I know I have been absent for a while, and I wanted to explain. My mother was taken to the hospital on Thanksgiving Day with pneumonia. Being 81 years old and having COPD, it was very serious. After a long stay in the hospital, with most of that time being on a ventilator, my mom passed away yesterday, Monday, December 21. My heart is aching and I will miss her terribly, but she is no longer suffering and she is, as my 11-year-old daughter said "with the angels now."
Thank you for your patience, your thoughts and your prayers during this difficult time. I hope to be back into "demonstrator mode" soon, which is what my mother, an avid stamper herself (and even a demonstrator for a few years), would want.
Donna, I'm so sorry to read about the loss of your beloved mother. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Carmen
Posted by: Carmen O | December 23, 2009 at 09:24 AM
I'm really sorry to read this. Here is a (((((((HUG))))). With sympathy.
Posted by: pesc | December 23, 2009 at 10:37 AM
So sorry for your loss, Donna.
Posted by: Linda Plett | December 23, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Donna, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. You are still in my thoughts and prayers. My sympathy is with you and your family.
Eileen
Posted by: Eileen Walker | December 31, 2009 at 02:28 AM
i'm send my prayers and warm healing thoughts, and hugs your way.
Posted by: angela | January 01, 2010 at 08:00 PM
My heartfelt sympathies to you and the family, may you find peace in the love of the Lord that is alway near.
Stamp It Up,
Posted by: Seletta | January 04, 2010 at 03:36 PM