Dear friends,
Thank you for visiting and warming my heart with your kind comments and prayers. There has been so much devastation here on Long Island. The process is slow, but steady.
Everyone is working hard and is steadfast to rebuild and get their life back to a sense of normalcy.
We are grateful ro be staying with family and look forward blogging and visiting with all of you who are very dear to my heart soon.
Love,
Catherine
Amelia says
Hi dear Catherine, good to hear from you and knowing you and your family are ok, I miss you too.
Hope everything will pick up soon.
Take care, my dear. Warm regards, With hugs and lots of love to you.
Angela says
I am so sorry to find out about your home. I'm glad you are with your family and hope the rebuilding goes smoothly. Angela
Sparkle says
I am glad you checked in with an update. Hang in there.
Chiara Giglio says
I miss you Catherine,take care my dear,I wish you all the best ! A warm hug...
Allie and Pattie says
Catherine, your family is in my prayers. My inlaws are in Rockaway and it will be some time before they can go home, but we are ever grateful for their safety and for the wonderful angels who've been working so hard to rebuild
xoxo
Rita Huneault says
Sending you a virtual hug Catherine; prayers and good wishes going your way.
Rita
Valentina says
Dear Catherine, I wish you much peace, love and joy. I miss you. A big hug, Valentina.
Debbie says
Miss you too Catherine. Long Island will always be home to me. Grew up in Bellerose and live there until I got married.....
Grace says
Was wondering how you and your family are doing...sad business but at least you are well.
Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says
Catherine, I had no idea you were affected by Sandy. My thought and prayers are with you and your family. We've been through more hurricanes than we care to remember and I hope your life will be back to normal soon. I know how difficult it can be.
Sam
Sandee says
Thanks for checking in Catherine. I was worried. I know things are still bad there and I know everyone is working very hard to get their lives back to normal.
You shall remain in my thoughts and prayers my friend. Big hugs. 🙂
kitchen flavours says
Hi Catherine,
I hope everything is getting better with you and your family.
Take care!
Recetario Spanglish para mis hijos says
Dear Catherine, I was missing you.
I wish you and family the best. Blessings
David says
Catherine, Keep your chin up and maintain that positive attitude! I must admit that I would be very distraught if I was in your situation...but the only real choice is to move forward. Thankfully you have the support of your family and friends. I miss you and your blogs and hopefully it won't be too long before you're back on line. Wishing you and yours the best... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Phil in the Kitchen says
Glad to hear from you and I'm hoping that everything goes well and allows you to get back to some sort of normal as soon as possible. We miss you.
Janette's Sage/Simply Your Decor says
I have been thinking about you and praying for you! My husband got a job taking calls for FEMA and he comes home daily sharing the needs.
Hugs and prayers being sent your way..so, so sorry!
~~louise~~ says
Oh dear Catherine. I had no idea your family has been affected by the storm. We've been working around the clock with FEMA and the tree service companies to try and get things back to some kind of normalcy. It will be a slow yet steady process.
Stay well, dear Catherine. Hope to "see" you real soon:) Louise
Anthony says
I've never experienced anything on the magnitude of Sandy, but VA has its share of bad storms (the summer derecho being one example--lost power for 8 days). I can empathize with what you are going through. I hope that everything returns to normal soon.
Pam says
Catherine, thanks for the update. Take care, my friend!
Maria M Triana says
Hi Catherine, I miss you and wish all the best for you and your family.
Magia da Inês says
º° ✿ ·.¸.•♪
Que tudo dê certo para você e sua família. Muita força e coragem para recomeçar, sei que você irá conseguir superar tudo isso.
Boa semana!
Beijinhos.
Brasil.
º° ✿✿
Te de Ternura says
CATHERINE...UN ABRAZO GRANDE, GRANDE Y TODA MI FUERZA!!!!
Conxita
Emma @ Food, Fork and Good says
My thoughts are with you and your family. At the very least, you're all okay, good luck with everything =]
Janet Gardner says
Dearest Catherine, it is so good to hear from you. I'm so glad that you have family to help you out. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers and hope that things get back to normal as soon as possible. I can't imagine how difficult this must be for all of you. Stay strong and talk to you soon,
{{{Hugs}}}
Janet
peps says
It is so nice to hear from you, Catherine!!!! I am thinking of you!!!
Zimbabwe says
Thanks for keeping us updated. Keep well, thinking of you Diane
Gloria says
I really miss you Catherine, hope you can be OK soon, take care and you know we wait for you!
Buttercup says
Hi Catherine, I didn't realize that you were so physically close. I'm only a train ride away -- so let me know if there is anything I can bring. Take good care and know that you are in my prayers!
Subhashini says
Hi
Thanks for dropping into my place.I went through your whole blog. What a wonderful space you have.
Happy to follow you.
Katerina says
Hang in there Catherine! I am sure you will bring everything back to track again! There is nothing a man cannot do! My thoughts are with you!
sississima says
Take care bye SILVIA
mia xara says
Hi Catherine, it is such a blessing you can be with your family during this difficult time, we miss you too!! Wishing and praying you'll be able to go home before long..Lots of hugs..
Blondee says
Dear Catherine-
I haven't been on much myself and completely missed out on what you have been dealing with. I am so very sorry for the damage to your home. You have my prayers and well wishes. I pray you are doing better and rebuilding. Hugs to you, friend.
Shabs says
Oh My !!! I am so sorry to hear that Catherine , I ahve not been that active in the blogging world but I am so happy that you and your family are safe . Take care and wish you all the best :).
Dining Alone says
I am so sorry to hear the news, but so glad to know that you and your family are safe. I am sending you strength and I will keep you in my thoughts!
Cristina Lionetti says
Hi Catherine, I wish you the best and a merry Christmas!
Vanessa @ Cakes and Teacups says
Dear Catherine I have been away from blogging awhile and I've just read your post. I am very glad that you and your family are safe. My prayers are with you as well as our sweet little angels, teachers and their families..
Love,
Vanessa and family
allotments4you says
Miss you dearly to Catherine...and of course I am also missing Tammy.
I am glad that you are staying with family and I hope that despite that all that has occurred you have a wonderful Christmas surrounded by love and laughter. xxx
Maria M Triana says
Hi Catherine, we are missing you. All I can do is to wish you a Marry Christmas.
~~louise~~ says
Hi Catherine:) I was thinking about you today and just wanted to drop by to wish you a Very Merry Christmas to you and Yours. I do hope things are getting back to normal for you. Take care, stay well, Louise
Te de Ternura says
CATHERINE QUERIDA AMIGA..
Hoy es Navidad, y aunque se que vuestros corazones estarán un poco más tristes y ocupados, demos gracias a la vida por seguir ahí.
UN ABRAZO NAVIDEÑO DE CORAZÓN!!!
Conxita
What's Baking?? says
Good to hear from you again, Catherine! Wish you a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. Take care.
Chatty Crone says
I miss you and I am worried about you. Merry Christmas. sandie
Barbara says
Catherine,
Merry Christmas to You and your family. I hope by now, things are getting better with each passing day
~Barbara
peps says
Merry christmas and happy new year, Catherine!!!
Lucia says
Dear Catherine, I am sorry to hear about your home. I am catching up on things and apologize for not commenting earlier. Hopefully the new year will be a quiet and peaceful one for all of us filled with good food and friends and family.
Kathy says
Catherine, Just stopping by to wish you a Blessed and Happy New Year!! My thoughts are with you!
mellissina2 says
Dear Catherina!
l hope the your life now is so much better!And the next year will be so much better!!!
Happy New Year!
Lola Lobato says
Dear Catherine,
Wishing you and your family all the very best.
All my blessings and a Happy New Year.
Xoxo
Amelia says
Hi Catherine, drop by again to say hello. Hope you and your family are in good health and everything goes smoothly.
Take care and my warmest regards to you and family. God bless.
Amelia
Gloria says
Oh, Catherine! I had no idea! I will pray for you and Tammy and the rest of your family. I read your previous post... what a tragedy. My heart goes out to you. I hope that you were able to save some of your things if you had a second floor, as you said your main floor was destroyed. Please know that you will be in my thoughts and, again, my heart goes out to you.
Love,
Gloria
Homeandfood says
Thoughts and prayers be with you, and I hope by this time you are well on your way back to normality.
Take care in the new year, all the best.
Carol Z says
Thinking of you and sending prayers and hugs!
The Flavorland Chefs. says
We are really sad for your unfortunate happening, but glad you are now safe and ok.
Sending you hugs. Hand in there, dear friend.
Blessings,
Miriam and Bogdan.
Blondee says
Catherine- you have been in my prayers. Hope you are doing better. Big hugs from CNY.
Claudia says
Still thinking of you, Catherine. I have family on Long Island and it took such a long time... I hope 2013 brings happpier times.
Anonymous says
Catherine - I am new to your site but we love your Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken. Now I am addicted to your site and will definitely trying out more of your recipes. Hope you are able to get back to cooking soon. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way.
Marilyn