I won't be around for a little while

[Cold_Gambler]

Hey all,

as you know I haven't been very active of late.

I went on an extended vacation to visit my mother in France this summer . The day after returning to Canada (on Tuesday August 18th) my mother admitted herself to a hospital in Bordeaux after suffering a transient "micro-stroke" which left her with left-sided hand and facial paralysis for 15 minutes. After several days of tests she was released for the weekend with further testing scheduled for Monday.

In the night of Saturday-Sunday she suffered a massive stroke while sleeping and died.

I flew back to France for her funeral and help my sister take care of matters there, but there still remains a lot to be taken care of.

The long and short of the matter is that I have to catch up on a lot of work and have to keep an eye on properties 6000km away as best I can and consequently won't have much time to spend with my DDz mates.

Once I have a chance to catch up, I'll have some interesting (I think) items to share (curious from WW1, pictures of my grandfather who was incarcerated in an Oflag during WW2, that sort of thing)...

[Tribunus]

You have my most sincere condolances.

[Blairgowrie]

A very sad time for you Angus. Take all the time you need and we will be here when you are ready to rejoin the flock.

[DD_asas]

VERY sorry to ear that, m8.

[Jediteo]

Sorry for your loss CG, my condolences.

[BadAim]

My prayers are with you and yours.

[GreyKnight]

Sorry to hear this CG, and I know I've missed you flying with us for quite some time now. Not the bit were you shoot me down often, just part were you're on TS with us.

Hope everything gets better so you can come back to us, since we desperately need you as our counter-weight to JP.

[delta7]

Sorry to hear your sad news. My thoughts are with you at this time .

S

[Jabo]

Sorry to hear about this Angus, please accept my condolences. We'll be here when you can get back to us m8.

~S~

Jabo

[Painless]

~S~ CG M8,

Very sorry to hear your news sir. I wish you the very best in getting through what must be a tough time.

You are missed in the virtual skies

[Oldtimer]

Sorry for your loss C_G.

[Rattler]

Sorry to hear that, Angus. My prayers go with you and yours.

[DoubleTap]

Angus,

[Zooly]

My sincerest condolences to you and your family on your loss.

[Pooka]

My condolences as well mate, sorry to hear of your loss.

[Sid]

Sorry to hear of your loss Angus. My thoughts are with you.

Sid

[Cold_Gambler]

Thank you all for your thoughts mates.

Much appreciated.

[SkyPup]

Sorry to hear that.

[Perfesser]

Losing parents is very difficult, no matter how well you think you've prepared yourself.

Good luck with it all.

[T_O_A_D]

My Condolences. Take care of your life M8!

We'll get ya back when we can.

[gec]

Sorry to hear that Angus, my condolences.

[Enforcer57]

Man that's awful. BAd enough to lose my dad, dread the day you just had.

Reality gets in the way in very unpleasant ways. But we shall still be here, so do your duty sir and whatever else you need to.

[Strider]

Sincere condolences to you and your family, C_G.

Now's the time to help each other recover and emerge stronger and closer than ever before

~S~

[Sweper]

My condolences to you and your family mate.

Swep

[Snacko]

Sorry to hear this news CG.