I go away for a few days...I come back, and you guys are just as dorky

[ScreamingMeemie]

as ever! :grouphug:

In all sincerity, I really appreciate all of the thoughts, prayers and concerns for my mom. It has been an awful time. She went to California last Wednesday, and, on an up note, her newest grandchild decided to make his appearance three weeks early! Just so he could see her of course. She got to be in the room and held him at minutes old. Sometimes it's little things like that that help make the horrid turns our lives take a little more bearable.

Once again, DU, you have managed to come through and show just what kind of group we are. Caring, considerate....and always there for each other.

My mother was speechless when I sent her your well wishes.

All of the best to everyone here,

Laura

[Zuni]

1. You so crazy, MrsG

:hi:

:grouphug:
I hope everything gets better for your family. Have you heard from your dad?

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. Yes I have. He is fine. He just could not take anymore. It's a really

long, and dysfunctional story that I'll tell you over 7-10 beers sometime, if we ever meet. I am just thankful he is okay. In a nutshell, they are two people that should probably have never married...and it took them 40 years and a bit of misery and heartache on both sides to figure out. He's sick about it. :(

[Zuni]

7. I'm so sorry it came to this

:pals:

If you ever need to chat or get it off your chest, you can always PM me

[Dave Reynolds]

2. Us dorks,

we never change.

Hope things improve.

[ScreamingMeemie]

6. That's quite true. And I'm thankful for it.

:hi: They are improving daily. It's kind of odd to be stuck in the middle of it all.

[BlondieK143]

3. You love us.

And we love you dearly! I must've missed what happened to your mother, but I hope everything is okay. :hug: And I'm here always!

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. Yes I do...I really do....

Last Wednesday, after a wonderful few days together with my parents, my father left my mother in the middle of the night after 40 years of marriage. He only left a note. Even with their problems, she was devastated...and I at a loss at how to make it better. I couldn't get a hold of him for a few days, so I was a bit worried.

Thanks so much Blondie! :hug: :loveya:

[Redstone]

13. Good Lord! If you ever want to talk about that over the

seven beers, I'll buy them.

You deserve half a dozen free drinks after having to go through that.

Redstone

[BikeWriter]

4. We're so glad to hear of the baby, Dear.

We hope your Mom's okay.

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. Thanks BW! He's a healthy, 6 and a half pound, 19 inch, very hairy

Boy! :hi:

[BikeWriter]

11. Terrific! :-)

[Maddy McCall]

19. He's a BIG baby to have arrived three weeks early.

My son came three and a half weeks early, and he was only 5 lb. 10 oz.

That's a BIG boy! :D

[nytemare]

10. Welcome back!

:)

[ScreamingMeemie]

21. THanks!

:hi:

[lumberingbear]

12. Mrs. Grumpy

Sorry to hear about your mom not being well. I hope it isn't serious.

(Thanks again for your kind words last week when I mentioned my mother going to a nursing home with alzheimer's)

[ScreamingMeemie]

22. Nothing a little time can't fix, I am hoping...

How is your mother doing? I hope you are both well.

:hug:

[progmom]

14. Hey Laura!! You were missed!!

Congrats on your new nephew!

:hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

23. And I missed you!

I hear he is adorable and I am hounding his father for pictures! :hug:

[faithnotgreed]

15. we surely do hope things will get better

day by day i know

great timing on the grandson and it must have been immense for her to be there at the time

take really good care. and thank you for being such a loving person. it really goes a long way in a situation like your family is going through

best wishes

[ScreamingMeemie]

24. Thank you so much!

She was delighted to be there. I miss her a lot, but it is a good thing that she was able to get away and pull her thoughts together.

Thanks again...:hi:

[salin]

16. Dorky as ever, signing in...

seriously, I missed the news of challenges for your mother. What ever they may be (guessing health?) - what a wonderful thing that she was able to share in the emergence of her grandchild. I wish the best to her, you, the newest member to the family - and the family as a whole. :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

25. One of the dorkiest, and best you are!

Thank you so very much. :hug:

[Maddy McCall]

17. Your mom has been in my thoughts, Laura.

I can't even imagine how she must feel. It's a terrible situation...

But, on a brighter note, I bet she was happy as she could be that she got to meet the new Grumpy family member. :D

Give her a big hug from me when you see her again. Tell her that there is life on the other side of this horrible thing.

:hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

26. She was delighted Maddy!

She has come to terms I think that this is it, but it hurts to see this happen. Thanks for keeping her in your thoughts.

:hug:

[Maddy McCall]

31. Well, I hope this doesn't sound sappy...

but I'm a person who sees messages in events. Perhaps the message in the baby coming early and her being able to hold this new little life in her hands is a message that new life awaits her.

Again, I don't mean to sound sappy, but I found new life after divorce (but, granted I had not been married as long as she has). From my teen years on, I had always had a male in my life, as a boyfriend--later as husband.

When my divorce went through, I was sad, but I had already begun the road to independence. And the independence your mother will feel will give her the space she needs to become a whole person...to become who she is, without male opinion burdening her.

Sorry to go on and on, and I know her loss is tremendous, but, like I said before, there is life on the other side of tragedy.

:hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

36. It doesn't sound sappy at all. I had been thinking there was a reason

little Jacob had come into the world so early...:) :hi:

[auntAgonist]

I've not been around much

lately Laura, I'm so sorry to hear of the problems facing your Mom.
My best wishes and good thoughts will be for her and your family. Congrats on the newest baby!!

:hug:
kesha.

[ScreamingMeemie]

28. Thank you so much, kesha.

I was just thinking about you today. It's so nice to see you.

:hug:

[auntAgonist]

30. You're very sweet.

thanks for thinking of me. It's nice to know folks care.

:hug:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

18. We missed you!

:hi:

Congratulations on your new nephew! You were in my thoughts. :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

27. I missed you too!

And I really appreciate it. :hug:

[Kathleen04]

20. Hi MrsGrumpy

Glad mom is doing OK and that you were able to get into contact with dad.

Congrats on the new baby in the family. :)

[ScreamingMeemie]

29. Thank you Kathleen. All the support here has meant more to me

than I can say. :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

32. welcome back ~ we missed you

:hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

34. I missed you too!

:hug:

[In_The_Wind]

37. I've been right here waiting for your return & wishing you well.

how are YOU adjusting to all of this

[Pithlet]

33. I've been away, too

So, I missed what happened to your mom. I hope everything is okay. :hug: I had to replace my computer after my toddler spilled water on my lap top and fried it.

[ScreamingMeemie]

35. Gotta love them toddlers!

It is amazing the things you can find in your keyboard when there are little ones around. I hope you were able to get it fixed/replaced for cheap/free.

:hug: