tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208764426421217981.post5172856968880097556..comments2023-03-27T05:36:56.446-07:00Comments on White Elephant: Grieving and Clearing House.White Elephanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07907210140013819731noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208764426421217981.post-49172557384911719622013-08-06T09:13:33.154-07:002013-08-06T09:13:33.154-07:00I usually deal with this time of year in my own li...I usually deal with this time of year in my own little way but this was my first time since losing Sophie that I was socially connected to others. I just wasn't able to communicate very well and needed to get past that stage again. Now that we've moved into August I am feeling more like myself and have started to think about trying to think ahead and preparing myself for dealing with this a bit better next year. It's lovely to have small children nearby again. Freya wrote us a note to wish us a happy holiday and has told me that she and her mum will make sure that the boys get some home made cakes while we are away.White Elephanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07907210140013819731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208764426421217981.post-62705002039080672802013-08-06T09:05:37.156-07:002013-08-06T09:05:37.156-07:00I think we are fully prepared now for our holiday....I think we are fully prepared now for our holiday. I have written a "what to do if" manual for the kids that they find hilarious but organization is my thing. RC has sweets for the plane in case he suffers sugar deprivation on our 2 hour flight.White Elephanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07907210140013819731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208764426421217981.post-9402315097771751602013-08-06T09:01:57.295-07:002013-08-06T09:01:57.295-07:00Clearing house always helps clear my head. I so ne...Clearing house always helps clear my head. I so need a holiday but will find it hard to relax. Perhaps the heat and some alcohol will help?White Elephanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07907210140013819731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208764426421217981.post-86333679680987003792013-08-06T08:59:20.946-07:002013-08-06T08:59:20.946-07:00Hello Ninny, nice to meet you. We are all packed f...Hello Ninny, nice to meet you. We are all packed for the honeymoon now and although I am nervous to leave the kids behind I am looking forward to it. The summer looks like being great this year.White Elephanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07907210140013819731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208764426421217981.post-64943033760533090592013-07-30T18:21:43.961-07:002013-07-30T18:21:43.961-07:00You have been missed and it's good to see you ...You have been missed and it's good to see you back online again. I've known Rock Chef for many years now, and you, only a bit, through his descriptions. I've enjoyed reading your words as you fill in the blanks and round out the picture in my mind of your family.<br /><br />I can't imagine what you've been through, losing your beloved Sophie. My own daughter and I are very close. Too close, I sometimes worry. I know I'll be sad when she goes back to school in the fall and I wonder how many summers she'll come back home again when school is on break. If I were ever to lose her, I'm not sure how I'd go on, or whether I would even want to. It's understandable that you suffer periods of darkness around the anniversary of Sophie's passing. I'm glad to know you're feeling the light a bit again and have the honeymoon to look forward to. You deserve a break and some fun.<br /><br />We have little neighbors on both sides of us now too. I love to listen to them when they come to the fence to talk with us and play with our dog. Little Logan, at 18 months is a chatterbox and makes us laugh as he chases his puppy and shouts commands with real and made-up words.terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510457113017189354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208764426421217981.post-62925705756541252422013-07-26T18:51:26.501-07:002013-07-26T18:51:26.501-07:00Your absence is certainly understandable, but it&#...Your absence is certainly understandable, but it's great to have you back! I've missed your loving stories about your family - especially the ones of Sophie. Blogging about her is a great way to keep her spirit alive and let others know how special she was!<br />Sounds like you're fully prepared for your trip! Or at least you will be by the time it arrives. You're even prepared for the short cuts! Fantastic!<br />I'm a lot like RC - I love my sweets! I even keep mine on the "top shelf".... of my closet that is. (shhh. don't tell anyone.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208764426421217981.post-5066132707728337372013-07-26T12:45:56.582-07:002013-07-26T12:45:56.582-07:00Hey, good to hear from you! I'm glad you were ...Hey, good to hear from you! I'm glad you were able to connect with that woman, and although I haven't lost an immediate family member, anniversaries of the deaths of people I held dearly are hard for me years later. It makes sense. <br /><br />Hang in there. I'm glad you have less clutter and get to go on a trip and relax. Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208764426421217981.post-68672919351659424442013-07-26T10:26:11.239-07:002013-07-26T10:26:11.239-07:00Hello, Mrs. Rock Chef...
That's how I know yo...Hello, Mrs. Rock Chef...<br /><br />That's how I know you. I'm a blogger from Oklahoma and have read your husband's blog for a while now. <br /><br />Your post is heart-wrenching in many ways, and although I have never experienced the loss of a child, it has always been my greatest fear. Now I have grandchildren and they are the light of my life. Thank you for opening your heart in such a candid way. <br /><br />I hope the summer brings you many joyous times with your loved ones. I'm sure they put a smile on your face often. Enjoy your honeymoon in Malta. <br /><br />LizAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com