Outlandish Observations: A tragic story

Notable Dates This Month

July 8, 1741 - Lord John's brother Hal wagers 20,000 pounds that "the Duke of Pardloe was not a traitor" (BOTB)

July 1, 1745 - The date on the Deed of Sassine of Lallybroch, actually signed on April 15, 1746 (DRAGONFLY)

July, 1764 - Jamie realizes he will have to leave Helwater before people begin to suspect he is Willie's father (VOYAGER)

July, 1767 - Claire and Jamie find a woman dying from a botched abortion performed by the slave Pollyanne; Jamie decides to accept the Governor's offer of a land grant in the mountains (DRUMS)

July 4, 1769 - Bree starts her voyage to the Colonies, accompanied by Lizzie, on board the Phillip Alonzo (DRUMS)

July, 1769 - Roger arrives in Inverness and signs on board Stephen Bonnet's ship, the Gloriana (DRUMS)

July 27, 1772 - Claire records in her medical journal the circumstances of Rosamund Lindsay's death, possibly due to an allergic reaction to penicillin (FIERY CROSS)

July, 1774 - Jemmy learns to swim (ABOSAA)

July, 1775 - Roger's plans to be ordained as a minister are interrupted when Brianna is abducted by Stephen Bonnet (ABOSAA)

July 4, 1776 - Ian hides a gemstone up his nose (ABOSAA)

July 9, 1776 - Bree and Roger meet Jamie's illegitimate son, William (ABOSAA, ECHO)

July 10, 1776 - Stephen Bonnet is staked to drown; Brianna shoots him as an act of mercy and forgiveness (ABOSAA)

July 6-8, 1777 - General Burgoyne's army attacks Ft. Ticonderoga; Jamie and Claire flee with the other rebels; William encounters Claire among the civilians fleeing Ticonderoga (ECHO)

July 4, 1777 - Lord John meets Percy Beauchamp in Philadelphia (ECHO)

July, 1969 - Roger visits Bree in Boston; they attend a Highland Festival, where Roger performs, and watch the moon landing together (DRUMS)

Monday, June 6, 2011

A tragic story

A very sad story on Compuserve this evening. Whether you are an OUTLANDER fan who's traveled to Scotland, or only dreamed about it, this story will break your heart.

After hearing this, I'm in no mood at all for Palin jokes, or Weinergate, or any of the other nonsense that passes for "news" these days. Even thinking about Jamie and Claire makes me feel slightly sick at the moment. My thoughts and prayers go out to Babs and her family! I don't know her personally, but she's an OUTLANDER fan who's just suffered a horrible tragedy. Just heartbreaking.

Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

3 comments:

Cari said...: A very, very sad story. Poor Babs. :-(; June 6, 2011 at 8:18 PM
Julie at Outlandish Dreaming said...: This is so terribly sad, my heart goes to her.; June 7, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Shannon said...: How awful...and so sudden. Sending up prayers for her and her family. It never gets easier...just different.; June 26, 2011 at 9:29 PM