Hello from Utah....

Ginger · 05-13-2006

Not much to do in St. George, Utah, or wherever we are.....so I thought I'd use the Internet and say hello to you all.

We left home Friday morning...have seen some beautiful scenery on the way. We were going to see a lot more of Utah...but because of various reasons which I will detail later in my trip report, we settled down early for the night instead and will just head into Vegas early tomorrow morning.

Got a call early this morning as we drove through Idaho to find out John's mother passed away last night. Not expected...although not entirely unexpected either. Haven't told the kids...made the decision to wait to tell them until we get home. Will finish the trip...family will hold services until we return. So today's been a hard day....hopefully we can get our minds off of it while in Vegas, for the kids' sakes.

Today was my birthday...I shopped at factory outlets...never done that before, it's fun. Too bad my birthday now will be always associated with a dreary date as well.

Have a great week, everyone.

synestere · 05-13-2006

Sorry about the sad news Ginger .
My birthday yesterday ..... 12 th .........

**sctx** · 05-13-2006

must be hard to carry on w/ the trip......condolences

Ginger · 05-13-2006

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Originally Posted by sctx

must be hard to carry on w/ the trip......condolences

Thanks, Scott. It will be hard...but at the same time, there's nothing more we can do back home right now. Best thing we can do is keep going and let the kids enjoy this trip before having to have their first experience with death of a loved one...it's that idea that breaks my heart the most right now.

Robert: thanks, and happy b-day! Didn't know we were so close!

bufante · 05-13-2006

Sorry John for your loss. Take care,
Adam

playabum17 · 05-13-2006

Ginger, I am so sorry for your loss. Please let John (and eventually the kids) know that you are in my thoughts.
I think it's smart to wait to tell them. As you say, there is nothing you can do from the road.
Hang in there.

mofi · 05-13-2006

Happy Birthday!!!!!
I´m very sorry to hear about John´s mother.
Take care.

Nerak936 · 05-13-2006

Leasa and John: I'm so sorry to hear about John's mother. Expected or not, it's difficult news to bear.

Hope you can make the best of your time in Vegas.

((((hugs))))

Karen

caramba · 05-13-2006

Very sorry to hear about John's mom...hope the rest of the trip goes as well as can be expected though. And I can sympathize with the birthday on a sad day...my mother passed away a day after my 50th a few months ago.

**Shammy** · 05-13-2006

Very sorry to hear the sad news Ginger.

Best to you, John and the kiddies.

roni · 05-13-2006

Damn. Please accept our condelences, hugs and best wishes.

Where Jorden and Kelsey close to her?

**SunKneeMarie** · 05-13-2006

Such sad news, Ginger. Sorry to hear that. Give my best to John, too.

Doggiemom · 05-13-2006

So sorry to hear of your loss......

Seakony · 05-13-2006

Ginger, I am so sorry to hear about your MIL. Please accept our condolences and a hug for the hubby. Sorry you did not have a happy birthday but there will be plenty of other birthdays to celebrate. Try to enjoy what's left of your trip.

TAPPY · 05-13-2006

I am very sorry to hear the sad news Ginger. Prayers & Strength for your family.

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Ginger none Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,165	Hello from Utah.... Not much to do in St. George, Utah, or wherever we are.....so I thought I'd use the Internet and say hello to you all. We left home Friday morning...have seen some beautiful scenery on the way. We were going to see a lot more of Utah...but because of various reasons which I will detail later in my trip report, we settled down early for the night instead and will just head into Vegas early tomorrow morning. Got a call early this morning as we drove through Idaho to find out John's mother passed away last night. Not expected...although not entirely unexpected either. Haven't told the kids...made the decision to wait to tell them until we get home. Will finish the trip...family will hold services until we return. So today's been a hard day....hopefully we can get our minds off of it while in Vegas, for the kids' sakes. Today was my birthday...I shopped at factory outlets...never done that before, it's fun. Too bad my birthday now will be always associated with a dreary date as well. Have a great week, everyone.

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05-13-2006	#2 (permalink)
synestere añejo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 2,057	Sorry about the sad news Ginger . My birthday yesterday ..... 12 th .........

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sctx political anarchist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 27,797	must be hard to carry on w/ the trip......condolences

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bufante minucker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Crop Dusting the IA Posts: 2,600	Sorry John for your loss. Take care, Adam

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playabum17 naughtiest chica Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: My body may be in Minnesota, but my brain is in Playa! Posts: 15,578	Ginger, I am so sorry for your loss. Please let John (and eventually the kids) know that you are in my thoughts. I think it's smart to wait to tell them. As you say, there is nothing you can do from the road. Hang in there.

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mofi añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Now: Calgary, AB Before: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 2,138	Happy Birthday!!!!! I´m very sorry to hear about John´s mother. Take care.

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Nerak936 Cat-Lovin Nerak Bead Lady Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,639	Leasa and John: I'm so sorry to hear about John's mother. Expected or not, it's difficult news to bear. Hope you can make the best of your time in Vegas. ((((hugs)))) Karen

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caramba añejo Join Date: May 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,514	Very sorry to hear about John's mom...hope the rest of the trip goes as well as can be expected though. And I can sympathize with the birthday on a sad day...my mother passed away a day after my 50th a few months ago.

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Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,499	Very sorry to hear the sad news Ginger. Best to you, John and the kiddies.

05-13-2006	#11 (permalink)
roni Happy Curmudgeon Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 26,956	Damn. Please accept our condelences, hugs and best wishes. Where Jorden and Kelsey close to her?

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SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 26,824	Such sad news, Ginger. Sorry to hear that. Give my best to John, too.

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Doggiemom añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 6,082	So sorry to hear of your loss......

05-13-2006	#14 (permalink)
Seakony añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: no longer in Mesquite with nothing to do Posts: 10,148	Ginger, I am so sorry to hear about your MIL. Please accept our condolences and a hug for the hubby. Sorry you did not have a happy birthday but there will be plenty of other birthdays to celebrate. Try to enjoy what's left of your trip.

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TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,126	I am very sorry to hear the sad news Ginger. Prayers & Strength for your family.