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Wifey. . ,
wow! That doesn't seem like a year ago!! How time flies!!!
Your conclusion (about not wasting a minute of your time with those you love) almost drew a tear from my eye. Very sweet entry.
posted by
Joe_Love
on December 9, 2006 at 12:07 PM
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Jacenta
Certainly faster than the previous year LOL!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 9, 2006 at 5:05 AM
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Whacky
Thank you so much!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 9, 2006 at 5:04 AM
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Thank you Offbeats
Yes, somewhere in all of the insanity I do believe I have found some peace.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 9, 2006 at 5:04 AM
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bel_1965
This is such a heartwarming post. I am still very happy for both of you! That year went terribly fast, it seems.
posted by
jacentaOld
on December 8, 2006 at 7:30 PM
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That was a great memory!
posted by
Whacky
on December 8, 2006 at 7:18 PM
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bel
Wow it has been a year...Reading this reminded me of the opening of Waltons Mountain...There is peace in that and I can see you are at peace...Good going I know it was a long haul for both of you...
posted by
Offy
on December 8, 2006 at 5:51 PM
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Corbin
after what I made him suffer through last night, I am not so sure Carl would agree with you LOL!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 8, 2006 at 5:20 PM
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Face it, Bel.......
Both of you are very lucky to have one another.......
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on December 8, 2006 at 5:18 PM
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Babe
Yes it has been.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 8, 2006 at 5:14 PM
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Maggie!!!!!!
I was not in heat!!! I was just happy to see him! Tsk tsk Maggie, beneath that sweet and innocent exterior that you have lies a woman with a very naughty mind!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 8, 2006 at 5:12 PM
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Naut
He gets away with a great deal because he is good about cleaning up after himself LOL!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 8, 2006 at 5:09 PM
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LOL Julia
Ok I concede...but you knew what I meant!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 8, 2006 at 5:06 PM
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Good post. All in all, you had a pretty good year
posted by
babe_rocks
on December 8, 2006 at 4:58 PM
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ooooh, bel, I remember this. You were in heat. Willie was on his way out. Yeah, that was a hot night. A great night when Carl finally came home from that dreadful war. Thank God for that.
posted by
MaggieMae
on December 8, 2006 at 4:55 PM
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bel,
what can I say! Any woman who forgives her man for trekking dirt across the floor is my kind of woman! But quite apart from that, I like your warm-heartedness and your down-to-earth ways - Carl is a lucky guy, and I bet you he knows it!
posted by
Nautikos
on December 8, 2006 at 4:39 PM
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well I quote: "and my eyes were horribly red from having them waxed"--
LMAO. It doesn't say eyebrows now does it? ;-)
posted by
Julia.
on December 8, 2006 at 4:14 PM
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bel
Isn't it funny how we grow and yet stay together? I think having a family is the most important thing one can do, if there is the gumption to give it a go. I'm glad you two are doing well and I hope the next year is more fruitful than the last.
posted by
avant-garde
on December 8, 2006 at 3:48 PM
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Troosha
Thank you. As tough as the time was for all of us, it did give us a new appreciation for the things that really matter.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 8, 2006 at 1:06 PM
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Bel
First of all what a lovely memory but more importantly it would seem that you have since set your priorities straight - family, time together, a good life, and to heck with the "small stuff". In some respects your ordeal and your husband's brave commitment has been a blessing. It has shaped you both into (different) but better people. Heartwarming story.
posted by
Troosha
on December 8, 2006 at 1:04 PM
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Thank You so much Katray
posted by
bel_1965
on December 8, 2006 at 12:17 PM
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So true to season of joy and embrace of blessings Bel..
Wonderful, heart rendered post. This line: "I would rather have Carl's time than the overtime on his check" states the essence of love imo. Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing.
posted by
Katray2
on December 8, 2006 at 11:47 AM
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EYEBROWS!!!!
Not my eyes Julia.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 8, 2006 at 11:42 AM
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hard to believe it's been a year already, it seems like yesterday!
In your second paragraph...you said you waxed your eyes...um--WHAT??
posted by
Julia.
on December 8, 2006 at 11:31 AM
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LOL Strat
I would have been horrified to be on the cover of anything looking the mess I was at that time!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 8, 2006 at 11:29 AM
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That bottom picture should have been on the cover of "Time."
Glad yours was a happy ending, Bel.
posted by
strat
on December 8, 2006 at 11:25 AM
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Fourcats
As I tell people it was truly the happiest moment of my life.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 8, 2006 at 10:42 AM
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Good point Mademoiselle
posted by
bel_1965
on December 8, 2006 at 10:32 AM
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a beautiful, touching post, it made my eyes hot. wishing you the very best
this holiday season.
posted by
fourcats
on December 8, 2006 at 10:31 AM
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The key for everyone, though, is not to give too much thought to all the moments you've already wasted ...
because you'll probably just end up wasting even more time, while you worry about it.
And then, probably end up driving yourself slowly insane, or something.
P.S. Very touching post, however.
If you ever go temporarily insane,
don't shoot someone like most people do.
Instead, try to get some weeding done.
You'd be really surprised.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on December 8, 2006 at 10:19 AM
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Passion
this year has certainly flown by! I intend to have a wonderful Christmas!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 8, 2006 at 9:45 AM
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OMG! It can't have been a whole year, can it???
I know it's been a rough year to re-adjust to "normal" life but I'm so glad he's home and you guys are a family again. (ps-we ALL live from paycheck to paycheck)
God bless you guys and have a very Merry Christmas.
posted by
Passionflower
on December 8, 2006 at 9:41 AM
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