Wednesday, 7 December 2011

thank you

Thank you everyone for your kind and thoughtful comments to my last post about our lovely girl Jess.  I  tried where possible to reply to you individually by email, but to those of you whom I was unable to contact I would just like to give a somewhat belated thank you also.  We took such great comfort from the caring sentiments expressed.

Our little cottage is feeling a little less sad as each day passes, and as the raw emotion and pain of that fateful day abates we will, in time, be able to think of Jess without tears, but with joy and smiles. We have so many happy and wonderful memories of her. She was a beautiful, petite creature with a huge personality, she lived her life to the full and will always be remembered for the fun and affection she brought to our home. We miss her sorely.





Jess - our beautiful adventurer

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It's a busy time for me with my work commitments so I will be continuing my blog break into the New Year but hopefully I will be posting on Christmas Eve.  I also have a birthday coming up this weekend so I'm looking forward to being wined and dined!

Do keep warm and cosy on these cold, and blustery, winter evenings.  Log fires are now most definitely called for.  Who knows, we may even have a white Christmas .... 

Jeanne
x

32 comments:

marigold jam said...

Hope you will enjoy your birthday and am glad that you are gradually coming to terms with the loss of your beautiful little cat. She will live on in your heart I know.

Annie said...

An early Happy Birthday :D Enjoy the peace that the Christmas season will hopefully bring x

It's me said...

My dear Jeanne...i hope i read you sooner than christmas eve.......but i understand darling...take care....lots of love...Ria...xxx..

m said...

glad to hear you're doing better after the loss of your sweet cat. happy birthday and do enjoy some wine and logs on the fire! so far we're only getting rain but wishing for a white christmas. -mignon

Molly said...

Jeanne - so glad to hear that things are a little easier to bear. We both share a birthday month. It's my birthday today too xx

Pondside said...

Enjoy your blog break and Christmas celebrations! I'm glad to hear that life at your house is settling down after the loss of your little Jess.

Katy Noelle said...

It's so nice to hear from you and I'm so glad that things are getting a little bit easier. I've thought of you! =]

I am perplexed, indeed, trying to think of how to enjoy this season and blog about it, too. ;) Anyway, I hope that yours is warm and cozy and full of peace!

=] xxo

Joy said...

Oh, looks like we share the same birthday month, mine a few days before Christmas. Glad to hear you are feeling better over the loss of Jess, I know it wil take time. Have a wonderful birthday and Christmas.

Su said...

Hope that you enjoy your birthday. I'm sure that things will continue to get a little easier each day. She will remain in your heart forever (x)

Zuzana said...

Dear Jeanne, enjoy the holiday season and all the celebrations, including your birthday.;)
I am sure Jess will be with you at all times in spirit.;)
Many hugs dear friend,
xoxo
Zuzana

Printed Material said...

Jeanne, Have a wonderful birthday at the weekend. I shall look forward to reading your thoughts on Christmas Eve. Might there be a poem choice for the festive season? I have so many Christmas favourites but I bet you'd come up with a cracker... no pun intended!

millefeuilles said...

Thinking of you so much with much empathy and sending you very many merry wishes from across the Channel!

Stephanie

Madelief said...

Dear Jeanne,

I know how difficult it can be to miss a beloved pet. It will take a while to get used to her not to being around any more...

A happy birthday and Merry Christmas to you and your family! Don't stay away too long :-)! We will miss you too much otherwise!

Veel lieve groeten,

Madelief x

Anna said...

Lovely photos of your beautiful Jess. Good to hear from you Jeanne and I hope that your special day is filled with fun and flowers xxx

Marcheline said...

Happy Birthday, fellow Sag! (Mine is 9 days before Yule.) Peace, love, and happiness to you and yours.

HKatz said...

Have a happy birthday - I hope you're wined and dined well!

Susan McShannon-Monteith said...

I have been away from blogging Jeanne and have just now read of your loss of sweet Jess.
I hope with time the void will lessen and the memories you shared will ease the pain.
Sincerely, Susan x

~*~ saskia ~*~ said...

Have a most wonderful time gearing up for Christmas, Jeanne x

Min plats i solen said...

I'm thinking of you in this hard time and send you a big warm hug.

I also hope you've had a nice birthday this weekend and have been celebrated like a Queen as you so well deserve. Happy birthday sweet Jeanne!

Lotta
xx

pebbledash said...

Hello Jean,

I'm glad the passing of days is helping ease your sadness and loss. Lovely photos of Jess on this post - thank you.

Wishing you a happy birthday, too!

Diana (and Walter!)
xxx

silverpebble said...

I'm glad things feel a tiny bit easier Jeanne. Have a wonderful time over the next few weeks and I look forward to reading your posts in the New Year x

Jill said...

Jeanne hope you had a lovely birthday, and I am sure you will soon be able to view the loss of your cat with happy memories.
Jillx

Jenny Schouten Short said...

So sorry about Jess. Pets hold a special place in our hearts. A stray cat recently came to my home and I let him in, bedraggled as he was. He has been my new joy. But I don't know what I am going to do with him when I travel back to Holland. Cross that bridge when I have to? He reminds me of a cat I dearly loved and I named him for Fluffy. Blessings to you and fond memories of your sweet cat. xo Jenny

June said...

I want to send you wishes for a beautiful Christmas and a lovely birthday dear Jeanne. I am so glad to read that your heart is healing.
sending hugs...

Marcheline said...

It's my birthday! Come by my blog for a cocktail and a weenie in a blanket! 8-)

Chris Stovell said...

I'm sorry to find such sad news here. I do hope that the loss is becoming slightly easier to bear and that happier memories will be to the fore over Christmas and the festive season.

Thank you for your blogging company. Best wishes to you and yours for 2012. Cx

Dan said...

I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas. All the very best for 2012 Jeanne.

Inge said...

Wishing you A Happy New Year. May the New Year bring you health and happiness. Greetings from Germany, Inge

Alina said...

Dear friend, I have been having some internet difficulties and just now I was able to drop by and saw the sad news. Sorry my words of comfort are late but nevertheless, they do come from the heart. Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better. Time is a great healer, believe me, I know.
Wishes for a healthy Happy New Year filled with great new adventures. Hugs!

this is my patch said...

Just popped by to wish you a Happy New Year. I hope 2012 is good to you. Belated Happy Birthday wishes too. x

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