Personal Note:

Things are going to be silent for a bit....

THERE WAS A LOSS IN THE FAMILY THIS WEEK AND ATTENTION IS GOING TO BE FOCUSED OUTSIDE THE KITCHEN.  Those readers that know me and my extensive family tree know how close we all are.  We lost my Uncle Jerry this week and his loss is one that is going to cause a ripple that passes through all of us and everyone that knew him.  To describe him in the highest light would fall short of doing him any justice so I am going keep my big mouth shut.

I am truly sick to my stomach but will give any shred of strength that I have to my Aunt Cathy, cousins Jerry, Leah and Jake.  There are so many other leaves on the branch that I would do the same for. 

Talk to your family today.....


Update:
I want to sincerely thank everyone that reached out to me this weekend regarding the family's loss.   I got e-mails, comments, text messages and phone calls.  My Aunt and cousin's are being so strong but have a long road of recovery ahead of them.  I have to say this however: they have an incredible support system surrounding them. On top of the sprawling family members, there are literally countless amounts of people that will be there for them in coming weeks and beyond.  Uncle Jer was a man that warranted a line that not only snailed through the funeral home but out of the building and though the parking lot where people stood in a queue in the hot sun.  And all were happy to wait to give their respects.

I was not able to make the funeral today but my immediate family was there to represent my brother and I.  My father was honored by being give the task of delivering the eulogy remembrance.  He shared with us before we had to depart and it was a beautiful testament to a beautiful man.