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Sorry I missed your birthday Rita! Hope it was amazing!

Thanks Miss @barbiecat HAPPY MARCH! Looks like a lamb here... doesn't bode well for the rest of the month. YIKES! Happy Birthday Barbara!

YUP! Hit the BIG SIXTY-FIVE yesterday! WOOHOO! THANKS ALL! It was a GREAT DAY! I get to retire "next" year. That was the plan anyway and it looks like it's right on schedule. Love and Blessings Carla, in MN

So sorry Lynn. You know, sometimes I think losing a pet is harder than losing a person. They dig into our hearts so deep. Sending big (((HUGS))) Carla, in MN

I am so terribly sorry for what you're going through Barbie. I can't even imagine, but I have to tell you that I've thought about it and I feel like I would feel the same fog that you're feeling if I lost Freddy. All I can echo is try not to put so much pressure on yourself to, as you say, bounce back. When our Shawny died…

Heading up north for Jeffrey’s funeral today. That’s all. *sigh* Weather is absolutely perfect. Should be a beautiful drive. We had snow yesterday so the ground is a stunning, bright white and the sky is a brilliant blue. It’s like Jeff and God created it just for us. Love and Blessings. Carla in MN

Beautiful quilt and pillow, Rebecca. I can see why you cried. How lovely. I'm sort of a cross between a Butterfly and a Bee which drives my cleaning-Bestie absolutely NUTZ! Poor Tammie. Constantly trying to help me de-clutter, to no use. I'm a "closet" non-closet hoarder. Happy Weekend! Love and Blessings Carla, in MN

Happy Birthday Kylia! Sorry I missed it here. (caught you on FB... hehehe) Lisa, there's something on your sewing table... just sayin' ;-) Love y'all

We're praying for pleasant weather, Lanette! Not doing as much Tai Chi as I'd like. I have to get back to that too. DANG I needed those SMILES this today Miss Allie! Thank you! Yes Tracey, I really wouldn't miss it for the world. Loved him so much. Love and Blessings Carla, in MN

Oh no, Allie! That's terrible. I'm sorry. What a horrible hassle. Good luck to you. Thanks so much Michele, for that perspective. I don't know, maybe. No matter what, we'll be there... Maybe with our jerseys on. Who knows. LOL OMGosh Machka, that menu is a TRIP!!! And I love that they allow it "for people with smaller…

I know Lanette! I feel the same way. In fact, sometimes I'm surprised when I don't see a name that I recognize or at least the parent of someone I knew. smh. We're just all getting to that age. It did Barbara. Very fast. We/they thought they had it under control. Then last week, he got very "wobbly" is what Jeremiah called…

Well... we lost Jeffrey about 830pm last night. So very glad I was able to say goodbye. No details on funeral or anything yet. Not sure if they're going to do anything down here in the cities or have everything up north. They lived right here in the cities for years before moving only a couple years ago, so I would think…

Rita, I'm so sorry about your ex-MIL. No matter how long ago, some people are just special and 102! Wow!

We could use some prayers from anyone who's inclined. We just got word this morning that my youngest cousin, Jeffrey, is in the end stages of cancer too. His doctors are saying weeks or maybe months. I'm really struggling with this. I think the emotions from my Mom are finally coming out, but I'm really, REALLY sad for him…

OOOPS! Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD, YOU Little Vixen, YOU!!! <3 :D

HEY! I was being POLITE, Barbie! HAHAHA! (shame on you, you little vixen) I'm SO sorry for DH, MO. Tell him to bundle up! I have to go back to school today, darnit. At least it's above zero though. A regular heat wave! Love and Blessings Carla, in MN

Well... I'm home from school today because, like the FB memes like to say, "it's FREEZE YOUR FACE OFF COLD OUTSIDE"

Tracey, that story reminds me so much of talking to my dear Mommy towards the end when she would be looking for "that black thing". And we never did figure out what it was. We went through myriads of things we thought she could want; the remote, the phone (she was talking on), her key fob, countless things and she would…

What Heather and Barbie said... and I'd completely back her up! Ugh! Grrrr! <3 Lisa, I'd like to track down that crummy guy and pound him on your behalf. What a terrible human being and how sad for the children and for you and your daughter. Not much new here. Taking a mental health day. Left work with a migraine…

I know that's a lotta snow for some of y'all but I'm sure missing it here. Our snow disappeared with the rain a couple weeks ago and it looked like late March around here. Brown and disgusting. I like at least a couple inches on the ground for most of the winter. Very excited to be playing hooky today (with permission) and…

Thank God Debbie. I'm so glad you got something figured out. Pip, absolutely darling pix. Happy Birthday Yogi. Love and Blessings Carla, in MN

Oh Debbie, I'm so sorry. I wish there was something I could say that could ease your burden. So sad. I get that it's better to try to keep his mom at her home where she's comfortable, but what about DH and what about you? There is something to be said for your mental health. For his mental health. You can't pour out of an…

These grandchildren pix are just killing me... in a good way. Dang, they're all so CUTE! Smiles and Delia are definitely squish-worthy, Allie, and Heather, yours are getting so old! I love the science museum. Oh Tracey... when it rains, it pours. Isn't that how it goes? I'm so sorry for all your troubles. Gosh Margaret, I…

So true Beth... I hadn't actually cried for her until then. When she passed in May it didn't bother me much as I'd lost her long before that. Christmas hit me hard. Thanks. Hi Lanette! I do still work for Lakeville Schools, but I'm back in a building and don't get to look at my beautiful back yard during the day anymore...…

Oh good lord Lisa yes, deep freezing. 4 right now... heading down this weekend. Hugs to everyone who needs them. I've been lurking around and reading every once in awhile. I'm so sorry to read of your losses. I lost my sweet Mom last May, but it was time. It hit really hard over Christmas. Thanks Rebecca, my sweet. Don't…

Wonder if it's okay if I rejoin the group here.

WOW. Take care. I'm out.

Welcome newbies and returnees! (((hugs))) to those who need them. I really feel strongly that I have to say this today... It's been weighing on me for a couple days and I've kept quiet, but today's the day. Completely agree with Mary's spoiler. ALL of you should go back and read it carefully... several times. Just sayin'.…

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(((hugs))) to those who need them. How wonderful for you, Rori!!! Congrats to your team. Allie! As much as you'd like our support/advice to show to Tracy, DON'T! DO NOT SHARE that you have shared all of their family troubles online. OMG! From personal experience, children do not want you sharing their private issues with…