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Thea — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:03:55 GMT

Mary - I agree with you on the Nov 6th comment... we will come back though and stronger - it was a very depressing time for me as I am so scared as to what is to come. I will definitely be praying for you - Annabelle is out of pain now - she will be making a room for you in her mansion... - I lost my MLS to cancer last year and we truly miss her.

I had a very nice Thanksgiving this year - our first with Mom here - and my best friends who are truly like family to me spent the day with us... too much food as usual - I have to make it all... I don't want to forget one thing... but it was a fun easy day and now I get to eat leftovers and be lazy for the next few days... I had hoped some elves would arrive and clean up the kitchen over night but they forgot my address so I did them up this morning - then got my snowmen out and started decorating the house with them - had to play with each one too and the memories of the years that I got them came back and it was a very nice day... am sitting in my lazy boy now with my electric blanket on - getting my toesies warm - gave the cats a treat with some cat nip treats - so their pupils are large and they are playing or sleeping...teehee... and I ate some of my home made rolls - easiest home made bread one can make without having someone else do it or a bread machine... and it is yummy... I love it and the smell making bread sends through the home.

I did my black friday shopping at Whims - ordered a new snowman quilt wall hanging - just what I need...it and the latest snowman from Hallmark will be my 2012 additions to my collection - did you see the new one Hallmark has - skiing down a snowdrift... so cute... they all bring smiles to my face... I have to put up the Jim Shore decorations for the Thanksgiving holiday - they head back up on the very top of the TV stand till next year when they come down - the angels are coming down to watch over us and the cat and snowmen...

I want so much to buy another Christmas tree but am going to wait till we move to MN and then I'll have fun with the Hallmark ornaments - for now those are all put away... we found out that we can't put the decorations up in the attic anymore - one of my Christmas trees melted... oh my I wondered why all my snowmen were stuck - luckily it just distorted and didn't cause any real trouble... but the tree is no more...teehee.... live and learn...

Anyway, you are on my prayer list and I am thinking about that Smoky Mountain Retreat next year... I might just need to get away in June...teehee...

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Frances — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:21:42 GMT

Im so sorry for your loss Mary, weve had dogs in our house all my life, and it always hurts when you have to say goodbye.

lots of love

Francesxx

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Mary — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:19:09 GMT

Annabelle went to Rainbow Bridge this morning. Surgery and chemo would have only bought weeks or a couple of months. I couldn't be so selfish as to put her through that. My heart is so broken right now. Held her and loved her to the end. Even hubby shed tears. She was such a special girl. Can one die of a broken heart?

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Kris — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:00:04 GMT

Mary,

it was good to see your post even though your news is sad. Sorry for the loss of your kitty and sorry Annabelle is sick. I will say a prayer for you and yours. Hugs.

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Marie — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:02:41 GMT

Mary, sending you love and prayers. God Bless (((((HUGS)))))

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Linda — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:56:42 GMT

Mary, I know how hard that decision is. I made it 15 years ago when I had to let my Shadow go over the Rainbow Bridge. I had her since she was 2 months old till she was 15-1/2 yrs old. I still cry thinking about my baby. It took that long till I could let Indy into my life and he has been such a joy. God be with you and your furbaby.

Hugs, Linda

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gini — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:53:46 GMT

hi mary, it is so good to hear from you. i'm sorry you are going through so much right now, i'm sending big hugs your way.

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Ginny — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:08:12 GMT

Mary, I know you want to keep your furbaby with you. I would want the same thing. I had to make that difficult decision some years ago for our furbaby. It was tough, but it was better to let him go and know he would not longer be in pain. My thoughts and prayers are with you during your difficult decision. Have a blest Thanksgiving. Ginny

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Mary — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:56:21 GMT

Been crying all day. We see the surgeon Friday at 8 a.m. and will see if she thinks it is removable. I don't know if I'm being selfish. I want her with me but I don't want her suffering. If the surgery won't help her, I know I should let her go. It just hurts so badly. I've had her 10 years, since she was a tiny puppy. I just don't know what to do. Hubby is taking Friday off to be with me. I hope I'm brave enough to make the best decision for Annabelle, not just for me.

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Spudgrandma — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:41:12 GMT

Hi Mary, sorry about all you troubles. I hope you will keep us up to date and you have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving also!!!

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Frances — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:36:21 GMT

Mary,

So sorry for all your problems, but it is nice to see you posting again even if it is under rotten circumstances, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

lots of love

Francesxx

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Diana — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:36:26 GMT

Hi Mary, I'm sorry to hear about your fur babies. I know how hard that is. With not having kids, my fur babies have always been my kids. I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving. If you need help with the retreat in June, let me know. I'll be glad to help you out.

Huggs, Diana (Bink) in East Tn.

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Annie — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:36:34 GMT

Mary,

So sorry to hear about your fur babies. I remember when my children's childhood pets were getting older just about when my kids were going off to college. I swear that I missed my dogs an cats more than my kids. I guess I knew that my kids would always come home again. It doesn't seem fair that our pets can't live as long as we do. Again, so sorry...

It took me over 5 years to be able to have new pets, we now have Charlie Cat and Max and Opie- standard poodles.

My thoughts are with you....

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Mimi — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:05:01 GMT

Mary:
I will try to organize the Smoky Mountain Retreat scheduled for the last week in June

So sorry to hear of all the turmoil in you life right now. The retreat is not as important as your health and well being. Prayers for you and yours as you deal with this time in your life. We know you will be there when you can. You always have been before. Let me know if I can do anything to help you in any way. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

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Barbara — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:57:38 GMT

Mary it is so good to hear from you and that you are hanging in there.I 'm so sorry to hear of your babies being ill and was glad Andera was there to help you thru a tuff time. Please take care of yourself and look foward to seeing you in March. I hope you have a good holiday and will be thinking of you . Barbara