Monday, 25 August 2014

Fierce Viking Chick – RIP


A Viking Ship has taken our blogging A-Z supremo, Tina Downey, to far-away shores … she will be sorely missed by many … as we are already seeing from the tributes around the blogosphere.




My heart goes out to her family, her parents, her extended family and her local friends …


She will live on … she will inspire us … as she was a live wire, a lady who loved the joie-de-vivre …

Animal prow-head of a Viking Ship


We will remember her – of that I am sure - as an amazing lady.


May we all take a moment to remember her and reflect on the many things she did for us, or the laughs she gave us … I shall miss that Fierce Viking Chick – as she called herself …


Tina's header for her blog


Life is Good – Tina’s Blog


Hilary Melton-Butcher
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47 comments:

  1. Lynn25 August 2014 at 15:15

    So sorry to hear that Hilary - I did not know Tina or her blog, but just had a look and know that I would have loved it and her, too.

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  2. Old Kitty25 August 2014 at 15:25

    I'm so sorry. Deepest sympathies to all her family and friends. Take care
    x

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  3. Karen Lange25 August 2014 at 15:30

    So sorry to hear about Tina. Thinking of and praying for her family and friends. Thank you for sharing this sweet tribute.

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  4. mail4rosey25 August 2014 at 15:40

    It's very sad when a friend from the blogging community passes. My condolences to you and her other friends and family too.

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  5. Optimistic Existentialist25 August 2014 at 16:03

    I have read so many tributes to Tina this morning. Quite touching. She must have been an amazing woman. May she rest in peace.

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  6. Nick Wilford25 August 2014 at 16:13

    I was so saddened to read this news yesterday. She'll be missed. Thanks for posting this touching tribute, Hilary.

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  7. Suzanne Furness25 August 2014 at 16:20

    I was saddened to hear this news today.

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  8. D.G. Hudson25 August 2014 at 16:23

    This has not been a good year for the blogging community with many being ill or having problems with health (or their partner's health). I was shocked to hear about Tina, who seemed so resilient, but wish her peace on that other side.

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  9. Alex J. Cavanaugh25 August 2014 at 16:56

    She was an amazing lady.

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  10. Mason Canyon25 August 2014 at 17:06

    Hilary, a lovely tribute to a wonderful lay. She will be missed so much.

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  11. Al Diaz25 August 2014 at 17:21

    Lo there I do see my father,
    Lo there I do see my mother,
    my sisters and my brothers.
    Lo there I do see the line of my people back to the beginning.
    Lo, they do call me,
    they do bid me to take my place among them
    in the Halls of the Valhalla,
    where the Brave may live FOREVER!

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  12. Paula25 August 2014 at 17:22

    A lovely tribute

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  13. Manzanita25 August 2014 at 18:01

    My sympathy to her family and friends. I didn't know her nor was I familliar with her blog. I'm sure she will be missed in blogland.

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  14. Unknown25 August 2014 at 18:44

    Yes, I was so sorry to hear of her passing.

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  15. Nilanjana Bose25 August 2014 at 19:38

    Sorry to hear of this. Didn't know her personally, she seems to have touched many lives with her positivity. Take care.

    Nila.

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  16. Luanne G. Smith25 August 2014 at 21:02

    A nice tribute. Very sorry to hear the news.

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  17. Jo25 August 2014 at 21:57

    Yes, we will miss our Viking Chick. She was a wonderful example to us all as well as an inspiration. It was a privilege to have known her and been friends with such a wonderful person.

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  18. Elizabeth Spann Craig25 August 2014 at 23:29

    Lovely tribute, Hilary! I was sorry to hear this news today.

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  19. Kelly Steel25 August 2014 at 23:47

    Lovely tribute, so sad about Tina.

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  20. Fil26 August 2014 at 00:02

    I"m so sorry to hear this news HIlary - I had only come to know Tina during the A to Z challenge this year and loved her blogs but had noticed her missing in recent weeks. May she Rest in Peace - my condolences to her family and friends.

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  21. Bossy Betty26 August 2014 at 04:16

    A wonderful tribute to an inspiring woman.

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  22. Trisha26 August 2014 at 07:19

    A tragic loss :( May she rest in peace.

    I liked your post about her, referring to her as a Viking Chick. :)

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  23. Hilary Melton-Butcher26 August 2014 at 07:48

    Hallo everyone - thanks and I really appreciate you all for coming by and leaving a brief comment - Tina was such a vibrant lady .. I shall miss her enormously - as we all will ..it will be a difficult week blogging as we come to terms with her loss. Hilary

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  24. Ingrid26 August 2014 at 10:00

    These are very sad news. I didn't knostTina, but it is always sad when one of the blogger community leaves us forever. I have lost 4 Blogfriends ever since I started blogging in 2006.

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  25. TexWisGirl26 August 2014 at 17:16

    i am sorry for the loss of your friend.

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  26. Patsy27 August 2014 at 08:23

    It's said that no one is really gone if they are remembered with affection. I think there's truth in that.

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  27. Empty Nest Insider27 August 2014 at 08:39

    I'm also very sorry about Tina. I feel like I've gotten to know her better through your lovely tribute, as well as the other memories being shared in blogland.

    Julie

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  28. H. R. Sinclair27 August 2014 at 13:59

    Nice tribute. This is a sad time.

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  29. Michelle Wallace27 August 2014 at 14:24

    What a wonderful tribute, Hilary!
    This has been a major shock... a great loss to our blogging community...

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  30. Anonymous27 August 2014 at 14:43

    Hilary, that was a nice tribute to Tina. She will be missed.

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  31. Christine Rains27 August 2014 at 17:10

    A lovely tribute.

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  32. JJ27 August 2014 at 19:10

    RIP, Tina.

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  33. M Pax27 August 2014 at 19:23

    Hugs to you

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  34. Crystal Collier27 August 2014 at 20:05

    Amen! Here's to meeting her on the other side. =)

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  35. Amanda Lee27 August 2014 at 20:45

    This was a great tribute to a wonderful lady! I have known Tina since her oldest was a toddler. Tina introduced me to the world of blogging. She was irreverent, but always kind and encouraging. She was a confidant, and a partner in crime.I miss her terribly.

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  36. Sara27 August 2014 at 22:16

    Oh, I am so sorry. You did a wonderful job with this tribute. I know she will be missed very much.

    It's funny. We often don't meet the people we visit via blogging, but that doesn't mean we don't get close to them. I know you're feeling sad right now. Take the time you need, Hilary.

    I believe wherever Fierce Viking Chick is she'd smile at the words you wrote in this post.

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  37. T. Powell Coltrin28 August 2014 at 02:31

    This was a sweet tribute for Tina.

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  38. Hilary Melton-Butcher28 August 2014 at 08:26

    To all of you who have commented - thank you ...
    @ Patsy - you said some important words .. "as long you're remembered with affection" we will always return to remember them.
    @ Amanda - thanks for coming over to the blog and saying 'hello' - I'll be over to meet you. How lovely that she had you blogging along with her and your strong friendship - you will definitely miss her a great deal.
    @ Sara - it's funny how we can tie in with blogging friends and get that rapport and certainly Tina and I had it ..

    Thanks for all your lovely comments on and for Tina and her family - Hilary

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  39. Rhonda Albom28 August 2014 at 11:17

    So sad. Beautifully said.

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  40. Anonymous28 August 2014 at 13:15

    Hilary, What a lovely tribute. I had heard of the deaths of two people I knew locally, but it was Damyanti's post, which gave me the sad news of Tina's passing, which reduced me to tears.
    Tina was, to use a term she made her own, a sweetheart. Sue

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  41. Julia Hones28 August 2014 at 22:11

    I'm sorry about the loss of your friend, Hilary. What a lovely tribute.

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  42. Hilary Melton-Butcher29 August 2014 at 07:39

    @ Rhonda, @ Sue and @ Julia - many thanks ... it is sadly the way of life .. my thoughts are with her family. Appreciate you being here - Hilary

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  43. Marja29 August 2014 at 08:57

    Lovely tribute and sad to hear May she rest in peace

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  44. Joylene Nowell Butler29 August 2014 at 17:59

    I can sense Tina smiling down at this, Hilary. A moving tribute.

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  45. Hilary Melton-Butcher30 August 2014 at 08:48

    Hi Marja - it is so sad Tina has gone to peaceful lands ..

    @ Joylene - I hope she is ... so difficult to adjust that she's no longer with us ...

    My thoughts are with her family though ... thanks to you all - Hilary

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  46. Lisa4 September 2014 at 22:16

    She is everywhere I go these days so it's hard not to miss her when I know she has no access to email or blog posts :( Lovely tribute. Mine goes up on 9-8...

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  47. Hilary Melton-Butcher7 September 2014 at 09:01

    Hi Lisa - yes I miss her .. she was a live-wire .. and tomorrow I'll post another brief Sunflower reminder ..

    Cheers Hilary

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Brilliant to see you here and thanks so much for commenting - always good to have the interaction.