My life has been somewhat of a roller coaster ride for the past three to four years, and the last couple of months have proved no exception.
Our move, for reasons I cannot go into, is delayed. Hopefully all will be back on track soon and I will have a moving date to work to. Although I am not holding my breath and quite honestly the thought of mustering the energy for such a grand task, does not seem likely at the moment.
Our winter weather in the UK came alarmingly severely upon us. Snow, uncommon in the Midlands, hit us a couple of weeks before Christmas and turned the urban streets and parks into a winter wonderland. Christmas travel plans looked in jeopardy for a while but whilst waiting to hedge their bets against a bad journey and grab the first, least likely snow day to travel, my mum and dad hopped into their cars a few days before Christmas, when we received a phone call with some very bad news.
My husband's brother, aged 52 and with a wife and two children, had gone to bed on Dec 23rd and died of a heart attack in his sleep. Mr. Reasons, one of ten, was to bury his third sibling.
Thus the reason for my absence from Blogland. I don't want to say much more for now. Everything is a little bleak and grey, and I just feel a bit quiet.
However, I do (and I know I will be shot by the "no happy new years after Jan 12th" police for this) want to wish everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous 2011!
x
17 comments:
I am so sorry about the loss of your brother in law..and right at the time of the holidays...my heart goes out to you...it takes time to get over these kinds of things and if there are other things to deal with, it seems that much harder. I am sending up prayers and sending out positive thoughts your way. ((((you)))) I hope 2011 takes a positive turn for you and your family.
So sorry to hear about your husbands brother, what a shock.
Wishing a much better year ahead for you and your family but, you are right, late winter is never a good time of year. Bring on the spring.
What a terrible shock for your husband's brother and his family.
I am so sorry for this.
Its no wonder you've all been feeling blue and even people who've had no such bad luck have been telling me they are feeling like that too. Seems to be the time of the year.
Hoping this year will be kind to you.
Maggie X
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Oh, dear, Joanne. Just when it seems things are as bad as possible, they get worse. Condolences to your husband, and you, and the rest of the extended family.
Here is the colony, we're half buried in snow (some more than others), with temperatures around -28C (including the wind chill). Normal for us, but not for you in the Midlands. Sigh. Please don't any of you slip and break a leg or something.
And I do hope things improve smartly.
Nuzzles and licks all around, especially for Charlie.
Condolences to your family on your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts.
I hope 2011 will bring brighter skies for you.
I'm so very sorry for your loss. Keeping you and yours in my best thoughts.
:( Sorry to hear sweetheart. Big hugsxx♥
Nice to see you around - I am sorry that you are going through rough times right now...
I am wishing you all the best in 2011 an may the tides of times sweep gently upon you, having everything turn around in your life, so you can smile again.
Much love,
Zuzana
So sorry to hear of your family's sadness. Hugs from Dorset x
Oh gosh.. so very very sorry to hear this news. Be well, take care. Find joy in the small things. Hugs.
What a dreadful shock the death of your brother-in-law must have been. I am not surprised that you feel blue. Things must get better.
Screw the police. Happy New Year to you, too.
Odd weather, indeed. In Boston, in the states, we have had over 50 inches of snow already this winter. Now, we normally have snow, so we're not shocked, but our average total, for the entire winter, is usually less than what we've already had by January 25th. And there's supposed to be another 10 to 12 inches due tomorrow. I feel like we're living in the Yukon Territory.
Thinking of you, if a little belatedly.
Just to draw to your attention that this is no longer January, or even February. It's MARCH already. Can you believe that? The year is moving on — faster than I can keep track. Hope you're doing fine.
Nuzzles and licks, especially to Charlie.
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