Artful Dodger: aw..Dan- so sorry to hear of your loss...you and your family are in my prayers ***HUGS***

Dark Vamp: thanks for sharing the pic with us. My mother in law just had a similair thing happeneing with her. They never did find out what was wrong, but they did find out she was anemic and treating her with iron helped some. I don't know if it's the same thing, but thought I'd tell you.
They never did figure out where her blood was going either..but we know it doesn't evaporate...I will keep you and your Mom in my prayers. Thanks for keeping us posted. for your Mom!

martes: That was really cool- thanks for posting that!

Dolittle: sorry to hear about your friend. **hugs***

Pbarb2: Happy to see you are back home and recovering well! Prayers are still with you for a good recovery and always in our thoughts!
Welcome back!

deleted my previous post because I figured it out..so I'll just say Thanks Francesco!

Pedro Martínez: thanks for that..I didn't know where to look!

TJ WOW- where do these people get their networks...welll there's at least 1 more since Pedro's count...and 3 more when the girls get home...keep voting everyone

NOT a floosie: thanks for letting us know. Please keep us posted if you are in touch with her and let Barb know that we are thinking of her and wishing her well.

Pbarb2: good luck to you Barb, you and family are in my thoughts and prayers

Dark Vamp: sorry to read about your mother...good luck to her with her test and hope that prayers bring you comfort. I will say prayers for both of you

Pbarb2: poor thing..he has already suffered so much and now this..of course, I will keep him in my prayers Barb....

♥♫βaβyĢіґŁŁє♫♥: oh thank goodness! I am relieved too! Thanks!

This is not good news, but I just got off the phone with my friend and she wanted me to pass this on to all her friends here.
One of our own here has suffered a horrible loss today. Dolittle's husband passed away unexpectedly this morning and she wanted to let everyone know that she may not be on here for a while.
I ask that you please keep this dear, sweet lady and her family in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Thanks.

Artful Dodger: so many people ask how I can live here with a threat of hurricanes. We haven't had one like this since 1983...so it doesn't happen often..I used to live up north and in Colorado...every year people die in blizzards or from exposure from the cold. My sister lives in California for a while. She had earthquakes...my younger sister lives in Illinois on a fault line and they had an earthquake this year and tornado threats every year...a dear friend lives in Oklahoma..they, along with many states around them have a serious threat of tornadoes every year...when I lived in Colorado, there were rock slides and avalanches that claimed lives each year....and floods can be much more devastating than people realize...most of our country can be at risk for that at one time or another.
it doesn't matter where you live..there are always risks....I feel very blessed and lucky to have come thru this so easily. It could always be worse...

Artful Dodger: thanks..it's nice to be up and running again!

we had a rough few days, but have power now and and are all fine.
Please keep the people who were affected by Ike in your prayers..many people were not so lucky. They will need your prayers for some time.

yup- but I bet they were clean ones too!

Tuesday: I always thought that was the silliest thing..if you are in a serious accident, wouldn't the first thing that happens would be that you'd mess your clean panties?

Tuesday: probably not, but it made me laugh!
We probably won't sleep in our beds tonight, but everyone has clean sheets..I have so much energy I've cleaned the place from top to bottom and done all the laundry!

Tuesday: I'm in Spring, TX . They eye is right now projected to go right over our house ..but we are ready....

Tuesday: yeah, you two hanker down..you're in for some weather up your way from this system..it's HUGE..stay safe everyone!

Snoopy: my condolences to your friend. May he find strength at this sad time to continue on....

Dolittle: That is good to hear. I will continue to keep him and his wife in my prayers!

Bubbles Pbarb2: that's so good to here! Thanks for keeping us posted

Bubbles Pbarb2: you and your family are in my prayers, Barb. Please keep us posted!

So sorry to read about your Dad. I know he was very proud of you and loved you both so much. I hope you'll be there for each other. He's with your Mom now, but you each still have your brother. May he rest in peace

Hurry back Sarah.....take care of yourself!

Pbarb2: so glad to hear his prognosis is good! Take care Barb and you and your family will stay in my thoughts and prayers!

Pbarb2: thanks for keeping us posted Barb, we've been worried...you take care of Jon and yourself and will be in my prayers.

I had no idea! I will keep Ali in my prayers and Sarah1980 as well.

Rose and sandra..you and your loved ones are always in my thoughts and prayers...so sorry to hear that so many sad things have been going on : (

Please, everyone, stay safe and hold those loved ones close to you at this crazy time of year. They are our most precious gift.

ScarletRose: sorry to hear about all your losses. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

I think what Dolittle posted is right, and there is a Ronald McDonald house in Denver nearby Children's Hospital for families with situtations like this. It's worth checking out.

http://www.ronaldhouse.org/

I'm very sad to hear this too. Ron was one of the kindest people I've come across on here. May he rest in peace.

Groucho: sorry to read this Groucho- you're in my thoughts...

Nirvana: what terrible, sad news. I didn't know him or his family, but my thoughts are with them and with you also. I lost my best friend when she was 31 to Hodgekin's Disease..I know how that feels. No one can take the place of someone like that. Take care Nirvana!

I know you are with your loved ones there and watching over your family down here until the day you are all united once again.

Rest in peace my beloved friend