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    Just Because house burned down this morning
    Mrs Cedar Michigan says (30 May '12)

    Please..Please...Please

    Any prayers, good thoughts, or clothes and toiletry items... Her house is a complete loss.....

    We love you Just Because, (and Mr. Just Because)... we are with you in spirit... I will do my best to get some clothes down to you by this weekend....

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Mrs Cedar Michigan's picture
on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 8:16am

Please..Please...Please

Any prayers, good thoughts, or clothes and toiletry items... Her house is a complete loss.....

We love you Just Because, (and Mr. Just Because)... we are with you in spirit... I will do my best to get some clothes down to you by this weekend....

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D4evr's picture

I just read on Thurs or Fri. and was able to post today, I am so sorry for your loss, Mr + Ms B~ I see there are avenues to funnel support through to you. Thank God, you are safe. My thoughts, prayers and Best Wishes are with you....~peace~ and much Love ~D

rocksavedmysoul's picture

Tammyray: Cedar deleted the address after the first couple of days after the fire.

TammyRay's picture

oh, I just know it was posted on one of these threads before, and didn't want to re-post it if they didn't want us too, that's all.. Have a great weekend everybody--

Triple L Blessings

bluesuedeshoe's picture

Thanks RSMS! Not sure, Tammy. Just didn't want to ask for it to be posted unless they did it themselves. Figure they might need some privacy at this point but I could be wrong.

TammyRay's picture

does Toni or her family not want us to post her mailing address any longer??

rocksavedmysoul's picture

Check your email Blue.

bluesuedeshoe's picture

Would like to send this couple a Walmart gift card. Could someone please email me their address privately so I can make that happen? Will be kept in confidence, of course. cjozzibozzi@aol.com.
Thanks!

rocksavedmysoul's picture

I don't know how Toni is doing it. She is so together after all she's been through. She finds the good in it all, doesn't complain, and is so soft spoken.

Margo C's picture

Aww Toni, I can only imagine that must be so hard to go through :(
At least you seem to be keeping your sense of humor...your rich dogs lol! Hooray for free happy hour!!!
Sending big hugs to ya :)

Beckxy's picture

God Bless you Toni & Family !

just because's picture

Good morning everyone, I have to send hugs and love to you all for everything you have done. Having special people in my life is what makes trials like this bearable. How does the song go..."stand strong in the storms of life"...and life goes on.
We are realizing every day what items we lost...all my recipes, all our videos (kids birthdays, vacations,dance recitals, music concerts, our wedding). I had pulled out of the ruble small pottery pieces the kids made me in grade school, set them down and got distracted by something else, forgot to grab them and I think they were tossed. I sat and watched as a crew of 8 brawny men shoveled and heaved all of our contents into a dumpster. Twenty five years in a dumpster. One hell of a way to clean my house!
Sad as it all is, I am so, so, so grateful for the love and kindness of my family and dear friends!
When I get my hands on Chris' computer I will download some pics.
We are staying in a hotel right now. My dogs love it! Air conditioned and elevators, like rich dogs live!
I like the free happy hour...3 free drinks every night! Gotta run. I will try to get on here more as things settle down. Love you guys...best damn dysfunctional family ever!

Margo C's picture

Thank you RSMS :)

rocksavedmysoul's picture

I'll let her know Margo.

Margo C's picture

Thanks for the update RSMS. Christmas time...phew that's a long time away. I don't have text on my cell, I'm too cheap lol otherwise I'd send one...Toni & Chris you're still in my thoughts:)

bluesuedeshoe's picture

RSMS, thanks for the update. I'll bet all those folks that immediately stopped everything and compiled care packages feel pretty good, as they should.

Could someone ask she and her husband if they would set up a PayPal account? That way it would be super easy to continue to send contribs their way, as the funds become available. I so love the front of her house, and I hope she finds a contractor that will rebuild honoring the original design of the house.

rocksavedmysoul's picture

Update: I spoke with Toni today. She said she is using absolutely EVERYTHING you guys have given her. She said Tammyray's package was just perfect. Tammyray sent her scissors, paper, and stuff like that. Brilliant idea. She said whenever she seems to have a need, she goes to her care packages from everyone. You guys are the best.
She is still in the hotel and is working on more permanent housing. She won't be back in her home until Christmastime. Her spirits are good and she's trying to make the best of the situation. She sent me a picture of a beautiful mirror hanging on her wall that was covered in soot. You can barely see the salmon-colored wall below the singed area of the mirror. Someone wrote the word "HOPE" in the soot covering the mirror, using their finger to make out the letters. She said she was able to save the mirror. So, continue your prayers for her and give her a text shout out if you can. Her husband is using his computer for work so she hasn't been online much but she says "HI" to everyone.

rocksavedmysoul's picture

Yes, packages at her address are reaching her Tammyray. That's so sweet. Toni was able to find a box of cards her kids had given her (according to Cheryl).

TammyRay's picture

fire is a scary and devastating thing--most items can be replaced but photos, videos of family members and friends and precious mementos your children made for you can not..it's a tough road, but were tougher damn it and Toni and her family will get through this with a little help from her friends.....(and family) Sending my care package off tomorrow!!Still the same address?????

Triple L Blessings

bluesuedeshoe's picture

Enormous task, which might be a reminder to all that we should video our possessions or shoot pics, then give them to someone else to keep or put them in a safe box at the bank. Once you've been traumatized like this, I cannot imagine how hard it would be to come up with a list.

Beckxy's picture

Wow.. can't imagine all that has to go on now with itemizing everything in the house. Thanks for the update RSMS. Thinking of her and her family often.. and keeping them in my prayers.

bluesuedeshoe's picture

Hey, no doubt she'd do it for me, if the situation was reversed. On fixed income, so trust me, it's not a lot, but I believe that you are supposed to dedicate a certain portion of your income to charity/emergencies whenever possible. Delighted we have so many good options, EyeCandy, LifeLine, and the Kid Rock Foundation.

rocksavedmysoul's picture

I spoke with Toni late last week and she is trying to rent a home near her burned home so she can be close while all the construction is going on. This week, a company will come in and itemize absolutely everything in the house and list whether the item is able to be saved or not. She expects 400 pages. It will be time consuming and I imagine very emotional for her so please keep her in your prayers.
Blue: I'm sure she would appreciate any type of gift card. That is very kind of you.

KRSVal's picture

Thank you Blue...that is very nice of you.

bluesuedeshoe's picture

I'd appreciate that very much Cheryl...privately of course.

Cheryl J - Logansgram's picture

Blue she had been so busy we have not heard much from her in the last week. When she mentions something I will let you know. Thank you.

bluesuedeshoe's picture

Could someone tell me which retailer she needs the most stuff from? Like, Target, Walmart, Sears (tools),etc. That way, when I have the extra money at the end of the month, I could email her a gift card. Or someone a gift card, that can give it to her?

sweetreminders's picture

WOW!!!! Just read all responses..............How's it goin'? would like an update, kids and all..... love and prayers to all....Did care packages arrive? Just stopped in and was blown away by this blog and replies.... Once again,,, Sweet Reminders that we are all in it TOGETHER.....................

rocksavedmysoul's picture

Thanks Sonia. I think I will start a separate discussion as well and put it there, too.

Sonia316's picture

We had to update the chip in link - You have to set a time on chip in and well the one I started ended yesterday so I started a new one that goes thru December -so far we have $170...so the new one is http://kidrocklifeline.chipin.com/kid-rock-life-line2

TammyRay's picture

omg, the Delta cookies are the frickin' best...
( I wonder if this is the kind of crap cinbad is talking about) (lol)

love and hugs Toni
Triple L Blessings

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