In the past 3 weeks -
my mil died suddenly of a stomach virus
my kids are absolutely devastated - she lived right next door and they saw her every day.
we all got the virus, 2 relatives ended up in the hospital with it.
my sister was rushed to the hospital with appendicitis
dh's cousin hung himself Christmas day
my stepmother's dad has been diagnosed with throat cancer.


dh took us to get away from it all to a ski resort in Maine and ds broke his arm during a lesson and the instructor bailed on him and he had to figure out how to get to the proper lodge all by himself.

Oh, and the trunk latch malfunctioned on my car on Christmas day, flew open with us in it, smashed my windshield and the hood is full of dents.

can 2006 be over now?

By Beth on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 07:34 pm:

I am sorry for all your losses and the problems your family has gone through. I pray that 2007 will only bring you all happiness ((HUGS))

By Pamt on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 07:35 pm:

{{{Colette}}}
Wishing you a 2007 filled with peace and blessing.

By Kate on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 08:08 pm:

Wow...that's not really a vent...that's truly a lot of painful misfortune. I'm so sorry. Did you report the ski instructor?? He actually let an injured child make his way down a slippery mountain to find his own help?? I hope they fired him!

By Sandysmom on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 08:21 pm:

(((((hugs))))) I'll be praying for a better 2007 for you and your family.

By Cybermommyx4 on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 08:29 pm:

{{{Collette}}} So sorry to hear of your troubles. You and your family will be in our prayers for a MUCH better 2007. I don't even really know what to say - I can't imagine so many things going wrong all in a row! Take care of yourself, and please keep us updated...

By Mrsheidi on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 08:40 pm:

Colette, honey! Ohmygoodness...what a sweet gesture your husband made. How is your son's arm? Ugh. That was absolutely awful about all the viruses...did you and your kids get checked out for it too, especially since they visited her a lot?
And, that ski instructor has a major liability to keep watch over those kids. What happened exactly? Please call his boss and let them know.

Ugh. Ugh. ugh...I'm so sorry, Colette.

By Reds9298 on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 08:47 pm:

OMGoodness Colette! I'm so so sorry for everything you've been through. I hope 2007 brings comfort and peace for you family.

By Kateg on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 09:50 pm:

Oh, you poor thing. Your family has been through it. What a horrible time for all of you. Prayers for a happy, healthy, peaceful 2007. Hang in there.

By Mom2three1968 on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 10:59 pm:

Oh I'm so sorry for all you've lost, I feel so terrible bad for you and your family, may 2007 be a time for healing. You'll be in my prayers...

By Dawnk777 on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 12:58 am:

{{{HUGS}}}

By Trina~moderator on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 10:50 am:

((((((HUGS))))))

By Debbie on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 04:24 pm:

{{{hugs}}} I am so sorry you and your family had such a tough year. Hoping for better things for you in 2007!

By Amecmom on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 09:17 pm:

2007 is just around the corner. Hugs and prayers for a New Year filled with as much joy as the last was filled with sorrow
Ame

By Conni on Monday, January 1, 2007 - 08:34 am:

(((HUGS))) I will keep you and your family in my prayers Colette.

By Karen~admin on Monday, January 1, 2007 - 09:05 am:

You're really having a rough time right now, and I can relate, having had a year like that recently. I'm so sorry for your losses, and for the things that are happening to your family members. {{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

By Luvn29 on Monday, January 1, 2007 - 11:25 am:

Colette, I am truly hoping and praying that 2007 starts out as a much better year for you and your family and continues on as the best year yet!

I truly am sorry for all of your losses and hardships.

By Wandilu on Monday, January 1, 2007 - 12:22 pm:

Collette,my heart is aching for you and especially your kids on losing your mil,and their grandmother.I think of my grandkids at times like this.I pray that God will guide yall thru these hard times.

By Yjja123 on Monday, January 1, 2007 - 01:21 pm:

So VERY sorry to hear of your troubles the past few weeks. I pray that 2007 is a better year for you and your family!

By Ginny~moderator on Monday, January 1, 2007 - 05:37 pm:

Oh Collette!! I am so very sorry for all of this, but especially for the loss of your dear mother-in-law. I sure hope 2007 is better for you. I also hope your car insurance will cover most of the cost of the repairs. For your son, if it were me I'd certainly write a very strong letter to the lodge about the instructor bailing on your son. Really, really strong. And I hope your son feels better soon.

By Colette on Monday, January 1, 2007 - 06:55 pm:

Thank you. I still can't get over or even accept that my mil is gone. Like I said before, she lived right next door, her presence is still so strong in her house, her glasses and pocketbook are still sitting where she left them...my poor Fil it was so quick - 36 hours after getting the stomach flu...- I am trying to use it as a life lesson to never put off til tomorrow what you should do today. Thankfully my youngest dd is a chatterbox and she goes to my fil's house every day and spends the whole day with him chatting/remembering up a storm. It's so much to think about to help my fil, he doesn't even know how to write a check or cook for himself...so we are taking over all of that. I don't know when or if this will ever totally sink in for me. I am doing a memory garden in the spring for my mil and to help my kids, if anyone has any suggestions for one, I'd love to hear them.

on a small plus note, the head of the ski school did call me last night to see how ds was and to let me know that the instructors were disciplined.

By Hol on Monday, January 1, 2007 - 08:41 pm:

Disciplined!? Those ski instructors should be fired!!

I'm so sorry, again, for your loss. It will take a long time to sink in. I know...seeing one's everyday items just sitting there is so haunting. I STILL have both of my in-law's wallets, and they died in 1994 and 1995. Wallets and purses are so personal. You can really feel the presence of the person. I have their wedding rings, too, as well as my own Dad's.

By Dawnk777 on Monday, January 1, 2007 - 11:17 pm:

I know a dog isn't quite a person, but we still have Honey's collar sitting around the house and don't quite feel right buying Jasmine a pink one!

Your MIL died a day-and-a-half after getting the stomach flu? Wow. I'm so sorry.

By Hol on Monday, January 1, 2007 - 11:38 pm:

How is your DH doing, losing his Mom so suddenly, and then his cousin so tragically? That is just awful!

By Kernkate on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 - 08:59 am:

{{{Colette}}}
I hope 2007 is a better year for all of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

By Wandilu on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 - 09:28 pm:

Collette,how old was your MIL ? And your FIL ?