yep - coming to you from Arlington, Texas. We set up the booth today for the convention and are ready for tomorrow.
I checked messages after landing yesterday and had a message from Paris and also from Sadie. Both didn't sound good and turned out that Kate, our receptionist, at HOTP, passed away suddenly yesterday from a massive heart attack. Kate was the most kind hearted person I have ever met. She was there when I went in and had my interview and just made me feel very welcome. Everyday, she was the first person I saw and always with a smile. Always checking on how things are with me and my family and getting after me for driving into the parking lot too fast. Kate was the heart of HOTP. If you needed something, Kate could get it or had the answer. She knew everything that happened there. Since I am in Texas right now and haven't been into the office, it still feels pretty unreal to me. But I am so sad knowing she will not be there when I go back next week. I was in such a hurry to leave Monday, I didn't get a chance to tell her goodbye. I hate knowing now that I didn't take those extra few steps and walk by her desk to say goodbye. I will miss Kate dearly. Just a wonderful person that truly cared about everyone. My heart goes out to her family.
Hug your families tight! Life is so very short and we just need to make the most of every minute, hour, day...
On another note of bad news, Tom lost his job last friday. He doesn't like me to talk about him here on my blog, but please keep your fingers crossed that he is able to find something. This week, he is playing Mr. Mom and don't tell him - but I think he is ok with that... Each time I call home, he sounds pretty good and things are going smoothly. He does need to get a job though. There may be some opportunities with relocating, but we are not sure how we feel about that yet. He wants to try local first.
Anyway, please keep happy thought going for us.
So better call it a night. Tomorrow am is going to be here before I know it and it will be a long day.
Hugs to you all. I am so grateful to have such wonderful people in my life. I am blessed and so lucky to have the family and friends that just mean the world to me. Thank you for being part of my life....
I will miss you, Kate.
Laura
Times are changing and I am finding the best way to keep up with them, is to join them. So I am starting a blog where family and friends can check in when they want and see what we are up to.
About Me
- Laura Nicholas
- Beaverton, OR
- I have been married now for over 18 years to Tom. We have two boys, Lucas and Jake. I work part time for a scrapbook manufacturer as an admin assist and work/teach at the consumer conventions across the country. I try to keep busy and the boys' schedule is making that happen. In the meantime though, I am learning through friends that life is short and to make each day count.
Beach trip with June and KJ - 6/10/07
3 comments:
Sorry that I had to be the bearer of bad news. I'm still in shock. Kate will be missed by so many.
I hope that Tom finds a great job soon. I just know that everything will work out for you guys.
Have fun in Texas. Safe travels back home to you.
Big hugs, Paris
beautifully said about kate. i can't bear to think of ever walking thru that front door again. not without her sitting there.
i'm sorry to hear about tom's job. i hope everything works out even better than before. sometimes life forces change and it's for the best when it's all said and done. i hope this is one of those times.
i'm sorry i missed your birthday bagel. can i take a rain check and take you out for a 2nd bday bagel when you return? my treat?
good luck at the expo. tell ang and vicki i said howdy ya'll!
xoxox
shauna
I'm so so sorry to hear about your friend.
So sorry about your husbands job too...
Good luck with everything!
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