a bit of an announcement.
hiya readers. so, as some of you may know, my father has Parkinson’s disease and has not been doing as well as we might have hoped lately, which means i need to jump in and help with his care from time to time. this is not exactly creatively inspiring, and is somewhat exhausting, but we’re all doing our best and my family has been great.
so it came to my attention last night, that my head was doing a little exploding, and it might be time for a little s.o.s. call. so i rounded up some of our blogger troops and will be having some guests posts drop in now and then to provide me with some back-up. i just wanted to let you know, so you were aware of what was going on. i will still be here everyday, (or almost everyday unless there is an emergency to tend to), but definitely blogging away as per usual. i just felt i needed a little help, and not a one of these kind and amazing people turned me down. you guys rock. so enjoy the ‘viva la difference’ and what they have to add to sfgirlbybay, and remember — i’m not going anywhere. and, if you have anything you want to contribute, drop me a line. thanks one and all, for all your continued support in a bit of a tough time. i do adore and appreciate you all. love, v.
[ charming and somewhat telling photograph courtesy of Kristine May. ]
wishing you and your family all the best Victoria!
thanks, lovely christine. :)
but don’t worry, i’m not going anywhere!
thinking of you Victoria
so sorry to hear about your dad. he is very lucky to such a caring daughter. you and your fam are in my thoughts.
Hang in there and I hope you’re dad is doing much better. Don’t worry we’re not going anywhere, take all of the time you need.
thank you all so much for your kind support. i’m just a little burnt out at the moment, but am not going anywhere and will be still posting everyday!!
had to send in for back-up just in case my head really does explode. it’ll be fun to mix it up and see some new blogger’s posts! you’ll – they’ll be good ones!
All the best Victoria – my neighbor is going through the tough decision regarding the care of her husband who has MS. Stay strong and make sure to take care of yourself too.
I’m sending up prayers for your Dad, Victoria. You’re a wonderful daughter. We’re here for you.
Thank you for letting us know what’s going on behind the scenes. Thoughts for you & your family — it’s hard & scary to be a daughter sometimes, I know.
good luck with your tough times and thanks for filling us in!
you are wonderful. sending you and your family lots of love.
and looking forward to lots of good stuff, from you and from your fabulous friends. xo!
Hi V, thinking of you…do what you need to keep a good measure of balance and sanity in your life… no head’s exploding please :)
My dad has Parkinson’s too. He’s actually flying up here to Seattle tomorrow from the bay area for a Parkinson’s conference on Saturday.
Hugs & good energy being sent your way. xoxo
We all of course understand.. caring for our families is so important. Hang there.. it’s such a long road! Hugs and love- b
Good on you for recognising you needed to do something BEFORE your head exploded. It looks like you have a pretty head so best to keep it intact!
Ah, I love how supportive the blogging community can be! Make sure you take care of yourself in between taking care of your dad! Looking forward to seeing all the guest contributions :)
sounds like a great option ~ and way too much juggling otherwise. hope you get a little time out for yourself somewhere too :)
belinda
Dear Victoria, I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I understand that is really hard to experience these sort of things, and it is important to remember to also take care of yourself. I wish everything good for you and your family.
Good for you for helping out.. that’s wonderful!! Sending positive thoughts to your family!
What you ‘re doing is great! Not many people can say that for their children. And giving love is much better than any possible treatment. My best wishes to you and your family.
My heart is with you dear Victoria.
I’m so sorry your dad isn’t doing well, Victoria. Just know that you have many who are thinking of you and your family.
Blessings to you and strength as you care for your family.
sending the warmest thoughts your way, victoria.
Take sometime for yourself, we will all be here awaiting your return. Hugs and Kisses for you and your family at this time.
Hang in there Victoria, I’m sending good thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
We don’t know each other personally, but I want you to know how much I LOVE reading your blog. It’s so inspiring!
I’m so so sorry about your dad. I just went through taking care of my mom with cancer and I know first hand what it’s like to try to work, take care of someone and have any energy left.
These kinds of situations make you stronger and you’ll be surprised at how much you can handle. I will say a prayer for you today. :)
Juliet
Victoria-Thinking of you and sending you some extra strength. I am sorry to hear your Dad isn’t doing that well. I just got back from the NY Marathon where Team Fox had 220 runners that raised over $600,000 for Parkinson’s research. I am convinced they will find a cure. Thanks again for your help in my fundraising of over $4,000. Remember to take care of you!!! Susie
I’m sending good thoughts and energy all day, everyday, to you and your Dad, Victoria… xoxoxoxo
sending lots of good thoughts and warm hugs your way.
I will still be reading regularly!
Wow -thanks you guys for all the supportive and kind messages. I was just feeling a little overwhelmed and didn’t want to disappoint you guys with dull little stories, so just called in for some great back-up!
I’ll still be here everyday – no worries!!!
i’ll be thinking of you and your dad, victoria — take care of yourself, too.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your father. I’m sending you a big *HUG* and hope that you get some time to take of yourself too.
also sending you good thoughts! My grandfather lost his battle with Parkinson’s and I know how much it takes a toll on a family! Remember that there is hope and light at the end of the tunnel. xo
Good luck with everything! Best wishes to your dad!
wishing you and your family healing and strength! be sure to take care of yourself, too! best wishes.
Good luck to you and your family! And take care of yourself. (I know just how you feel. I’m taking care of my mom right now.)
Sending good wishes your way! We’re all thinking of you.
hope the best for your daddy…
i completely relate to your situation – my mother also has PD, and i know how stressful it gets. good luck with everything.
My grandmother had PD so you have my best wishes and good thoughts. PD is a very tough disease, right up there with Alzheimer’s.
Sorry to hear your Dad is sick, Victoria. Glad your family is in it with you and you can share the load.
take care of yourself.
Best of everything to you!!
Hey Victoria! Thank you for sharing your story with us and we will be praying for your Dad. My own father was just diagnosed with Parkinson’s so this one strikes close to home. Sending lots of hugs from snowy Ontario!
sending prayers for good health, happiness, peace of mind and peace of heart and much sweet time together for you and your family.
kathy
victoria, thank you for sharing with us your father’s condition. sending you and your family positive thoughts and warm wishes,
valerie
thank you so much to all of you. you’re making me cry though, so cut that out!!
and to everyone whose had ailing parents and grandparents, my warmest, positive thoughts are with you. it’s something a lot of us have to go through so it’s comforting to share with you all. everybody take good care of you, as well as your loved ones. xo, v.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time, Victoria. You take whatever time you need and know that all of us will be here for you.
-Jennifer