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carolinagirl


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I took my kids last weekend to stay the night with a lady i know thru work.  She is also from out of state and her grandkids don't come often.  We talked for a while about her being a surrogate grandma for my kids becuase we have no one here either.  Anyway, they loved eachother everything went great and we plan to try to do it once a month.  So that means for me one free weekend every month with no kids!!!  I was thinking I have managed to live life and do everything I need to do without that man.  In fact in many ways it has been easier.  I now have people who I can call friends.  I now have not enough time to do all I want rather than nothing but time to sit and feel lonely and bored.  I feel busy, I feel joyous, I just wanted to share that.  I never thought I would make it, I never thought I could survive or figure out how to do things my man would have done or pay all the bills and I have not just survived, I've thrived!

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Tiger2006


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 How does it feel to give yourself credit for a change? And to know that it's credit you've EARNED?! You can do it!

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QOD


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Congrats on that girl! I took a big step this weekend too. I drove out to the country w/the kids to a business that builds storage sheds. I ordered up just the one I wanted too. I was proud of myself b/c I didn't settle w/one that I didn't want just to spend less money. I decided that I had gotten a refund check in the mail from the mortgage company for just this purpose so I might as well use it. I ordered up a nice big shed and can't wait for it to be delivered in a couple of weeks.

Next, I will rent a Uhaul van and get all my stuff out of storage & into my new shed. How exciting. :)

QOD

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Rita G


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Congratulations Ladies (Carolinagirl & QOD) for doing the most important part of the slogan "Live & Let Live" - LIVE.

Thanks for sharing,
Rita

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Friendofyours


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 GOOD GIRL!!
My neighbor lady when I was little was my grandmother. To this day I still refer to her as "grandma". I'm glad you found her, I hope she knows how special she is for stepping into children's lives. It takes time sweetheart but you will eventually get back yourself. My children are 6,5,5 and I am where I am at right now and VERY happy with myself. I lost 30 lbs, colored my hair with streaks (it's hot) and bought new clothes and I am looking good...hehehe It's funny how we turn out when we are not consumed with their sickness. Keep going, your doing awesome!

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