Monday 2 January 2023

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

This post is written by Lorraine's daughter. She has asked me to wish you all a blessed New Year. 

Mum has been busy crafting, starting her projects for Christmas in October and completing at least one task every day. Some examples of her projects are included below: 






Mum has made some wonderful memories in the past few months, visiting the mainland for Christmas shopping and to enjoy the Christmas decorations, and has also had the opportunity to spend time with all of her family and friends. Christmas was as amazing as ever, thanks to all of her hard work and the heart that she puts into everything! She has spent the Christmas and New Year period with all of her family. 

Mum is now very tired, and at the final stage of her adventure. But she has been incredibly strong, amazing everyone, and fighting every step of the way. 

She wishes you all a wonderful 2023, full of joy, hope and blessings. 


51 comments:

  1. You are all in our thoughts, your Mother is an inspiration to us all.

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  2. Thank you for the update. It is great that she was able to enjoy Christmas with you all. You are all in my prayers. Susan in New Zealand.

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  3. Such a joy to read this update! I've been checking regularly. So thankful she was able to enjoy Christmas with loved ones. We are praying for her! Mary in Tennessee, USA

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  4. I have thought of your mother so very often, and prayed for her as she walks this journey. She is amazing, always giving and thinking of others. I am so glad that she enjoyed Christmas with her beloved family. You all continue in my prayers.

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  5. What a sad and beautiful post. Thank you for giving us an update. Please tell your mom that her crafts are lovely. I am happy to hear that she is living her best life with those she loves.

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  6. Thank you for the update. I always enjoy seeing all of the crafting that she does. She's amazing. I'm so glad that your mom was able to have such a lovely Christmas with her loved ones. She is in my prayers.

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  7. Bless you for filling us in. Your mother has been on my mind and my prayers are with her and her family. It is so good to know that you were able to honor Christmas and the New Year together. We are all going on this journey one day. Your mother has been a blessed example of Christian faith and courage. Sending love...

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  8. I just posted a comment on your mom's last post a day or so ago. So glad to see the update. Even though I have only rarely commented, do know that your family are in so many people's prayers. God knows when to lay her on hearts.

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  9. Thank you for your update. I am glad you got to spend the holidays together. Sending you all my love.

    God bless.

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  10. Thanks for taking the time to post the update. Please wish your Mum all the best. I think of her often. Her online comments helped me through some tough times. Sending love x

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  11. Thank you so much for posting for your Mother. Hardly a day passes that I don't think about her. She is an amazing lady, such an encouragment to others. So glad you could be together for Christmas. Sending my love.

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  12. I wish I'd discovered her blog sooner...I enjoy reading the older posts. Thank you for sharing an update...please know our prayers are with your family.

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  13. Thankyou for posting. Your mum has been busy!
    Sending good thoughts to you all there.
    Gz from Scotland, but at present in Aotearoa NZ

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  14. Sending love and prayers to Lorraine and your entire family. May God hold you in the palm of His hand and give you comfort and peace.

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  15. Thank you, and the same to you. I'm very glad Christmas was such a lovely and positive time for you all. Thinking of you. xx

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  16. Okease give you Mum my love and remind her that she is in my prayers. I always hoped we would meet but that was not to be Instead I have been inspired by her blog and blessed my her comments and emails to me.

    God bless.

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  17. I'm so pleased to hear about all your Mum's wonderful crafting achievements and your special Christmas together. Sending my best wishes to you all.

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  18. Thinking and praying for you all, your mother is an inspiration. May her journey home be a peaceful one.

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  19. So glad your journey carried on to Christmas and lots of memories made. Take care and much love to you.

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  20. Glad she has a loving family and friends all around. She is a talented woman. May her journey be peaceful. We will miss her...and her beautiful crafts ;)
    My best wishes to you all.
    Hug
    Anna

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  21. Thank you for taking the time to write this post. Your mum is a wonderful woman and has been in my thoughts all over the Christmas period. Please thank your mum for sharing her beautiful craft photos once more. She has given me so much inspiration over the years
    Sending love and hugs to you all for the new year.
    God Bless xx

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  22. Your mum and you all are in my thoughts often. She is a wonderful woman and I am glad she is surrounded by loving family. Sending love xx

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  23. How good of you to give an update, I had wondered recently how your mum was. May the new Year bring peace.

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  24. Thank you for the update. Your mum was in my thoughts over the Christmas period. I am glad she had pleasure in making all those beautiful things, and enjoying the company of her family. Sending caring thoughts and hoping her journey forward is a peaceful one.

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  25. Thank you so very much for thinking of us and sharing your lovely mother as well. Please let her know I have thought of and prayed for her so often, especially at Christmas. I am so thankful to you for updating us and allowing us to share in this journey. She is an inspiration to me, and to so many of us. I am so thankful for her friendship through the little blog world. I am thankful that I am able to share in her blessed, cozy, lovely life. Prayers for her, and for all of you, her beloved family.

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  26. Thank you for taking the time to update us. Thinking of you all, and sending love and blessings. Xx

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  27. Thank you for putting this post on. So pleased she has been doing her craft items and had a good Christmas. Our church is praying for her all the time. May she experience God's blessings in her life.

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  28. Dearest Lorraine, I have been praying for you daily and for an update on your journey. You have been blessed my dear friend. You had Christmas with your family and made it as special as you always do. I know that you shared with me that was your hope. Another Christmas of love.
    I have cherished the friendship we have forged. I'll remember your sweet hugs of greeting and farewell in London. I will still dream of the cottage next to you. (Maybe in Heaven?) Wishing you a brilliant journey and days here with your family, full of love, laughter and maybe some tears.
    Much, much love to you and dear Gerard. Dennis wants me to let him know that he prays for his strength daily.
    Blessings and hugs,
    Betsy

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  29. Thank you for the update, your Mum is such an inspiration. She is a lovely lady and her heart is full of goodness and love for her family and friends. She will live on through you all in your hearts as she will in all who know her. God bless you all. XXXXX

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  30. I've been checking in regularly, thank you for your update. Your mum is a wonderful, strong lady with a big heart. I'm glad she had a good Christmas with family and friends. Sending love.

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  31. Thank you for letting us know how your Mum has been doing. She is an inspiration to so many of us.

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  32. Your mother has been in my thoughts. Blessings to her and all your family.

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  33. Thank you for taking the time to post an update. Your mum is in my prayers and thought of with love. Lorraine my lovely, God bless you sweetie. Xx

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  34. Thanks for sharing your mom's creativity and how she's enjoying another holiday season with family and friends. Lorraine has been in my thoughts and prayers. Happy New Year and God bless you all. 🙏 🌹 ☕️ ☕️ 🫖

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  35. Thank you for writing this post for your mom. I have been thinking about her and your family. I am glad your mother has been spending her time with family and crafting. I know she loves both of them. Sending hugs and keeping all of you in my prayers.

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  36. Thank you so much for this. I have checking in here often to hopefully see a post. Sending love and prayers to the whole family. Your mum has inspired me in lots of ways. I often said to myself, when I hear age I want to as blessed, just like her.

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  37. Sorry , I was typing quickly, I meant to say , when I get to her age, I wanted to be just like her. She is so blessed.

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  38. God's blessings to you and your family!!! Thank you for the update - you are in my daily prayers.

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  39. Thank you Lorraine, this cannot have been an easy blog for you to publish.

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  40. Even though the sea still frightens me, I have so enjoyed following you on your island adventures. What a beautiful place it is. You are an inspiration to us all in so many ways. Blessings to you and all your beloved family.

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  41. Thank you so much for the update. Lorraine is an amazing woman and it's been such a joy to share her crafting and family journey. I'll be praying for you all as you continue to support her xx

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  42. Thank you for this update.
    Your dear mum is a wonderful lady, and I always enjoy seeing the crafts she makes.
    So pleased that you have shared more special memories and enjoyed a good Christmas with family and friends.

    Thinking of your Mum and all the family.
    God bless.

    All the best Jan

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  43. Thoughts and prayers with your Ma. We blogmet years ago. We often visit Lewis it would be nice to literally meet - poemblog30.blogspot.com

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  44. Like so many other fellow bloggers have commented, I also have been checking your mum’s blog for updates. Thank you and her for all the updates and even though the prognosis is not good, reading how she spent the holidays with family and seeing all of her crafts and knowing how much love she put into them was joyful. Glad to read that family was at the heart of Christmas and memories were surely made that will last. I hope that your father is doing well during this difficult journey as well as you and all your family. My thoughts are with all of you for the New Year and it is difficult for me to add happy, so peaceful is my choice. Please say hello to your mum from me in NH.

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  45. Also, as difficult as it may be in the future, I know that myself and other fellow bloggers would appreciate any updates you could post. So many keep your mum, Lorraine, in thoughts and prayers.

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  46. Thank you so much for letting us know how your mum is doing; your family has been in my prayers.

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  47. Thank you for that update in such a diffficult time. Sending love and prayers to you all. x

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  48. Thanks for letting us know. You are all in my thoughts, sending a big strong hug.
    Amalia
    xo

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  49. Thank you. You words were so soft, gentle and full of support. Sending love and succour to all of your family and Lorraine of course. Jo xx

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