Comments on: New Year’s Update http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/ ...in which two dreamers simplify their lives and move to Paris Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:52:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ann http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Ann Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:46:24 +0000 http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/#comment-356 <p>Hello Morgen and Joe, Gosh, what a way to say goodbye to 2007! Sounds like it's time for a new year. Our condolences on the loss of your father, Joe. Also best of luck with that driving test. And to both of you, may 2008 refresh your spirits! We hope to see you in October when we're passin' through again... --ann & chris</p> Hello Morgen and Joe, Gosh, what a way to say goodbye to 2007! Sounds like it’s time for a new year. Our condolences on the loss of your father, Joe. Also best of luck with that driving test. And to both of you, may 2008 refresh your spirits! We hope to see you in October when we’re passin’ through again… –ann & chris

]]> By: Mary http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Mary Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:50:55 +0000 http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/#comment-352 <p>Ditto what Dan said, Joe. Do take care of yourself, because a parent's death is a blow, and grief is a slow process. I can relate to your story; my mother died suddenly 2 wks. before Christmas several years ago. We were all sort of shell-shocked, and all the Christmas jollies and lights seemed rather surreal. There were times when I thought things would never feel better, but of course they eventually did. I'll keep you in my thoughts in the months to come. Hang in there--</p> Ditto what Dan said, Joe. Do take care of yourself, because a parent’s death is a blow, and grief is a slow process. I can relate to your story; my mother died suddenly 2 wks. before Christmas several years ago. We were all sort of shell-shocked, and all the Christmas jollies and lights seemed rather surreal. There were times when I thought things would never feel better, but of course they eventually did. I’ll keep you in my thoughts in the months to come. Hang in there–

]]> By: Dan http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Dan Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:52:04 +0000 http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/#comment-346 <p>My condolences; regardless of the circumstances, a parent's death is a real blow. It takes time to get over, so take care of yourself.</p> My condolences; regardless of the circumstances, a parent’s death is a real blow. It takes time to get over, so take care of yourself.

]]> By: Louise http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Louise Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:03:56 +0000 http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/#comment-345 <p>Bonjour, Joe. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your dad. I hadn't checked into your site for awhile since my husband Doug and I have been busy getting ready for our Paris experience, which begins next week on January 10th. Your many responses to my private questions, along with your postings, have been incredibly helpful in guiding us through our own arduous "year abroad" plan. That you were dealing long distance with your father's illness and subsequent death makes me even more grateful that you took the time to respond to a stranger's many questions about everything from the long-stay visa to cell phones.</p> <p>Please let me know if there's anything we can bring next week from the good old USA that you may have been too distressed to think about when you returned for your dad's funeral. I am so sorry for your troubles and hope that 2008 will give you the time, space, and peace to deal with your loss.</p> <p>A bientot, Joe. Louise Colligan</p> Bonjour, Joe. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your dad. I hadn’t checked into your site for awhile since my husband Doug and I have been busy getting ready for our Paris experience, which begins next week on January 10th. Your many responses to my private questions, along with your postings, have been incredibly helpful in guiding us through our own arduous “year abroad” plan. That you were dealing long distance with your father’s illness and subsequent death makes me even more grateful that you took the time to respond to a stranger’s many questions about everything from the long-stay visa to cell phones.

Please let me know if there’s anything we can bring next week from the good old USA that you may have been too distressed to think about when you returned for your dad’s funeral. I am so sorry for your troubles and hope that 2008 will give you the time, space, and peace to deal with your loss.

A bientot, Joe. Louise Colligan

]]> By: Darlene http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Darlene Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:12:58 +0000 http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/#comment-344 <p>Wow! Joe, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad!</p> <p>What an adventure you two are having!! What an undertaking!!</p> <p>When we moved to the bay area, we also thought we would have an abundant amount of time to see all the sights, etc. It's amazing how life gets in the way. Of course raising a family certainly is time consuming,...but I really thought we'd have more time. I think back on of our life in Calgary, before this, and know that a certain amount of time is required to get the mundane stuff done. Now we live in a very exciting part of the world, and we still have to get the mundane stuff done.</p> <p>If we could just be rid of this mundane stuff!!</p> <p>It sounds like you already have great stories just trying to get the mundane stuff done!!</p> <p>I look forward to reading more about your time in France!!</p> <p>Take Care!! Darlene</p> Wow! Joe, I’m so sorry to hear about your Dad!

What an adventure you two are having!! What an undertaking!!

When we moved to the bay area, we also thought we would have an abundant amount of time to see all the sights, etc. It’s amazing how life gets in the way. Of course raising a family certainly is time consuming,…but I really thought we’d have more time. I think back on of our life in Calgary, before this, and know that a certain amount of time is required to get the mundane stuff done. Now we live in a very exciting part of the world, and we still have to get the mundane stuff done.

If we could just be rid of this mundane stuff!!

It sounds like you already have great stories just trying to get the mundane stuff done!!

I look forward to reading more about your time in France!!

Take Care!! Darlene

]]> By: Karen Anderson http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Karen Anderson Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:33:46 +0000 http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/#comment-343 <p>Joe, I am so sorry to hear about your father's passing. My father died four years ago, after a long and debilitating illness, and it's just been in the past few months that my memories of him have "re-set" so that I now can think of him as the healthy, happy man that he was in his 70s. The haze will, eventually, lift. (And soon you'll have immunity to all the European cold and flu bugs!)</p> Joe, I am so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. My father died four years ago, after a long and debilitating illness, and it’s just been in the past few months that my memories of him have “re-set” so that I now can think of him as the healthy, happy man that he was in his 70s. The haze will, eventually, lift. (And soon you’ll have immunity to all the European cold and flu bugs!)

]]> By: MHA http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/comment-page-1/#comment-342 MHA Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:40:49 +0000 http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/#comment-342 <p>Well, that really sucks, Joe. Very sorry to hear it. I'm with you, hoping January goes smoothly and marks a good beginning to a good year.</p> Well, that really sucks, Joe. Very sorry to hear it. I’m with you, hoping January goes smoothly and marks a good beginning to a good year.

]]> By: Arne http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Arne Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:45:14 +0000 http://trufflesforbreakfast.com/2008/01/03/new-years-update/#comment-341 <p>Sorry to hear about the death of your dad.</p> <p>I hope you've been able to have some good quality time the last few years and have some wonderful memories to cherish.</p> <p>Life can take some unexpected turns.</p> <p>May you know the God's comfort in your time of loss.</p> Sorry to hear about the death of your dad.

I hope you’ve been able to have some good quality time the last few years and have some wonderful memories to cherish.

Life can take some unexpected turns.

May you know the God’s comfort in your time of loss.

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