a call from D that his mother had died. D's mother had Stage 6 Alzheimer's and has been on hospice care since August, so it was both not a surprise, and in many ways a blessing, but she was a wonderful, sweet, loving, smart and funny person, and she will be (and for all purposes has been) missed tremendously by all who were lucky enough to have her in our lives.
I'll be back when/as I can.
I miss all my fave readers and blogs and I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season.
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47 comments:
{{{Jen, D and family}}}
May she rest in peace.
Oh, Jen. I'm so sorry. D has my most sincere sympathies. Be well; you all are in my prayers.
*hugz* to you all.
I'm sorry to hear it. Big hugs, and my thoughts are with you and your family.
Oh, Jen, I'm so sorry. I'm sending warm thoughts your way. Hugs to all of you.
My sympathies and prayers go out to you and D. I know it can't be easy. Hugs.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Take all the time you need and we'll be here.
So sorry, Jen.
so sorry for your loss. feel better.
You know we'll be thinking of you tomorrow night!!!
I'm sorry to read that.. and I wish her peace.
~*
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of all of you.
Sorry to hear this. The wonderful thing about food bloggers is they never go away! haha. We will be waiting for you :)
Sorry to hear about this Jen. My sympathies to your entire family.
I am so sorry to hear this. I know things are so hectic for you right now but when you have some breathing room, let me know when you are in NYC. I want to give you a hug in person.
Oh, sweetie... I'm so sorry. Stay strong.
Jen, I am so sorry..been there. My prayers are with you.
My condolences to you, D and C. I've seen what Alzheimers does to people and yes, it is a relief when it's over, for you and for them too, but it's always difficult to lose a loved one, especially around holidays. My best goes out to you and your family.
Hugs.
Jen, we went through a similar experience with Leslie and her grandfather.
Alzheimer's is a tremendously rough thing to deal with, because even though they are there - there really aren't there.
What scares me is that both my grandparents suffered from the disease on my mothers side, leading me to wonder what my future holds...
so sorry.
so sorry.
so sorry.
Sweetie, much, much love from here! I'm sorry darling.
ONe of my grandmothers died of Alzeimer too. It's hard.
Hugs to you Jen.
Huge hugs to you and your family, Jen!
Carol
My sympathies with you and yours on this sad occasion.
Thank you all so much for the kind words. They're greatly appreciated!
I'm so sorry to hear this. My great grandmother also died from Alzheimer's and I know what you mean about it being a blessing and having already missed her. Keep close to family and take your time coming back.
xoxo
I am so very sorry...Alzheimer's is like losing a person twice...I hope for everyone's mental and physical peace and fond memories of times past.
Jen, I'm so sorry. You're all in my thoughts in the coming days.
so sorry to hear this. hope you find some comfort in NYC or MI or somewhere in between
p.s. You are not late for our festa...if you still want to join in. :)
Oh Jen, I am so sorry for your families loss. This hoilday season will be tough ,but know you are in our thoughts.
oh, I'm sorry.
prayers for you all...
jen - I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry to hear this! Sending a big virtual hug your way!
I'm so sorry. Hugs and prayers for you and D.
I am so sorry. You and your family are in my thoughts.
I'm very sorry. My thoughts are with you.
I'm so sorry, Jen. You and your family have my condolences.
Take time to rest and care for yourself.
Ah Jen, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
Oh Jen, I just saw this from your comment at my place. I'm so sorry for your loss. HUGS!
Oh gosh Jen I totally missed this message. I am hugely behind in my blogrolls and so absorbed in my own little world right now.
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I'm glad you have wonderful memories from your MIL to treasure though and to help you through this difficult period.
Take care!
My sympathies. I am so sorry.
Jen, I am so very sorry. My apologies for arriving late. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
:( Sorry. Winter always seems to be the season for such things.
Take care
I'm so late with this that you probably won't even see it - sorry. Loss is always hard but during the holidays it seems even tougher. Hope you and D are pulling through.
I'm so late reading this, but I still want to send my condolences. Warm hugs to all of you.
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