This was kind of a strange Thanksgiving for me. There was so much to be grateful for--time spent with my husband's extended family, my grandmother's 80th birthday, great food and good company. But there were things about it that were hard too. We stayed in a house without Internet access (for 5 days) and we were all sleep deprived and cranky most of the trip. I LOVE our family, but it's hard having the kids away from their beds for so long.
Then Saturday morning we received word that my cousin died in a hiking accident the day before. It's been a difficult couple days.
I've been trying to think of something to blog about today, but I feel drained. I'll try to be back to blogging Wednesday.
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday, or regular week (for those of you in other countries). :)
49 comments:
I'm so sorry for your loss.
With sympathy,
Dawn
OH Natalie, I'm so sorry to hear that tragic news. It really makes the holidays hard when that happens. :( You'll be in my prayers along with your sleep deprived family. (I hate not being in my bed too!!)
I'm sorry to hear about your cousin. Hopefully, your family can get some sleep. :)
Oh Natalie, I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
That's terrible. Hugs and prayers all around. I hope you can find some peace (and some sleep - I know it's hard to travel and sleep with little ones; I've got 5 with only 6 years from oldest to youngest).
What a tragic thing to happen during the holidays. I'm so sorry for your loss...you and your family will be in my prayers.
My sincere sympathies for your loss and a giant hug.
I'm sorry for your loss. Very sad.
I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin. I'm sending a hug your way.
Oh, no. What sad and tragic news. I am deeply sorry for your family's loss.
I'm so sorry to hear that Natalie. My thoughts are with you guys.
I'm sorry to hear about your cousin. I'll keep him in my prayers.
I'm sorry to hear your sad news, Natalie.
Also, I sympathise with the crankiness of sleepy children away from home. Tricky...
Oh Natalie that is awful. Hugs to you and blessings to your family. :)
Sending you hugs and sympathy across the miles - what a horrible tragedy. Take care of yourself and your family.
I'm feeling for you right now.
~ Wendy
I'm sorry to hear about your loss, Natalie! And I can totally relate to the cranky kids thing! We were on a trip earlier in the week and by the end, my two youngest were extremely tired and whiny! We were ready to get home!
I'm sorry to hear about your cousin. It's too bad that it happened this time of year. My grandfather died right around Christmas time and my grandmother hated Christmas from then on. There was nothing we could do to turn it around.
I am so sorry. My thoughts are with you.
Shelley
Oh, I'm so sorry. Thinking of you and your family.
Sorry for your loss. I'll be thinking about and praying for you and your family.
So sorry, Natalie.
My condolences. I'll be thinking of you and your family.
Such sad news. My heart goes out to you and your family.
I'm sorry for your loss, Natalie. Praying for you and the family!
Oh I'm so sorry. It's so hard to lose someone you love, and even more difficult during the holidays. Know that I'm praying for ya, Natalie!
I'm so sorry. Praying for you and your family. Take care of yourself.
I'm so sorry about your cousin. :-(
Enjoy being home and take care.
Some seasons are a hard slog ....! And words dont really touch the side of the hollow places inside. I hope your Spring comes soon.
That's never an easy thing to hear. I'm sorry for the loss and hope you and your cousin's family can find some comfort during this difficult time.
Hope you feel better soon.
So sorry for your loss, Natalie. Take care.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Hugs and God's comfort to you and your family at this time. :O)
Condolences on you and your family's loss, Natalie. That must have been a tough shock. Very sorry to hear.
My condolences. My great aunt passed away on Friday, but it wasn't unexpected. It's always worse when it's someone young.
So sorry to hear that. It's so hard to lose a loved one, and the holidays only seem to magnify that. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. *Hugs*
Natalie, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
I am SO SORRY about your cousin, Natalie. What a horrible out-of-nowhere tragedy. I can relate re spending the holiday with so many loved ones on one day and then facing life's sadness on the next. I spent part of my T-giving holiday visiting with a friend (my age) who's dying of cancer.
Very sorry for your loss. I appreciate the sympathy you offered me during my difficult week. It's so hard to lose someone who's apart of our life. I don't even like letting go of old friends. I always feel if someone has been apart of my life even if the time was brief - they should be apart of it forever. I believe in the eternal round of things they will be again.
I am so sorry, Natalie, for your loss. I'm sending prayers to you and your family.
I'm so sorry Natalie. I'm sending you my thoughts and prayers. Take care. - G
So sorry for your loss, Natalie! I hope your family is getting settled back at home. Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
I'm so sorry. It seems loss abounds these days. I'm going to a dear friends funeral on Thursday. (hugs)
So sorry for your loss, Natalie.
Oh Natalie. The only problem with this virtual world is the inability to just ...be... with someone and lend support. Prayers for you and yours. Suzy
I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin. What tragic news. I hope your family will find comfort.
I'm so sorry. I just saw this post. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Natalie,
I'm so sorry I missed this. It is so hard to lose a family member and even more so in an accident. We went through it a few years back. Praying now!
Ooo, Natalie...
so sorry to learn about your cousin.
peace to you and your family~
Chuck
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