I'm baaccckkkk!

Hi All,

Many of you know that my mother is seriously ill and used to live with me about half the year. Now she has decided to make Ca her permanent home and I escorted her back last month. 

It's been a bittersweet trip. As many of you also know, my dear husband Ben was laid off in Jan of this year and has yet to find a job... though he has been looking high and low... at any rate, since he's not working, I don't know when I'll be able to see her, my sons or my in-laws again. That said, I'm truly grateful to have had the opportunity to take her home, spend time with my inlaws, my sons, daughter-in-law and my son's fiance. I was able to meet Ani's family and we are blessed in so many ways. I prayed that Mike would find a match as good as the one Chris found with his lovely Christine and he has! Ani and her whole family are warm, loving, considerate and welcoming. They have embraced my son as one of their own and warmly welcomed me and my daughter. 

I miss my kids and family already, but I'm glad to see Ben again... It's been a long trip.

I hope to see many of you at the upcoming Raleigh Area Get Together.

All the best,

Hey Lady!! Welcome back!! I've missed you terribly but I'm so glad you got to go. Sure hope we can get together soon. We REALLY need to catch up......
love
dona

Call me! We'll have lunch... LOL ;-)

I'm looking forward to seeing so much less of you!

Love,

Glad to know that you've made it back safely. I look forward to seeing you again soon. Do you think you'll make the next Greenville meet-up?

- Iris

Hi Iris,

Thanks for the warm welcome back. I need to check the date, but I'm planning on coming down if at all possible.

I look forward to seeing you again soon too.

Hey Barb, glad to see you made it back to God's Country :-)  We missed you.  I know it was hard leaving your Mom but you should take comfort in knowing that  you provided for her over the past months and that you had that precious time with her.  Not many people have that opportunity. 

Hope all is well with Ben and that he finds a job very soon.  tell him hello for me.

Alice

Hi Alice,

Thanks for the well wishes and I will certainly let Ben know that you said hello.

 

Yeah   Barb is back!

Glad you enjoyed the time with your family and I am sure Ben is glad to see you too!

Hey Valerie!

Good to see you again... I look forward to a hug soon. I'll be setting up the Beck, Grads... etc groups and get things rolling again soon.

 

Welcome Back Barb,
Look forward to seeing you next week.
BTW I am able to drive myself to the Meetups without any trouble.
                                                 Annie