To my wonderful Lit-partners

[DeliciousMaiden]

Apologies all for my lack of contribution over the last week.

I'm trying to deal with a "family crisis" at the moment, (relative with cancer) which means my creative juices ain't flowing as they should and I may be called away at short notice.

I usually catch up weekends, but again had to go "home" to visit.

Please stick with me.
This is a great "escape" and I love "playing" with my friends.

I will definitely be around and I will post when I can, I just need to warn you that it might be in bursts and there may be gaps.

Please PM me if you wanna ditch or invite someone else to write with you instead, otherwise, I'll do my best to keep up with all of you.

{{{{{loving huggs}}}}}}

Marianne x

 

[DeliciousMaiden]

*bump*

.. just making sure my apology is seen ...

Mari x

 

[Guest]

I don't know you because I am so new in SRP but I wish you and your family strength at this time.
GP

 

[PhoenixPrime01]

Hug and soft kiss on your forehead to show you I understand having been there with Mom.
I'll offer a prayer for you and all of your family in this time of trial and hope that the Gods answer it for you all Mari.
Take all the time needed. I'll be around and waiting my friend. *sgs*

 

[DeliciousMaiden]

*kiss*

Thank you for your kind words and wishes.

Look forward to getting back to our thread ... very interesting ... I'm sure you won't let me get away now!

::ggls::

As you will know, it's just difficult at the moment and I never know what I'm going to find when I phone home.
Still ... I just have to do what I can.

Take care of yourself.
I will definitely be around on and off and writing when I can.

{{{{huggs}}}}
love
Mari x

 

[PhoenixPrime01]

IF I could hog tie you for myself and all of us in your Lit Family I'd do so in a "New York second" (those are really fast seconds because they don't know how to be laid back and relaxed like we in the South do *G*).

I'm a very patient person, my only saving grace, and I'll be here when your rt lets you return again. *sgs*

I'm soooooo Old and Venerable I don't have a choice. *G* Be watching for you wee friend.

Huggggggggggggggggggssssssssss back to you. Be safe and be well.

 

[DeliciousMaiden]

*kiss*

..... tie me? <perk>


Will return to you asap... didn't realise you yanks had a different time system to us! ::ggls::

Willl trot on back over to you when I can oh "old and venerable" one!



{{{{loving huggies}}}}

Mari x

 

[PhoenixPrime01]

Add 5 hours to what time it is where you are and you know my time. Here it's now 2:04AM in our Eastern Time Zone and we also have a Central Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone, and Pacific Time Zones in the US.

 

[Steiner]

I'm sorry to hear about your woes, DM... What a nightmare!

I hope you can be strong through all this, and I'll be right here where you left me when you get back...

<warm bear hugs>

 

[ariosto]

Come back whenever you can DM...The Duke misses you but understands, Opera is eternal after all.

In the meantime there's the memories....

Hoping for sunshine

Ari

 

[DeliciousMaiden]

*Thank you *

Thank you Steiner and thanks for the huggs .... so needed right now ... it's all a bit of a nightmare at the moment.

Thank you too ari ... thanks for the good wishes.

I had intended to write a bit this eve, but had another of those phonecalls and really am just hanging round and reading ... more for distraction than anything else.

Thank you all for being willing to wait on me.
I will get to everyone as and when I can.
I don't want to lose our threads, but thanks for being patient with me... somehow it feels like I've been away for a long long time.... weird huh?

{{{{loving huggs to all}}}}

I treasure your friendship
with love
Mari x

 

[DeliciousMaiden]

*kisses-n- huggs*

Thanks to all for your patience...

I've managed to post to many of my threads, but not covered them all. ( apologies to those missed )

Thanks for all the supportive PMs and the "shoulders" - sooo appreciated. So good to have friends!

Things here aren't getting any better, but ... such is life at the moment... just wait and see at the moment... and I'm not too good at that.. (impatient? moi?)

I expect to be posting on and off this week, but will be away all next weekend to see family again.
(Hopefully I won't be called away before)

I'll let you all know if I'm going to be AFK - if I possibly can!

Once again... thank you all ... dunno how you put up with me!
::ggls::

{{{{loving huggies}}}}

Mari x

 

[Steiner]

It's easier than you might think, Mari....

 

[DeliciousMaiden]

*smiles*

... so it would appear hun ...

Aren't I a lucky girl?!?



::ggls::

 

[PhoenixPrime01]

Aren't we the fortunate and lucky ones to have you as first of all a friend and secondly as a wonderful writing partner. *sgs

 

[DeliciousMaiden]

You're too kind PP1 ... takes two at least to wind a story and I have such excellent writers to play with ...

Friendship is very special indeed ... and takes many forms...

It seems we're all blessed in that way.

{{{huggs}}}

Marianne x

 

[Frenchgirl]

What can one say in the presence of a misfortune.
If you take care for someone, I could recommend you
a comforting book. The journey written by Brandon Bays.
Strenght.

 

[DeliciousMaiden]

*thank you*

Thank you Frenchgirl, for your kind words and recommendation.

I will certainly look it up!

Nice meeting you.

{{{huggs}}}
Mari

 

[DeliciousMaiden]

*kisses*

Hiya all,

Things have taken a turn for the worst again so will be dashing off "home" this weekend.

I'm hoping to get back on Sunday ... depending how things go.

Will get to the stories asap ... been a bit of an on and off week altogether... bit like a rollercoaster here...

Thanks for sticking with me...

{{{loving huggies}}}

Mari x

 

[Steiner]

Keep well, and good luck as you battle your way through this.

This, too, will pass...

<sigh> It seems I've said that so much lately...

 

[Frenchgirl]

Keep well and also take care for yourself
another comforting book for both patients and for
people taking care for them is a classic:
'The Prophet' written by Kahlil Gibran in 1923.
It's kind of a poem, but also a story. It's not an extended work, so it can also be read for the patient. It's timeless and it beholds a lot of comfort for the reader.

Take care

 

[DeliciousMaiden]

*quick note*

Just to let you all know that I'm going to be away this weekend - visiting family again.

See you all when I return...

love
Mari x

 

[Steiner]

Hope you and they are weathering this...

 

[DeliciousMaiden]

*kiss*

Thanks for your wishes Steiner
It's a difficult time and very tiring and emotional.

Life is up and down and very unpredictable at the moment.
I'm totally knackered thanks to the good 'ole UK train network...

((and a strike to battle my way through again tomorrow ! grrrrrr))

Was good to see the family this weekend... but it's the third weekend I've been away from home... which isn't easy either!

Am going to try to stay home next weekend.. but... I just don't know what the week will bring. There is a definite lack of information at the moment... time will tell what exactly the prognosis is ... but ... I'm ready to go if necessary... just waiting and half expecting the call any time...

It's like being on hold... and totally powerless to help or get definite answers about anything.
All I can do at the mo is be there as much as I can, even though I'm the one based "away from home" at present.

Thanks one and all for your patience and support!!

{{{{{loving huggies}}}}}}

Mari x

 

[DeliciousMaiden]

*kiss*

{{{{{huggs all}}}}}

I'm actually home this weekend... after 3 consecutive weekends away with family.

Things still aren't good, but not much I can do at the moment...

Am hoping to catch up with posts at some time Saturday/Sunday.

Look forward to playing with you all again!

::kisses::

Mari x