Does anyone have an idea what happened to Katie Mae or why she’s not around? She suddenly stopped posting during August and I have heard nothing of her on these boards since then… <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Last week I even bumped a thread of her and still no response.

^^^Bump^^^

I miss Katie around here. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I hope everything is okay with her...

I'm with you on this Suzet - I hope she hasn't fallen off the wagon.

Hi Suzet,

How are you?? I'm so sorry for my sudden disappearance... I decided to focus my extra energy on my students once the school year started... it wasn't a conscious decision, it just kind of happened that way. Thank you for thinking of me and worrying... I am okay. Until last night, I was more than okay, actually... things had been going really great. I have a new screen name as of today... Ayelen. I just posted an update about recent contact initiated by OM. I'm having a hard time because H has set up a boundary that he doesn't want to hear about me seeing/hearing from OM but I was frightened by OM's recent contact and I feel like I am keeping a secret instead of protecting a boundary.

Anyway, enough of me... how are you? How did things go with your H's court case?

Hi Ayelen,

What a surprise! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> It’s so good to have you back! You know, I was really thinking about you a lot and I was worried something serious happened to you like a car accident or something…but I’m really glad you’re still alive and well! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> However, I’m so sorry to hear about the contact from OM of recently... I haven’t read your update yet but will do so after this response to you. All I can say for now is I agree the boundary your H set up about OM is not a good thing and not in the best interest for you, him or you M at all. If I were in your shoes, I would also feel I’m keeping a secret instead of protecting a boundary...

Anyway, with me everything is going fine thank you. My H’s case is scheduled for next month (20 November 2006). I posted about it on THIS THREAD recently, so you can read all about it there.

God Bless and Take Care,
Suzet

Wow, Suzet... what a birthday present! And what wonderful news. Being patient has it's rewards, huh? I pray things go well for you both. I will try and continue to post here more frequently... I miss my MB friends, although I love putting my additional energy into my work... thanks again for "shouting out" for me... it means a lot. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Ayelen (KM)

Yes Katie, after we have waited for a court date soooooo long (almost 3 years), finally having one really feels like a “birthday present” – especially since we would have waited for a court date until next year if it wasn’t for the cancellation! And the fact that the day falls on my H’s birthday, we view as a “sign” that every thing will turn out positive and in his favor (re-instatement & full compensation for which we hope & pray for).

My H has to prepare himself for a very stressful/draining time that lies ahead: Yesterday the attorneys have let my H know that he must undergo preparation for the upcoming court case from the 2nd of November. From that date, he will have to ride back and forth to Johannesburg (approximately 100 km from our home town) every 2nd or 3rd day and he will return very late in the afternoon/evenings. And then the week before the case (from the 13th Nov) he will have to go through every day for further/final preparation. The court case is scheduled for 6 days (starting 20 Nov), so during that time my H will be occupied with this as well, unless the case get settled in less than 6 days.

Katie, please note I’ve send you a post on your thread earlier today.

Zowie, Suzet... that's a lot.

I commute 100 miles back and forth to work everyday, so I have an idea of what that's like.

Books on tape/CD are the way to go (not to mention a lot of coffee!)

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you guys... keep us posted.

And thanks for the update to my thread... I feel blessed to be back here! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Katie,

My H used to work in JNB (Johannesburg) for 2 years and was driving back and forth every day, so he is familiar with that. Distance doesn't really bother him. However, JNB is one of the busiest city’s in my country so the traffic from our town to JNB is very heavy in the morning and afternoon (when people goes and gets back from work), so to miss the heaviest traffic on the way to JNB, one has to get up very early and on the road. Petrol (gas) has also increased tremendously and because of this we are going to have a very tight budget during November. But at least my H’s case will get resolved so it will be worth it! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />