Hey Trixi,

Good to hear from you!

Uuugggh I can remember going to the state fair last year with my H and a couple friend of ours, and suddenly LOSING it in the midway. H and guy-friend were on a ride and a "trigger song" came on and I burst into tears and told her "he's so DONE with me!!" She urged me to get away, reminded me how I told her I was relieved when he moved out last year and I was finally happy... fast forward a year, and she is thrilled that H and I are now happy and relaxed together, she didn't even think it was POSSIBLE based on how I was last year. It's tough dealing with friends, they just want to see you NOT HURT.. and they don't always realize that "pull the plug" may not be the answer.

It's great he called you about his job!! Glad to see that.

Oh my gosh.. what a beautiful thing you did with those beads!! That is so neat. I'm in tears.

I used to do a project bringing Christmas trees and ornaments to kids in the hospital.. I remembered how much it sucked being in there and not having a tree to decorate. It was a pain in the a$$ with all the regulations, one of which was having to use live (less flammable) trees. I saw a story in the paper years later about how one of the kids had died shortly after Christmas and she planted the tree and it had thrived - and she was so grateful to have that reminder. Sorry to hijack a bit.. just saying.. those families probably appreciate it WAY more than you know. I bet you'll even find that out, one day. What a wonderful thing to do with your "extra" beads and especially kudos to you for making the heart-breaking butterfly ones.

Make it a great weekend, Trix! \:\)


Me 35, H 38; Together 13.5 yrs, M 7
Bomb 1 10/07/06
Sep'd 1/14/07 - 4/15
Piecing: 4/07 - 9/07
Bomb 3 10/11/07: Never loved you, let's separate
2/08 slowly improving
7/08 Piecing (7/25/08 rings back on!!)
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