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Stay safe Odalys~ I would worry to death if I were in the path of a hurricane. We don't see to much here in Va, tornadoes come and go.

Odalys, I'm thinking of you and praying you stay safe. 

Margerie-ack!  I hate reserving airline tickets.  I wish there was a universal price.  I'm so there, don't despair! 

Love you all!  Deb

Anna-I miss you, how's little dog?

Thanks for thinking of me.  We are fine and ever heard from my family in Cuba. They are fine and had only minor damage. Gustav passed far away from thier home...thank God!

 Glad to see Louisiana weathered better than with Katrina. The government was much more prepared this time around.

Our weather was beautiful today. But we are watching Hurricane Hannah and Tropical storm Ike carefully as one quick turn and they will be headed straight for us.  Have I mentioned, I hate the hurricane season?!

Love and hugs, 


Good night sisters. Pleasant dreams.

We are on our 100Th page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you believe it! 100 pages of history. And look at all that has happened .....it is just amazing. Three years of life has gone by. I have 2 more additions to my family, and a few losses. And each one of you have your own stories.

The one thing is we all survived our darkest hour. For that I am grateful. I will celebrate my third year cancerversary on the 26TH of this month. It now looks like I have made it through the storm. But like the hurricane Odalys spoke of. Will it turn and come back?

I will always have that in the back of my mind. And with so many of our dear sisters here on these boards looking this in the face again and again I feel I never will feel completely safe .

But what ever may come down the road next , for each of us, I know in my heart that we have each other to lean on. You all are dear , dear , sisters to me. And could never be forgotten.

Yeah.  Michael is back to work!

I celebrated my third year cancerversay on Aug 30th!  Did the happy dance with my other bc.org sisters.  Yes, a lot has happened but we are still here to talk about it.  Thank God for that.  There is such saddness in my heart for Kim, Kaye, Cy and all those sisters who passed and very deep hole for my mom.  I miss her every single day!  But, through it all, it's been the support of my family and all the dear sisters here that have gotten me through.  I thank God every day for all of you and pray we will be celebrating many more years together.  

Sending you a great big hug and lots of love,

Oh, I LOVE you all!!!!! 

If I weren't so stinking tired from subbing in a preschool room all morning, I'd say more.....yawn.....

Great news about the job.  Now come to Margerie's place!!  hee hee. 

We officially listed our house.  OMG.  OMG!!!!  I have to run after Daniel with a dustbuster every day till the house sells.  

We are going to take a cut, and end up losing money, since the market sucks lately.  That is disappointing, but I am just hoping to get a truly fantastic house with a fantastic deal to make up for it! 

yawn.  Did I mention that I am exhausted today?! 

One other thing, I went to a pain doctor yesterday that says the symptoms I describe are classic indicators of a disc problem.  I have to get an MRI to confirm, but if that is the case, I get some steroid injections, and will hopefully NOT HAVE TO TAKE ANY PAIN MEDS ANYMORE!!! 

I told her I'm bringing her cookies if she can do that for me. 

Love and prayers, Deb

ML-my offer still stands, dear sister.  Heck.  I haven't even ordered my tickets yet (it's just so difficult to find the best flight/deal!!!). 

There was a giant turtle in my neighbor's driveway today.  It was the silliest thing ever-I totally thought it was a joke, then the weird part of my brain told me, "Maybe that is their pet, and they let it outside for a while?" 

I knocked on their door, and she wasn't surprised at all.  She said it happens all the time here. 

Crazy. 

ML - LOL, I saw it but did not have the heart to tell you.  It brought a smile to my face because some days I too don't know what day it is. 

ML and Odalys, you both brought tears to my eyes thinking about the journey we have all been on and how much it means that we had each other to share the victories and the low points.  I, too, hope that 20 years from now, we are still celebrating together.

 Mary Lou, I'm so glad to hear about Michael's job, though I'm sorry the option was not what he/you were looking forward.  At least, he'll be back in the system where he will hear about opportunities.  Odalys, we will be watching the TV and keeping our fingers crossed that the hurricans pass you by.

One week from today, we will be in Tahoe.  I believe in miracles, too!

 Nancy

Good morning sisters.  It's a beautiful day here.  We are going to have great weather today and tomorrow.  The sun is shining and the winds have died down for now.  Amazing, it's always beautiful before a hurricane.  We got good news as the hurricane turned a bit South.  If it keeps this course we won't receive a direct hit as predicted yesterday.  However, the Keys are not out of danger as they will probably get a direct hit.  Evacuations began for all the tourist on the Keys. Mandatory evacuations for local residents will go in effect starting tomorrow morning.  Not so good news for the folks in the Bahamas and Cuba as they are still dealing with the aftermath of Hanna.  I pray they are spared. 

We are getting our house ready today.  Jose is going to trim our coconut trees today.  Anyone want some coconuts? hehehehe  Well...got to run now.  It's going to be a busy day around here and I need to go into the office to finish Kronos for my staff.  Our hospital is on hurricane mode right now as we expect some evacuees and may go into lock down at 7pm on Monday.  Have a good day? 

Love and hugs,

Coco loco for everyone...

Sisters,

I sent Margerie a note about this, but wanted to tell you also that I can't go to the reunion trip. 

It was a very agonizing decision, but since we put this house on the market on Thursday, we've had four showings already, we just got a call for one again tonight (now we can't go to church, because there is no way a potential buyer can witness the chaos that takes place the hour before church), we have a showing tomorrow, and who knows what is to come. 

I can't do that to Greg.  I had a flight all lined up and on hold and everything, but LITERALLY as I was about to call with my credit card to get the flight, I realized that I am already going to be gone all day tomorrow to try to sell my Dad's house, (showing tomorrow), and if we keep at this rate, Greg will have a zillion showings to prepare for all weekend long, and drive me over an hour to and from the airport? 

It feels all wrong, and it makes me feel selfish.  It's all because of selling this stupid (yes, I have always had issues with this house) house.  I thought with the market being in a slump we'd have hardly any showings.  I was wrong! 

I'm so depressed that I can't go.  I know a few of our sisters are  already not going to be there, but I guess I felt like one of the "reunion ambassadors" and now I'm letting our little family down. 

Hrmpfh.  Need ice cream. 

Deb,

Life happens.  We all know that!  No guilt woman!

Nancy, do you want to do the two of us?  Or can you switch your flight to a later date (with no penalty) and we can see if more of us can come later in the year??

I would love to see just you, but I understand if you want to reschedule too!

Let me know....

M

Deb, I feel better now.   I had been grieving over this for weeks now, knowing how bad I wanted to be with all of you.

Michael is at least back to work, so there is light at the end of this tunnel. I'm going to apply for some jobs and see what I can do. I miss my "Mad" money. In fact I miss money period.

I have to watch every dime now.

I hope and pray that we all can get together and it won't be another year.

I do understand life's events. But aren't we lucky to be here to share.

Marg~ How is your mom?

Anna~ Time to check in.....

Oh you guys, I am so sad.  Nancy, I am so sorry to ruin the trip for us. 

Gotta go prepare for the Dad house showing.  Love you all so very much, Deb