OT: It's been a rough week!

Thanks girlie - certainly appreciate it.

Sorry about Ella.  Pets are another member of the family.   Amazing how those creatures carve out a little place in our hearts.   Also, sorry to hear about you and Shannon.   I'm here if you need anything at all! Big Hugs, Colleen

She certainly has etched a fine little spot in my heart. I will dearly miss her snuggles as she peeps so sweetly in my ear.  It's kind of weird to have two dear friends lost in such a short period of time - but probably easier than losing the two separately.  Thanks for your support - and I'll take you up on a hug next time we see each other.  Love ya!

Tracy, It was so nice to finally meet you last night. I have to tell you that you look amazing.  I saw the pain in your eye's last night when you mentioned Ella, I'm so sorry your going through this, it's so hard loosing a pet, they are family......... It's good you broke things off, take care of yourself........Plus when the time is right, you can play the field...... You are such an easy person to talk to. I hope to see you again at coffee.  Take care, Kelly

It was so good to meet you last night, I'm sorry I was so filled with sorrow - but please know that being with all you fine ladies really did help lift my spirits and the advice given was so needed for me to hear.  Hope to see you again soon too.  Love ya, Tracy

sweet thang... There aren't words for losing Ella.  No, she's not a human, but she has been your BABY for a year!  Losing her hurts, and although you felt you got some perspective last night, what others go through doesn't diminish the pain you feel.  You deserve to grieve, don't withhold. As for Shannon?  I'm sure that hurts too, but LOOK AT ALL THE GOOD that relationship did for you!  I would be willing to bet you know yourself better now than you did before.  You are certainly STRONGER than you were before, and you will eventually come to realize that what you've gone through with him can make you that much stronger and more determined to find someone who is BETTER for you!  (talk about your run-on sentences!!)  Women tend to be caretakers by nature.  I think as FAT women, we learned to be even moreso, to make up for what we felt we lacked in physical attractiveness.   There is more to life than taking care of others, noble as that can be.  Sometimes WE deserve to be taken care of!  Ideally, we find someone that gives us the best of BOTH worlds!   So take the time you need to get over the losses.  But recognize that you will be fine, that you will eventually look back on this weekend and realize that it was pivotal for you.   (Besides - now we can have our little slumber party WHENEVER THE HELL YOU FEEL LIKE IT!!!  Call me...) Love you 

Darla dear - what would I do with out you - you know how to say exact the right thing at exactly the right moment.  Thank you so much for meeting me early so I could have a chance to hear your perspective and for the best hugs ever.  I can't say enough how gratefuly I am to have you in my life.  Now, start talking to Bailey about when you're coming down for a sleep over - I CAN'T WAIT!  Love you to pieces.

Tracy, I'm sorry for the pain in your life right now. May you find comfort and strength to get you through.

Thanks so much for the support Sandie!

((((((Tracy))))) All I can say is, I'm so sorry for what you are going through. I wish I could make things easier for you. I am so very sorry for your loss of your bird Ella. That has got to be so very hard to go through. I hope Fanta is okay soon. And as far as your BF goes, you deserve the best, and you know what is best for you. I wish you well. Let me know if you want to get out on the town and live a little. I think you and I both need it right now.  Love ya!!! Lori