OCD SUPPORT GROUP - SESSION 112

[woodstock854]

SESSION 112 OH MY GOODNESS, OH MY GOODNESS, OH MY GOODNESS!!!

Here is how we started:

Welcome, everyone to the very first meeting of the "OCD Support Group". (Obsessive Clay Disorder)

I am shy, so I walk slowly into the room and find a seat in the back. The meeting begins and there is a room full of claymaniacs. It is very quiet. I raise my hand very slowly. Pamela notices and asks, " Do you have something to share?" My knees are shaking, but I am able to finally get the words out.
"Hi. My name is Woodstock. And I suffer from OCD." The room erupts with applause. I hear so many things around me..."Welcome, Woodstock, what a great step to admit that!" "I do, too..." "We're all with you..." And I knew immediately that I have come to the right place.

We all talk about it, and joke about it, but this can be a serious subject,too. I love Clay, but quite honestly, I have worried about why I spend SO much time listening to him, downloading everything..talking about him on-line , taping EVERY TV show . And more than anything, simply thinking about him night and day. He enters my thoughts in the middle of just about everything! What is going on???
I am a 50-year-old (yikes) wife and mother of three children aged 18, 21 and 23. I have a career and am involved in many things. Then somehow, Clay has entered the picture and I fear he has taken over more of my life than I care to admit.

I realized awhile back that I suffered from OCD. But it was hard to admit to anyone. My 18-year-old son kept telling me that I was obsessed, and after awhile, I began to think he was right. And I spent night and day wondering what was wrong with me. Why are my thoughts going to Clay in the middle of a a school lesson or a church sermon? Why can't I wait to get home and turn on a Clay CD or check out claymaniacs.com to get new info on Clay? If Clay was going to be on a TV station that I didn't get, I HAD to find someone to tape it for me. I was beginning to think I was losing my mind. REALLY!!!

Then I found claymaniacs. It has been wonderful for me to talk to you. The more I got to know you guys, the more I was able to let it all hang out. And what did I learn? I'm NOT the only one. There is something about this guy that grabs you and wraps around your heart, and you're hooked. You are NOT going crazy, I have come to learn after talking to so many of you. I get pms and e-mails from people after I have posted something I couldn't admit anywhere else, and I realize I'm not alone! And it has been a great comfort to me. It took a little while, but I now know that I'm OK. And I feel much better. Now, I am enjoying Clay SO MUCH MORE, because I am not worrying about myself.

Let me make this perfectly clear: I am not over my OCD! I still think about Clay all the time (24/7?) and listen to him sing(OMG) constantly, and download, and chat about him. But I no longer worry that there is something wrong with me. I know I am not alone. There is something so very special about this man. He is the whole package. Because I was able to feel better after admitting things to you guys here, I decided that this is a thread that is needed here. Here is your place to vent. Admit your feelings, or confess something that you have thought or done. It is our hope that by doing that, you will find out that it's OK and you will stop worrying about yourself, and now be able to enjoy Clay even more. I hope this is a place everyone can come back to as needed.

Rules, rules, rules.... Everyone must promise to be kind, respectful, non-judgemental, and supportive. (Easy for claymaniacs.) Again, this is your place to get something off your chest, or just admit your OCD and accept it. So, let the discussions begin!
Just for fun, if you join in the conversation, you then become an official charter member of the OCD Support Group, and can add that to your signature if you wish. I look forward to each and every one of your posts.
Woodstock
P.S. Please feel free to pm me.

That was the beginning of Session 1.

And now on to Session 112.  WHO WOULD EVER HAVE THOUGHT??? We are moving along. I am SO happy so many of you have stayed around for the long haul, and welcome each and every new friend here. I say WOW!!!!! Good times with good friends. That is what this is all about.

I am no longer including a detailed description of our Therapy Center (just pretend, for those of you that are new.) I will just say that we meet in a Cyber Cottage on a Street With No Name. We have to continue the THUD room, as it is such an important part of our therapy. So please feel free to frequent it as needed. For more details, please read a past thread.(Located in the Archives.) And Pepe did ask for a Cybermaid to come in once a month. These girls have always been high maintenance, but worth it.

As for the rules, these are to keep the place somewhere we all are proud to come to:
I will repeat the rules, because we now have 6!!! At the request of Bocaqueen, we have added #6:
YOU MUST BE: 1. kind 2. respectful 3. non-judgemental 4. supportive
AND 5. YOU MUST NEVER SAY THE "s" word. (sorry). No need to apologize for thoughts and feelings. 6. No dieting when at OCD meetings. Period.

And I am going to take it upon myseslf to add a suggestion (one that many people make to me), but not make it a rule. It is your choice as your time allows. But I am going to say that if you don't have time PLEASE DON'T FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO KETCHUP !!! Jump in and say hi, tell us what is up in your Clay world, and have good conversation. Yes, you may miss someone's post, but we never want being here to be so time-consuming that it causes frustration, family problems, or a cause to drive you away. We never want ANYONE to feel they need to address each person. It is simply impossible and no one expects it anymore. If some people choose to do that, it is their choice, but simply not expected. We have grown so big, and happily so!!! So, let's just jump in, read one page behind, and enjoy the conversation. Not a rule!!!! Just something that has been suggested to me many times...

And our OCD pact: No hard feelings if someone doesn't mention you in their post. We are getting far too big for that to ever be a reality again, but we are blessed by many new friends. We are a happy group here. And we intend to keep it that way.

Every now and then someone pms with me a concern, idea, or observation. I appreciate and take to heart each and every pm. I feel we are all equal in this thread, equal partners, but because I started this thread some people come to me, and I am happy to help if I can. Recently, someone came to me asking me to remind everyone that we are a PG thread, we are "family friendly", as Clay would see it, and we do welcome in friends of all ages. If the spirit moves you, and you feel your comments may not be within PG, claymaniacs does have threads for this.  There is the Black Leather Pants thread and the Motor City Red Thong Mafia thread in Current Community Central, and the Adult Playground forum in Communities. Thank you for understanding this. I do not think we have crossed the line, in my opinion, but it does not hurt to bring this subject up as one of concern to some OCDers.

This has come up again. People want to have fun here, and we do, don't we??? Let it continue, but we welcome friends of all ages, so let us keep it PG.

So, WELCOME one and all to Session 112 of the OCD Support Group. I hope you are comfortable in our home away from home. Please feel free to join in and be a part of a warm and caring group.

 Thanks for hanging around so much that we had to start Session 112.  May the session begin!!!

Love you guys,
Woodstock X112

[Her]

We’ve grown to be so big…one big, happy, caring family. Woodstock had asked for a description of our OCD Meetings—but with this thread, thoughts from our members:

WANT TO TELL YOU ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART HOW SPECIAL CLAYMANIACS IS TO ME, BUT MOST ESPECIALLY OUR FAMILY HERE ON THE OCD   .  I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT THE OCD IS LIKE A VERY BIG ROUND TABLE  THAT WE ALL ARE  SITTING AT  ; LAUGHING, SHARING OUR RL STORIES OF HAPPY & SAD, SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER THRU  TOUGH TIMES AND BOTTOM LINE JUST BEING A FAMILY OF CARING FOR EACH OTHER.
I HAVE MET SO MANY OF YOU & SHARED SO MANY HAPPY & WONDERFUL TIMES TOGETHER--I ONLY WISH THAT I COULD MEET YOU ALL.
Angela
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Here is a toast to all of you that we may be here for 100 more sessions.  We stick together thru sickness, trouble, happiness and we are always here to pick each other up and put a smile on your face.  I talk to more of my OCD family than I do my own blood relatives.  You are so important to me and are a main part of my life.  I have never received so many cards or gifts before and every day is exciting to see what you are all doing and who needs comforting and who needs feeding.  My heart is full of love for each of you !       

Pepe

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Happy 100 Everyone!

Sometimes when I think about coming to Claymaniacs and finding the OCD, it's hard for me to believe that it's been over 2 years since I first started coming here.  Like many of you, I was one of those people who wasn't sure about the feelings I had about how much I enjoyed Clay's music and how I wanted to know so much about him and how I couldn't wait to see him on another show.  I felt like it was an "obsession" and that word doesn't normally have a good connotation.  When I found the OCD and realized that there were many other people with the same "condition" I was so relieved.  I felt welcome here from the very beginning.  I lurked for awhile and then I started PMing with Clandy as we were getting ready for the big North Carolina concert weekend and she convinced me to start posting more.  What a great decision that was!

I have been lucky enough to meet most of the people that post at the OCD.  I have made many, many friends here and was lucky enough to meet one of my best friends here.  It may have been Clay that initially brought us together, but that's not why we stay.  We stay for each other. 

Here's to 100 more sessions!! 

   

Heater
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WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT ME- TIMID, SHY, RETIRING- WOULD TRAVEL SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES TO SLEEP WITH TWO STRANGE WOMEN (I MEAN THAT RESPECTFULLY, LINDA AND LORRAINE)

WOMEN WHO BECOME VERY CLOSE FRIENDS- WHO WELCOMED ME WITH OPEN ARMS, WHO LISTENED TO MY MOANS AND GROANS WHEN I WAS DOWN, WHO SUPPORTED ME WHEN I NEEDED IT

AND I FOUND, STRANGELY ENOUGH, THAT THE MORE I POSTED ON THIS BOARD, THE MORE PEOPLE I FOUND THAT WERE JUST THE SAME.
THESE ARE NOT JUST FRIENDS, THEY ARE FAMILY- WE BELONG TO EACH OTHER, THROUGH THICK AND THIN.

AND MY LOVE AND OBSESSION FOR CLAY AIKEN HAS NOT DIMINISHED IN THIS TIME, BUT GROWN STRONGER- AS EACH LAYER OF THE WONDERFUL MAN HE IS BECOMES CLEAR.
NO, HE IS NOT PERFECT, YES, HE MAKES MISTAKES- BUT HE HAS MY HEART FOR AS LONG AS HE WANTS IT.
UNCONDITIONALLY-     Marilyn



This is what the OCD is all about....caring, kindness and sharing Clay in our lives.   Thank you Woody for beginning this thread and thank you to everyone else that weaves the thread to complete the masterpiece I call friendship..XOXOXO  HER
   

[Bocaqueen]

PRAYER LIST

Welcome to The OCD's Prayer List. Many of our OCD members have expressed a desire to share our Love, Care and Concern for each other through the Love and Faith we share in Our Lord. This has resulted in starting a Prayer List that includes the names of our members that have requested to be prayed for and therefore, reflects the needs or petitions of/for the individual.

We will divide this list into three areas for prayers.  The first will be for a general/daily prayer, next is for Urgent/"SOS's" to God as emergencies arise, and last is for circumstances that we are aware of or that the individual has they, themselves requested.

We are doing this away from the main pages as not to offend anyone who is not of likemindedness. We ask that as we respect your decision not to join us in Prayer, that you accept our need, as believers, to minister to each other in this fashion.

We do, however, invite you to read our list, and if you would like to, just take the time to think good thoughts and well wishes for those who are suffering or in need.

I hope you all bear with me in overseeing this list. If you find I have not included someone., it is either because they requested not to be included or that I am not sure where you stand on this issue. If you would like to be added to the list, please PM me with your request. If I have added you in error, my apologies and please notify me thru PM asap.

Everyone who has requested to be part of this group will be listed daily. If there is nothing beside your name, it is either I am not sure if something that you told me was announced publicly or privately to me and therefore for privacy issues, I would not take the chance to include it. Know that if it is not there and I am aware of it, as any of you may know things about one another that we ALL are not privy to....please remember to include those in your private prayers. ------------------------------------------------------------
Let us begin:

LORD,
WE GATHER HERE TOGETHER TO GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE FOR ALL YOUR WONDROUS GIFTS. WE ASK THAT YOU LOOK UPON US WITH MERCY AND GRANT US FORGIVENESS. MAY WE LIVE EACH DAY REMEMBERING THAT WE ARE YOUR CHILDREN AND ARE TO CARRY OUT YOUR WILL. PLEASE PROTECT US FROM ALL EVIL AND GIVE US THE DIRECTION TO FULFILL OUR SOJOURN HERE. WE ASK NOT ONLY FOR OURSELVES, BUT FOR ONE ANOTHER........AMEN


DAILY PRAYER'S:


FOR ALL OUR CLAYMANIAC FRIEND'S AND FOR
CLAY AIKEN The Catalyst which has brought us all together:

FATHER, WE ASK FOR YOUR PROTECTION, AND THAT YOU MAY GRANT US HEALTH, COURAGE, COMFORT, HAPPINESS, STRENGTH, PEACE, AND HOPE.  MAY YOU FILL US WITH LOVE, KINDNESS AND KNOWLEDGE, SO WE MAY SPREAD YOUR WORD AND DO YOUR WILL...AMEN   

URGENT:


CLAY AIKEN: Most merciful Father...our prayers are for Your obedient steward, Clay.  Lord, Clay does Your work utilizing his beautiful voice for Your praise and glory and the benefit of children and all people..we ask that you guide him to where he can best share Your love and aid those without a voice.  Thank you for this young messenger you've sent to us who exemplifies doing Your will and sharing Your word.  We pray for Clay's protection...please keep him safe on whatever path he may be at the moment.  Keep Clay strong for the journey ahead.  Let his good deeds shine forth and forever change the lives of the less fortunate who have been victims of horrendous hardship.

Father, at this moment, Clay is going through a most difficult and personal issue....meanspirited people are constantly attacking this wonderful young man.  We ask that You give him the strength to get through these vicious attacks and let him continue getting through these hurtful times with grace, dignity and a continued faith that You are always by his side carrying him through.
Also, we ask that You watch over Clay's brother, Brett, who is serving in the military. Please, keep their Mother, Faye Parker strong, in the midst of such worry for both of her beloved sons. Father, grant us, these, our urgent requests.



Clays_Buddy/Liz.... Loving Father, our dear friend Liz has lost her battle with her illness, ALS, but has now gained everlasting peace.  She meant so very much to us, and has touched all of our lives.  We now pray for her family: for Eric, her dear husband that couragiously faced this illness with Liz and was there for her all the way.  For her son, Blake, we pray that he will carry his mother's loving memories his whole life, and remember all the wonderful things she taught him raising this fine son.  And we pray for Liz's Mom, Lauretta, and the rest of her family as they deal with their terrible grief.  May memories and knowing she is now in your loving hands bring comfort to them all.

Alli_Aiken/Alli: Father of Mercy, we come to You over and over, always asking something of You.  In Your Love and Mercy, You listen to the prayers of Your faithful.  Our young, sweet friend Alli has been diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease and is going through Chemotherapy.  We have the knowledge that medically, this is one of the most curable of Cancers.  However, we have knowledge beyond that of the medical type...we have knowledge of You....the Master Physician and Healer.  We know that You will be carrying Alli through every step of her healing.  We ask You to lay Your healing hands upon this wonderful young lady.  Comfort her and keep her steadfast in her faith throughout her ordeal.  We will help You in holding Alli up with our love, friendship and especially our prayers. Thank You O Merciful Lord.

ClayDevotee/Thea:Father Almighty, Father of Mercy....You have nothing but love and concern for Your children.  Right now, Thea Your precous child is full of fear and worry.  She has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer and is undergoing Chemotherapy.  The Dr's have advanced so far in helping people diagnosed with this dreadful disease, however, we know that You are the answer to everything.  We ask You once again, to lay your healing hands on Thea and cure her of any disease that may be invading her body.  Give her strength and courage to face whatever trial she may be facing along with even a deeper faith at this most trying time.  We are here Father to aid our friend along the way...use us to do Your will and minister to one another.

GLORY/Diane: Father of Mercy and Strength, our friend Diane is beside herself with worry for her precious new baby grandson Miller.  Miller is just days old and has been rushed to the hospital.  As of yet the Dr's do not know what is wrong, but  You are aware of everything and orchestrator of all.  We ask You in Your infinite mercy and love, to make little Miller well.  We also ask that you give courage and hope to Miller's parents throughout this frightening situation.  Thank You Lord ,for listening and answering these, our petitions. 

HOUSTONCLAYFAN/Colleen - Our Father in Heaven, you have blessed Colleen and Scott with the most precious gift of all, two adorable daughters.  Little Annie is in need of your touch.  She is suffering from seizures, many a day.  The doctors are trying very hard to find the right medicine to help control the seizures.  Colleen has had to take a leave of absence from teaching to care for Annie, as there are many, many appointments.  Colleen has also been told that because of the seizures, Annie is behind developmentally, and this could even worsen if they don't get control of the illness *~*SoOoN!!*~*.  Father, you are the healer of all things.  We ask that you lay your healing hand upon Annie, and help her back to the healthy baby that she can be.  Please bring comfort and strength to Colleen and Scott, as they go through this most difficult time.  We humbly ask this, in your Son's name, and give you the glory, always. 

LadyC/Kristi: Heavenly Father, we ask and ask of You. This time we come to you on behalf of our friend Kristi.  Kristi has had to face many trials in this lifetime......we ask that You look upon our friend with mercy, and heal her from all afflictions and ease her many burdens.  Lord, we know that You are merciful and kind and that You will hear the plea of many.  Thank You for the grace You show to your faithful.

LiftClayUp/Carol:  Most merciful and Loving Lord...we once again come to you with heavy hearts.  Our friend has lost the fight against her Cancer. We asked You to ease Carol's pain and hold her in Your loving arms....and You did just that....You have taken away ALL her worldly pain and taken her back home to a place that knows no pain or heartache,  only beauty resides there.  At this time though, her family is in pain dealing with their separation from their loved one.  Please, give them strength and comfort at this time of mourning and may they always remember to celebrate Carol through all of their lives.

PHILLYLUVSCLAY/Theresa:  Dearest Father, we come to you on behalf of our dear friend Theresa and her Mom.  Her Mom fell, broke her elbow and had complications. We ask that You give strength and comfort to Theresa's Mother and ease her pain. We also ask You to lift the stress and burden from Theresa as she is exhausted between working all day and caring for her beloved Mother. Thank You for always hearing our petitions and answering them as Your will is to be done.

Moonshot/Michelle....Most Loving Father, we ask on behalf of our sweet friend Michelle.  There is something more going on in Michelle's life and we pray for her protection and guidance for both her workplace and it's employees. We know we ask much, but once again we ask that You allow for love to bloom between Michelle and the man in her heart...HB!

Spikee/Happy:  Dearest Lord, our friend's have a heaviness in their hearts concerning their family.  Please, bless this family and ease the burden that is present at the moment. We place our faith in You knowing that You will decide what is best regarding the outcome of the situation at hand.  May the love Peggy and Dick share spill over into the lives of their children and Grandchildren.  Thank You Father.

Wordsmith1223/Lynn: Father, orchestrator of all things, we came to You in prayer and implored You to lay Your healing hands on Charlie and restore him to perfect health. You heard us and have taken the Life-Threatening threat away from this young man.  The news looks positive, however Charlie is suffering with eye issues and he will need a Cornea Replacement in the aftermath of his illness.  We ask that there will be no permanent damage, and we are confident knowing You will heal him.   Father, You are the Master Physician and we place all faith in You and thanking You always for allowing us to come to You with these our prayers.

[Bocaqueen]

CLAYMANIAC FRIEND'S: 


ACCOUNTRYFAN/JERRY :Father, we are very concerned with our friend Jerry's High Blood Pressure.  Please, help him to gret this under control and be aware of the things that cause this problem. Also, we ask You to help him to face new experiences without anxiety. Thank you for the friendship he brings to us.

AIKENISMYIDOL/MONICA : Loving Father, Give Monica direction, courage and the ability to use all the many talents she possesses. We ask that You grant our young friend good health and happiness always.

alli_aiken/Alli:Dearest Father, Our young friend is carrying around a heavy heart....she is finding college difficult even though she graduated at the top of her High School Class.  Change is difficult for anyone, but, it is especially hard on someone at this age.  Alli also has a financial burdens.  These burdens are part of the depression she is experiencing.  Also, she feels lonely.  We ask that You comfort her, give her strength and guide her to where she needs to be in her life.  Lord, we are all here for our friend, but,  please, put her together with some wonderful people her age that she may enjoy this special time of her life.

ANGELA : Our friend Angela has been at her job for many years and is in danger of losing it...please grant her peace of mind that all things will work out for the best in whatever direction You may lead her.
Also, Angela's Dad fell and broke his hip in 3 places several last year and had surgery.  He also has other health issues that are a concern.  We once again ask you to hear the prayers of so many that care, that You heal him from his injury and his other illnesses.  Please Father, take away Angela's Dad's pain and give him strength and comfort through this most difficult time. 

BOCAQUEEN/SUSAN : Lord, Please remember Susan's Mother who has suffered for 7 years with a dibiliating cough and who also has a Brain Anuerysm. Both of Susan's sons have very high blood pressure and we pray that there is no danger to them from reprecussions of this pressure.  Nikki, her daughter, is also facing numerous women's health issues and we ask that they not interfere when she is ready to become pregnant and that she will be able to carry a healthy baby and also be at no risk for herself. We also ask for Little Stephanie who has Hydrochephalis and numerous other health issues. Lord of Mercy, we know that Stephanie's battles are far from over but we come to You, the Master Physician, asking to please, heal this child of all her many afflictions and give strength and comfort to those who love and care for her. Also, we pray for healing for Susan's little cousin Angela who has severe Autism. We also ask that You heal our friend Susan from the symptoms she is suffering with from her Graves Disease and Severe Hyperthyroidism.

BOZENA : Please Father, continue to give healing to her ankle that has had many surgeries. May Bozena have success with weightloss as it is important towards getting her Diabetes under control. Lord, please bless our wonderful caring friend for her good works...she is a testament to Your way.

claysjoy/Kris :Most gracious and understanding Father, we know you hear each and every prayer...we come to You and ask You to have mercy and grant another request....our friend Kris is having her patience tried and is suffering within and needs your help to cope. Please, we ask that You embrace her with Your presence and calm her. Bring peace and serenity into her life , that she is in such need of. Thanks be to You O Lord.

CL4CLAY/EVELYN : Lord,  Our beloved friend  Evelyn has Hyperthyroidism and is suffering from many of it's symptoms , but is most worried about the Double Vision it is causing. Please Father, we ask that You stabilize Evelyn's condition and take away this  trouble with her eyes as it is also dangerous for her to get around. May you look upon our special friend with favor and bless her with all that makes for a good life...health, happiness and love.

claydevotee/Thea : Father,  please shower Thea and her loved ones with all of Your wondrous blessings.

CLAYFAN4LYF88/KIMMY :Lord, Our young friend is suffering with depression.  Please, lift Kimmy's spirits and take away all the pain she is going through. 

Claymaniac113078/Cindy:  Lord, Cindy and her husband have been trying to sell their house to no avail...if this is what is in their best interest so be it, but if it is the right thing to do let it happen in the proper timing.  Father of Love and protector of all, we humbly beseech You to surround Cindy and her family with Your light, keeping all evil away and letting no harm befall this precious family. Burdens were many and we prayed that You would lift and ease the heartache.....and You did.  Loving Lord, we knew there would be only one set of footprints, and there were, for You  carried them through this trial and gave Cindy and her family strength and comfort. Thanks be to You O Lord. Please, bless Cindy and her loved ones with, health, happiness and lots of love.  We give thanks and praise for Your bringing an end to the turmoil that had been faced by this wonderful family.

CLAYMANIAC2000/JANET : Merciful Lord, we ask for healing for Janet's back pain and health issues.  May You watch over Janet as she lives alone and we worry about our friend.

CTlovesCLAY/LINDA :Lord of Mercy, dear Linda is suffering with many health issues and her eyes are of particular concern.   Please, heal her of all these woes. Father, please give Strength and comfort to our friend as she also cares for her Mother and Mother-in-law. It is most difficult and exhausting being a caretaker, but such a pure and selfless act.  Also, we ask for healing FOR both these women who are ill. We ask that you bless Linda with nothing less than health, happiness and lots of love.

DUDLEY5 : Heal our friend from her cancer Lord, for You are the Master Physician with whom all things are possible. Thank you dear God for bringing Dudley safely out of her surgeries and we ask that you give her strength, comfort and hope to believe that she will *~*SoOoN!!*~* be through with all this heartache and fear.
Also, prayers are being sent up for her beloved son who is a Pilot...Lord, You surely know the nature of what he is in urgent need of.  Please, watch over him , keeping him safe from all harm and give his family strength and comfort during this difficult time.

fhmmany :Bless our friend dearest Father, and protect this lovely person , her husband Lewis and all her loved ones, from any ill. May happiness always surround Frankie and her beloved family.
Grant peace, prosperity, and especially good health to this generous, warmhearted and caring lady. May You heal her granddaughter Laney, from all her ear problems.

FLAKENFORAIKENINFL : Lift our dear friend's spirits as she struggles with personal issues. O most merciful Lord, please help our friend with the heavy burden she is carrying at her job, this is the time she would need to see just "one" set of footprints.....please Father...Carry her through this. Lord...we also ask that you watch over  her husband Roy, her daughter's and parents as well .

forever_clay/Amanda :Please, most merciful Father, guide Amanda, Your precious Child, to a place that will make her happy and whole. Let her realize she has many who care and are concerned for her and her wellbeing. Give Amanda Hope, Comfort and craddle her in Your Loving arms. May whatever is missing or difficult in her relationships at home be healed and replaced with unconditional love and acceptance.

Geraldine/Charlene:  Father in Heaven, we come to you on behalf of our sweet friend Charlene and her family.  We ask that You watch over them always keeping them safe from harm and all evil.  We especially are worried about Charlene's son who is suffering severe depression.  Lord, You alone can lift this mans spirits and help him through these trying times.  Heal him and bring sunshine, laughter and love back into his life.  May this family be filled with Your Spirit and turn to You for all their needs.  We thank You for hearing all of our prayers . We know that You answer them in Your own time and in Your own way, knowing what is best for us.

GLORY/DIANE :Lord, we worry so about our special friend.  She struggles in many areas of her life, and we ask that You intervene and ease her burdens.  Keep Glory healthy and provide her with all that is necessary for her to get through these trying times. We also thank You for bringing Diane's son and family back to the States safely where they can be together with their loving Mother. Tim is a missionary who has lived his life doing your will Father and spreading Your word  and now he, his wife and their new baby girl have relocated back here to the States.  Tim has not found a place, as of yet, to continue doing Your work.... Please direct this family where they can best serve You O' Lord. 

GRAMMAof6/BARB Father, we thank You for the Protection You gave to Barb's son-in-law who was overseas in the military and that You bought him safely home. We are ever so grateful to her family for their sacrifice as he was away to protect all of us and our country. May You grant Barbara and her family peace, health and happiness.

Havinaclayaffair/Lora :  Father, thank You for sending us this special friend.  May she and her family be blessed with all the good things life has to offer...for it is through You that they come. We ask that You surround Lora with Your Love and Light , protecting her from all evil.

Heater/Heather :Lord, our friend Heather has been trying so hard to lose weight ,like so many of us, please give her the perserverence and strength to follow through and keep to a regimen. Also, at this moment Heather is dealing with a lot of stress at work.  This should be a temporary issue, but prayers always ease everyones burdens and so we come to You on behalf of our sweet friend.

HER/JAYNE :Dearest Father, Jayne is struggling with selling the house she now lives in.  Jayne needs to move *~*SoOoN!!*~* as it is a burden carrying this house, in many ways.  Please, bring the family that will appreciate this home and buy it very *~*SoOoN!!*~*. Lord, we thank You for answering our prayer's and giving our dear friend the strength to remain smoke free for well over a year. We especially ask you to give Jayne courage as she is facing the hardest trial of her life.  Comfort and Guide Jayne to a place where she will find happiness and strength through You Lord. Our prayers are also continuous for Jayne's Dad and healing from his cancer and his knee replacement. Jayne's younger brother also has had health issues and our prayers are with him as well. Thanks be to You o Lord!

HOUSTON/COLLEEN
Most merciful and loving Father, You have answered our prayers yet again by blessing Colleen and Scott with beautiful twin girls. However Father, as You know, little Annie is suffering from Seizures and possible developmental issues......Please, we beg You to lay Your healing hands upon this child and restore her to perfect health.  Also keep her sister healthy and well adjusted. Father these babies are so loved, not only by their parents and family, but by all of us here who gather together in Your name. Father, we also ask that You Heal Colleen's brother who is paralyzed on one side and give strength to his family as they care for him.  It is most difficult being a caretaker and dealing with the heartache as well. Bless this family and provide them with strength and courage.

[Bocaqueen]

ILCLAYMATE/ANGELA :  Bless Our friend Angela for all the joy she brings to us each day. May You shower this family with Your gifts of health, happiness, love and prosperity.  Also we ask that You heal Angela's husbands shoulder and keep him free of pain.  Watch over litlle Nicker's as he is truly a special little boy who is loved by all.

ILOVETOWRITE/SHANNON :Father, may You send Shannon the Support of her family when needed and remember that our friend is in need of Your Guidance.  Shannon has had many medical issues as of late and we ask that You heal her of all things that are intrusive to her wellbeing.  Also, please continue to help her with her weightloss. May she always find Enjoyment in her writing and have the talent necessary to be accomplished in it. May she always remain devoted and Continue the study of Your Word.
We thank You for leading Shannon to this new job that she is enjoying so much.

JAN : Jan finds joy in her artwork and gives such joy to others through this form of expression. May You grant her Success in her business. We are all thrilled that You opened her husbands heart to Your love and hers. Also, we thank You, for helping their son, by leading Him to a good place dear Lord.

JJ/Joyce: Father, we come to You with hearts that are both heavy and happy.  Heavy because we have been separated from our dear friend Joyce, yet happy, because she is no longer suffering.  Lord, we ask that you bring comfort to Joyce's beloved husband Alan, children, sister and family.  We know that Joyce is home at last and that You Lord, have a very eager angel recruit on Your hands.  Let the courage and grace that Joyce put forth be an inspiration to us all.  Father, this distraught family already bears too many burdens.  Lord, this family has suffered so much these past seveal years.. we IMPLORE You to heal their pain.  Joyce's Little niece Lauren remains in constant need of Your healing as well. Please, Carry them through these trials they must endure. Heal Lauren O Lord, if it be Your will, as you are the Master Physician.[/color] 

Judee/Judy:Dearest Lord, we pray for the wellbeing of our dear friend Judy and her family.  Keep them safe from all harm, and send extra protection to guard her daughters from any evil.  May Your unbounding gifts of health, happiness and love always be  blessings You grant this loving family.

JOJOFather, may You grant our friend the blessings of peace, health, happiness and love.

KCChristianforClay/Meesa:Most Merciful Lord, our friend Meesa is another one of Your faithful stewards who lives her life according to Your will and Your word.  Meesa has suffered much heartache in the recent past and she wants nothing more than to be able to find love and trust once again in her life.  We pray for her happiness and also for her health issues for she suffers much pain.  Also, her Grandmothers are both in need of Your healing.  We pray for Meesa, and all of her family.  We thank you for always hearing our prayers and we stay steadfast in our faith knowing You will answer them in the time and way that is best for us.

KENDALL/Dee :Most merciful Father, we thank you for sending our friend back to be with us...she was missed for quite some time.  We have asked that You watch over Dee and her health issues, especially the concern with her Blood pressure...and You have once again heard our pleas.  Thank You Lord for the mercy you show to us all.

LORRAINE : Most merciful Father, we aks that You bless Lorraine with good health, good friends, and lots of love.  Our friend's son Jaime is in a lot of pain right now...please, Father...guide him and help him thru his trials and may they be resolved as quickly as possible.

LadyC/Kristi : Lord, our friend Kristi has experienced a horrendous situation in her own home, her daughter was a victim of abuse by her very own father...please, O Lord...comfort and heal both Kristi and Kandise from pain and suffering. Bless them both with a future filled with warmth and love. May they both be able to let go of this past hurt and find the true love and compassion of someone who is deserving. May you give them strength and help them to lean on each other through their journey to be healed. Surround them with your light and protection from all evil. Thanks and praise to you O Lord.

MARILYN : Bless her in all her endeavors. Continue to allow our friend to share her humor and warmth with so many who are proud to call her friend. Marilyn has gone through many trials in her life and has come out shining...May you continue to be the steady Anchor in her life and may she enjoy good health and lots of love.

MOONSHOT/MICHELLE :Father, we ask that You allow this lovely young woman to have a fresh start,  and find love and happiness in her new surroundings. We thank You for sending work Michelle's way and may there be even a better position to come to her one day *~*SoOoN!!*~*.   And lastly, but never least, Father, help our friend as she is in need of healing in her life....please, Look upon Michelle with favor and mercy.

Pepe :Lord,  our special friend Shirley has been sick recently and suffered collapsed lungs.  She is doing so much better Father, but it is still difficult for her everyday.  Shirley is also upset at the weight she has gained from medications. Carpal Tunnel is another issue that cause much pain and difficulty for our dear friend. Please, lay Your healing hands upon this wonderful woman and restore her to the best health possible.  Also, we ask that You keep our friend safe from all ill and enrich her life with all that would bring her happiness.

PHILLYLUVSCLAY :Most merciful Lord....Please heal the stomach problems that our special friend is suffering with. Father, Our friend  has gone  thru a trying time in her life in the recent past...please, continue to bring her peace and comfort from the pain of the memories of how her family has sufferend beyond the trials of most. May she Continue to have a beautiful spirit which she shares so richly with everyone here. Continued prayers for her dear sister Cathy in her everyday challenges. And prayers for Philly's mom that she remain healthy as well.

Prissy :Lord, May You Continue to bless Prissy with the talent she has playing the violin which brings joy to so many. Heal her painful knees, dear Father, for they have been bothersome for much too long. Prissy's husband Skip is also suffering with back pain and our prayers are for him as well. Father, You are most loving and kind to those who come to You and You give to all who come in the name of the Lord.

sjlogghe/Sarah :.Blessings for our friend and may she always be the kind and loving person she is today.

SASHA :Lord, our friend is still quite saddened over the passing of her beloved Father.  Please, reinforce the knowledge that Dad is not gone, but just separated temporarily from his loved ones, and is "living" to the fullest in the most beautiful of abodes. Please hear our prayers and lift the sorrow from her heart. May You Bless her for the friendship she brings and may she find joy in all aspects of her life.

songbird457/Renee: Heavenly Father, at this time, please give Renee strength to deal with the personal issues she is facing.  She has gone through many ups and downs this year, as a result of a broken engagement.  She feels she is at a crossroads, and needs to make decisions to put her life back on track now.  We know that only YOU can give her the answers she needs, and that your will be done in the process.

SPIKEE AND HAPPYHUBBY : Lord, You have created a beautiful union between these two very special people..... May you protect our friends from all ill and shower them with much joy and happiness in their lives. 

TAMMY Dearest Father, our friend is in need of your comfort and guidance, please take away the anxiety she is feeling and the freedom to be able to adapt more easily to new situations as they arise in her llife. Also, we ask that you bless Tammy with happiness and success at her job and may she excel there. Please, as for all of us, bless Tammy, her Children ,her parents and all her loved ones with health and well being. Sean, Tammy's son is getting over Mono...we ask that You continue to heal him and to restore him to perfect health as quickly as possible so he can return to his beloved Track and excel in his college studies.  Thank You dearest Father.

TESSIE :May she find peace and contentment in whatever path she chooses.

WOODSTOCK854 : We ask that You heal our beloved friend's painful leg.  Bless Debbie for bringing us all together and making this whole community of friendships possible. Please give Protection and direction to her son who now is in college,  as well as all others in her family.

WORDSMITH/LYNN : Father, our dear friend is overworked and overwhelmed.  Lynn needs Strength to fulfill her multitasking and we ask that she may lean upon You for You are the only crutch that can support this heavy burden. May You grant Lynn the gift of health, and aid her with her weightloss attempt . May You redirect her brother's life which has been on a downhill decline since the passing of their Mother almost 4 years ago. May his new "surroundings" be a blessing in disguise.  Father, there are no mistakes, You have led him there for a reason...may it turn his world around and bring happiness back to this hurting family.

ydebi/Debi:Father, You are all powerful and we give Praise to You Almighty God for the beautiful baby granddaughter You have given to our friend. May You look upon Your servant Debi, and her family, with utmost favor, and continue to Bless them in all areas of their lives.
Most merciful Father, once again one of Your children is in pain.  We come to You on behalf of Debi's brother, Andy, who suffered a head injury many, many years ago.  Andy has struggled through the years but was always able to pull through. Please, let Andy feel Your ever-abiding presence and have the will to continue on knowing that there are so many who love him and need him.
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ILOVETOWRITE /SHANNON HAS SENT US THESE LOVELY QUOTES:

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another : and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching" (Hebrews 10:24-25).


"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life" (Proverbs 4:23).
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.......and from me,


Give me eyes Lord, to see hidden tears,
Help me to comfort those filled with fears.
Give me ears, Lord, to hear the plea
Of those who depend and rely on me.
Give me strength Lord, for those, weaker than I,
To share their burdens and not ask, "WHY?"
Give me courage,Lord, to forget pain from the past,
To know in Your arms, I can find peace at last.
Give me wisdom, Lord, to plant the seeds,
In those who question what this world really needs.
Give me Your grace, Lord, for it's only through You
I can find the insight to know what to do.
Give me hope, Lord, when new challenges begin,
Through a joyful life, that comes from within.
Most of all, Lord, as You taught from the start,
Just give me a kind and loving heart.

Shirley Wlodarczyk

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Lord, You are kind and
forgiving, most loving to
all who call on You.

Psalm 86.

May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord
be glad in these works!
Psalm 104:31

[woodstock854]

WELCOME TO SESSION 112!!!!! 

I stayed up all night building a new cottage so the doors would be open for the morning crew!!!   

Actually, I woke up in the middle of the night, as usual, and decided I had better start the new session so it was ready to go before the earliest of the early people get here.  It's hard to beat Jayne and Dick!!!

I had a TERRIBLE stomach ache last night and spent the whole evening on the couch.  I finally found some alka seltzer and took that.  It took the pain away, but I still feel sort of nauseous and weak.     Don't know WHAT is going on....maybe a touch of the flu.  But I decided I am going to take a sick day.  I really don't feel up to going to school.  My body just wants to lay down.     But I am pretty fortunate, I have not gotten sick much this school year, considering how much I am exposed to every day.  So hopefully, this will be very short lived.

It looks like the snow is holding off until tonight into Tuesday.  That would be GREAT to have a snow day then so I could rest up some more.  I'll have to wait and see the morning weather report.

I haven't read any of the pages from last night, and will go back and do that after hopefully some more sleep.  I'll see you all in the REAL morning.   
Woodstock X112

[happy hubby]

Good morning to the morning crew.  
   The old back is still out of whack.That will teach me to shovel snow.
I just wanted to give everyone their    and   and .
And make sure Lorraine got her usual breakfast and Sasha her clayberry muffin.
And to thank Woody for running the breakfast buffet while I was MIA.and make sure she gets her PB & CJ sandwich.
I hope you all have a wonderful worry free day.




         

[ANGELA]

HELLO EVERYONE  ,

WELL TODAY IS  MONDAY  , HOPE TODAY RUNS SMOOTH FOR EVERYONE.

WOODY, THANK YOU FOR STARTING A NEW HOME FOR US SO EARLY IN THE MORNING  .   HOPE YOU STILL HAD TIME TO PRESS YOUR CLOTHES  .

HAPPY,     WELCOME BACK & SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR BACK.  TAKE CARE &  MORE SHOVLING FOR YOU. TAKE CARE & RELAX TODAY.

SASHA,   MOM, IS IN MY THOUGHTS &  PRAYERS TODAY.  I KNOW ALL WILL BE WELL.

JAYNE, HOPE KIRK'S BACK IS DOING BETTER.  PLEASE TAKE CARE.

LORRAINE   HOPE THIS  MONDAY IS BETTER THEN YOU EXPECT.  I WILL SHOOT YOU OFF AN E-MAIL TODAY.

FOR ALL THOSE IN THE PATH OF BAD WEATHER---PLEASE STAY SAFE.

WELL GOT TO RUN 

HUGS TO ALL,
ANGELA

[Tammy]

Good morning Sorta kind of!

Its Monday and a two job day..   Thanks to everyone on your compliments on my mom's picture.

Happy
Shoveling snow????   Nice to see you here..

Frankie
I loved seeing the picture of Scooter.. I'm glad she is doing better.. What a lucky girl she is to have a wonderful mom like you..

Linda
Where are you?  I called you last night but no one was home..

Lorraine
How did your Sunday end up?  I had a nice lunch with my parents.. Plenty of food and I bought lots of earrings at Kohl's..

Jerry
I loved the pictures of you holding up your collections.. You can tell your very proud of them..  I love all the food you posted from Popeyes.. I have never heard of that place before..

Sasha


Angela
Take care and try not to get to much of the on yourself..

Woody
I sent you a pm reply.   Have a nice day!

Heather, Michelle and anyone else that I forgot to mention that was sick..
  I hope all of you are feeling better soon..


I'm going to ride my bike..

[woodstock854]

GOOD MORNING OCDERS!!!

  happy hubby, ANGELA, Tammy, and everyone else as you get here!!!

I'm still not feeling great, so I AM going to take a sick day today.  And since I can't call until about 6 am, I thought I would just stay up until then.  If I fall asleep now, I may sleep too long and miss calling in.  I have PLENTY to do here, but I am going to take it easy and rest, and hopefully this "bug" will leave me quickly.

happy - Welcome back!!!     Thanks for stopping by and bringing breakfast, even though you are still not up to par.  Keep the heating pad going, or whatever works best for you. They say moist heat is the best.  I have something you put in the microwave, and it is very helpful when the back is aching.  Hope you feel better soon.   

ANGELA - Nope, I don't have to iron today since I am staying home sick.  Also, this is School Spirit Week, so we get to wear goofy clothes all week.  Tomorrow is Pajama Day...so I can just roll right out of bed and go!!!

Tammy - Hope your two-job day goes quickly.  If you get the storm that is headed our way, maybe you will get a snow day this week!!! 

Frankie is now doing the ANN on Mondays, and today is her first day.  She did a GREAT job!!!    Go on over and congratulate her!!!

Vote for Clay on this poll. 
http://www.channelone.com/life/music/all_request_thursday/

IF CLAY WINS THIS, HIS SINGLE WILL GET PLAYED- YOU CAN VOTE MULTIPLE TIMES- COME ON, LETS DO IT FOR OUR GUY!!

Just a reminder to keep voting for Clay when you have time today!!!!!
Woodstock X112

[Her]

Jo prayers are with you and Mom....

Good morning Happy...good to see you're posting...have missed the juice! 

Angela, have a mahvelous Monday.

Woody , thanks for the new session.

I'm really late gotta fly.......

xoxoxxoxoxoo

[geraldine]

HAPPY HUBBY  GREAT TO SEE YOU BACK!
MISSED YOU.  HOW ARE YOU HANDLING THIS COLD WEATHER?  UP I THE 20S TODAY.  A LITTLE WARMER, SO STAY WARM.  TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.  SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE AND FEELING BETTER.

WOODSTOCK --SORRY ABOUT YOU STOMACHE.  I HOPE IT SUBSIDES SOON AND YOU START TO FEEL BETTER.  GET SOME REST IF YOU CAN.

ANGELA--GOOD MORNING TO YOU.  HAVE A GOOD DAY TODAY.

JERRY-- GOOD MORNING.  HOW ARE THINGS GOING WITH YOU?  GOOD I HOPE.




TAMMY  ARE YOU EXERCISING TODAY.  I AM JUST WAITING FOR THIS WEATHER TO WARM UP.  ENJOY YOUR DAY.

LORRANINE--WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE THERE?  I'M JUST ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR WEDNESDAY TO GET HERE TO SEE OUR CLAY ON JIMMEY KIMMEL     HAVE A GREAT DAY.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU FOR YOUR KIND SUPPORT AND SYMPATHY ON THE RECENT PASSING OF MY BELOVED KIM.
YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST APPRECIATION.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY ANYONE STILL TO COME THIS MORNING.

[woodstock854]

  Jayne!!! 
Have a great Monday!!!

Here is my ketchup post from last night.

Pepe - You get lake effect snow???  NW Indiana does, too, from Lake Michigan, and I always told hubby I wanted to live there so we could get LOTS of snow.  That's when I was younger....   I hear parts of NY have up to 10 feet of snow!!! 

Frankie - Congrats on the ANN    and also on Memphis winning.     What a season they are having!!!  The Illini lost again this weekend. 

Lorraine - You crack me up.     How are the twins???  You could probably get some advice from Philly. And I hope you do win a Grammy one of these days.     Hope your Monday isn't too BLUE. 

Glory - Be safe in the ice and snow storm.    I am waiting for the weather to come on in a few minutes to let me know what is going on here.  Not snowing yet here.

Prissy - I have gotten hooked on watching movies on the Hallmark channel.  They repeat them a lot. But they are romantic comedies mostly, and usually pretty good.

Lolita - When we were first married, hubby was in the Navy and we were stationed in Sicily for 6 months.  We lived in an apartment building with other Americans and other English speaking people that worked on the base.  There was one couple from the Phillipines, and one of the guys wives was from Korea.  I NEVER ate as well in my life!!!  They were very good cooks and taught me how to make some of their dishes.  I haven't made them in a long time, but I LOVE Pancit and Adobo.  Do you cook them???  Maybe you could post some recipes for them in the Recipe Swap thread.

Marilyn - I'll continue voting today!!!

Jayne - I don't like rap music, either.   

AC - Enjoyed seeing all the pix of you!!! 

Tiffany - Thanks for the summary.    I think Clay will win a Grammy one day, too.  I hope soon!!!  I heard that Carrie won a Grammy but did not realize she won 3!!!  I bet she was overwhelmed, but so deserving.   

I did not watch the Grammy's, either.  I heard some results on the radio.  I am happy for Carrie Underwood and for the Dixie Chicks, as well. 

Hubby and I watched Little Miss Sunshine as I laid on the couch with my tummy ache.  It was cute, but I was surprised that the little girl got nominated for an Oscar.  I had heard so much about her. But her role wasn't all that huge, and she was good, but not particularly outstanding IMO.  But a cute movie, anyway.

Weatherman just said that it will start snowing this afternoon and we can get anywhere from 4 to 12 inches of snow by tomorrow.     Well....that really pin points it.     I would say we have a GOOD chance of a snow day tomorrow!!!!!

I still have to stay awake about another 30 or 40 minutes to call in sick. I'm getting tired.     Can't go to sleep yet!!!

Have a good day everyone.  I am going to try to rest.
Woodstock X112

[woodstock854]

  Charlene!!! 
Yes, I am planning to head off and rest.  Thanks.
Woodstock X112

[lorraine]

Good Morning Woody, Tammykins, Dick, Jayne, Angela, Geraldine

It is every bit of Blue Monday for sure but thinking of seeing Clay this week keeps me going.

Dick - so nice to have you back.  You were sure missed.   Now if you can do something about it being Monday that would be great.

Woody - sorry your not feeling up to par.  Glad you decided to take the day off.  I will catch up with you later from work.  Darn it these twins are driving me crazy.

Tammykins - Glad you had a nice day yesterday.  More earrings.  I think we are both a little  when it comes to our earring feddish.

Angela - I am sure we will catch up with an email or two.

Sasha - Hoping all goes well with your mom my friend.  We are here for you.

Geraldine - Have a good Blue Monday and not sure if you are finished with your tests or not.

Jayne - Hope Kirk is doing better.  Yes men are stubborn even our Clay is.



  Clay may have not won any grammys (YET) but he is still a winner in our hearts.

[lorraine]

[lorraine]

Well I am heading out a wee bit earlier.  Need a Dunkin Donut coffee this morning for sure.



Hugs
Rainey

[Tammy]

Good Morning Woody, Jayne, Lorraine and Charlene!

Charlene 
I have been riding my stationary bike these past few weeks with the weather being cold..  I cant wait for the warmer weather..

Woody
I didn't know you were sick too.   We are supposed to get a snowstorm Tuesday into Wednesday.. If its like they predict it will be, I should have a snow day.

Lorraine
Don't work too hard!


I'm off to eat before work..

[lorilovesgolf]

Good morning all!  I have to go to work just so I don't do as much as work as I did at the house all weekend!!  I am exhausted but my house is clean!!!   

Jerry - just saw the pictures of you in Session 111 - those were great pictures!!  You have the cutest smile!!!

[lorilovesgolf]

I forgot to ask - please keep you fingers crossed and say a few prayers for us - we are supposed to get an offer on our house in Mississippi any day now - we so need to get rid of it!!!