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Making my own sunshine
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Gulf coast of FL
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French, Doc has it right (of course
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standing on head, typing one-handed...
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Ireland
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I'm so sorry to hear about your son, French Maiden. You must be out of your mind with worry.
Sending you warm, positive thoughts. I will keep your family in my prayers.
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Western Australia
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Thanks everyone, it means so much that we have got so many people thinking of us.
yes, we do have a good support system, my family is wonderful and we have alot of friends standing by us as well. |
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Making my own sunshine
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Western Australia
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I've decided I'm going to e-mail Charm's breeder and tell her what has happened, and tell her that it's not possible for us at this time to have a pup, that it wouldnt be in hte best interest of the pup.
I'm also going to tell her that I am interested in a female pup from a future littler (she only breeds every few years) - Hopefully things will have settled down by then nad we will be on easy street once more. |
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The usual suspect
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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One step at a time; one day at a time; sometimes even, one hour at a time. But get through it you will.
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Making my own sunshine
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I know this is such a hard decision. Puppies are so much work (mine had me up and out before 5 this morning! Yikes!). What about a slightly older dog from a shelter, one who's already housebroken and won't have quite that puppy energy?
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Western Australia
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I am dissapointed that it has come to this, but at this point in time I simply cant raise a puppy or even dog the way I intend to.
I have to give my full attention to my boys. The one who is sick nad the opne who is going to be missing out on so much because of the medical needs of his brother. It's not fair on any of us to add more stresses whether by a new pup or an older dog to the mix. |
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Ireland
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I know this must have been a very tough decision for you, French Maiden, but I think you've done the right thing - for you, your family, and Charm.
Sometimes the right thing just stinks.
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Researching History's Mysteries
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western New York State
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I'm sure your breeder will understand and you'll have the pick of the liter the next time around.
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Going home!
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Prague now, Glasgow in November
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French Maiden - been thinking about you ever since your post, even though I haven't had much chance to post. I think you're being really strong and brave and I hope things start looking up for you again soon.
Best wishes and loads of hugs, Z
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Making my own sunshine
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Making my own sunshine
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Hey, has anyone seen Todd lately? He's been awfully quiet, even for a dad of a new baby...
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Researching History's Mysteries
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Nope. I think some email nagging may be required.
Edit: No AW posts or tweets since Dec 3rd. **Goes off to bug Todd**
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Making my own sunshine
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Good. Thanks, History. I emailed him this morning, so hopefully we'll hear something soon. I imagine it's just busy-with-a-new-baby-ness.
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Hopes to one day write for food.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: In the foothills of nowhere...
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Well how about that!
He finds someone new in his life and we get thrown by the wayside...
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Researching History's Mysteries
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I know, right? Jeezzzz these author types .....
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Making my own sunshine
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Shakes, I thought of you when I saw this on the Trader Joe's vegan product page:
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The Bard was pretty funny, huh?
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knows a hawk from a handsaw
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Elsinore
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In deed he was HJ! He certainly was not beef witted!
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Hopes to one day write for food.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: In the foothills of nowhere...
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Been a ghost town in here this past weekend.
I must be missing something going on in the real world.
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knows a hawk from a handsaw
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Doc the real world at the moment resembles an animated amoeba. Ghost town is far more exciting.
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Researching History's Mysteries
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western New York State
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Reality is just a state of mind, Doc. I've been beta reading for an Awer and editing my non-fic. And doctors appts for my grandbaby, my daughter, and son. I don't often get on except for a little bit at night usually.
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Going home!
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Prague now, Glasgow in November
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I'm not sure what reality actually is any more. I've been working, on my eighth day straight and not off again until Thursday, but then I am away this weekend to Germany and next weekend to Rome. Got another five star review for me as a guide on the tour though. On Trip Advisor
And I was supposed to be doing an interview today for a podcast sort of thing, web radio, about ghosts and stuff but the guy couldn't get his equipment working (insert innuendo here). I need to start on my WIP thought now I know what needs done, but I need to basically scrap the 12,000 words I have and start fresh and it's a bit daunting, plus my MC, Val, has stopped talking to me, besides telling me he doesn't want short hair.
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standing on head, typing one-handed...
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Ireland
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Researching History's Mysteries
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Location: Western New York State
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