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Old 16th November 2018, 12:01 PM
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I'm so glad to be here at GB. Thank you!

You guys! I was so annoyed at the guy pounding on the door, and didn't even make it downstairs fast enough to talk to him, but when I saw what he left and read the card...I cried, again, but this time happier tears. I'll post pictures of the beautiful flowers a little later or tomorrow because we're going out to do some errands.

I can't thank you enough for your kindness and support, and of course, the flowers.
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Old 16th November 2018, 12:06 PM
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You brightened my whole day. My most sincere thank you.
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Old 16th November 2018, 12:19 PM
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Can't wait to see the pics
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Old 16th November 2018, 12:30 PM
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Old 16th November 2018, 12:53 PM
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Old 16th November 2018, 03:02 PM
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I like that here you can admit you're a genuine human being without feeling vulnerable. At least that's how I perceive it. I have the rowdier forums on ignore, they are vexatious to my spirit. Tags, too.

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Old 16th November 2018, 03:37 PM
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I do feel loved, thank you. I also got another surprise. I was just focused on the flowers when I opened the door earlier, but out of habit I always check the porch when we come home. There was a little brown bag with a stuffed monkey! He's so sweet. My cats will appreciate the break because now I can hug the monkey instead of them.

I can't articulate what your kindness means to me.

ETA: This is the one week anniversary, too, so today was particularly difficult. This helped SO MUCH.

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Old 16th November 2018, 03:54 PM
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Old 16th November 2018, 04:24 PM
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Old 16th November 2018, 05:35 PM
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Sometimes those postcard and xmas card exchanges come in all kinds of handy!
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Old 17th November 2018, 10:27 AM
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I had nothing to do with either present, but I'm really happy someone was able to come through with them. Thanks from me as well for doing that.
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Old 17th November 2018, 10:33 AM
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Old 17th November 2018, 10:46 AM
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Good job Geeb! I wasn't involved either, but I approve of the action!

Hugs to you, Helena.
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Old 17th November 2018, 04:42 PM
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Sometimes those postcard and xmas card exchanges come in all kinds of handy!
If you had anything to do with this, I would like to offer a sincere, 'Thank you'...to all that were, that was a very sweet and appropriate deed...I know I'm just the noob here, but as I said before, this really feels like home, to see the outpouring of support along with a very sweet act is certainly heartwarming...

for Helena...and for you all, too...
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Old 17th November 2018, 05:23 PM
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I can neither confirm nor deny--but I did run the last postcard exchange so I have a very fresh list of Raffer addresses.
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Old 17th November 2018, 06:50 PM
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I knew you had something to do with it. Thank you, again, to everyone who participated. I wish we had a heart smiley like on Facebook. <3 Of course, I'd overuse it. <3 <3 <3
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Old 18th November 2018, 03:21 AM
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Technically we have a heart smiley if you know the secret code: (Quote this post to see the code)

And of course there's always Unicode: ❤️

And of course, kudos to the flower sender, you've got a good ❤️
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Old 18th November 2018, 08:12 AM
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While I did assist, I did not come up with the idea--this makes me kinda but then I get all

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Old 18th November 2018, 12:48 PM
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