tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post5859127945005133089..comments2024-03-28T06:43:54.730+00:00Comments on Tales from Parsonage Cottage: Lost, Found, LostElainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-60531371881264773592020-07-07T13:10:31.972+01:002020-07-07T13:10:31.972+01:00SUch a beautiful post. I agree with everyone else ...SUch a beautiful post. I agree with everyone else on the matter and don't think I can contribute anything else to the discussion other than thanking you for writing this. xoxoKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952281089599117206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-16298502556535385352020-07-06T13:36:25.527+01:002020-07-06T13:36:25.527+01:00They sound like a very interesting family all roun...They sound like a very interesting family all round; will you try to contact Carol?<br /><br />I recently saw that a certain MP had his constituency in Cambridgeshire. He has the same family name as an old school friend, and I was pleased to see they're father and son.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-83000828347943939422020-07-04T11:34:31.939+01:002020-07-04T11:34:31.939+01:00Had it not been for that name and the tiny photogr...Had it not been for that name and the tiny photograph I would never have known. The power of the internet, a double-edged sword, but useful. xElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-36612716495860449242020-07-04T10:38:25.565+01:002020-07-04T10:38:25.565+01:00Absolutely. There is a very strong history of Alz...Absolutely. There is a very strong history of Alzheimer's Disease in my husband's family. xElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-47761457527412089762020-07-04T10:37:07.296+01:002020-07-04T10:37:07.296+01:00It certainly was. xIt certainly was. xElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-9846171298610398302020-07-03T09:37:38.740+01:002020-07-03T09:37:38.740+01:00What a beautiful and heartfelt post. So thoughtfu...What a beautiful and heartfelt post. So thoughtfully written, thank you for sharing it with us. The words 'we are both friendly but private people' jump off the page for me too. <br /><br />I do hope if you decide to reach to Carol's son that it is positive for you both.sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-7687634379551943252020-07-03T03:25:42.472+01:002020-07-03T03:25:42.472+01:00Don't know why I didn't notice this before...Don't know why I didn't notice this before -- my mother's name was Elaine, and my name is Carolyn (I go by Carol). Nice story... I agree -- sometimes we need to write to retain the memories. Blessings...Tehachaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973382680508334105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-41029958718249528672020-07-01T23:20:20.599+01:002020-07-01T23:20:20.599+01:00Good. Sending hugs ((0))Good. Sending hugs ((0))gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-64783359550206891592020-07-01T19:12:28.651+01:002020-07-01T19:12:28.651+01:00Hello Susan, I am so sorry that you lost your fir...Hello Susan, I am so sorry that you lost your first husband that way, it must have been a very painful journey for you. I absolutely love the fact that you found happiness again! I will definitely reach out to her son, if I can find an email address. Thank you for commenting. xxElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-31837753737328764912020-07-01T19:05:35.187+01:002020-07-01T19:05:35.187+01:00Hello Marcia, I will definitely do my best to con...Hello Marcia, I will definitely do my best to contact him. Sorry to hear that the disease affected your father-in-law, too. I am happy even if I gave just a glimpse of what a bright, vibrant and energetic character she was. Thank you. xxElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-31856253021233458562020-07-01T19:01:40.448+01:002020-07-01T19:01:40.448+01:00Hello Joanne, She was kind and funny and oh, so a...Hello Joanne, She was kind and funny and oh, so artistic and creative. She called a spade a spade, I think you would have liked her. xxElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-59997622004685759352020-07-01T19:00:42.198+01:002020-07-01T19:00:42.198+01:00Hello Ruth, Thank you, I will most definitely try...Hello Ruth, Thank you, I will most definitely try to find an email address for him. I doubt he will remember me, but I will be happy to share my memories of his lovely mother with him, the real Carol, not the shell. xxElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-59998986453782665432020-07-01T18:58:53.593+01:002020-07-01T18:58:53.593+01:00Hello Marty, It was quite a shock. First the ela...Hello Marty, It was quite a shock. First the elation of stumbling across her son, then the sadness of reading her story. My sadness is nothing compared to her son and husband, I must search out an email address for him. Thank you. xxElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-2653829464631282352020-07-01T18:57:10.162+01:002020-07-01T18:57:10.162+01:00Hello Briony, We do have a great deal to be thank...Hello Briony, We do have a great deal to be thankful for, I agree. I sometimes think that our mind likes to play little tricks now and then, sits on the information for a while! xxElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-74839365609387503832020-07-01T18:55:19.027+01:002020-07-01T18:55:19.027+01:00Hello Silver, I was toying with the idea, but you...Hello Silver, I was toying with the idea, but you have made my mind up. I will research and find an email address for him. Thank you for that. xxElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-61797539671419664942020-07-01T18:54:02.190+01:002020-07-01T18:54:02.190+01:00Hello Molly, I am so sorry to hear that your old ...Hello Molly, I am so sorry to hear that your old school friend fell prey to this awful disease, too. I have spent a lot of today out in the vegetable garden, harvesting bits and pieces, but mostly doing the never ending weeding - really tired now, but lots more to get done over the next few days, weather and back permitting. xxElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-51422826820608020372020-07-01T11:30:26.787+01:002020-07-01T11:30:26.787+01:00This is exactly why I love reading people’s blogs,...This is exactly why I love reading people’s blogs, the stories, the memories and Elaine so beautifully written. The expression that jumped off the page ‘we are both friendly but private people’, love it . I can certainly relate to that. I honestly think you should send him the link to this post on your blog. He, I am sure would love to hear of your reminisces of his wonderful mum.<br /><br />LXLetticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251998081386015052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-58054507581737840302020-07-01T10:43:49.446+01:002020-07-01T10:43:49.446+01:00Such a lovely post in honour of your friendship wi...Such a lovely post in honour of your friendship with this lady - it is hard to hear of any illness affecting old friends and these days it seems to be a piece of news that I keep on experiencing as my friends are all ageing as I am.xwherethejourneytakesme2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331935561823130257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-28371962676082365642020-07-01T09:33:43.775+01:002020-07-01T09:33:43.775+01:00OH my gosh, what a story. I sometimes read names ...OH my gosh, what a story. I sometimes read names that jump out at me and I wonder whether they might be someone, or someone's relative from the past. But your story is heartbreaking. Thank goodness her son could write her story and his grandmother's and give tribute to them both. Alzheimers is terrible. local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-34187023191365223072020-07-01T09:20:57.379+01:002020-07-01T09:20:57.379+01:00Sadly we do not get to choose what life has in sto...Sadly we do not get to choose what life has in store for us...diseases of the brain are a terrible cross to bear for the individual and their families. xWinters End Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924495691256051693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-34729718054713410772020-07-01T08:56:03.881+01:002020-07-01T08:56:03.881+01:00Bittersweet. Bittersweet. mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-90030061490105814042020-07-01T02:57:01.863+01:002020-07-01T02:57:01.863+01:00How good to recognise Carol's son and then rea...How good to recognise Carol's son and then read about her. I agree with Silver in AZ. It is sad not only that Carol has Alzheimer's Disease but that she feared it for most of her life. It is such a debilitating disease and I think is often harder on the partner as I know from my late husband's journey. I remember going to my first Alzheimer's support meeting and someone saying that when she mentioned that her husband had Alzheimer's Disease the person said they were sorry for her and she thought why be sorry for me as it is my husband who has the disease. We both came to realise the truth.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-79186405098075354862020-07-01T01:26:41.622+01:002020-07-01T01:26:41.622+01:00I agree with Silver. Reach out to the son. How s...I agree with Silver. Reach out to the son. How sad that her fears of getting Alzheimers came true. My husband's father died of it in 2003. We didn't recognize it at first and thought he was just getting deaf. It took only 4 years to take him to the grave.<br />Thanks for sharing this story!Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-22082162351862025322020-07-01T00:51:32.904+01:002020-07-01T00:51:32.904+01:00Old age and its ravages does touch all of us. Than...Old age and its ravages does touch all of us. Thank you for this, kind lady.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200368268339522483.post-5971844210997552692020-06-30T21:53:48.948+01:002020-06-30T21:53:48.948+01:00Silver in AZ has a great idea. Contact the son of...Silver in AZ has a great idea. Contact the son of your friend, and include a short memory of his mother. It will help him so much to know that you wanted to share something important you remembered about his mom. How wonderful to have an old friend connect again!<br />Best Wishes!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128379696456444487noreply@blogger.com