Paul's Corner

Congratulations Paul and Andrea! Quite a milestone. Nice to see folks sticking together.
Best wishes for another 18 and more....

tracie

Congratulations. Break out the champagne and strawberries ;)

I just realized it might be Dec 6th in Australia already. If so, Paul/Andrea share the same wedding anniversary date as my husband and I. Ours is tommorrow, which is the 6th here in the states. Funny........ Only two years for us. But it feels like forever....just kidding. LOL

Tracie

Congratulations to you both. My wedding anniversary was yesterday (5th) - 24 years.

Elizabeth

It seems congratulations all around seem to be in order: first of all, congrats to Andrea and Paul and many more 18 years ahead of you!!!

Congrats also to Tracie and Elizabeth and their spouses respectively!!!

Well, this leaves me with two choices: either to throw you all a celebratory party (of course in absentia) OR to throw myself a negative second or fifth anniversary party (with a different kind of absentia) :-)))

Well, anyhow, congrats to you all and happy celebrating and happy many more years together ahead of you.

Congratulations, Paul and Andrea and to everyone else celebrating an anniversary. Many happy returns.

Sally C.

Yes, to all my chickies with anniversaries to celebrate, much love and "cheers" (with Merc's Own, if I could get some) for many, many years of good health and continued happiness.

Paul, when Ellie and I celebrated our 18th anniversary in 1971, I had just become a new elementary school teacher, our 3 daughters were in high school and dancing and singing in the school musicals.

Now, 34 years later we are the proud grandparents of 12, and great-grandparents of 7.

If it sounds like bragging, so be it! Ellie and I will be celebrating our 53rd anniversary in March, and grateful after highs and lows, health problems, etc., that WE'RE STILL HERE!

We're mere babies in our community.

Lots of the seniors have been married 60+ years, and still go on trips, enjoy theatre and the movies, and still want to dance and sing in the next "Follies".)

Again, much love and congratulations!

Shalom,

Gran Mil

PAUL-Happy Anniversary!!

Again, my girls watched "Strictly Ballroom" on Sunday while they played Barbies. Now, my 4 year old has been playing "Sparkle Tina" (that's what she calls her) for quite some time now.

HUGS!
Abeth

Congrats Paul and Andrea! It's fabulous that through all the highs and lows, good times, and bad, hard times and easier times, you are still friends and lovers!

You are an inspiration in yet another way!

Here's to another 18 years!

Hey Paul, do you know if there will be another DWTS? Seeing as how Bec went on, do you reckon Lleyton would be up for it? Probably not with his tennis commitments but it's a thought.

Elizabeth

Congrats to all of you! As a child of divorce I am awed by people who can stay married for decades at a time (and happy too ;D ).

Just a poem for all you lovely love birds:

How do I love thee?
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace...
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by the sun and candle-light.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints — and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
–Elizabeth Barrett Browning

I could do without many things with no hardship...you are not one of them
–Ashleigh Brilliant

Be happy and be well midears,

Megan

Hi PC old and new ,
Haven't been on for a while as funnily enough everybody is demanding wine at this time of year and the call centre " is fully going off " ( a little aussieism , don't mind me ).
Here's some hello's hi Grandma Millie, Abeth, Evelyn and Tea oh and that bloke that dances a bit !!!!
Been doing a bit of reading catch up and wanted to throw some old things back at people ( sorry )
Evelyn - where are you trying to immigrate too ? I had a winge post a while ago and we're at the end of trying to get my mum back into Australia. Talk about jumping through hoops and money for nothing !!!!!
Paul - how was Razzle Dazzle looking , the buzz has been a bit weird about it AND I thought you were excellent in Days of Roses - and stop being such a typical dancing and leave your poor old bum alone , its still very cute !! Happy Anniversary to you and Andrea too !
Grandama Millie , my Gran had a car accident the day my mum was driving up to london to fly here - I think she was going to few extremes not to let her go !! she's okay but I still wish mum had done as we suggested and stayed a few more months - I haven't been over to Ensemble yet but as soon as I do I will say Hi to Veronica.
Oh Paul - how on earth does your RIGHT GROIN get chosen as a Tattoo spot and what tatto suits your right GRoin ?
Miss Isabel Espanol - there is a Spanish " Wiggles " that has been just produced here but you should search on the Internet for the site and send them you're resume - you never know - they're choreographer is good friend of mine !!
I got to spend 3 days in October in Girona ( I know its spain but not spain kind of ) but it was beautiful !!
And my neighbour and best friend is from Madrid - my partner and I are thinking of language classes with her !!Ole !!!
Speaking of Joe - the Aussies may have seen him lately his Hahn commercial filmed in Venice is being FLOGGED - Paul he's sold his soul and is going to take as many point of sale options as they will use ( we need the cash ) - so look out for his noggin in the pubs and bottle shops !!! If you've seen it , I think if you've seen the girl in it I should have been brought back MORE than just a pair of boots - don'tyou ????
Well my little blondie is asleep and the days are whizzzing by and well..... Merry this time to all and I hope I get to jump here same time of day as everyone else . Sometimes I really feel I miss the action
oh well
cheers lov Manda

Congrads mate!

May you and Andrea have 18 fabulous more!

Cheers,

Julie

Congradulations Paul and Andrea on your 18th anniversary.
I wish you many, many more.

Love to you and Andrea.

Juliet S.

I work in a school. It is the last day and we are closing for the Christmas holidays. Everyone is happy and talking about what they are going to do over the holidays. I just sit here and get depressed. I don't like this time of year, I don't like the way everything finishes. I just wish everything could go on as normal. My kids have finished another year of school (which means I'm another year older), they have their concerts, they have their award ceremonies, they say goodbye to their teachers, everything is finishing. I don't the 'finality'(is there such a word) of it all. Listening to everything everyone says about how they're going to be doing this and they are going to be doing that makes me wonder if they are just talking it up, I definitely don't lead an exciting life if what they say is anything to go by. There is so much hype leading up towards Christmas, the commerialism is out of control. You build yourself up for one day and think that it is going to be like it is in the movies (those warm and fuzzy Christmas movies) or books and sometimes it is just not like that.

But I suppose I'll get over it and before I know it another year will be here and things will be STARTING!!

Thanks for listening.

To use a stupid expression: "Hang in there" Elizabeth. As mentioned in some earlier posts: This too shall pass.

I like to think of it as a Season, rather than an event with heavy expectations.

I look around at how the scenary changes. Here in Colorado, we have no flowers or greenery in the winter. It's kind of brown and drab, but still pretty in a Winter kind of way.

Once my sister came to visit in very early Spring. She lives in Oregon where it's always green and like a rain forest. She hated Colorado and thought it looked like the moon or something. It kinda hurt my feelings that she thought my state was ugly.

Anyway, I say, look around. Notice the changes. Tune in to the weather, etc. Don't focus too heavilly on what people are doing. In general, people have the capacity to bring you down sometimes. Focus on what makes you happy. Make a hot toddy! Hot cocoa and smores...mmmmmm

Try to keep your spirits up! And vent to people who have kind hearts, like the people in here!

Mary

p.s.

For a kid that grew up on the beaches of sunny Southern California, I can't believe we had -5 temps the other day, and I didn't high tail it out of here!

I've been here since 92 and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. But I sure do love to visit L.A.!

:)

Wow, -5 is cold MaryS. I just went to Colorado for the first time in October, and I loved it. And I'm living in Northern California right now. So the weather was quite different from what i'm used to, but still nice.

And at -5 I'm sure the hot cocoa comes in handy.

-Tracie

Thanks Mary

Yes it is good to vent every once in a while, I'll take your advice about regarding it as a season. I know that I'm the only one that can make me feel the way I do but sometimes when you get bombarded from all directions it's hard.

We are in the height of summer where I live. Temperatures are in the high 30's (Celsius). I don't know what that is in Fahrenheit but it's hot here!!

Elizabeth

Wow Elizabeth!

I think that's about 90 degrees Fahrenheit. That's a typical summer day in Colorado, and unfortunately, that won't be seen here for about another 7 months. Talk about depressing!

I only miss my home in California when I think about the ocean, the flowers, the food, the ....oh wait...
I better stop that before I can't deal with what's ahead for me here. lol

I sure do understand what you said about the influences that we are bombarded with each day, that keep us from staying positive. Sometimes you feel so defeated that it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I hear ya.

A couple of years ago, I got hit with the worst case of Holiday blues I've ever experienced. It was weird though. I was not so much sad, as much as I was VERY nostalgic for old times and family. I appreciated them more than I ever had! This made me very emotional and mushy. I was crying almost everyday, just pining for what was. I felt full and empty at the same time. Full for all that I had experienced, and so very empty for not being in those times anymore. It broke my heart.

Somehow, I got through the holidays and haven't had a season like that again. I mean, we all get a bit overwhelmed at this time. I always question the authenticity of the whole thing. I guess you just never know how things will hit you. I think our minds are moving so continuously, that at any moment, we may react in a way that surprises us.

A good surprise is when you find that you are in a good place, with many blessings and a few good friends, and of course, family that is doing well.

If we can all be this blessed this season, I'm sure we will go on to see many more and experience them to the fullest!

Good cheer to all of you.

Mary

Hey Tracie,

I LOVE Northern California! I have family in Petaluma. It's such a cool little town. It gets cooooold at night there. I've thought about moving on rare occasions, but the cost of living would kill me! Colorado is still affordable. I have a job I won't leave. I used to freak out when I'd see rosemary growing like weeds along the sidewalks in Petaluma. It smells so yummy. We'd bring sprigs home and stick them in chickens with lemon and onions and bake them. mmmmmm

My favorite winery in the world is out there. Viansa Winery. I wanted to work there doing anything! :)

congratulations Paul and Andrea!

I really admire the relationship you both have, and how much love you have for each other and your family.

Love, Anna.

As everyone else has said, Congratulations on 18 years together. It seems you have truly found your soulmate. When your career or anything else gets you down, just look at the blessings God has bestowed upon you -- your adorable wife and children. And, I am sure you have been a blessing to them as well. Cherish the moments you have together. Think back on the good memories but continue to enjoy life as it comes to you. Make the best out of life with those who count the most in life. I will thank God in my prayers for what He has given you and yours.
Mark.

I hope I do not offend anyone with references to my Christian beliefs. If so, please let me know.

I use to dread Christmas. I would look at my younger brother and his family. They can not afford much, yet they always managed to buy something for everyone in our families.

I look at my sister (older) and her family doing well for themselves and indeed spending a lot of money.

I look at my parents, now on a fixed, and very small, income. My mother worrying about giving everyone more than just $5 each for Christmas.

Then, I look at what Christmas means to me... the birth of Jesus, my Lord and Savior. I see Christmas as a beginning...the beginning of the life that would be sacrificed... and yet live again.

Sure, I enjoy watching my nieces and nephews opening gifts on Christmas Day. But, the birth of Jesus is what makes Christmas so special to me.

As you may read in another comment I left, I will be finishing my Elementary Ed degree in December of 2006 at the age of 43. I am so looking forward to student teaching and looking forward to making a difference in the lives of children... even if I reach just one child and make a difference... it will all be worth it.

Here's wishing you all a safe and Merry Christmas!

Mark.

Hey Paul
and gang.

LONG time I know. Wow SUPER news. Congratulations for 18 years of marriage. Laurie and I will celebrate 19 in March. Can you beleive it after all that we've been thru? I thank you guys for listening to me in the past while we went thru some very trying times. But Paul I think you Andrea were made as soul mates from the time you were born. You just had to meet. For someone in the biz that is truly a gift. Paul Newman is the only actor I can think of offhand that has stayed married for a really long time.

Sorry have been away so long...working like a DOG. But lovin those paychecks. My wife does especially. : ) We remodeled our house and we have 5 bedrooms and 3 baths for now. Enough for everyone to have their own room. That'll cover us till next summer.

Aunt Mil....I have lost 35 pounds since last October. YES!!!!! I'm beginning to feel like my old self. I'm not "there" yet, but I will be.

I've tried to read some of the older posts..I see some old names I recognize and a lot of newbies. It's great to check in. I have an apartment in Birmingham now so I have a little more "time" in the evenings to settle in and check the computer. So hopefully I'll be able to check in more. I really miss you guys.

Hope everyone is ready to have a super holiday season.

Peace and love

Tim

Hi MaryS,

I haven't been online all weekend, so I just read your post. I live in the Santa Cruz/Monterey area of Cali. Funny you should mention Vianasa. I just booked a bunch of rooms for my friends and I for my b-day in January, just so we can go wine tasting. And Viansa is one of my favorites too.

And I know what you mean with the cost of living being so high. My hubby and I were fortunate enough to buy some land and build a home a few years ago. He is in construction, so he and his friends did all the building. Otherwise, there is really no way we would be able to buy anything nice without having an enormous mortgage. Which we really didn't want.

Now our friend in Colorado wants us to buy some land out there as an investment...I really think she just wants old friends who are closer to her.

Anyhow, good to read everyones posts. I just got to my office, and my first patient is waiting. Talk to you all later.

Tracie

Paul & Andrea, many congratulations to you both on your recent Anniversary! I wish you both all good things, now and always.

Tim, it is so good to see your name here! I am so happy that things are going so well for you. I wish you continued success and happiness in every part of your life. Love to you.

Sally, how are you doing? I'm sending my love & good wishes to you too. I hope all is well with you.

Inn, hope you are feeling good too and that you are not too run off your feet at work. OK, I know that's probably wishful thinking, but I'm wishing it for you anyway!

Julie, I loved your post on hard times on the recent thread. I hope work is going well for you and that you're still happy and fulfilled with it.

Hello and love to Peter, Michelle, Millie, Evelyn, Monika, Linda, La Dhiana, Diane, Cat, Abeth, Kelly & to all my friends here. I hope you are all well & happy.

Welcome to all the new faces here.

Take care all,
Mary

Congratulations Paul for your and Andrea's 18th wedding anniversary! You're both lucky to have each other. Hope you'll have more wonderful years together. Great to see couples who stick together. You're both an inspiration and a great example to other couples out there.

Here are a few "love" quotes I'd like to share.

A bell is no bell 'til you ring it,
A song is no song 'til you sing it,
And love in your heart
Wasn't put there to stay -
Love isn't love
'Til you give it away.
~ Oscar Hammerstein

Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each
other but in looking outward together in the same direction.
~ Antoine De Saint-Exupery

Don't marry the person you think you can live with;
marry the only individual you think you can't live without.
~ James C. Dobson

Love is what you've been through with somebody.
~ James Thurber

Gidday Tim!!! Great to hear from you and to hear things are going well for you!

Thank you everyone for your best wishes for Andrea and My anniversary. We went out to a very nice resturant and had a lovely evening although we both agreed the food we cook at home was equally as good (if not better) - the fact that we love to cook makes it hard to go out and pay high prices for a dish that we can do at home better!!! Plus we LOVE to cook for each other!

Welcome Mark. I am glad that you have been able to look towards yourself and find out who you are and move forward on this great journey of discovery we call life.

Hi Everyone

Very busy week. Trying to get ready for Christmas. Causing alot of stress. Causing me to write cryptically...j/k

Hey Tracie: Real Estate in Colorado is still one of the last affordable and desireable places in the U.S. to buy. If I weren't living here with a decent job, I wouldn't own a home, albeit, a townhome. It's my first home and if I would have remained in L.A. I don't think it would have happened.

It's bitter cold here again today. I think we'll finish the week out with highs in the twenties and lows in the single digits. We've had some very mild winters the past few years. I guess it's our turn.

Hope everyone is enjoying their week.

MaryS

MaryS, where in Colorado do you live? I recently visited my friend, who lives near the University, outside of Boulder a bit.

Sounds to cold for me though. I'm half hawaiian, and my blood doesn't like cold weather. It's in the low 50's this morning, and I am WAY to cold. So even if we bought land in Colorado, it would be a spring/summer place to visit. Brrrrr!

Good luck getting ready for the holidays!

Tracie

Hi Tracie:

It sounds like your friends live in the same general vacinity as I do. I live between Boulder and Denver, but actually, closer to Denver. I moved here from Redondo Beach, CA in 1992. I have to say, everyone I knew thought I wouldn't stay, after living on the ocean all my life. I do love it here. Even the cold doesn't seem to bother me much. It must have been meant to be, huh? You just never know.

Right about now, lying on a beach in temps at about 80 sounds pretty darn nice to me.

It's a running joke, but I swear, I think the dry climate here saves us from feeling the cold too badly.

Nice to chat! Talk at you all soon.

MaryS

HELLO TO ALL OF PC FRIENDS,

I won't go into details but holidays were always rough and tough. Last year, I was so sick with being pregnant with Bethany that I promised myself this year would be different. And, it has been. I'm more "me" this year and have been in high spirits. Happy holidays to all!!

NEWS-I live in Baltimore, Maryland and we have a national aquarium. They have added a new exhibit-"Australia"!! The local news station was on sight this morning-I should think about going because it's as close as I'll ever get to visiting-it's been a life long dream to see "Down Under".

My baby daughter, Bethany, needs to have a belly button surgery. Very typical procedure but I'll admit-down in the bottom of my being-I'm a little nervous because she'll be going under. She's a lovely baby and it would bleeping wreck me and my husband if anything goes wrong. Do keep her in your thoughts. We have the consult on 1/5 (her "big 1" birthday is 1/9) and the surgery will take place in the month of January. Now, my oldest daughter spent 3 weeks in NICU when she was born. I'll never forget the feelings. I never thought that I'd have those feelings back. I will keep and maintain a positive attitude for my family's sake and mine. I'd be doing no good if I take the "Woe is me" attitude.

Everyone-do have a lovely weekend!!

HUGS TO ALL!!
Abeth

Hi Abeth,

Saying prayers and sending good wishes to you and your family. I hope Bethany will do fine and be in good spirits to celebrate her one year birthday. I can imagine the worry it must put you through. There's nothing worse than having to see a baby or child go through medical procedures. Many deep breaths and strong faith.

I had to leave work yesterday for an hour or so to take a co-worker to the hospital who is going into her eighth month of pregnacy. She was cramping alot and they wanted to monitor her. She was a mess, and couldn't drive. Her husband met us at the hospital and then I left to come back to work.

She ended up fine. They say she and her husband can look forward to a baby weighing no less than 8 pounds. Wow!

Hang in there and muster up your motherly bravery. God knows we need it to be parents!

We are here for you, don't forget.

God bless.

This is the best Xmas cookie recipe ever.

1 cup of water
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup brown sugar
lemon juice
4 large eggs
1 cup nuts
2 cups dried fruit
1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequilla

1. Sample the Cuervo to check quality.
2. Take a large bowl, check the Cuervo again
to be sure it is of the highest quality,
pour 1 level cup and drink.
3. Turn on electric mixer, beat 1 cup of butter
in a large, fluffy bowl. Add 1 tsp of sugar,
beat again.
4. At this point, it's best to make sure the
Cuervo is still ok, try another cup, just in
case.
5. Turn off mixer thingy, break 2 leggs and add
to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried
fruit.
6. Pick the frigging fruit off floor, mix on
the turner. If the fried druit gets stuck
in the beaterers, just pry it loose with a
drewscriver.
7. Sample the Cuervo to check for
tonsisticity.
8. Next, sift 3 cups of salt or something.
Who giveshz a sheet.
9. Check the Jose Cuervo.
10. Now shift the lemon juice and strain your
nuts. Add 1 table, add a spoon of sugar,
or somefink. Whatever you can find.
Greash the oven. Turn the cake tin 360
degrees and try not to fall over.
Don't forget to beat off the turner.
11. Finally, throw the bowl through the
window, finish the Cose Juervo and make
sure to put the stove in the dishwasher.

CHERRY MISTMAS!

P.S. Has anyone seen the Pillsbury commercial with LOVE IS IN THE AIR as the background music? Sad...

Be well.

Sally

Hey Sally, yes I've seen that Pillsbury commercial and I thought it was scary, not sad. But then again, I'm the kind of person that cartoons give me nightmares. And the scariest movie ever made was "The Sound of Music" (shivers) "The hills are alive" ...SCARY BEARS!

LOL,

Megan

Hey I need your help!! I'm reading a book to my 7th graders called Toad Rage about cane toads in Australia. I would love to share some first hand experience with them from people who have had first hand experience with them. Anyone??????? The story is set in Australia and it's about a cane toad that doesn't understand why humans don't like them and wants to change their minds. Paul? Anyone else from the area? Can you share your thoughts?

Thanks for helping me out as I pop it! BTW all's well with me, been VERY busy lately!!!!

Jill

Hello All!

I was checking my e-mail this morning and I thought that I'd check in and see what's going on in the PC world.

I actually explored the site a little bit which I haven't done in ages before comming to the corner. I was reading some of the events going on with Merc's own, Razzle Dazzle and all this good stuff going on with the Big Kahoona. A late congrads on all of it Paul!

I'm still recovering from my family comming over this past week-end which includes my mother (or 'Ma' as I call her) step dad,their two big dogs, my grandmother (or 'Nannie" as I call her in Italian) and her cat. No I'm not kidding. My husband and I who suffer from allergies shared a box of Clariton through the week-end.

They came, they conquered, they left.

After their departure I spent four hours cleaning my house and then went to work and did two massages. I told my husband that I was on strike for the rest of the week. Looking at my half dead body in bed this morning he told me without hesitation that he'd take over the rest of the house duties. So I'm resting this morning and screwing around on the computer to recover my sanity.

The reason for their visit had to do with one of their chrismas presents that I gave them this year to see the King Tut exhibit at the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art. They seemed to enjoy it very much. My grandmother however stared into the glass cases unconvinced and at one point waved her hand and said out loud, "That's all there is!" She seemed to recover her interest though later on in the gift shop looking at King Tut neckties and Pharoes hats.

If I don't post by the end of the week I want to wish everyone happy holidays.

take care all.

HELLO PC FRIENDS,

I won't be visiting again until next week. I would like to wish all of my friends here a lovely holiday season and a healthy and peaceful New Year.

I'm looking forward to enjoying this holiday season with my family as I wrote off last year due to "long" pregnancy. But, I now have my wonderful husband and three lovely daughters to celebrate.

I'm not usually a religious or political outspoken person on this site but I must say....do not forget the "real" meaning...

BIG HUGS!
Abeth

You mean Mithras?

http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/holidaysfestivals/a/solsticeceleb_4.htm

;-)

Have a wonderful holiday, whatever you may be celebrating!

Cat

Hello to you All,

Been away awhile. First off. To Paul and Andrea. What a great thing. It isnt often that people of the "famous" kind make it so far. I am delighted for you...Congrats. I will celebrate my 21st anny in May. Best wishes for 18+ more.

Abeth....Prayers from me for Baby Bethany and you. I Am sure it will all be fine. I know what it is like to be scared for your child...be at peace.

To all of you. I know I am not a big contributer to this site, but I have anjoyed you all so much. I wish you all a Happy Holidays and Great New Year, to those of you who celebrate. \

I have had pneumonia for a month now, and was just told by my Dr. on Tuesday. No wonder I feel so week and in pain, they thought last moth it was a heart attack, and boy did they run my thru the ringer, as you might expect. So why then did they not tell me about the pneumonia I wonder?? Ah well, I am on antibiotics now and off work for a week.......not a good time to have it happen, but alas....here it is.
Anyway, Ill try not to be a whiner.

Peace and Well Being to You All.

Michelle#3

Hello all,

I've been out this week with one of my dear cats who is ill. I've had these two brothers since they were about 7 weeks old and 12 years later, I must say, they have been my deepest companions. I have no family here in CO and although, I am extremely close (by phone) to my family, my two cats are the only physical contact that brings me great joy on a daily basis. I know I've retreated from human affection on my own, due to past pains. I now realize that this is wrong and will be seeking progress in this area. I know this because I totally lost it this week with my "Aspen" being so ill.

Hopefully, he is now on the mend. This is my first day to work this week. He's been to the cat hospital twice this week. That about killed both of us. But 375.00 later and with many tests, we have found that he has hyperthyroidism and it can easilly be treated with daily dose of med, that I will be giving by rubbing the thyroid syrum on the inside of his ear each day. I have to wear a finger cot, to protect my own thyroid from being treated by the medication getting into my own bloodstream. They said cats to extremely well on this medication, so I had no choice but to continue our lives together. His brother at home has been affected by all of this. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we have a quiet future together. Boy oh boy.

Anyway,

All my best wishes to all of you. Let's all hope and pray that 2006 will be a better year.

Love and Peace

MaryS

Sorry Cat, I left the site and then returned, losing my email/name info. That's me on the last post!

Thanks!

(although i am extremialy jealous of Andrea)
--------------***CONGRATULATIONS***--------------
a pat on the back to both of ya! dont think id be able to last with some one that long but then again i am only 17 so what do i no!lol
any way, congrats againg, merry christmas and happy new year!
*louise*
(huge fan...adore paul!)

Jill, a friend of a friend did a short computer animated CANETOAD movie that you may want to show the 7th graders - a little bit violent but I think that tends to go with canetoads and the kids would probably lap it up. The animator/director's name is Andrew Silk and I think the movie is on the net under canetoad.com. If not suitable for the classroom I think you'll at least have a giggle
Merry merry and on to 2006
cheers lov ab
Manda

Hello PC Friends,

MICHELLE #3-Thanks for the well wishes for Bethany.

MARY S-What a time of it with your cats. I have the same attachment to mine. Hope Aspen continues to improve.

WELCOME TO ALL NEWBIES!

I had a wonderful and uneventful holiday! I'm looking forward to spending the New Year holiday with my husband and girls. I'm going to make a special little spread of food for the evening.

HUGS!
Abeth