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  • kad2kar
    kad2kar Member Posts: 336
    edited April 2014

    BREN------Have a wonderful trip and enjoy the grands------kar2kad

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  • Bren-2007
    Bren-2007 Member Posts: 6,241
    edited April 2014

    Thanks Kad2kar!

    I'm getting ready to go as I write this.  Wanted to wish everyone a great weekend before I leave.  I'll try to keep up with everyone while I'm gone.  Hopefully, I can figure that out on my iPhone.

    love and hugs,

    Bren

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  • IllinoisLady
    IllinoisLady Member Posts: 29,082
    edited April 2014

    Bren....sure hope you have a super-fantastic time.   California should be really nice this time of yr.  You probably are not going to notice that.....at least not too soon. 

    Going to be in the 80's here today.  Oh joy !!!!  Lots of things will jut pop out with the sun and warmth....not that a lot hasn't made an appearance already, but I think those trees buds will find staying un-opened nearly impossible.  Sure hope so. 

    Heads up to anyone with their warm weather.  Drat, and more drat.  Didn't want to say anything before Bren left but I have already found a tick well attached on the back of my leg just below my knee.  Never had one this early before and don't know quite from where it came.  I really felt the harsh winter we have just come through would have done a number on "those" critters.  This must have been a really hardy one to have got through all that and start Spring out with a bang -- on my leg.  Hope nothing comes of it. 

    Jackie 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2014

    Happy travels, bren -

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited April 2014

    Sad day for our congregation yesterday.  I watched our 140 year old church burn on live coverage on the internet. My family have been active members since my grandparents moved to the small town of Aurora as newlyweds.  Roofers were repairing a leak.  I can't imagine how horrible they must be feeling.  

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited April 2014

    I saw that too pip.  Very sad!

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  • Enjoyful
    Enjoyful Member Posts: 3,591
    edited April 2014

    I am so sorry to hear that, Pip.  So very sad.

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  • QuinnCat
    QuinnCat Member Posts: 3,456
    edited April 2014

    Pip - the roofers started the fire?  Whenever I see pictures of my small town in the 1800's, hardly any of the cool buildings still remain today.  It always ends in a fire, it seems.

    Do you have the link?

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  • CherrylH
    CherrylH Member Posts: 1,077
    edited April 2014

    Pip, I am so sorry. Prayers for you and your congregation for healing and strength for rebuilding.

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited April 2014

    I can't post a link but if you google  "Aurora United church fire" it should come up.  I will have together my dh to show me how to post links and pics on my iPad.  

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  • IllinoisLady
    IllinoisLady Member Posts: 29,082
    edited April 2014

    Oh my.....I'm so sorry Pip.  After all those years --- and such a short time for it all to be gone.  Fire is such a dangerous thing.  I think I have heard now of two or three instances now where repairs to save a structure ended like this one.  Lots of positive and healing energies.

    Jackie

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  • lassie11
    lassie11 Member Posts: 1,500
    edited April 2014

    I just saw the story on the news. Devastating.

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  • GatorGal
    GatorGal Member Posts: 2,550
    edited April 2014

    aw, pip, that is just so sad!  I, too, can imagine how terrible the roofers feel to be responsible for such a tragedy,

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  • IllinoisLady
    IllinoisLady Member Posts: 29,082
    edited April 2014

    Good Sunday morning.....we are going to have warmth, but probably lots of clouds and rain later.  Then, ahem, cold tomorrow.  Yikes, but that is Spring.  We are hoping there is no snow along with the cold.

    Really....found another tick on me this morning.  Worrisome to me.  I don't recall ever getting them this early. I'm starting to think.......maybe they are coming off the dogs who go out quite a lot.  I don't feel I'm spending time out of doors anyplace that would have them be so easy to find you.  The grass is still quite short and no real leaves on the trees.  There are some bushes that have leaves now, but I don't get around them.  Sigh !!!!!  Hope this is not going to stay an issue.  I'm already amazed that we had the winter we did.......and now this problem so soon. 

    Jackie

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  • RetiredLibby
    RetiredLibby Member Posts: 1,992
    edited April 2014

    Oh, PiP, I am so sorry to hear your sad news about your church!  How heartbreaking for the congregation!  (((((PiP)))))

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  • alexandria58
    alexandria58 Member Posts: 1,588
    edited April 2014

    Pip, so sorry to hear about your church.

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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited April 2014

    Pip, so sorry. I've never had a church home, although I am highly spiritual, but I can just imagine the devastation you and the other congregation members are experiencing.

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  • juliaanna
    juliaanna Member Posts: 1,043
    edited April 2014

    I just saw that Chickadee passed away.  I will remember her every time I hear a bird sing.

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  • RetiredLibby
    RetiredLibby Member Posts: 1,992
    edited April 2014

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited April 2014

    Sad Nooooooooooooooo - something I did not want to read - poor sweet Chickadee

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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited April 2014

    So sad about this. Somehow I never thought we would lose her. 

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  • IllinoisLady
    IllinoisLady Member Posts: 29,082
    edited April 2014

    Shocked to see the news.  Even though I feel it is not so much death, but a transition to something far, far better, still the emotions are always of loss and sadness.  You still mourn and are not ever quite ready.  I was about ready to find my bird picture for the day and make an entry on her hospice page.   It really does seem way too soon.  RIP.

    Jackie

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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited April 2014

    Jackie, I so agree with you. Chicky is in a much better place. The rest of us have to flounder around in the vast illusion, but someday we will be free also.

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  • Bren-2007
    Bren-2007 Member Posts: 6,241
    edited April 2014

    I am heartbroken. Sending love and comfort to all.

    Bren

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited April 2014

    The loss of our church building is dwarfed by the loss of our friend Chickadee.  

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  • 208sandy
    208sandy Member Posts: 2,610
    edited April 2014

    So very sad - good night Chickie - we love you.

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  • steelrose
    steelrose Member Posts: 3,798
    edited April 2014

    I come here, as I did after the loss of Athena, to give all of you my love. Chick was such a strong presence, a force, as was Athena. It's no surprise that this was her second home, and that you all were some of her favorite people! Wow, will she be missed by all of us. Peace to everyone tonight...

    Rose.

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  • Enjoyful
    Enjoyful Member Posts: 3,591
    edited April 2014

    While taking my horse out to the pasture last night, a Chickadee flew ahead of us and perched on the pasture gate.  It reminded me so of our dear friend.

    We will miss you, Chickadee.  Rest peacefully.

    :-(

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  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 7,305
    edited April 2014

    so so sad.

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  • GatorGal
    GatorGal Member Posts: 2,550
    edited April 2014

    it just hurts.

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