This is such a hard post to write! I've been sat at the computer for an hour fiddling with other things to avoid having to write this.

   This morning I had a phone call from Papasmurf. He rang to tell me that our dear Mamasmurf, aka Chrissy, went home to be with the Lord last night at 10:50pm.

   She was still in the hospital since it was determined that she was far too poorly to be moved to the hospice as planned. She actually went into pneumonia since I last updated you all. Papasmurf was with her all day yesterday and by her side last night to say 'Goodnight' at the end.

   Thankfully she regained a bit of consciousness yesterday afternoon. Enough for the family to speak to her and for her to respond and let them know she heard them. We are praising the Lord for that small answer to our prayers!

   At this time we have no idea of the arrangements. If it is appropriate and the family wish me to, I'll post and let you know the funeral details. I'm sure they would appreciate your prayers and cards at this time, so if you haven't already contacted me for the postal address and you wish to have it, please email me off list and I'll be sure to email it to you.

   Please remember Littlesmurf in all of this too, as it is hard on him loosing his dear Mum. It might be nice if people popped over to his blog to leave him a comment too.

   I'm thinking that it would be nice to do some kind of tribute to Chrissy here on the UK blog, but I'm not quite sure of what form it will take exactly.

   If you want to write something about Chrissy or you post about her on your blog, could you please send the piece or the link to me so that I can compile them for the family to read? I just thought it would be nice for them to be able to easily read all the things that Chrissy's friends write about her. Sometimes reading what a blessing a loved was to others can be a real joy and comfort in these difficult days ahead.

   Most of all right now, please lift Rob and Deiniol up before the Lord in prayer. They need our Heavenly Father to be especially close to them at this time. And we send our love and prayers to them as well.

   We know that 'we don't mourn as those that have no hope' as the scripture reminds us. Chrissy is in a far better place, out of pain, whole and well again for the first time in many years! She is rejoicing in the presence of her Lord and Saviour! And she is waiting for the day she will be reunited with her family. We actually rejoice for her, but our sorrow if for her precious family who will miss her so, and for us her friends. Our lives have been blessed by knowing Chrissy and we will feel the hole she leaves in our lives. HSB and blogland won't be the same without her. - Deedee