tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post1617126613243942181..comments2024-03-19T06:44:28.556+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: Sunday Salon: My unscheduled blogging breakMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-71084498956741339432012-01-26T09:47:29.758+11:002012-01-26T09:47:29.758+11:00So sorry for your loss. I just lost my grandmothe...So sorry for your loss. I just lost my grandmother recently, so I really feel for you. ((HUGS))Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-77711394815218223402012-01-25T23:07:32.446+11:002012-01-25T23:07:32.446+11:00Thanks Julia. That is part of the reason why I pos...Thanks Julia. That is part of the reason why I posted the photo here...for posterity sake!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-87579895479280910172012-01-25T23:07:08.337+11:002012-01-25T23:07:08.337+11:00Thanks Jenny. My cousin did such a good job with a...Thanks Jenny. My cousin did such a good job with all the photos at the 100th birthday.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-86410284529228000012012-01-25T23:06:41.819+11:002012-01-25T23:06:41.819+11:00Thanks. I can't imagine not having seen them a...Thanks. I can't imagine not having seen them at all again. When I lived in the UK I was worried about something happening to them and me not being able to get back for anything.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-70173669820837408482012-01-25T23:05:50.700+11:002012-01-25T23:05:50.700+11:00I know someone else who lost their grandmother jus...I know someone else who lost their grandmother just a couple of days ago too! Seems to be happening to quite a few people all at one time.<br /><br />Thanks Shelleyrae!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-88933618542175186182012-01-25T20:56:53.827+11:002012-01-25T20:56:53.827+11:00Marg, I'm sorry for your loss. My prayers for ...Marg, I'm sorry for your loss. My prayers for him and your family. I'm glad you were able to see him and spent time with him and family. And the picture you post, is important sentimental to keep. Frame it or scrapbook it. You and your son will remember him and have piece of him in your heart, always :)Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327851309182088290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-2521841360416516072012-01-25T06:01:43.763+11:002012-01-25T06:01:43.763+11:00I am very sorry for your loss Marg. Thankfully yo...I am very sorry for your loss Marg. Thankfully you got to say good bye and catch up with family. That's the only time I see some of my family, weddings and funerals.<br />Lovely photo for the memory box.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-58265999527773798802012-01-23T17:44:45.548+11:002012-01-23T17:44:45.548+11:00Wow, tough week. I lost my grandparents over 10 ye...Wow, tough week. I lost my grandparents over 10 years ago when I was still a teenager. My parents had moved us from England to NZ when I was 12 and I never got back to see them. I am so glad that you made it in time!! It's something to hang on to through the grief. <br /><br />Hug xKathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16731173186767835989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-88304789973638475192012-01-23T14:56:20.086+11:002012-01-23T14:56:20.086+11:00My sympathies, I lost my grandfather earlier this ...My sympathies, I lost my grandfather earlier this year and I still forget he is gone<br /><br />Shelleyrae @ Book'd OutShelleyraehttp://www.bookdout.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-78408465847360678142012-01-23T13:24:07.625+11:002012-01-23T13:24:07.625+11:00Thanks Bookfool. I know that I have been very luck...Thanks Bookfool. I know that I have been very lucky in that I haven't lost very many people in my life over the years.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-86896640531482021542012-01-23T13:23:36.445+11:002012-01-23T13:23:36.445+11:00Cat, our greatest fear was that we would find out ...Cat, our greatest fear was that we would find out on Facebook so it was a relief to be there with everyone.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-54485218269345227072012-01-23T13:23:00.734+11:002012-01-23T13:23:00.734+11:00Thanks Claire, and thanks for taking care of Libra...Thanks Claire, and thanks for taking care of Library Loot! I am back on board for this week.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-35586884246124147272012-01-23T13:22:34.451+11:002012-01-23T13:22:34.451+11:00Thanks Picky. It was certainly an emotional time.Thanks Picky. It was certainly an emotional time.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-17944063629526182232012-01-23T13:21:55.763+11:002012-01-23T13:21:55.763+11:00102 is definitely an amazing length of life, and y...102 is definitely an amazing length of life, and yes, over the years there have been some very interesting stories.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-60257630906848082162012-01-23T13:21:17.864+11:002012-01-23T13:21:17.864+11:00Yep! Seems to be working fine now.
I am glad we m...Yep! Seems to be working fine now.<br /><br />I am glad we made it in time too!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-47199427446768046232012-01-23T13:20:45.601+11:002012-01-23T13:20:45.601+11:00Thanks Misfit! My grandparents on my mother's ...Thanks Misfit! My grandparents on my mother's side have been gone for many years - my grandmother before I was even born and my grandfather when I was about 9.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-70693402854046684212012-01-23T13:19:38.306+11:002012-01-23T13:19:38.306+11:00The accident was terrible!
I have an email half ...The accident was terrible! <br /><br />I have an email half written to you! Will finish it in the next couple of days.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-85934334630182128772012-01-23T13:18:59.065+11:002012-01-23T13:18:59.065+11:00Thanks. Last I heard he was on the way to recovery...Thanks. Last I heard he was on the way to recovery which is great.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-63372382429659183372012-01-23T13:18:21.141+11:002012-01-23T13:18:21.141+11:00The hardest part for me was reading the funeral no...The hardest part for me was reading the funeral notice from my grandmother and seeing her go and say farewell to the coffin. Those parts were very emotional.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-36355002676312685862012-01-23T13:17:27.687+11:002012-01-23T13:17:27.687+11:00Thanks Liz!Thanks Liz!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-81193951327753312112012-01-23T13:17:14.705+11:002012-01-23T13:17:14.705+11:00Thanks Bernadette! I try to be relatively relaxed ...Thanks Bernadette! I try to be relatively relaxed about what I blog and will definitely allow some more time if I need it!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-54478857462612092722012-01-23T13:16:28.675+11:002012-01-23T13:16:28.675+11:00To be honest, for the last couple of years when I ...To be honest, for the last couple of years when I have been expecting the call it could just as easily been for my dad and not my grandparents!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-67567340386790743022012-01-23T12:56:50.229+11:002012-01-23T12:56:50.229+11:00Sorry to hear about your loss. You are so, so luc...Sorry to hear about your loss. You are so, so lucky to have had a grandfather for so long, even though you didn't get to see much of him. One of my grandfathers died before I was born, the other when I was 4 years old. I do at least remember the one who was alive for the first 4 years of my life - just 2 specific scenes of my life that still make me laugh. The memories carry you. Hope your cousin is recovering.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-53338258466572490772012-01-23T12:42:00.034+11:002012-01-23T12:42:00.034+11:00See, this should show up as threaded...See, this should show up as threaded...Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-33568630554394387692012-01-23T12:19:14.627+11:002012-01-23T12:19:14.627+11:00So sorry to read of your loss, Marg - what a wonde...So sorry to read of your loss, Marg - what a wonderful long life your grandfather had and you must be very happy to have been able to be with him and your family at the end.<br />I hope your cousin's son is recovering well.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.com