LilMsFoodie...
 

I read in the "Saying Goodbye" thread your husband passes away. I am so sorry for your loss. Do you have anyone to call? Is there anything I can do for you?

Peace be with you.

Oh LilMsFoodie, i too am so very sorry to hear this awful news. There are certainly no words at a time like this but you have my deepest sympathy and i will keep you in my prayers.

I am hoping that the place LilMsFoodie has evacuated to has people who are helping at least in practical ways during this time. I can't get her off of my mind and I can't imagine what this must be like for her, to be away from home in such a stressful situation when this personal devastation hits.
Many here are thinking of you this morning, LilMsFoodie.

LilMsFoodie, I too love your advice here.

I'm so very sorry to hear about your husband's sudden death. Nothing I can say will make it better.

Please know that many people are thinking about and praying for you.

Whoa. I read that post about LilMsFoodie losing a beloved pet a few years ago, and totally missed the tiny sentence near the end that her husband dies suddenly the day before. I though you were confused, buckeyemom, but just went back and see you are indeed right. She had just mentioned to me about our getting together in Naples and discussing the "care" problems -- her with her husband and me with my mother.

LilMsFoodie, my deepest sympathies. I know you're in Orlando riding out the storm and hope you have someone close to comfort you. Let's do lunch as soon as possible!

I'm so sorry, LilMsFoodie - I wish there were something we could say or do that would offer comfort. Just please know you're in my thoughts, and I'm sure that's true for all of us here.

thank you everyone. I am in shock and trying to do mundane things. I consider my Mickey the first US victim of Ivan. The stress may have done him in. There is no clear reason for his death. Here I am in a city away from home and not ready to go back until things are much more clear than they are now. The hotel has been amazing in helping me. My sister is flying in this a.m. from CT to help me. Thank you all for your thoughts. Our family is spread all over the world...from Hawaii to San Fran, Chicago, Boston, Greenwich. It is am impossible task right now to make plans.

LMF

LilMisFoodie, I'm sooo sorry about your loss. You are in my thoughts & prayers.

Take Care...

LMF, I am so very sorry for your loss. PLease take care of yourself and your family. I feel so very bad for you. Judy

My deepest condolences. @};-

Oh, LMF, I'm so sorry. What a sad awful time for you!

I'm glad your sister is on the way.

Our thoughts are with you.

Byrd

LMF, I am deeply sorry for the loss of your husband. My prayers are with you during this extremely difficult time.
Sue

LMF, I'm so sorry to hear this sad news. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

LiLMsFoodie, you have my deepest sympathies, as well. What a hard time you must be going thru. I feel bad that I missed that line in your post, as well. Take care of yourself.

LMF, I am so very sorry for your loss. What a devastating time this is for you. You certainly are in all our thoughts.

Knowing the emotional upheaval we've all been going through, I simply can't imagine your dealing with this most heart wrenching of life's experiences now as well. I don't know if you have been dealing with hospice as your husband has been ill, but that organization is a fabulous resource in times such as this, with great emotional support. Again, I'm so sorry, LMF.

LilMsFoodie,

I am so very sorry. What a terrible tragedy of the worst kind. I can only imagine what you are having to go through right now.

My husband has a terrible family history of health problems diabetes, heart), all brothers and sisters dying at a young age (50's) including both parents. We could take the time to make our house a mansion, but for what? I would rather spend the money traveling and spending quality time together, for this is what we will remember, not whether or not the bathroom faucet has gold fixtures.

You have my deepest sympathy.

LilMsFoodie ... I was so touched by your post about Ralph, that I too totally overlooked the line about your dear husband's death. My heart surely goes out to you.

It is so true that "when it rains, it pours". Seventeen years ago, my husband died suddenly a couple of weeks after one of our brief but cherished parents-only trips to the horse races in Louisiana. The previous month, my dad had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. A few months earlier, I lost my sweet 14-yr-old cat William, who had been my friend since I moved away from home as a teenager. Since my husband died the day after Father's Day, the kids and I were consoled in the fact that we had spent the previous day pampering him and showing how much we loved him.

I am so glad that you have your "fat" kitty and your Boston Terrier to comfort you. Since losing my husband, I have adopted many, many precious kitties, the oldest of whom, Tiffany, will be 17 this December. My sweet kitties and my dear old dachshund, Punkin, are always there to keep my spirits up in times of crisis.

I will be thinking about you during this trying time. Just know that you have many friends who are praying for you, although we have never met in person. Take care.

Donna

LiMsFoodie, It's heartbreaking to hear such terrible news, but know that loved ones never leave us. They are here in the wind, the flowers that grow, the rain that falls.

Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. Keeping you in my prayers.
i2

LMF, I too was shocked to hear of your loss. I posted on the "Saying Goodbye" thread but also wanted to add my condolences here. I was very lucky a few years ago when my husband had a heart attack, he had quintuple bypass surgery and recovered fully. It was a huge scare and we slowed down our lifestyle considerably.
I know you're going through a traumatic time right now, coupled with the stress of not being in the comfort of your own home. But remember that lots of people care about you. Glad to hear your sister is on the way. With all the help you've given other people, I'm sure there will be lots of love and support coming your way. Take care. You're in our thoughts.

LMF - Please accept the sincere condolences of a fellow Fodorite.

Oh bless your heart LilMsFoodie! I am so sorry for your loss.
Please know that you are in our prayers and that anytime you need to "talk", all your Fodorite friends are here for you~
((F)) Scarlett

LMF -

I have been following your hurricane posts, as well as others, during the last several weeks, checking in daily to make sure everyone is okay. What sad news to learn that your husband has passed.

My deepest sympathy to you for such a loss, especially during this time of stress. I hope you find comfort knowing there is a wide circle of friends, most you have never met, who send there care and concern your way. Peace.

Robyn

My sincerest symphathies to you and your family during this very difficult time.
Anne

LMF

I've often read your posts and loved your advice. I looked for your response after Frances and prayed you were riding it out.

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you can get some comfort knowing how many friends you have here and how we share in your sorrow.

Anne

LMS, as others have posted, I too have enjoyed reading your intelligent, well-written sage advice and responses. Words are completely inadequate at sad times such as these but be assured hundreds of cyber friends are thinking about you and your family wishing we could do something to help. May this message in some way convey heartfelt sympathy.

I am so sorry to hear of your husband's death. You and your family will be in my prayers.

Lee Ann

LMF,

It's amazing that we can all offer each other travel advice and never meet, yet still feel like we know each other.

Our personalities come out in our posts, and we know so much about each others' lives.

When the hurricanes are heading toward us or there are personal triumphs or tragedies, we can always count on our "fodors family" for words of support, wisdom and comfort.

These are tough times for you, but this too will pass. We'll all keep you in our thoughts and prayers, and look forward to the end of hurricane season and happier times ahead for you.

LilMsFoodie, my deepest sympathy and hugs, so sorry for your loss!

We fodorites should feel honored that LMF opened up and shared this intimate, painful news with us so soon. It says alot about the quality of relationships that can be formed here on this "anonymous" forum. LMF, may God comfort you and surround you with love, his love and the love of others, during this difficult time.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Keep on posting here if you need to talk to someone. We're all listening.

And Fodors, LilMsFoodie always gives great travel advice - especially for us Sanibel lovers - so don't you dare delete this thread!

LilMsFoodie-I also read the "Saying Goodbye" post and had to read it several times to make sure what I was seeing. I am so sorry for your loss. I know that nothing we can all say will ease the pain but please know that everyone is thinking of you. May your family, friends and God's love surround you during this difficult time.

LMF: Deepest condolences on your loss. This group of fodorites is surely a special one and you can be sure you're in all our prayers.

Oh, LMF the sadness and shock and emotions you must be feeling! My deep condolences to you. Please know that there are many people thinking of you during this difficult time.

I hadn't seen this thread and started another. My thoughts, prayers and kindest wishes are with YOU and your family at this difficult time.

Oh, my, how awful... I am so sorry about your husband's passing. It's horrible that you are in the midst of hurricane trouble, too. You and your family have my deepest sympathy. I will be thinking of you. Take care.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."
~ From a headstone in Ireland

LilMsFoodie, may the warmth of love and comfort envelop you during this difficult time. STW

I'm very sorry for your loss. Peace be with you.

I too opened this post and read the thread in disbelief. I went back and read the "Saying Goodbye" thread, hardly able to breathe.

LMS, please accept my deepest sympathy and consider yourself hugged by a cyberfriend in California. My thoughts are with you.

In many ways, we here on Fodors are a family and a loss to one is a loss to all. Like all the other posters here, I am so sorry for your losses and thinking good thoughts for you.