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from yellowrosetx :

Haven't written much in a while! Just thinkin' of ya! Wondering how you are! Drop me a line if you like!

from some-trouble :

Hiya, I just wanted to wish you and your family a Merry Xmas. I hope you have a lovely day! From Jo XXX

from feesticka :

Merry Christmas!! I hope that you will have a great holiday, and that 2005 brings you much joy. Cheers!

from kiosh :

Hi! I just wanto to wish you a Merry Christmas and I hope 2005 brings many good things for you and is full of happiness and peace... Hugs!

from neangel :

you can use http://photobucket.com for free image posting.. to insert an image directly into your diary you would use this coding - <img src="http://photobucket.com/image....etc.jpg"> you can change the height & width by also entering that after the jpg or gif with a space inbetween like this= .jpg height=125 width=125> You can create a free account at photobucket that way you don't have to pay for diarylands stuff! good luck!

from caffeinegeek :

I'd love a link. :)

from clarity25 :

Thanks so much for your kind note:). It's great that you're starting a new diary because you always said how you had to censor yourself here and how frustrating that was for you. That's a great idea. When you set up shop, could you share the link with me. You can write me at [email protected]. I hope your christmas is wonderful.

from candoor :

mmmmm, chocolate mousse cheesecake... I love you already :)

from caffeinegeek :

Maybe it's just that particular therapist. A new one might bring a whole new perspective. Also, any chances of getting your hubby to go to couples therapy with you?

from daze-of-rain :

I am glad to hear everything is going well. And really really glad you and hubby are getting along. Stopping the therapist is a big step. Good for you for looking at it and realizing it's not helping....Its not an easy thing. Is it her style or just theray in general for you right now?

from long-ignored :

thank you so much for the add!!

from kilowatt :

"Blessed is the influence of one true, loving soul on another." ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ~ Each of us has the power to enrich a life, and your continued notes of friendship and admiration have enriched mine. I thank you for your continued reading of my diary and for your extreme thoughtfulness. My wish for you today is that you experience beauty in any form, something, and anything and fully and truly experience the sensation, allowing it to completely overwhelm you. May you experience a truly magical holiday season!

from neangel :

thanks for your comment. i just popped over to read a little about you & i do hope things continue to get better between you & your hubby.

from caffeinegeek :

Glad to hear things are going better. Hope it lasts at least through the Holidays, and good luck on the baby front. Roxy

from ilmomof3 :

I *hate* losing entries, so I normally compose mine in Notepad and then cut and paste it into DL. Worth a try, maybe? :-)

from neangel :

i don't know when u did, but thank u 4 adding me as a fave. i look 4ward to reading more of u.

from rainforme :

thank you kindly.

from kilowatt :

"Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well." ~ Voltaire ~ I am so flattered that you mentioned me in your most recent entry. I thank you. "I can live for two months on a good compliment." ~ Mark Twain ~ I am shocked, amazed and so extremely flattered regarding your level of appreciation for my meager attempts at creating an online presence. I thank you for your considerate nature and exquisite generosity. I feel unworthy of your praise, but I will humbly accept it. "I have always said that if I were a rich man I would employ a professional praiser." ~ Osbert Sitwell ~ You are an absolute delight! I am so pleased that the works of another Dutch master, Johannes Vermeer, are a source that provides you with an abundance of inspiration and beauty. Once again, I am honored by your words of esteem for my diary and you are more than welcome for the notes that I have left for you. May your day be filled with ceaseless beauty, wonder, and amazement.

from lauralgood :

Oh my. I hate being sick. I am just getting over a really really bad cold. I will be thinking good thoughts for you. Hugs. Laural

from lauralgood :

Honey, it will work wonders if both of you try to treat each other better. I know. Love Laural

from clarity25 :

Hi again, I caught up with past entries that I missed while I was away. I'm so sorry for what your're going through. I wish I had the right words, all I can say is that I can relate. I know that feeling of being alone and feeling misunderstood. The pain of feeling someone you love drawing away from you. Just know that you AREN'T alone and you AREN'T a freak. Things will get better. It goes in cycles for me in my own life..like a spinning wheel, reaching the bottom and pulling back up. Also, the photo of your home is truly beautiful. Hope things improve for you. You're in my thoughts.

from kilowatt :

As I reflected more deeply on your recent entries and on the exquisite kindness that you have bestowed upon me, I am moved to speak of your goodness and your feelings of isolation. My dear Grngrl75, you are a luminous creature with an enormous capacity to love. I shall hold you in my thoughts this day and shower you with my embraces. Shame on the people in your life you do not hold you, caress you, and speak of your wondrous nature. Come to Colorado some day and I shall clasp you to my bosom underneath my rose scented cashmere shawl, until you desire to be released. You are a tremendous scintillating creation of beauty and I am so fortunate to learn more about you. May you experience a day enveloped by the knowledge that someone you have never met holds you in high esteem.

from kilowatt :

The only words I can conjure up at this juncture in response to your wonderful words of inspiration are "Thank You." Furthermore, I thank you for all of your phenomenal words of admiration, kindness, wise, and astute contained within the delightful plethora of notes that I have been blessed to receive from you recently and in the past! Each word you left me is most appreciated. Furthermore, your tremendous encouragement and sympathy uplift me. And just as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, know that you are an amazing person and that you are loved and admired. I thank you again for your exquisite thoughtfulness and compassion. May your day be filled with enchantment.

from la-blue-eyez :

Thank you for adding me as a favorite! Like the person previously said, "I certainly can say that I've been at some of the emotional places that you've been." I look forward to reading more of your diary.

from feesticka :

Thank you for adding me as a favorite -- I will definately be returning the favour. From the few entries that I read, I certainly can say that I've been at some of the emotional places that you've been. I look forward to reading more...

from yellowrosetx :

Honestly, it's very hard to be strong, but I refuse to let him win or beat me down anymore! For once, I am taking control of my life and regaining the independence I had when I met him, but lost b/c of his selfish ignorance. Advice: You have to laugh even at the bad stuff! AND, Use your anger and fears to achieve a positive outcome/outlook! That's what works for me anyway! Thanks for the kind note! I wish you the best!! Take Care!

from daze-of-rain :

Babe, there is NOTHING wrong with you. It's not about you...it's about intolerance and people ignoring or making light of the things they don't 'get'...emotions...EEK. I understand and I feel so damn lonely all the time. How old is your step daughter? My husband does the same thing. Draws back and all...It's insecurity. He's afraid to do or say the wrong things. It's not that he doesn't WANT to help but gets so worried he CAN'T help that he ends up failing by not trying...which is easier than failing once you've put in effort...Anyhow, I'm ALWAYS here to talk.

from grandbeach :

Thank you so much. I'm not sure how I did on the presentation (cuz I always think I do bad) but it means a lot to me. Thank you.

from some-trouble :

Thank you for adding me to your list - I've just been reading some of your most recent entries and will definitely be back soon. Have a great weekend, Jo X

from rainforme :

thank you my dear... you too.

from daze-of-rain :

Happy Thanksgiving to YOU!! And thank you so much for your words of encouragement. They really mean so much Lisa. Good luck thinking of you first...I know how hard it can be...and how beneficial.

from rainforme :

thanks very much for adding me to your list... and i totally agree with the girl below. good luck in your quest.

from kilowatt :

I wish you a long leisurely walk on a beautiful path that gently slopes downward until you reach the door of a small, charming cottage. Written on that door are the words, "Who I Am." There is a key in the door. I wish you the courage to turn that key. Have a fantastic day and I again thank you for all of the positive energy you have been sending me. I have definitely felt its embrace. I thank you for your thoughtfulness.

from daze-of-rain :

I thought it was really good. Like I said, some sad parts but a heart warming movie over all.

from kilowatt :

I would be most honored to receive a link to your other, more personal diary. I thank you for sharing it with anyone whom is fortunate to read you. May your day be an ambrosial amalgamation of adventure, discovery, bliss, relaxation, silence, music, love, and laughter.

from kilowatt :

You are welcome for each and every word of admiration that I can bestow upon you. Furthermore, I am extremely grateful that you discovered me so that I in turn could unearth the treasure that is you! I thank you for all of the beauty that is within you that you so freely share with others. May your day be one in which you praise and reward yourself wildly for the magnificent woman that you are and the more majestic woman you are becoming!

from kilowatt :

I am grateful for the opportunity to read of your accounts and to develop a greater understanding of who you are by reading your wonderful words on diaryland. I wish I could hold you and whisper to you that everything will be all right. I wish I could serve you almond cake. I wish I could send you my flock of wild parrots to carry you to a sanctuary somewhere perfectly still where you can encounter the knowledge that you are a treasure, phosphorescent with beauty. All day today I will think pleasant thoughts of you. I shall send my thoughts of acceptance, love, and encouragement especially gift wrapped to you. May you accept these words to you. Be at peace my friend.

from lauralgood :

your home is beautiful! Laural

from daze-of-rain :

This is exactly the kind of place I've always wanted to live...Lucky girl

from liviasgarden :

You have the front porch of my dreams!

from clrmehppygrl :

Your house is beautiful. Makes me jealous!

from ilmomof3 :

CUTE house -- makes me miss Illinois...

from clrmehppygrl :

Yes, I have seen "The Ring" (btw, they're coming out with a sequel to it too) but the difference is that I was in the theatre to see "The Grudge" and at home for "The Ring". I think that "The Grudge" is scarier, honestly. Because during the ring, you can relax for a moment or two, there is a bit of down time between spooks. In the grudge, you are on your seat the entire time. There is no relaxing, there is no calming down.

from lauralgood :

You do read my other journal?...i would never think badly of you. love laural

from lauralgood :

thanks! I will be checking them soon. love laural

from lauralgood :

i want links please. hugs. love laural

from roxyelliot :

Links would be appreciated, very much so.

from lauralgood :

I love that quote you have at the end about sand and marble. very wonderful. Love Laural

from kilowatt :

Thank you for the lovely quote you left me this morning, as well as, the wise words contained in your latest entry. May your day brim over with beauty.

from kilowatt :

The only words I can conjure up at this juncture in response to your wonderful words of encouragement, inspiration, and sympathy are "Thank You." May your evening be filled with enchantment.

from clarity25 :

I like your new layout alot, it's beautiful. It's nice that you had a day off, I hope your teeth are feeling better.

from kilowatt :

I thank you for the compassionate and considerate expressions of your exquisite nature. May serenity be with you in all that you are and in all that you do.

from roxyelliot :

Hey there. Still reading your diary, but no longer on Diaryland. I have a new blog on blogger. Here's the URL if you're interested. http://caffeinatedgeekgirl.blogspot.com/

from daze-of-rain :

lol no way...Very few of them seem to listen...unless we are saying what they want to hear (Dinner is ready, lets have sex, sure you can go out with the guys) Frustrating as all hell isn't it? If he does make it your office just be sure to make it "YOURS" by adding the things YOU love to it...your favorite painting, the colors you love, fresh flowers.

from elliemay23 :

Hey there. You sound like you are in a really good mood today. That's great. We have sprint too and I am so fed up with them. When my contract is over we are switching companies. Hope you have a good day. xoxo, Ellie

from daze-of-rain :

other ones hey??? [email protected]

from daze-of-rain :

Hey girlie...figure it out yet? if not let me know...tried emailing but got the address wrong? I'll check your profile...

from kilowatt :

"It is the duty of every citizen according to his best capacities to give validity to his convictions in political affairs." ~ Albert Einstein ~ I voted, hoping for a change despite living in what is referred to as, "Bush Country." "Politics has less to do with where you live than where your heart is." ~ Margaret Cho

from lauralgood :

winks! Go Kerry! love laural

from lauralgood :

hey you. realized i forgot to respond to your comment in my book. she seems not to be that nuts thank goddess! we find out thurs if she is coming back to work or not...my bosses are hoping not...me too if i am honest...we need a good worker in her spot. but i will take what comes. thinking great thoughts for you! love laural

from daze-of-rain :

your hubby reads your journal? YOU are a brave girl...very very brave. Glad to hear all is well. That you are healing and with minimal pain. Yay for that!!!

from jenne1017 :

yikes! That's a LOT of work. I got my wisdom teeth pulled a week before prom. All 4 at once: 13 shots of novicane...

from kilowatt :

"Science may have found a cure for most evils; but is has found no remedy for the worst of them all - the apathy of human beings." ~ Helen Keller ~ My dear, Grngrl75, you are so far removed from the malaise of apathy; you are the epitome of compassion, consideration, empathy, and thoughtfulness. Thank you for your exquisite kindness that has soothed my slightly raw, exposed, and fatigued soul. I am completely delighted that your trip to the dentist was such a success! May you find pure happiness in your vast universe.

from daze-of-rain :

Lisa, I am SOOO glad that your appointment went well. And thank you for your note...it means a lot to me. It really does. I just might take you up on that offer.

from elliemay23 :

I'm so glad that it went ok for you. Hope you are feeling much better now. xoxo, Ellie

from cats-corner :

Thank you so much for your note of congratulations! I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. -cat

from clarity25 :

I also have a phobia of going to the dentist and having work done..(which is why I've been putting off going there for 3 years nearly.. I'm afraid to discover why he'll find wrong) so I can entirely relate. Good luck! I know It'll be fine!:) P.S. thanks for your kind note!

from daze-of-rain :

Good luck hun!! when it's all done...then hey, it's done right? No worries for awhile. That's a GREAT thing.

from daze-of-rain :

I know how you feel...that's much how I felt about getting my head cut into...and then when the day came there was relief and nerves but the fear was pretty much gone...and most certainly by the time it was over...Now I often place hand to head to feel the sweet flatness that remains. Good luck!!!

from kilowatt :

"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." ~ George Elliot ~ Thank you once again for your words of praise for my diary. I agree wholeheartedly with your words contained within your last note. "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~ Anatole France ~ May your day be filled with ceaseless beauty, wonder, and amazement.

from lauralgood :

We seem a lot alike. Hugs. Love Laural

from kilowatt :

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." ~ Leo Buscaglia ~ I humbly thank you for your words of kindness. I personally do not view myself as an optimistic person. It is my struggle and quest to find the good in life, to focus on the beauty around me, and to be grateful for what I do possess, but I find when I practice thinking positively, difficult circumstances in my life transform into opportunities for greater blessings to manifest. It may seem naive but it has been a successful modification that has produced powerful results. May you find pure happiness in your vast universe. Learn from the past, live in the present, and look forward to your future. Appreciate that which has been placed before you. Accept that which you cannot change. Strive to change that which can be improved. And love yourself unconditionally. You deserve it.

from ilmomof3 :

Thanks for adding me to your buddy list -- I've been doing some archive diving and notice we have a few things in common. Hope you don't mind if I add you to my buddy list, and more importantly, I hope things look better for you tomorrow. Peace.

from kilowatt :

As you travel through today, remember that although the world may seem dark and full of sadness, there is still light and beauty and love. Light that shines upon and through all things, filling everything with color, lush and vibrant and sharp. Beauty, sublime and towering over every sensation, enhancing all things. Love, overwhelming and powerful, conquering all and flowing through life. My wish for you today is that you experience beauty in any form, the sunrise, the sunset, the smell of grass, laughter, the softness of an embrace, something, anything and fully and truly experience the sensation, allowing it to completely overwhelm you. Be at peace my friend.

from lauralgood :

I hear you. I really do. Things are always possible tomorrow though..never know what is around the corner...course it could just be more cat puke....smiles. hugs. love.

from kilowatt :

Thank you for your lovely note and your vote of confidence and support for The Thank You Game. Please notify me and let me know how your day of thanking people fared and the manner in which you carried out your acts of gratitude. Thank you. May your day brim over with beauty.

from kilowatt :

"I have always said that if I were a rich man I would employ a professional praiser." ~ Osbert Sitwell, Wisdom ~ I most humbly thank you for signing my guestbook and expressing your personal thanks to me. I thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness towards me. May you continue to thank the people who have a positive effect on your life. May you paint a day of extreme beauty and serenity for yourself today. "Blessed is the influence of one true, loving soul on another." ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

from daze-of-rain :

Good Luck at your therapist!!! I am the same way..tired all the time (although I don't get up too early (I should))...Last night I could have easily been asleep by 11 with how tired I was...instead I didn't go to bed until 2:30. Kept myself up doing laundry and what not. Better habits...That's what I need.

from clarity25 :

Thanks for the compliment on my pics. I know what you mean about sleeping. I have the same problem. I can't sleep well at night and than I'm so tired during the day. When I'm trying to fall asleep..I think of all the things I want to do and I hate wasting that time sleeping. Wouldn't it be nice if you could take a pill that would leave you entirely refreshed after only one hour of sleep? I hope things improve with your therapist too!

from clrmehppygrl :

About the sleeping thing, and being tired. Have you tried taking vitamins? Just a thought. It may help some, it's starting to help me. And not only did it help me stay awake during the day, but when I did sleep, it was more restful. Hope you have a better time with your therapist today.

from lauralgood :

Great luck to you my friend. Love Laural

from cats-corner :

Thank you so much! I love the new layout too...although I can't take credit for anything but the background color. It was all long-ignored's doing. -cat

from lauralgood :

oh love. sometimes I do. others I don't. smiles. I hope you are doing well. I have been thinking of you. love Laural

from kilowatt :

"I can live for two months on a good compliment." ~ Mark Twain ~ Being on the receiving end of your sincere compliments of my diary is a wonderful way to start the day. Your comment has buoyed my spirits. "Today a new sun rises for me; everything lives, everything is animated, everything seems to speak to me of my passion, everything invites me to cherish it." ~ Anne de Lenclos ~ I thank you again for your kindness and thoughtfulness. May your day be filled with ceaseless beauty, wonder, and amazement.

from daze-of-rain :

I've been putting off calling around for a new counselor (denial much?) anyhow, my counselor told me it will take 3 weeks or more to get in with a new therpist most likely...maybe you should call around and make a future appointment...if it gets better by then you can cancel...and if not, you've got an alternative all ready without missing any time? Just a thought. How amazing of your friend...that was so caring and wonderful!!!

from lauralgood :

hmmm yes, my friend, it is amazing. We must remember that at times when it seems so ugly, mustn't we? Love Laural

from yellowrosetx :

What a sweet gesture from your pen pal! Have a great day!

from lauralgood :

more hugs than ever to you. You are a remarkable woman you know that? Laural

from daze-of-rain :

It sounds to me as though she's the failure not you. It's time to find a new counselor maybe. Just remember, we don't always get lucky with who we end up with...I did...but now I have to start over. Keep looking...you'll find someone who can actually help you!!!

from lauralgood :

hey...why do you feel like a failure? You did nothing wrong. It sounds like you have just gotten a bad therapist...there are many out there trust me. Is there anyway you could go to another one? A good therapist is worth her weight in gold. A bad one is just in the wrong profession...hugs and love. Laural

from daze-of-rain :

Thanks so much for the note and the well wishes. All went well!!

from daze-of-rain :

thats one thing I LOVE about my therapist...she is interactive. Makes me face stuff (also, what I kind of hate about her...lol) I couldn't do that "sit back and listen" therapy...I talk too damn much as it is. I understand your frustration and hope it gets better [hugs]

from lauralgood :

hugs sweetheart. I am thinking good thoughts for you. Laural

from yellowrosetx :

Can you believe after everything J has put me through, our counselor had the audacity to say that she didn't think I cared about J anymore and she just didn't see how it was going to work out for the 2 of us. She said I seemed very bitter. It really irked me and I let her know it, seeing as it was his 3rd offense that I am aware of and I have stuck it out this long and I'm the one that ALWAYS suggests things to help repair our marriage, i.e. "COUNSELING." Needless to say, when we got in the car, J was even bothered by her attitude over all! Aren't therapists supposed to provide solutions/suggestions to help strengthen and repair marriages! We have not been back to see her yet and that was 3 weeks ago! HA! HA! Last week we couldn't get a sitter and this week I was so sick! Hmmm, I told her voice mail we'd get back to her on re-scheduling.....doubt that will happen! Have a great one honey!

from yellowrosetx :

Hey girlie! Do you know how much I HATE the dentist! I mean I really fear them!!! I have had 11 kidney stones and delivered a baby and I'm only 28, but I can't bring myself to stomach a visit to the dentist to get my mouth worked on! I'd love to have a killer smile too!I have been avoiding a trip to the dentist for financial reasons, embarassment, but mostly out of fear! I don't know why I am such a chicken butt about them! I totally understand how you feel! Good Luck!

from kilowatt :

"Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well." ~ Voltaire ~ I thank you immensely for adding my site to your list of favorites. May the beauty of your world and life leave you breathless.

from daze-of-rain :

I am glad to hear things are going better for you. I think sometimes that's what has to happen...we break down so we can pick all back up again at a better point. A better place...something to help get the ball rolling towards improvment. I'm sorry you got to that point but I'm glad to hear there's progress coming from it!!! [hugs]

from yellowrosetx :

Thanks for the sweet note! Hope things get better for to soon too!Take Care!

from lauralgood :

Hugs. L

from cats-corner :

:-) Thank you so much for letting me know Lisa. *Hugs* -cat

from daze-of-rain :

all I can say is that I'm sorry. I wish I could do or say something to make it better, but the best I can do is tell you that I'm thinking of you. I am sending good feelings your way and hoping that you get some quality time with your husband. You may feel the need to shut him out...but embrace him.