Here you go, my Sweet Violets! Another new home for our daily musings....

"Thus nature has no love for solitude, and always leans, as it were, on some support; and the sweetest support is found in the most intimate friendship."

- Cicero

Thinking of you Michelle!

Good Morning!

Up and ready to go to work, then watch Anna, then come home, what a routine!!!

Still thinking about you Michelle!!!

Have fun this weekend everyone else and I hope Carson's earache gets better!!!

Good morning, Violets..

Off to the nursery to check on plants. Just checking to see how Michelle is.

Everyone make it a good day today. Three weeks from today, Haydee!!!! woooo hooooooo!!!

So we had another rough night with him not being able to sleep with his ear infection. Then he actually sleeps IN in the morning and my mom calls and tells me I have to get up and watch the storms, the first big round is about to come through. Waaah I never get to sleep.

Hey... here I m...@ a soccer game...

Dh @ I went to the vet, the kids didn't want to go... had some time w him, then held him while the muscle relaxer kicked in, then left for the final shot... cried so much my eyes swelled shut... just feel stunned today, try to keep occupied w this & that.

I m hoping that the rain gets here this eve & ds's game is cancelled tomorrow morn, & then I will just spend the day literally under the covers in bed. I need a day like that. If not, then we have to leave @ 6:30am for the game! Yikes.

Thanks do much again for the moral support... you all r the best.

Michelle.. so sorry for your loss, but it was the kindest thing you could do for Mo. Even though you want to just crawl under the covers and stay there, you have to keep going and looking ahead. It's the same with people and pets.. You dwell on all the good memories and know you did all that you possibly could.

Hugs to you, sweetie.

((((Michelle)))) You did the best thing for you, your family, AND Mo!

The pain and guilt will pass.

In honor of all furbabies that we've lost, and especially Mo today!

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.

There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.

There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Michelle~ big hugs sweetie. I remember when I put Chloe down...I cried ALLLL DAY, then the moment it happened, I felt peace. Never cried again.

Laura~ That was beautiful. I loved reading it!!

Me~ fat and miserable. Think I am having SERIOUS hormone issues...going on Monday to the gyn. Feel fat, bloated, fat and oh yeah...FAT! Moody, emotional and just a plain peach to be around. Plus, bad headaches this week, and a zit the size of Texas on my chin. Yeah...what a babe!

Went to Macy's looking for wedding garb (just in case my "old" wont do). Bought two pairs of FIT FLOPS...kinda like the Shape Ups but in flip flop style. They are cute...bought 2 pair. Not cheap (60 each) but I like 'em, and they come in tons of colors too.

Can't believe the tornado...or tornayda as they pronounce it...scary!

I LOVE Big Girl...about 43% done (gotta love the Kindle). Looking forward to more later.

Have a great Sat night! xoox

About to go to Appleebee's for our date night & then grocery shopping. Tornaydos ain't keepin me down!! Actually it's been false alarms around here all day and NOW it finally is all over the tv showing tornados on the ground and the path etc. etc. I'm just pretending not to hear it. Mom will call me if I need to take cover, and some reason I always feel safer in public, like businesses KNOW the safe place in their shop.. where as I only assume I know the safe place in my house.

Good evening, Violets..

What a nice day today. I got about 20 plants to put in the flower beds. Ethan loved looking at all the flowers and picked out one that he liked that will be "his" flower. The owner even gave it to him for free because she said he was so cute. We went to McDonald's and he got a Happy Meal and I got a Big and Tasty, light mayo. 3 bites and I pb'd it. Guess it was not my day for McDonalds. Ethan and I took a longggggggggg nap and when we got up we watched some more Veggie Tales. The Bobster got us some chicken and then we watched the Iron Giant. Ethan was here from 11 -7, but was really good. Tomorrow Bob and I are going to look at a painted bench for his garden area and we'll see if we can get some of the plants planted.

PamELa.. I'm going to look for those Fit Flops when Kris and I go downstate to see Lord of the Dance May 4th. They look really comfortable. I ordered a top and another skirt today. The one denim skirt I got from ebay fits, but it is slit wayyyyyyy up in the front and that's not me. :biggrin:

I'm 35% done with Big Girl and loving it too.

Everyone have a good evening. Sleep well!!

Michelle, sorry about Mo, it is hard, I was with my cat when they put her down, very emotional but knew it was the right thing. The poem Laura posted was beautiful! Thanks!!

We had a BAD, BAD, BAD STORM this afternoon when I was alone at work. I was so scared. The sirens went off 3 times and the radio kept telling us to go in the basement. I will say I was glad I was at work instead of at home on the third and top floor of my condo!! The rain/wind blew my back window down about 4 inches so my driver side back seat and my passenger side front seat were soaked from the rain and wind.

Why do we care what we weigh?

michelle, sending you big hugs. i started sniffling when i read your post and then full out bawling when I read the poem laura posted. i'm so emotional right now. i'm so sorry and i want to just crawl into bed with you and cry.... big hugs...

Good morning, Violets..

Couldn't get to sleep last night so came downstairs at 2 to get a couple of tylenol for me knee and surf the net. Finally went back to bed at 3 after it kicked in. Guess I shouldn't have had such a long nap with Ethan yesterday. Oh well... now I'll have to have another today cause I sure didn't sleep much last night.

Off to get ready for church and then lunch out with the Bobster when he gets back from his church.

Everyone have a relaxing day today. Be good to yourselves.

It did rain today, but not enough to cancel the game, but dh let me sleep in, so now I'm on the couch watching my Sunday Morning show... Chai is curled up with me... I think she's missing Mo too.

Thank you for posting Rainbow Bridge, Laura.

I'm moving slowly, but life goes on, I guess, and I've got so much to do this week, before we leave on Thursday.

Thanks again, everyone. Love you all. Make it a great day!