I miss you guys.

[BelleMom]

I miss you too Ray!

And I know all about... "the looks". Two days ago, i went to the Christmas party with my storytelling friends. Everybody asked about my vacation.

"I went to WDW and Bahamas", said I.
Funny looks.
"Again?"
"All by yourself?"
"No, this time I was with a bunch of friends".
Relief looks.
"Ah, people from your work?"
"No. Internet friends"
Terrified looks
"People you met through the internet?"
"Yes!"
Silence.

How can you explain that to the non-initiated? Hugs to all! I wish I could attend the summer meets too.

 

[Pumbaa_]

My family mostly understands, especially since Mom came and we had such a great time! My work friends are starting to. ANd guess who they all come to to get help on planning their trips! One person just got back, and two more are waiting to see our bonus status to see if they can go next year. Hmmm...I wonder who they will ask to help them plan their trip?

I am so glad I went on this trip and was able to meet everybody. I willnever forget this trip or the special memories that we all made. Something that you may not know.

Right before the trip, one of cats was sick.. He was diagnosed with an intestinal tumor. Being 15 years old, and so sick so fast, my DH and I made the difficult decision to not have any further treatment. ANy treatment we would pursue would have involved surgery and the vet was not convinced that his would help him or that he would make it off the table.

We brought him home and then (this was 3 weeks before I left) he kept declining. Almost stopped eating, tires, sleepoing all the day. We made the difficult decision to eutanize him before I left. I did not thing he would make it until I got home, and I could not leave my husband to do that alone. So Monday night, Nov. 26th, we had him put down. It was so hard. We spent the last 15 years with him and he was such a great cat.

So what was a very painful time for me was made so much better with all of you. Everyone was so nice and open and we had so much fun. When I got home it was very sad to be home without him, and even worse for my DH who was home alone during this time. (Alone as you can be with 2 dogs and 1 remaining cat!)

Okay, I am done rambling. I miss you all, so much.

 

[Mackey Mouse]

I have to tell you here, my daughters torture me about the Dis. but I do not care.. Tom used to, but now having met everyone, he is much more understanding.. You guys are great..

Ray, I miss you too.. and I still have not quite gotten over your beautiful story.. I love that pic and it makes me smile everytime I read something that you have posted..

Hugs and Merry Christmas all around..

 

[bashful64]

You guys are all great and I miss you all. I hope that we get to meet again soon.

I want to wish you all a Happy and Blessed Holiday Season and may all of your dreams and wishes for 2002 come true.



{{{{HUGS}}}}