Friday, February 4, 2022

ARTEEJEE

It's with sad news today to say our dear Anne Marie's husband, and another of our fellow bloggers Todd over at Arteejee has passed over into Fabulon. Between a comment and a text, I found out today. I had remained in touch with Todd since Anne Marie's passing, and had planned to meet for dinner several times and have a ABBA listen session, but with his health issues it just wasn't the right time. I had tried to call twice recently, but with no return calls I feared he might be back in the hospital again. His sister-in-law has also left a comment on his blog explaining what fate he met. I feel a bit sad, but, happy, I know he and Anne Marie are reunited now, and the wishes of their ashes being together and spread will be a lovely tribute for his family to do. I have had the privilege to call them friends and I will certainly miss all our four-hour lunches and dinners. And their intelligence and snarky humor. And I'm certain, Anne Marie is even letting Todd enjoy a ABBA song upon his entrance. This one if for my friend Todd.

And heaven KNOWS how he LOVED taunting Anne Marie with some ABBA.

And thank you Todd for welcoming me as a friend.

40 comments:

  1. I am heartbroken. I had suspected as much since his postings had dwindled, and since he talked of his health issues.
    I will smile at the idea of he and Anne Marie together again, though, as it should be.
    RIP dear man.

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  2. Sad news, indeed.

    Sad times all round, I fear - we just lost our dear friend Alistair, too.

    Jx

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  3. It's time for another good cry.

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  4. Please accept my condolences.

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  5. His dry sense of humor will be much missed.

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  6. I never got to know Arteejee, but I did connect with Annemarie and think of her often. Since you got to know him so well, I am sorry for your loss, but it must be comforting to think of the two being together again.

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    1. When I first met him Shirley, it was our love of British comedy that sealed that deal. Of course when ABBA would come up, Anne Marie would say, 'OH FUCK, just shoot me!"

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  7. We’ve seen some troubles all of us, and this is yet another. It saddens me to read this. But I know Anne Marie and he are back together again. I would have loved to have met them just once.

    At this rate I may just keep black on for the rest of the year.

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  8. I never read his blog, but heard enough from you and Anne Marie. Glad you were there to stay in contact with him.

    I think he'd like your selections

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    1. The last couple calls were hard as I feel he was very depressed. With Anne Marie and his health, I sense a feel of giving up, but he was determined to hang in. But did offer up a few chuckles.

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  9. Shit.
    I just can't with 2022, really.
    He's with his Warrior Queen now.

    XOXO

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  10. It's a sad day and a sad loss for Todd's family, friends and the blogosphere. My condolences to all.

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  11. If we think often of the loved ones we lose, it helps to keep them alive.
    JP

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    1. That is good advice and so true JP. I hope you are doing well in Londontown. I still miss your musings.

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  12. Thank you for the update. It was not unexpected. They were both super Troopers!

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    1. Yes they were. Thanks for stopping in Kent.

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  13. Aw, so very sorry for your loss, Madds. 2022 is not doing us well at all. Hugs, my friend.

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    1. We only hope it gets better and forge on me thinks.

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  14. Oh, I had no idea. How very sad. Thanks for sharing the news, dear. Sorry for the loss. They were dear, dear people, Arteejee and Anne Marie. How odd that they have passed on so close together. True love. Wishing you well. Kizzes.

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  15. I didn't know Arteejee, but I know he must have been good people. I adoreD Anne Marie and her blog. And I'm sure he would loved your humor and jabbing at Anne Marie with the ABBA.

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  16. My sincere condolences, Mistress. Raise a glass to Todd and Ann Marie when you get the chance and keep your chin up.

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  17. Thank you for telling me this today. I was glad to hear the news from you, a fellow blogger, than be some accidentally encounter. I too tried to call and feared why he wasn't returning. I was worried with him alone there. A sad ending.
    I will miss him.

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    1. I think deep down I knew also. He always returned my calls.

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  18. Anonymous2/05/2022

    A beautifully written tribute to your friend. Sending a big hug to you.

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  19. I knew of Anne Marie from your blog and would see his comment at her place and here. I would be sad, but I suspect that they both got what they wanted now, reunited. How can we not be happy for them, though those who personally knew them will miss them. Very nice Maddie. I think Todd is dancing...not sure about Anne Marie.

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  20. I finally get here this week to see this sad news. But I bet Anne Marie and he are happy once again. He'd approve of the ABBA. You two tempted your fate too many times with Anne Marie!

    We have had a heck of a time since last week's storm here in Ptown. I just got power back yesterday!!!!

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    1. I wondered how you fared up there last week and began worrying when i tried to reach you.

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  21. Anonymous2/05/2022

    I read Anne Marie's blog as well as most of the ones on your blogroll and Arteejee. It is sad to read he too has passed away. I was worried when he hadn't posted in weeks and suspected the worst. I loved his post and humor. It's no wonder you all were friends. I felt compelled to leave a comment and have never done so before and don't have a blogger profile. Comforting thought to those who knew him.

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  22. My thoughts and condolences to Arteejee's family and friends and blog buddies. Sounds like he and Anne Marie were much loved.

    Abba makes everything better I swear.

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  23. Just seen your note on my own blog, M.M. for which I'm ever so grateful. I'm distraught though you must be feeling far worse. And he, like W.Q., was so relatively young too. My thoughts are with you and with all his friends. Must collect myself now before reading any further.(Oh, and now those poor kitties left too!)

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    1. And I just humbly ought to add that I was honoured to share birthdays with RTG - though he was the younger by some years. I'll be thinking of him especially next time 'our' date comes around.

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    2. No problem Raybeard. I thought you'd want to know. I had no idea you two shared a birthday. It was such sad news. You keep yourself well now.

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    3. Yes, the awful news gave me quite a jolt - no doubt many others too, not least your own good self.
      Stay well too, M.M.

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  24. I never met either of them, but wanted to. I had been wondering recently if you were in touch with him. Thanks for sharing the news. So sorry to read it.

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  25. Thank you for letting us know, sad,

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  26. I'm just now catching up on thing and just read about this on Spo's blog. I'm so sorry to hear this. At least he's with AM now.

    I have even more sad news if you want to read my latest blog entry.

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  27. Thank you for stopping by to let me know. This is terrible news, although at least he's back with his beloved again.

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  28. The reunion with his Beloved is comforting, it must have been so hard for him to lose her. This is sad news.

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