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yeh Brenda and if that doesn't work--tell them Sister Mary Margaret Sylvia is going to rap there knuckles---aw shucks ---never mind ---kids don't know about that stuff these days.....see you all soon!

S

Cool!

And SoCal, I think I will take you up on your generous offer of transport. If it's really not out of your way too far. Shall we say 10:30?

Lisa

Hi sweet friends, I blew it again!  I have not been good with checking in, we just bought a new Prius, and being old, heeehe, it took all the brain we both had to handle such a HUGE change!   But we had a good time at the Falls, I will be with you next month, except, we are going on a Christmas Cruise to Hawaii, leaving December 10th.  Back on December 26th, soooo, I bet I miss the December lunch.  Dang it.  But can January be far????

Love to you all, Shirlann

Another great gathering. I really count on you women!

We have tentatively scheduled for Dec. 21st so that we have enough notice to plan our holidays around the brunch. As Melia said, it's only a 2-3 hour time slot - and we can combine it with last-minute shopping!

Lisa

Loved seeing you all again today---hoping those who we talked about today---those we have not heard from recently--know that we are concerned and care how they are and will see these posts and let us know how things are going or better yet-- join us!

Again-Liz--thanks for the prompt pic,sylvia

It was great meeting those of you who attended today's brunch/lunch!  I look forward to next's month gathering and getting to know each of you.  In the meantime, Happy Thanksgiving to all. Enjoy all that good turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie!  Yum.

Jeanne 

We all are so sorry to hear about Jodi and of course hope that Zoey will be well taken care of..

Jeanne..it was so nice to have you join our group..

BMD..will this help at all

For Zoey

Liz - a perfect way of expressing how we all feel about Jodi and Zoe. Pictures do replace untold numbers of words. The first time I met Zoe, it made me so sad - here was a little girl who was going to grow up without a mother. She may not remember her, but she'll have the pictures to show how much she was loved.

Brenda - the kids are great - never worry about bringing them. You may not get to relax as much, but they are sweet guys. Even if the 7 year old is as tall as I am ...

Sylvia - getting mad with someone is the best. I feel much better today (could also be the vodka I had last night, but I'll take anything I can get)

These lunches are a life line - for three hours, I got to put the anxiety away. Thanks you guys. 

This was posted by Jodi's father over on the mets thread:

 Thank you all. There will be a memorial service for Jodi on Saturday, November 29 (her birthday) at 3:00 PM at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 925 Balour Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. You haven't heard from her since August as she entered the hospital at the beginning of Sept, was out for only a couple of days. She came home last Monday, saw Zoe, smiled, and then became comatose. She passed away on 12 November at 8:46 PM. She was a fighter. I too hate this disease.

Love to all,

Jodi's Daddy

I unfortunately will be out of town for Thanskgiving and can't attend the service. Wanted to make sure you guys knew about it, though--it would be nice to have a bc.org contingency there, offering respects.

I will be out of town too - Savannah for me. 

Hello all--haven't posted for a bit---it has been touch and go for about 3 weeks for my Uncle Winston Brockner and he passed on Weds in Denver....he lived a wonderfully, glorious life--to 93-- 68 yrs married to my Aunt Sylvia---no children of their own but four nieces that adored them (and some nephews on his side!)----so I may be going to Denver---having a memorial service Dec 6th---but I have to go on a conference that next week ---so we'll see. In the spring or early summer they will take his ashes up to the top of Mt Evans to scatter and I may wait and go then.

Hope you are doing well Lisa and is anyone planning on going to Jodie's service?

Sylvia

Happy Birthday SoCal. Love ya.

 Sylvia-I am sorry to hear about your Uncle. I know it was a troubling situation for you.

I don't think I will be going to Jodi's service. I have a commitment for my kids school that day in Encinitas but the time block is about the same as the service. It is at a restaurant and bar so I shall toast her memory and damn this disease all at once.

Thanks for thinking of me, Sylvia. You all don't count when it comes to not knowing how to react to my funky 'news' - don't worry for an instant. You all are there for me. That is priceless.

Meanwhile I can't stop eating - I'm ravenous. Damned Decadron!

Lisa

Ha---yes-- Vodka is good---but I do not think it replaces thyroxine!!! I don't normally look at these things Susan but I noticed that you are coming up on your 1st anniversary....time flies,huh?

Have to tell you that I talked to my friend Nancy-who did the 3 Day walk----she was so excited and said she was just so moved by the whole experience.

sylvia