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[Niblet]

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Almost forgot !!...
I found the cutest little bear statue at the dollar store. I'll be putting it under my tree in Bear's memory. (A blue spruce) I was going to buy and plant the tree today, but the back of my truck was filled with the sectional couch. I'll get one soon though. Night, Night xxx

[cowgal]

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wednesday

Hi all!! thanks for the big warm welcome back!:thanks:

Bird, thanks for the get-together on Sat, and like TIT said, why don't we do the "buddy system"?? I wish you were closer, I'd just visit all the time!!! At least once a month though, and we have eachother's phone #s!! I am in this for the long haul, I cannot keep drinking, so any time you feel like it, or same here, we can call eachother!! I want to do this for my boys,and your BEAUTIFUL girls are a great reason for you to try (no pressure, really, if you are good for moderating that is fine, let's just try the 30 days, ok???!!!)

Nibs, yeah, I forget about the horses during the week, when I get home, the bugs are soooo thick they could carry me away, but on weekends, I definitely won't drink so I can enjoy the riding, as I didn't last weekend, 1 of 3 days riding, I am totally ashamed!!! REALLY! The bear statue under a tree is a beautiful thought and gesture, I am sure he would smile! You are great!:thumbs:

LUV, I know I got to FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT, in more ways than one, but I will win, I am so glad I am here and can get onto this site (and esp this thread!) Mon-Fri at least!!:h

Love and hugs to you guys and anyone I missed, forgive me as I am foggy a little................

MA:l:h

[bootcampbarbie]

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hello all. haven't been here for awhile and have missed my little family. ah my little family. well back from lenair and today is my five month sobriety bday. thank you rhonda lenair. wow, it is so odd to not have to do this fighting with alcohol thing. i'm so so so grateful. but i went to lenair and did my work on other stuff and coming back to a full swing of work and i'm bushed. so headed out to palm springs. borrowing one of more2's places and going to sleep my weekend away with some good books and good food and time for me. just time for little ol me.. soo soo excited. i haven't had time for just me in i don't even know when. i can hardly stand it. tit i read what you wrote and i'm just so so so sorry honey. i love you so very much. please take care of yourself. i've been in touch with more2 so i've been keeping an eye on you from afar. and my lovely birdie hope you and girlies are good. cowgal sounds like you are fighting that beast and back on the wagon. i wish you well honey. nibs, sending you love and just well healing and love. luv bug, well soon you get to visit ol lenair.. and you will love vermont. i never get to see it because i'm sleeping so much while there but you will probably not react the way i do. so have fun on all the sites. well, shower time for bootsie.

[toughintexas]

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Morning all! Hope everyone is doing great today! We had a heckuva storm here yesterday, blew my swimming all to heck, so went to the grocery for goodies. Today is beautiful, altho its supposed to rain again, guess I better get my hinney on outside and work on my tan before it starts to rain! Today is first day for hubby and I back to the gym, whew, so glad to feel like doing that! I get the stitiches out of my tongue tomorrow, OUCH, it feels a bit better, but its still totally annoying...that's what I get, and its provided a true reminder of my insanity! Never Again! Boots, glad you got to Lenair, and are getting some rest, good for you, and I hope you have a great time in the desert, More2 has awesome places to hang-out, I'm sure you will return home completely renewed! Nibs, how fun to find a treasure huh! I'm so happy for you, and I sure know about dog proof...lol...I'm glad you found the Bear for under the tree too, that's so cool! I picked out a really pretty japanese maple, the ones with the deep purple leaves, and had it planted right outside the window in my kitchen, where the coffee pot is..that way, every morning, first thing, I'll see it, and it'll remind me of him, and my goal for each day!
I know I've probably missed someone, I hope D, and DX have made it to Glacier Bay, and are amazed as I was...More2, you must be busy getting the house ready, I saw you'd called, and tried to call you back, but the music kept playing on your cell...lol...Bird, where are ya? Are all the kids out of school this week for everyone??? Ok, I'll check in later....gotta buy my airline tickets to Costa Rica, we're taking daughter back with us to 2 different regions in Aug., and they are swearing the prices of tickets are going up, not down during the summer, so I gotta get that done before I regret procrastinating! Love you all tons....LUV, glad you are feeling better too, and I know the kids are keeping you busy, busy! When is the wedding by the way? Did you get a honking diamond yet? LOL Glad the puppy is ok, what happened to your bulldogs??? Noman is loving "surfing" again, 'cept he smells like a wetdog for awhile afterwards....whew......xxxoooooxxxxooooo

[louise]

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Just read the news

Dear 30 dayers and Bear Lady and Bear Family,

I have not been on this site in a while so when I got on this morning I was shocked to read the news about Bear. I had been thinking about him on Memorial Day because of the Vietnam Vet Memorial in Angel Fire, NM and the bikers' ride there. Bear was one of the first to welcome me to this site. His death is a great loss. I know he was especially close to the 30 day regulars and will be terribly missed. My condolences to Bear Lady and the Bear family. Your compassion for the driver of the car is an inspiration, as was Bear. You are all in my prayers.

[toughintexas]

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Hey Louise, you have been missed! Yes, Bear's untimely death hit us all pretty hard. It's still impossible to imagine not ever hearing or reading his wise words. Thankfully, his precious family joins us here often. I still start scrolling thru posts and look for his avatars, just habit, always wanted to see what insights or goings on he had for us. Hope you have been well! Please stay awhile!

[brittzak]

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Yes, losing Bear was a major shock to us. Funny how we all love each other so much and most have never met. BUT, we SHARE SO MUCH here. Maybe more than with anyone else. I too am so glad the Bear family has joined us. I just tear up thinking of his departure from us.
TIT......hey my Mama didn't raise no dummy now, yes I got a beautiful ring. I love it. I will have to post it on the site for ya'll to see. We haven't set a date. I may be engaged forever.......I am so nervous about getting married. I really dont know why, maybe I have commitment phobia. HA HA
Cowgal, you can call me if you need a phone buddy. Bird hates talking on the phone, HA HA

[toughintexas]

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Good for you LUV, and just take your time, you'll know when its right, besides, you've been to hell and back, so just coast in utter happiness for awhile! Bird hates talking on the phone? Bird! What's up with that? lol You couldn't have a worse southern drawl than I do! Cowgal, you can call me too, PM me and I'll give you my number...I'm pretty good at kicking verbal butt! What's that saying..."I can dish it out, but I can't take it"....lol...I can take it from this group tho, they have my best interest at total heart! Lots of us talk alot! In fact, I gotta call Nibs back! Nibs, this weekend, me and you, phone time! I get my stitches out tomorrow, so surely by the weekend, you can understand me...right now, I sound like a Mel Tillis with a lipse! omg....lol

[toughintexas]

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Wait, that would be verbal butt kicking, heck I can't type so you can understand me either!

[brittzak]

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I am in no hurry. He isnt either, we're good like this. We had discussed next summer, then we decide something else.......he has been married before also. If it were just us, I think we'd be married now, but he has teenage daughters and I do too and God, if we make it through this, we'll make it through anything. Why couldn't we have all boys??? HA HA HA

[toughintexas]

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More2 and I would argue with you on the boy thing! My son is tons more trouble than my daughter...whew....! Well, you just remember we are all invited when the big day comes! I get to be a bridesmaid dangit!

[brittzak]

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WHOOP WHOOP, ya'll come on down to SC and be bridesmaids! Although I am more for a wedding on the beach or something.....barefoot in a pretty sun dress. That is so much more me. I really can't vote in yet on the kids thing....the little man is still to little to tell. God, he just thinks the world of his Mama right now. HA HA

[toughintexas]

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Beach sounds good to me, I don't need anymore dresses in the closet I wouldn't be seen in again...lol...we can all wear sundresses! Hope everyone is doing great, I'm going to bed now, need my beauty sleep!

[bootcampbarbie]

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i'm going to bed too. wow, i was at the dr. and i'm one sore girlie now. but i want to go to the wedding and the beach is great. i'll wear a bikini. ahahahahahahhahah. i miss bear posting too. but i love that his family comes on here. which is why i can't share about my dr. experience. lmao.. would be okay wiht my little family but wow, i think too personal for the rest of those dropping by.. let's just say that they are healing up bootsie's bottom from all those years of trauma from those mean step brothers. yep, the dr. got all misty eyed when he peeked in. he was referred from the colonoscopy guy. they said girl you have so much scar tissue etc you ahve to do something. my dear dr, older fella well he said honey there is real evil in the world and we are going to well make that colon brand new and beautiful. well, if i hadn't been crying so much these last few sessions of him working on me i'd be laughing more. cuz only in beverly hills can someone say that to you. imagine someone saying hey look at my work i got done, facelift stuff. and i'd say well hey,, look at mine and whip up my dress and show em my hiney. laughing so hard i fell off my barbie chair. ahhhh. but seriously i had to take a pain pill when i got home. all these procedures hurt so much and the well trauma feelings are still locked in there so when you work in there all that stuff from 40 years ago just comes running down my face in big crocodile tears. i do find myself patting my dear dr. on the back though when done saying it will be okay doc. promise... god could i be so blessed to have all of these great healers and drs. around me. i swear and i really do just try my best and i do succeed in just praying and granting forgiveness to my step brothers. i told the dr. they weren't really evil just plain stupid and mean for all those years of sexual abuse when i was a child. and now 40 years later i can heal it finally with the help of loving dr. hahha so see i spared you the details. but i gotta call my regular md tomorrow and beg her to write me a script for some pain meds cuz that facility can't write em and this is just way too painful for barbie. ahhh well, i need to call more 2 tomorrow and let her know yes indeedy deed i'm still coming. and i can't wait to meet her for tea and a walk too. and then it is alone and rest time for bootsie. heal up my soul time. i've been through a fricking lot and still no desire to drink. un believeable. love you family.. love you lots....

[brittzak]

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Bootsie, love, I am glad you are healing. Did Lenair help with this issue? You are so LOVED here!!!!!