That's right, it's David/Dave/Davie — I just call him Dad. Happy birthday Dad! Lots of love.
11 October 2011
10 July 2011
US: Where I Am Now
I thought I would update you all at the same time as many of you have been asking where I am these days. Well, I'm staying with David (my brother) and his beautiful family in Denville, N.J. My house in Georgia is a mess and will need some work before I can put it on the market. Most of my "things" are still there — in Georgia — so I travel pretty light these days, with only what fit in my car (including three people) for the ride up north. It's an interesting way to live I can tell you that. It also makes everything seem so unreal.I'm doing okay, with the help of family and great friends. I take every day as it comes as that is all I can do at the moment. Yesterday I attended a Brunner family gathering in honor of Chris, seeing so many people that I hadn't seen in years. It was great to see them all again, especially his son, Matt. I really, really wish though that it had been under happier circumstances — as his brother Michael said to me, "this was supposed to be a welcome home for the two of you." So from the bottom of my broken heart I want to thank you all for the cards, emails, Facebook messages, text messages and voicemails (though I think my inbox is now full, sorry). It has now been a month and although I am still struggling to find my way — and to wrap my head around what has happened — I will do my best to start responding. These last four-plus weeks have been a haul, but I won't apologize, I've been told constantly that I need to take care of myself first then do what I can when I feel I can. It's a hard thing for me to learn, but I'm trying. Chris would say I'm very trying. That was his humor. I miss him more and more as the days go by.Love,
Joanne
Joanne
23 June 2011
Farewell my love
It's been two weeks since I was given the shocking news that Chris, my life partner of 15 years, had passed in our home in East Point, Georgia. And I apologize to those of you just now hearing of this tragedy, but it has been an extremely hard couple of weeks for me even with the tremendous love and support of close friends and family — all of whom want to protect me and shelter me from questions, emails and text messages in order to give me some time to try and heal. I am not saying that I am ready as yet for an onslaught of any of those as the event still feels too fresh and unreal to me, but I thought I should pass along the information as I have gotten a few questions in the past couple of days asking how "we" are doing. I wish I could talk to you all individually, but, well, I just can't.
To those who knew, thank you again for your help, prayers, thoughts, and generosity. I would never have made it through the last couple of weeks without you.
Christopher R. Brunner
February 9, 1955 - June 9, 2011
09 June 2011
UK: Happy birthday Caitlin!
I'm a day early, but I'll be on the road tomorrow, so here's wishing you an early and wonderful, Bieber-filled birthday cousin! 
01 June 2011
USA: Sad, Sad news
Sandy and Robert's beloved Leslie was lost in a tragic motorcycle accident Monday afternoon in Sterling Heights, Michigan. She was only 29 years old and in the words of Sandy, referring to Robert's relationship with Leslie, "she was like his daughter." That's Sandy, thinking of our Bobby, when she is going through so much pain herself.
I'm sure I can speak for the rest of the clan when I say our thoughts, prayers and all our love go out to you both.
27 May 2011
NZ: And she shall be called ...
Lorna and Jonnie have decided on a name for baby girl craw — her name is Indie Craw.
Well done!
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