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It is with a heavy heart that I have to share with you all that our family suffered a tragic loss this weekend... our home caught on fire and we lost everything including our 3 beloved poodles. My husband and I were about 30 seconds away from death ourselves, and I have just gotten home from the hospital. We both had severe burns, but mine were bad enough to keep me in observation for a couple of days. Now is the time to be thankful we both made it and are ok.
Being a home based business, that means theCardLadies is out of business, at least for now, and I don't know right now what our future holds. Ironic that it is on the eave of the debut of the member companies. But I have been blessed with 7+ good years as a vendor for a craft and crafters that I loved. I am very grateful.
I regret that my exclusive templates and tools won't be available for you anymore, several of you were waiting until Monday to buy and had told me so. And there are about 8 folks that are impacted because their orders burnt up. And of course they will be refunded. Including any new orders that have come in since Saturday morning. Fortunately, I worked my butt off last week and was really close to caught up, ready for Monday.
So thanks again for the warm welcome I got here, your business and friendship over these last seven years, and please say a little prayer for our sweet fur babies. that is the hardest loss of all.
I am so sorry to hear this and the loss of your fur babies. Having 4 fur kids of my own, I know how hard this must be. Thank God you and your husband got out alive, hurt, but alive. May your burns continue to heal and may He bless you as you rebuild.
My heart goes out to you..the loss of your furbabies must be devastating..i cannot imagine how i would hurt at the loss of mine like that. I am thinking of you and yours..just concentrate on your getting well..love and ((((hugs))))))..Gail
__________________ Gail
When the world says give up, hope whispers, try one more time.
How devastating!! I'm sorry for your terrible loss, company and your special fur babies. I can't imagine. I am so glad you were saved from even more tragedy by coming out of it alive. I haven't purchased from you but checked your site often. I have heard many good things about your company. Maybe in time, healing physically and emotionally from this, you may someday try this venture again. Many prayers to you and your family.
OMG! This is very devistating!!! I am teribbly sorry to hear about the animals and TG you and your DH made it out!!!
I will Truely miss carladies.com!!!
Wishing you and yours a Speedy recovery!
((God Bless))
OMgosh! I am SO SORRY FOR YOU! I hope you and your husband are really okay. Thank the Lord you survived. I will pray for you and your little doggies too. I am so sorry for the loss of your pets and your business. I hope that in time, as you heal, that you will begin your business again.
Much love to you and your family during this hard time in your lives.
Truly and with big {{{HUGS}}}
Gina K.
I can't believe this. I had just received the "www.theCardLadies.com has sent you a package" email on Friday. I am so sorry! I know everything but your three babies can be replaced. How devastating for you. I'm hopeful that they're waiting for you on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.
(((Tamra))) I'm so sorry to hear your terrible news. Losing our furry family members in such a way must be so hard! I'm so thankful you and your husband are safe, if not unscathed. The material stuff can be re-done, however slowly it comes. We'll be thinkin' of you.
My thoughts are with you- my heart aches for you, your dh and your sweet dogs. I wish you both well and a speedy recovery for your burns and getting your home & business back as quickly as possible.
I am so saddened to hear of this tragic and traumatic loss. I will certainly keep you and your husband on my heart as you face this great sadness. I certainly understand personal loss through the fire of a home, as I was tragically impacted by it many years ago. So sorry to hear of this. :(
I am so sorry for your loss. I know you must be grieving for your fur babies. I will keep you in my prayers. I am so thankful that you and your husband made it out.
__________________ Debbie
I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end. - Margaret Thatcher
Oh, Tamra. This is so, so sad and tragic, to be sure, on so many levels. As you take the time to heal and also grieve all you've lost, I know you'll be grateful that you and your DH were spared. Know that you have the love and support of your SCS friends, and that we will do whatever we can to help you through this terrible time. {{{{{Tamra and the Card Ladies}}}}}
I am so sorry for your loss. May you meet up with your fur babies at the Rainbow Bridge, and may your business come back to bless us all (it was AWESOME) -- but most of all, I thank God that you are ok, and you will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers for healing and health, and recovery on all fronts.
I am so sorry about your home and you losing everything, especially your precious fur babies. I can't even begin to imagine what you have been, and are, going through; you poor people. I'm glad to hear that you and your husband are okay, and hope that your burns and hearts heal quickly.
I'm so deeply sorry to read about your loss. Your furbabies will be waiting together for you at the bridge. I wish you swift healing and hope that you will be able to recover your business with time.
Ohhhhhh, Tamra. Such a grief for you. I'm sorry for the loss of all you hold dear to your heart, glad you and husband got out. May the Lord hold you and bless you.
OMG, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I am so thankful you and DH survivied. So sorry about the pups though and very sorry about the business loss. Maybe things will take a turn and you will be back up and running soon but if not continue to thank GOD for his saving grace and be in prayer to desern what HE has in prepared for you and DH. HE has his own plans we just have to stay tunned to HIM to see what they are.
May GOD bless and keep you.
Oh, I am so sorry for your losses! Especially your poodles. Thank goodness that you and your DH were able to make it out. Good luck in recovering from your injuries. Take care of yourself!!!!
(((((((HUGS))))))))
My heart goes out to you and your DH. What a blessing that you are both safe. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve the loss of your beloved pets and begin to rebuild your business.
__________________ Marie
"I'm not having a hot flash.....my inner child is playing with matches!" Fan Club member