I have a note in my calendar to check in ‘09 for opening notices for Nora Roberts’ hotel in Boonsboro, MD. However, as Bitchery member Jennifer alerted me, the hotel building is on fire and three states’ worth of firefighters are battling the blaze. Recent reports indicate the blaze is under control at this time, but the building may be a total loss.
That is a serious shame. I’m sorry, Nora. And to the firefighters holding wet hoses in the freezing cold – well done, y’all. Coffee’s on me. With Brandy.
Wow, that’s really too bad. There was a big fire in the historic section of my town today so I can easily imagine how awful it can be. Hope everything goes well rebuilding!
Thank heavens no one was hurt! Still, what a devasting loss for Nora, her family, and the town. My heart goes out to all of you.
How sad this is, but I’m relieved no one was injured. My sympathies and lots of hugs go to Nora, her family and the town of Boonsboro. I’m on the list for a night at the Inn whenever it opens!
The county engineers assessed the stone walls, and said they can be saved. The crew, who stayed in town all day, went straight to work to secure them until we can start again.
No one was hurt, and those wonderful old stone walls still stand.
Glad to hear no-one was hurt, glad to hear that some of it can be salvaged, sorry to hear about the fire, not easy to come back from but good luck in the future with it.
I’m so sorry for the loss! As a historian it always breaks my heart to see historic buildings destroyed for any reason, but in the grand perspective it’s far, far more fortunate that no one was hurt. And it warms my heart to hear that the same stones will be used in the rebuild – a grand, centuries-old tradition of recycling.
My props to you, Nora, for your perseverance and dedication, and to all the firefighters and crew who did their jobs brilliantly. My thoughts go out to all who were affected.
So sorry for the losses, Nora. Best of luck with the rebuilding. May it be safe and swift.
Another Marylander stopping by to say how sorry I am to hear that news.
Nora, I’m so very sorry for you and your family and the town. And so glad nobody was hurt. Huge hugs and prayers to all of you.
I feel this is bad karma coming back to Nora for the negativity that she spewed towards Mrs. Edwards. No matter how one tries to justify it, what goes around comes around and in the end, Nora got what she deserved. Maybe now she has learned her lesson and wil endeavor to be kind to others, and contribute positivity into the universe instead of ugliness.
I feel that someone who would write this should check her own karma before pointing to someone else. I also feel this person is really sad, in a pathetically ugly sort of way. Scootch on back to your playpen, darlin, and leave the grown-ups alone.
Lisa, shame on you. I suppose by the same token, we should now watch to see what misfortune befalls you for YOUR negativity.
Lisa, what a sad person you must be. People lost their homes, their belongings. A beautiful building that’s stood for over 200 years has been nearly destroyed. A town of 3,200 people has suffered a dreadful blow. Businesses and properties have been damaged.
And you could actually say this is some sort of payback to me for speaking out against plagiarism.
No, you’re not just a sad person, but a pitiful and vindictive one.
As I said over on DA
To Lisa –
From Dictionary.com
Hypocrisy – a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.
When the only defense is to attack the victim, perhaps one should take a step back from the keyboard and consider the impression that will be left.
To everyone else –
I hope that Ms Roberts and her family, friends and neighbors can quickly recover from this devastating loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all those who were affected (or is it effected? URGH!) by this fire.
Jill
(back to lurking)
Lisa,
That’s an awful, awful thing to say. Can anyone really believe that Nora, or any other public figure for that matter, is bringing on bad karma for speaking out against plaigarism?
And what an awful way to dishonor all the victims of the fire and belittle their loss.
Jill—Affected.
Lisa—Shame on you.
(((Nora)))
I’m so sorry for everyone involved.
you know…
if this situation were a novel rather than Real Life, just about now I would be looking for some sadistic, pathologically vindictive arsonistic sunnuvabitch who’s trying to wreck the finances and the personal life of a lovely, dynamic and successful but rather honest and uppity-stick-to-her-guns female, damaging her family and her town in the process by making all these “accidents” happen…
I’m very glad all are safe and well. Things – even valuable, wonderful, historically important things – are, after all, just things. Buildings can be rebuilt, businesses and careers restarted. Not easy…but then, life isn’t necessarily easy. Fortunately, though lives will change, all are intact.
Good luck in the rebuilding.