Been Hiding

[Bethers]

I will, eventually, get the blog up-to-date and be back on here as regularly as I can with the access from the GC. I was hit with a couple whammies via email on my way south through Canada. One hit me hard (a friend's dying) and another hit me harder (that I hurt a friend, but more that something good is happening in that person's life and it's not good for me - however I want to support the person). I know - you want to hear more - but it's really personal and all I'll say here - is that don't take any friendships for granted and always remember to communicate. And even if you do both, things happen.

(To explain how something could be good for a friend, but bad for self - think about seeing a friend all the time - living nearby - then discovering that they are moving across the country. That's the type of thing that can be good for a friend, but bad for yourself, right?)

Okies - needless to say - I've been a basket case and I'm going to let Sparkle try to put me back together again. Well, Sparkle and working - told her to tell them they can give me lots and lots of hours. I don't need any time on my hands right now.

If I get my new computer all programmed, etc, today - will hopefully be joining her in the GC tomorrow. A week ahead of schedule. But I've zipped south - lots I could have stopped to see - but I wasn't seeing any of it - so another day/another time.

Hope all of you are doing good - and I am trying to catch up on everybody - just to get behind again

[ohlucy05]

Glad you have been found...seriously your blog and pictures truly were the trip of a lifetime. And I thank you for taking us along. I can't wait to see the rest.

I hope that you enjoy your time with Echo and Sparkle and Kelly. Please keep us up to date....never a dull moment with all of you.

Sometimes even as an adult - people come and go but what they have taught us/experienced together that can't be taken away. I have lost several friends (died) this year and I try to remember what joy, experiences, and happiness that they had when I was with them. I also try to comfort their loved ones and be there for them. I would hope people would do that with my loved ones one day.

As for your friend, I hope that your paths intertwine again if that is the right thing. You really have created a great forum here with people who laugh, cry, and advise. How awesome to use your talent for all your forum sisters. I hope that you find peace in knowing that life is a beautiful dance most of the time.

ohlucy

[rvgrammy1953]

Glad to hear from you... And sorry about all the bad news you got....Hope that you will be soon back to your old self....Let me know when you get all settled and we'll talk...

Drive safe....my thoughts are with you...

[sharon]

I'm the queen of foot and mouth disease...put foot in mouth and chew thoroughly....and have inadvertently hurt people really close to me...and sometimes not even realizing it. Which is even worse, IMHO. I feel for you and am sending a great big huge cyber hug to you for all of the crap that's going down in your life at this time. Hide out with Sparkleplenty, heal and come back refreshed and re-juvinated. If anyone can do it, she can!

[Nasoosie]

So good to see you, Beth, but so sorry to hear about your stressful situations. As others have said, Sparkle can put some sparkle back in your life, for sure.

Big cyber hugs from me and Molly. Get better soon---we have missed you.

[retiredhappy]

Beth, just hang in there - things always get better eventually. Let Sparkle fix you up.

[mitch5252]

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Don't ya just hate when bad things happen in multiples? Can get overwhelming.
I'm sorry you have to go through this.
The North Rim Gang will help you to feel better, I'll bet!

[Cedar518]

Bethers, my friend,.... can you feel the hug?

[avalen]

so sorry Beth, but its good to see you come out of hiding.

[VickieP]

Beth, everyone here has already said how much we appreciate and care for you and what you have done for us here. There are others who contribute to our lives who don't even know how important they are to us, some we've never met also. Be glad that you have had the opportunity to enjoy the road and relax before all this came about. It happened, now this too shall pass. Stop at the store before you go to meet Sparkle and the others, be sure to buy a big roll of aluminum foil,,,, keeps the aliens from reading your mind!

[Sparkle]

I can't wait for Beth to get here and hear all her stories personally! We are supposed to be getting much better Internet connection in the coming week. Yay!

[Bethers]

Thank you everyone. I'm seriously not looking for pity - but will take all the friendship offered and will try to be there for each of you when needed.

Hahaha, Sparkle - it better be - I'm having a mega problem with my cell and this new computer. Have spent all day today and it worked once, will not work again. Will have to get that taken care of on a day off if possible.

[Sparkle]

We are so short staffed that you were on the schedule for tomorrow, Beth, but don't worry, the boss is going to work in your place. I'm working two shifts again, reservations during the day and hostessing at night. It hasn't been any fun tonight, everybody is in a bad mood. Ho hum...ask me if I care!!!
One reservation story...I had an Indian lady call for a cabin, she booked it and called again and again with questions and for directions, to the point when I picked up the phone and she answered I would say, Oh hello Bharti...I recognised her voice out of how many hundreds I talk to? So anyway she comes in, with her family, enjoys her stay and leaves. Three days later I get a phone call, its Bharti, she's lost and wants me to tell her the way to her next stop. Have I got a friend for life?

[Bethers]

Ouch, so sorry I'm not going to be there tomorrow to work - but tell her unless something drastic happens, I will be there tomorrow and can work Monday. Whatever they need, as many hours as they need - as long as I can take care of Peaches and get online for my orders - the rest of the time, I'm available. Oh, I guess I do need to sleep occasionally.

[snowball]

everyone said it all so Beth ((((((hugs)))))
sheila