Holy shit! I'm in SEATTLE!!

[gateley]

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Hi, guys, it's 5:30 here and I can't sleep any more because I was so excited to get up and get on the Internet.

In a nutshell, my unaware internet provider,in NC,o keith, left the area or something -- no more sharing his WiFi. Then I went to the coffee shop -- free WiFi -- they'd gone out of business! (An aside, small, hip coffee shop, expanded to sell booze and have music at night, the first place I ever went to in Clayton. I'm so sad for them and thank you, George Bush.)

I want to thank you for all your support, caring, and love -- it feels like I had my arm cut off not being able to even see you.

I'll send PM's to you but wanted to give a hello to the Group,

I can't tell you what it's like to be here, in Seattle, to feel like I'm not alone any more -- to feel I'm HOME. I couldn't be here without you - it's as simple as that. I couldn't be here without you. I thank you from the bottom of my heart :grouphug:

[Muttocracy]

1. glad you made it safely and looking forward to hearing more...

:grouphug:

I took some books to sell at my favorite used book shops last week, and one of the stores was gone! It had been there for decades :(

[gateley]

2. I'm so sorry for that book shop, too. We have so few businesses/shopping

areas that have any character any more. It reminds me of Kay's Bookmark, a long-beloved little shop in the University Village, which they upscaled, and the anchor store is Barnes and Noble. :eyes:

My best friend Jim flew in from LA yesterday, and today we're going to our favorite local coffee place - Vivace, and then to Dick's Burgers -- a Seattle legend.

[WheelWalker]

3. Holy caffeine! Welcome home!

[susanwy]

4. Yea!

Glad you made it in one piece, mentally and physically.

:toast:

[Eurobabe]

5. Hi gateley!!

So glad you made it safely. How's the kitty holding up?

Been thinking about you. :hug:

[AspenRose]

6. I'm so glad you made it home! We've missed you.

Yay! :party:

[Jennicut]

7. Good to see you are in Seattle and doing well.

[CrispyQ]

8. Glad you're back!

Scratches for Nero!

[jillan]

9. I am so glad to hear that you are safe and sound.

Yay!!!!

[ellacott]

10. Gately!!!!!

I'm so glad to see that you made it to Seattle.:bounce: You were missed.

[PatSeg]

11. Come here every day and check to see

if there is anything from you. So glad you made it safe and sound AND that you've Internet access!

We were getting a tad worried there, but guess I should have figured that Keith might not be reliable. Too bad about the coffee shop.

So glad you are truly HOME!

[elleng]

12. WONDERFUL WONDERFUL, GATELEY!

We've been waiting and wondering!

SO, I'd like to share a bit of good news! My daughter (younger), a junior at West Virginia University, studying el ed and special ed, herself with special needs as to the way she learns, has been asked to be a teaching assistant because of her work in Ed Psyche! I'm SO PLEASED!

SO, with gately in seattle and my Julie in Morgantown, both smiling, I'm smiling too!!!!

[livvy]

13. Heeeellllooooo! I'm so glad you're home!

It is wonderful to hear from you. Thanks for posting. We were all concerned and waiting to find out if you made it safely. Things will start looking up now!

:pals:

[Debi]

14. YAY Gately!

Since my brother lives in Seattle I hope to visit some time and will make sure to meet up with you and, well, MEET you!

:hug: I am so glad you are settled and safe and in a better place.

Only up from here baby!! :baby: <--- on edit...not 'baby' --> :bounce: (it's early!)