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Daily Ooo's Weekend Edition: Feb 28/March 1

faerywings

faerywings

The Loopy-O
CHEERY O
GAHHHHHHHHHHHHH! March?????

No way......

Anyway, just a super quick start to the weekend. I am so sorry to see so many of my O-Fam is struggling. Family, health etc.
Just want you all to know how I am constantly thinking of you all......

I was looking for a quote that I have taped to my computer to share with you and found this one too:
I think over again my small adventures,
My Fears,
Those small ones that seem so big
For all the vital things I had to get
and to reach.
And yet there is only the great thing,
The only thing.
To live and see the great day that dawns,
And the light that fills the world. Inuit song

and the one I was looking for:

Quote from Walter Mosley, from "What Next: A Memoir Toward World Peace" "Every day that we wake up is a good day. Every breath that we take is filled with hope for a better day. Every word that we speak is a chance to change what is bad into something good."


Hope that these thoughts help.

Love you all, stay positive and full of hope and faith.
 
petey111

petey111

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thanks chris!! hopefully that will get us through...
just driving by. i kinda hurt today, so i'm going to take a pain pill and kick back. it snowed here so we are just going to hole up anyway. have a good day!!
 
katg1006

katg1006

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Thanks for the Lift Chris!!! Our "O" Family needs it! (((((hugs))))

I have been going through the gallery commenting on all those amazing layouts as a way to lift myself up today! Giving some love to others does that for me :) Thanks ladies for all the creative beautiful inspiration that you leave everyday!!

Stay strong ladies!!!!

Sally - HAPPY BIRTHDAY PARTY DAY LIL!!!!!! ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!
 
clarabear

clarabear

always chatty at the O!!
Good morning. So last night was kinda sad for me. My friend Dan called me. I know Dan because he married a friend of mine from high school. She is a very sweet girl but has been battling addiction since she was an anorexic teenager. It them moved to alcohol, then to crystal meth. Then she was good for a few years before she got hooked on pain pills and finally switched to crack. It has been absolutely heartbreaking to watch her struggle with this. Well, last June we did an intervention and she went to rehab. While she was there she started getting mean and vicious. Before she came she declared that she wanted to get her own place and not return to her and her husband's place. As it turns out she had no intention of getting sober and several months after her return it was brought to light that she was not just using but using anything she could get her hands on and cheating on her husband. Upon hearing this her husband changed the locks and filed for divorce. Well, a whole bunch of silliness has happened since then and the dicorce went from simple to nasty instantly. So Dan asked me last night to write a letter about Janel's previous drug use (she's saying he introduced her to drugs in her divorce paperwork), her demeanor while she was in rehab when I visited her, her showing up high to my church when I was speaking there. It is just a mess and it just made me so sad that my sweet dear friend is no longer there and has been taken over by this monster. I pray for her everynight even though we no longer speak. After her showing up to my house and church high I told her for the sake of my children I could no longer have her as a part of my life. I hate it. It makes me sad. My family has become very close to her husband over the years and I think what she is doing to him is totally wrong and have no problem saying so in court. It just sucks.

So, I just needed to vent about that. I'm not looking for sympathy or anything just needed to unload it.

I hope all of you are doing great. I also cannot believe March starts tomorrow. What is that all about? Even though the year is flying by I have to say I am very excited for it to be spring. The sun has been out for a couple of days and it has been cold but absolutely gorgeous out. I love the freezing cold sunshine days of winter. Anyway, we are having some friends over for dinner tonight. They were selling dungeness crab yesterday out of the back of a truck for ahreat deal so I have decided to make crab enchiladas. Yummy. I need to get moving on some cleaning so I can get all the crab cracked. Have a great day everybody.
 
katg1006

katg1006

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Clara - ((hugs)) So sorry you are going through this rough time.

Dawn - have a fabulous weekend!
 
snappy2003

snappy2003

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aw Clara, it's so, so upsetting to me how drugs, alcohol, sex, any kind of addiction can take our loved ones and turn them into unrecognizable beings. I know you aren't looking for sympathy, I would never think that and I know nobody else would, we are all here to share and care for each other :). Getting it out helps, and maybe, just maybe sharing stories helps you feel not so alone in this big, bad world (sometimes it seems big and bad, sometimes small and sweet, weird huh?).

It sounds like you are doing the right thing, I hope someday your friend can find her way back but it sounds like she's too far gone. One thing good came out of it though, there's Dan, he sounds like a nice guy :). Hang in there, sweetie.

I feel so blessed to have found my O-fam, oh my, I'm gonna tear up, my true home within my home, my little escape. I sure love y'all.
 
NicosMommy

NicosMommy

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Hey girls!!!


WEE ran some errands today and hit Home Depot, needed some new doorknobs. also looked at some kitchen stuff, eventually (prob a year or so) we are going ot redo our kitchen, tile floor, counter back splash & sink and we just wanted to look. I am obsessed with those deep large farmhouse sinks and I want one!!! Eventually!! sigh....
We then hit my in-laws for a visit which usually annoys the &U^&^$%&$%^ out of me but they were surprisingly ok today. They are buying Nico a playscape for our yard soon (for his 1st bday which just passed) so we talked about going to look at those soon. Nico is napping and my hubby went for a hike with our neighbor and I am chilling out at the "O" ;)

anyway........

I know some of us are having a rough time but I want to say to everyone spring is around the corner we always have eachother in the O fam and all will be okay!!! Happiness will prevail!!! AMEN! (LOL) You are all sweet, strong, awesome ladies and all deserve the best!!! I hope you all know that!!! :p;):):D:p:cool::):eek::cool::D:p;):eek::p;):D:D:);):p:eek::p:cool::p:D:D:D

Chris - awesome poem / quote .....hope we all take it to heart! I hope you are doing well this weekend and taking it easy. Brace for one more snowstorm..... its coming tomorrow I think. But spring is coming I promise!!!!!!!

Clara - Im sorry about Dan. He seems nice and its a darn good thing he has a friend like you. you are doing the right thing by him. Hang in there. Hope you enjoy your crab and your friends! :)

Hey Sara!! So sorry for your Boo-Boo!!! hope your wrists are healing and you are resting!!!! Enjoy a low key snowy weekend!!!

Kat -0 Ive been hitting the gallery hardcore to up my post count. There are some AMAZING LO's in there!! Hope you enjoy your weekend!!!!

Dawn - HI!! Hope you have a great weekend!!!!

HI and hugs to anyone else who stops by!!!!! :)
 
mei74

mei74

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hi ladies, not feeling really chatty, but wanted to say hi to you all.

just found out my dad's got kidney cancer and he will have surgery in march. feeling very worried and sad. please pray for my dad. thanks girls.
 
faerywings

faerywings

The Loopy-O
CHEERY O
oh my ..... ME......... I am so sorry!

Kelly- if I could plaster that cute avi all over my house and computer w/o being consider a perv... I would, that pic really does make me smile!!
 
LindaPete

LindaPete

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Busy weekend around here. I'm finally getting a chance to pop in. Mr. wonderful and I spent last night with friends poolside at one of the local hotels. The kids still smell like chlorine! Everyone had a great time, but it sure got me behind schedule for the entire day.
Chris - thanks for lifting us all up daily with your gentle spirit and HUGE heart! You are the best!
Sara- hope you are pain free soon!
Kat - thanks for leaving love in the gallery. You inspire each of us as well!
Clara- so sorry to hear about your friend and the terrible position that puts you in. I pray that she will find peace and be able to heal herself in time.
Kelly - congrats on he inlaws not making you nuts! That's a true blessing! I personally love my inlaw and could not be luckier, they rock! - Love your avi - too cute!
Mary Ellen - sending prayers for you and your Dad and many, many hugs your way!
To everyone else - think spring!
 
clarabear

clarabear

always chatty at the O!!
Good morning ladies. Thank you guys for your kind words. It is so wonderful to have a place where when I'm upset about something I can unload it and get words of support. YOu are all such an amazing group of people and I hate that so many people are struggling right now. It absolutely breaks my heart. I'm praying for all of you who are struggling. It seems like so many people have cancer this year. I myself know too many people who have cancer right now and it is horrible not knowing what the outcome will be. So all I know how to do is lift these people up in prayer and hope that God's plan is for them to fight this disease and live very long happy lives. That's what I keep hoping for with my friend Janel. These are definately tough times for many people. Again I am so thankful to be part of such a caring and loving group.

So, we had a great time last night. We had some friends over for dinner and I knew they would need to leave early so I also invited some other friends over that came after church (since I skipped). I drank a bit of wine which was kinda fun because I rarely drink and I woke up feeling not too bad even though I didn't drink any water. I also came up with some crab enchiladas that came out really good. I used so much cheese though that there was no way it wasn't going to yummy. Plus I made pinto beans instead of beans out of a can and they were super yummy too. It was just a fun night. It was also great having some people over from church that I knew my husband would enjoy. He doesn't go to church and is very stubborn about his views of church and religion. He is atheist so it often creates some tension. So, it was nice to be able to share that part of my life with him and for him to have a good time.

Well, I'd better go. I am praying for you and your dad ME. I hope his surgery goes well and that his cancer stays in one spot so they can just get it out. Keep us updated on his progress.

Love you all.
 
clarabear

clarabear

always chatty at the O!!
Kelly - that picture of Nico is in fact awesome and I think I will put it in my mind anytime I need to laugh. Thanks for sharing it with us.
 
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