A MESSAGE TO DINA

Dina, I hope you are lurking and check in occassionally. You are staying away and you have your reasons. I just need to let you know that I miss you very much. We're not the same without you. I miss your wisdom, your wit, and your insight into so much of life's pleasures and pain. In the beginning, you and I and Connie pulled each other up and through so many of our doubts and uncertainties of what was ahead of us. When I think of where I've come from, I think of you. More than anything, I hope all is well with you and that you're okay. Take care, my friend. Maureen

Yea! What Maureen said! Let us know that you're OK. Hugs, Connie

Me too misses you & wants to know you are O.K.!!! Check in please Marilyn, the Bearlady

Hey girls! I haven't gone too far! I just get out of the habit of checking and forget to check in sometimes! My Firefox browser crashed and I didn't have any of my presets on the link bar, so there were several things I had forgotten to check. Whoops! I haven't had much time to check in lately but will come back later (after I get a nap....I've been up all night) and check in on you all. As for me, I have been working some massive overtime and ended up with 41 hours of overtime within an 8 day period at work. Then I got the flu and was out for 3 days...it's been crazy. Lots of people off work for medical problems and the flu so there is no rest for the wicked. On a personal front, I haven't spoken a lot about it but it's finally winding down that it looks like I am going to get a divorce. We've worked on it for over a year and a half and I think we both see it's just not going anywhere. Neither of us feels it's going to get better. We just sit and stare at each other much of the time and can't seem to connect at all anymore. Things move slow around here, and I'm sure this will be no exception because my DH has to get a decent job, but I think by late mid to late spring I'll be out on my own. Figuring out the details is the hardest part. I think otherwise it will probably allow us to become friends again and I think Mason would get a better experience with us not expending this energy on something that isn't working. I personally look forward to my next phase in life, but I know Jack doesn't feel the same. He acknowledges that it is not probably going to get better, and although he's more ready now than a year ago, he's not happy about it. But I let him come to the final conclusion without pushing, so I hope he will feel the relief I will feel. Anyway, I have to rush off but will check in again later. I missed you guys....just kept forgetting to dig up my link when I'd get online. Now I have it saved again and maybe will remember to check in more often! Dina

Good to finally here fom you!! We were worried about you, glad all is going o.k. with you. Sorry to here about the divorce thing, but, sometimes it works out for the best after all the stress dealing with the bad garbage for so long. Take care of you & check back in a little more often please. Marilyn, the Bearlady

You've made my day, sweetheart - boy have I missed you! You sound as if you are dealing with these very difficult time with your ususual strength and caring, about your own personal wellbeing, as well as Jack's and Mason's. Please don't stay away so long - we need you. Love, M.