I'm going to be MIA for a while....

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Hi, everyone. I'm just posting this to let everyone know, that my presence in GR will be a bit erratic in the next few weeks.

I just got bad news from home (the Philippines). My father passed away. It came as a shock and I'm totally unprepared. I'm working on renewing my passport and putting together money to buy fare so I can go home.

In the meantime, I'm going to leave the group in the capable hands of Mel W and Rossy. Also, those who are helping out in the challenges, Debbie, D.G., Tracy and Valorie. And pretty much, all the active members that keep the group going. Please take care of our little corner in G.R. until I can get back.

[Carolyn F.]

Oh Yz, I'm really sorry about that. I hope you can get back there as soon as possible.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Yz, I am so sorry for your loss...take care & we are all here when you need a friend...

Take Care & hope you can make there & back safe...

[Melanie]

Yz, I'm very sorry for your loss.. Take care and have a safe trip..

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Yz, our thoughts are with you.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Oh, Yz. I am so sorry about your dad. Hugs to you. Safe trip to you. You are in our thoughts.

[Kristina Simon]

Really sorry to hear that, Yz. Take care of yourself. {{Hugs}}

[Raine]

Yz, I'm very sorry for your loss. Take care.

[D.G.]

Awww, Yz! I'm so sorry for your loss. {{{{HUGS}}} for you and thanks so much for letting us know.

Anything I can do to help, please let me know.

[Nissie Lambert]

So sorry for your loss Yz. My thoughts are with you. Have a safe trip.

[Melinda]

I'm so sorry Yz. Will be thinking of you.

[Ceej]

sorry to about your father. safe travels

[Elke]

So sorry for your loss Yz. Our thoughts are with you...have a safe trip

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Sorry to hear that, Yz. Have a safe trip and be back to us soon.

[Fran, Moderator]

Yz, I'm so sorry for your loss. Thinking about you and wishing you a safe trip.

[Dina]

Yz, I'm terribly sorry for your loss. Take care. We'll be waiting for you when you're ready to get back.

[Leah]

I'm very sorry for your loss, Yz. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care and have a safe trip.

[Desperado]

Sorry to hear about your dad, Yz. :( Do what you need to do & have a safe trip. We'll hold the fort.

[Michelle]

I'm so sorry to hear about your father. Have a safe trip. I'm sending a cyber hug your way......

[southpaw285]

Yz, I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care and be safe.

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

So sorry for your loss Yz, have a safe trip.

[Lacy♪ ♫Movements of a Demigod ♪ ♫]

Yz, I'm sorry for your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Have a safe trip and take care.

[Melissa]

Oh, Yz, so sorry for your loss. Your "corner" of goodreads isn't so little, if you can't tell, you will be missed. Our thoughts are with you at this hard time.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Thank you so much for the concern and the support.

Looks like I might not be able to make it. I just found out from my embassy that it will take up to 6 weeks to get a passport. Now, I can get an emergency travel document to go, but it's only one way. I still have to apply for a passport once I get there, and considering that I can probably only take a week off from work, that is not feasible.

A horrid Catch-22!

[Danielle]

That's awful, I hope something works out for you.

[~Vixhen~]

So sorry - take care

[colleen]

Sorry for your loss, Yz.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

That's terrible Yz. Is there anything we can do to help?

[Sherry]

Sorry for your loss, Yz! Crossing my fingers for you that everything will work ot and you will be able to travel.

[Julianna]

I'm so sorry to hear about your father, Yz. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. Take care. I hope something works out for you to be able to go.

[exxcentrica]

I'm sorry for your loss :( Safe travels, and our prayers are with you.

[Valorie]

So sorry Yz. My condolences go out to you and your family.

[Gigi]

OH MY GOSH Yz!! I'm sooo sorry!! *hugs and kisses*

[Tammy]

So sorry to hear about your dad, Yz. I'll be thinking of you, and hoping you can find some way to be there - if not right now, then soon. Take care.

[Sarah]

I am so sorry for your loss, Yz.

[Alycia]

I'm sorry for your loss Yz. I hope you can make your trip soon. *hugs*

[Vicki]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Hope everything goes well.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Yz - I'm sorry to hear your loss. I hope something works out. My thoughts are with you.

[Rachel]

I'm so sorry for your loss Yz. I hope everything works out for the best for you.

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

Sorry for your loss Yz, hopefully your passport stuff will work out faster

[Mel W]

Yz, I'm so very sorry to hear about your loss. I know my presence here is erratic at best but I will do my best to get here daily and help out as much as I can.

Take care of yourself and I hope everything can be sorted out for you soon.

[Mojca]

Sorry for your loss, Yz.

[Steph]

So sorry to hear of your loss, Yz. My thoughts are with you and your family. Be safe on your travels.

[Jasmin]

Sorry to hear about that Yz. God bless.

[Sandra]

Yz, losing a father, especially unexpectedly is monumental. You never realise how important they are until they're gone. My thoughts and best wishes to you and your family in this sad time.

Best of luck with the passport thing. {{{Hugs}}}

[AH]

Sorry to hear about your loss.

[SandyC]

Yz, my sincere condolences on your loss. I hope you are able to work through the red tape so you can spend some time with your family.

[Melanie]

Yz, sorry to hear about the passport issue. If we can do anything to help, let us know! My prayers are with you.

[Debbie]

Yz, so sorry for your loss, thoughts are with you.

[Sandy]

Sorry for your loss YZ.