tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post1162413261676284418..comments2024-03-28T11:35:26.573-07:00Comments on Ephemera: Mad for Plaid - and DadSheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-79987103035471912192009-02-20T11:09:00.000-08:002009-02-20T11:09:00.000-08:00Thanks, Kayleigh. *hug*Yeah, it was a huge shock. ...Thanks, Kayleigh. *hug*<BR/><BR/>Yeah, it was a huge shock. It came in a really stressful year of deaths (which I'll write about some time) and other huge life-changing events.<BR/><BR/>I regret not getting to know my dad as an adult (me, not him). It was far too young for him to die. But the memories I do have are mostly good.<BR/><BR/>So sorry to hear about your own father's death. That's a Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-7672239524247404722009-02-20T09:54:00.000-08:002009-02-20T09:54:00.000-08:00So sorry about your father, truly too young, it mu...So sorry about your father, truly too young, it must have been so shocking. <BR/><BR/>At least your parents look adorably happy, and it sounds as if you admired and loved him very much. No doubt he was proud to have you as a daughter.<BR/><BR/>My father died last May, in his sleep of a coronary thrombosis at the age of 71. We hadn't spoken for 4 years, he'd never even seen my son, the baby of Kayleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347199277007746114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-60101209909907014842009-02-17T19:19:00.000-08:002009-02-17T19:19:00.000-08:00Thanks, Cat. I love that I have that picture of th...Thanks, Cat. I love that I have that picture of them having fun. <BR/><BR/>I think I may toss the pants (and get some new-to-me ones, of course). I'm not liking the way they look.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-48639763515286409822009-02-17T19:17:00.000-08:002009-02-17T19:17:00.000-08:00Aw, your dad died way too young :-(Aw, your dad died way too young :-(WendyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985099019783464580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-74088528743299353902009-02-17T08:47:00.000-08:002009-02-17T08:47:00.000-08:00I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. 55 is so young. ...I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. 55 is so young. Your parents do look wonderfully happy in that photo.<BR/><BR/>I like the color of shoes with that outfit, but I can see what you mean about the shape. Fun colors overall.Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803419367024351932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-26899948520432897022009-02-17T07:43:00.000-08:002009-02-17T07:43:00.000-08:00Aw, you guys made me tear up - thank you. It's bee...Aw, you guys made me tear up - thank you. It's been a long time since Dad died, and I'm okay with it now, although of course I miss him.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Alison. I'll write about that year sometime - it was a doozy! <BR/><BR/>And I guess I just have to get used to having muscular thighs. :)<BR/><BR/>Jane: thanks.<BR/><BR/>Mervat, thank you.<BR/><BR/>Sal - thanks so much.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-59263606996959645422009-02-17T06:43:00.000-08:002009-02-17T06:43:00.000-08:00Oh hon. Thanks for sharing a little bit of your da...Oh hon. Thanks for sharing a little bit of your dad with us. My heart goes out to you today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-87508824870266275162009-02-17T01:00:00.000-08:002009-02-17T01:00:00.000-08:00Sheila, This is such a heart-felt post. I send you...Sheila, <BR/><BR/>This is such a heart-felt post. I send you love and hugs from across the wide expansive oceans that lie between us.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/>Mervat<BR/><BR/>xoMervathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14482411783035224286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-65222860508688204882009-02-16T23:16:00.000-08:002009-02-16T23:16:00.000-08:00Your parents look so full of joie de vivre which y...Your parents look so full of joie de vivre which you have inherited.<BR/>What a sad story and he was so young.<BR/>Thanks for sharing.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351497943306272385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-28864815583498830202009-02-16T19:02:00.000-08:002009-02-16T19:02:00.000-08:00Oh Honey, so sad about your Dad he was too young. ...Oh Honey, so sad about your Dad he was too young. I can't imagine what a difficult that had to be for you and your family. <BR/><BR/>Now on to your outfit, very cute. I actually like the shoes with the outfit, nice pop of color. Don't worry about your thighs, you look great.<BR/><BR/>Take care!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447252967846432732noreply@blogger.com