Heidi from Magnolia, KY

Heidi and Gil.
My thoughts and prayers on this sad day..

RIP MIL

Heidi, I was so sorry to hear of your MIL's passing. Anne joins me in sending our condolences. Anne's Mum passed away last year and I still miss her. Our thoughts are with you.

It sounds like your MIL was a very special lady, Heidi, and I'm sad to hear of her passing. My MIL is 93, still active and independent, but starting to fail. Aren't we lucky to have had these wonderful women in our lives? Love you.

Hello Heidi, I am sorry for your loss of your mother-in-law. Know that you are in my thoughts with lots of hugs.

Dear Heidi - I was just checking the site before going to bed and read your sad news. Treasure your happy memories and be thankful you had such a special relationship with your mother-in-law. ♥ Jane

Heidi, I am so sorry for your loss. I understand the closeness you can have with your MIL. When my MIL died twenty years ago, I felt I loss my best friend. She was very kind and loving when my own mother disowned me for marrying a Caucasian. I know it won't ever repair the tear you feel in your soul but my prayers go to you. and cyberhugs are coming by the truck load.

Heidi... I'm of you and Gil
I'll pop back later..I'm in a rush...birthday celebrations and all that but just had to drop you a quick line before I dash off.

Heidi, thinking of you and your family at this sad time ♥♥♥

Heidi,

May your dear MIL rest in peace.
Please pass on my kind thoughts to Gil for the passing of his mother. May he take comfort in knowing that he was privileged to share her final hours.

Dear Heidi, my heart goes out to you and Gil. It is hard to to lose people we love. So pleased all her family was able to see her and sorry you were not able to be there in person but I am sure she knew you were there in spirit. Loving thoughts and hugs going your way.

Heidi,
My sincere sympathy, and heartfelt condolences, on the loss of your MIL.

"Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow" Author Unknown.

Heidi, sorry to hear about Gil's mother. Take some comfort in the fact that her family was with her and she was thinking of you. My thoughts and prayers for Gil's mother, you and Gil. Take care.

Heidi, I am so sorry for your loss. How wonderful that your Mother in Law was so very special in your life. I know how hard it is to say goodbye to a loved one. I hope you can find comfort in your memories and the special bond you shared. My condolences to you and your husband.

Heidi - my deepest condolences to you and your family. May the Lord be with you all.

The first year, I'd see something and it would set me off in tears. The worst was driving on the freeway and crying. But as time passed those crying jags would stop but still have the fond memories. Just wish my younger son could have known her as well. She got to hold him once when he was two months old before she passed on.

Heidi, it took me a while to figure out from the comments on Easy what you had been crying about. I didn't think it was the jumping horse, so I decided to check on SA8 (I hardly ever have time to go there). I was very sorry to learn that you & Gil were mourning the death of his mother. It sounds like you loved her a lot, too - not always the case with MIL's! But obviously you are a person with a LOT of love in your heart not only for people, but animals, too. My very sincere sympathy on your loss.

Heidi, my thoughts and sympathy are with you and your husband, it sounds like you had a very special relationship with your m-i-l and she will be missed enormously.

Heidi - I have been away from Sudokuland all weekend and have been wondering about Gil's Mother. My sincere condolences to you both on her passing. I am and have been thinking of you.

Dear Heidi - I was gone all week-end. I am very sorry to hear about your MIL. You and your family will all be in my thoughts and prayers. May God's peace be with all of you.

sorry to hear your bad news; take care and be kind to yourself.

Heidi, I'm so sorry to hear the news about your mother-in-law. Much sympathy to you and Gil.

Heidi, thanks for taking time from your busy days to send me such a unique (and appropriate for you) birthday wish. It helped to make my day a little bit brighter!

Take care and be well,
Aimee :)

Heidi, yes, I did 'somewhat' get your animal birthday message, but I must admit that the birdie part threw me for a loop! Thanks again!

Aimee :)

Heidi, I am totally flabbergasted!!! How'd you get all those critters to perform?!?!? I could actually hear the tweets, baaaahs, grunts and ??(whatever sound deer make) Thank you dear friend. I guess I don't mind turning %&^#. Ooops my lips just can't seem to say %&^#! Oh my, giggle, snort!!!

Thank you Heidi for the birthday wishes. I had a lovely day. It is so wonderful to receive wishes from all over the world. It made the day that much more special! Hope you're feeling a bit better!

Hi Heidi! Just saw your birthday greeting to Shosho on her page. That gets my vote as the most creative & fun filled greeting EVER in the history of Sudokuland!!! Thought of you this morning while I was in my daughter's third grade classroom (she's the teacher, not a student!). During the night baby chicks started hatching in the incubator she has there. It was so exciting to see them! I can only imagine how many thrills you have had like that watching baby
critters of all kinds come into this world. As of when I left there were 14 chicks with about
6-7 more yet to hatch. Sadly, one died before he made it out of the shell. I brought him home to bury him in our backyard. Hope all is well with you. How did your MIL's memorial service go? May she rest in peace.

Heidi: I need to talk (confidentially) when you get a chance. Let me know if there is a good time to e-mail or call you (would need a #).

very much for the wishes!
You get the cake ( birthday cake, of couse!) for the most original rendition of the "Happy Birthday" song! A true master!

Heidi
Thanks so much for responding to my plea for help-Ian from Sydney has sent me detailed instructions.

Heidi, Jane tells me that you may be coming to our Sudoku meet up in Daytona Beach! That would be great. I would so much love to meet you. I'm sure it must be hard for you to get away. Who would take care of all your animals for you? I have just made arrangement with Debby from MI. I will be picking her up at the airport in Orlando & bringing her with me to Jane's rented cottage at Ormand Beach on July 23. She is so excited & so am I! Anyway, I hope you can work things out so we "hens" can lay around at the beach together for a few days! We'd love to have you join us.

Yippee! You can come! What a great day this has been - had confirmation from three great Sudoku ladies, you, Debby, & Mamacita, that you will all be meeting up with Fiona, Jane & me in Florida. We're going to have so much fun, but I WILL warn you - it's VERY hot in FL in July. Bring your bikini & sunscreen - we'll sit by the ocean & drink margaritas while we keep as cool as possible!

thanks for bret's birthday greetings! we all got a kick out of it!

Thank you Heidi for the lovely and novel birthday greeting.I had a lovely dinner that night with the family,and getting lots of sudoku messages,just made my day.

I'm trying to find anniversary wishes in your comments ... let's see ... I'm searching ... aw, I know they're there! Yes, the comments were hilarious ... and thanks for taking note of my celebration! XO

Thank you, Heidi! Hubby's aunt had been in a nursing home for about 7 years. She recently had been put on oxygen and was losing her vision due to macular degeneration, but really hadn't had other setbacks. A visitor an hour before saw no difference, so it was sudden. She had a good life and loving sisters. (She lost her husband in 1973, I think.)

Heidi, I noticed the comment on your shell collection in today's 'Easy' and wondered if you had any photos you could share. I have a reasonable collection which is kept mainly in a chest of drawers I had made specially. There are a few photos in my gallery.

Heidi, weren't you the lucky one to spend your late teens and early 20's in the tropics, on the beach. Tell me the way that all came about! I was in Tamarindo in the winter of 1995 or possibly 1996, with a couple of girl friends. We loved it -- the shelling was just heavenly with the tide going out so far and leaving all those little pools to investigate! And, of course, we walked everywhere but that didn't take very long. That is where we had the iguanas who just about begged at the table when we ate outside. The "air port" was a landing strip with little boys running out of the jungle to help with your luggage. The "gas station" was a tank suspended above ground. It was all quaint and wonderful fun! Tell more about your adventures there!

ZAP! You've been tagged! Glinda has started the game. Today, page 4.

Heidi: What is easy???