I just wanted to let everyone know that I'll be taking a break from the boards.<p>After long discussions from husband about the amount of hours I work and the amount of time I get to spend with the family we decided something had to give.<p>As many of you know I spend late nights online chatting with you and I will miss that dearly. <p>His point to the late nights is if I weren't so exhausted (staying up late) that I'd have more energy for him and the kids. As much as I hate to admit it, he's right.<p>So, I'm signing off for now. I will miss you tons and perhaps will post an update every so often.<p>To the many many wonderful people here thank you thank you thank you for allowing me to have a safe place to vent and celebrate. I love you all and wish you the best in your daily lives.<p>Think about me often, as I will think about you.<p>Love,
Z.

Z,
I am sorry to hear we will lose your words of wisdom for awhile. I do completely understand. I will email you occasionally to say hello and please feel free to email me as well. I will pray that you will find the energy you need to spend with your family. Take care!<p>Tryin

Best wishes Z. Popin from time to time to say hi.
I'll miss my "twin sister" who was a few days younger than I at arrival here.<p>Bless you and yours.<p>love
Debi

Dear Zebra,<p>You have been through so much during your time at MB and you have become a much stronger person. There comes a time when each of us has to "cut the cord" -- after the pain is less intense and the recovery begins. <p>I have been lurking but not posting much because I feel that I no longer fit in here. My mind and heart are in a different place from most of the current posters. But I had to say thank you to you Zebra, for your wisdom, your wit, your honesty, your terrific sense of humour, and your ability to keep smilling and keep handling whatever life was dishing out to you.<p>May I suggest that you not only check in on MB every once in a while, but that you make a mailing list with a few of us MBers on it and from time to time drop us a line to let us know that you are okay. We worry so much about our alumni! And maybe, one day when I get to Atlanta I could look you up. Please keep my e-mail address and drop me a line from time to time. <p>I think I have your e-mail, but send it to me again just to make sure. I am at rosepell@ivillage.com.<p>All the best to you, dear Natalie. May God continue to bless you and your family,
love,
heavenly

I love hearing from the 'old-bies'!<p>heavenly,
that was so beautifully said! I still lurk and post, but I'm not in the same place any more either! And my continued prayer for you in processing the grief of losing your babies. I know you have much to give this lifetime, and yet something to look forward to in the after. <p>zebra, I totally support you in your new routine! You go, girl! You are movin' on and more power to ya! You husband and kids will be happier, and that's who will be there for you always! You know they think you walk on water, right?<p>Hugs and best wishes!
J

Could you just sneak online when your H is not around? If you have access to a good printer, you could print posts and read them in your spare time?<p>Run errands to the library and such? Yeah! You could take the kids to the library!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif" border="0[/img] (kidding) Oh well, try to keep in touch cuz you will be missed. I'm always interested in hearing your updates as you are what I consider to be a MB success story. Take care!

Hey Z!<p>If you are making a "mailing list" please add me to it too! LOL!<p>I can totally relate to time online versus family...and I will continue to pray for you...<p>I hope that you do drop by now and then when you do have time...I can always benefit from all the wisdom and humor you "oldbies" have for us "newbies" and "middlebies"....heh heh....<p>Hugs to you dear Sis and I will never look at another mustache on a woman and not think of you! [img]images/icons/wink.gif" border="0[/img] <p>Hugs,
Twiisty

Zebra, Baby,<p>I wish you all the best and totally understand what you are talking about. I plan to make a graceful exit as soon as we complete the adoption. I just want to be able to celebrate that achievement with my friends here. I will considered us pretty much healed when we reach that point. <p>Mr. J thinks I am developing an internet addiction. While I spend waaaaayyyyyy tooooooo muuucccchhh time on the internet, especially here at MB, I hope it hasn't gone that far yet. I do know that I am endangering my ability to be a productive employee by how much time I spend here at work.<p>I wish you all the best, especially a recovered and happy marriage.<p>MaryJanes

Hey Sis,<p>I haven't been online in a while going through a lot of stuff right now. So you know I'm going to miss you. I will email you updates and I expect the same! [img]images/icons/smile.gif" border="0[/img] As everyone else said your wisdom and inspiration will be missed by old and new. If possible check in even if it's to say Hi.<p>I'll still drop you a dime when I'm headed your way. The four of us can go out. Good luck you have to put your family first but don't forgot all of us who have grown to know and love you.<p>
Love ya sistah in recovery,<p>Tee

Z,<p>You'll be missed...<p>Post somewhere down the road and let us know how you're doing...<p>God Bless,
Julia

Zebra,
Thanks for being a part of my healing.We have shared many tears, laughs and all the other fun stuff that goes along with this.
Cheers to you Zebra and your family smile proudly when you guys hit that 25th,50th............. wedding anniversary.
I to have been moving on. Yea Ha looks like we made it.
with hugs and love, flowerseed

I love you guys and will miss you too. yes sir reee bob, i have all of your email addresses. i'll write and let you know what's going on. and even post every once in a while.<p>so long for now.
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Z WAIT!!!!! Just wanted to to let you know how much you have helped me...with our chats and you picking me up when I need it the most....I swear those nights I barely made it thru without you and BW. Your positive attitude after what you have been thru will always be such an inspiration to me, you could never know how much...
I will miss you my dear friend, and please I hope you don't mind if I say hi on the net. Keep me on your list too okay? I will email you my new address.
Cheers!
NGU

Z,<p>You will be missed, but maybe I can catch you every once in a while on IM. I look forward to your occasional updates.<p>Good luck, and love and prayers for your continued success in your marriage.<p>Love,<p>Tigger4jdt<p>I just had to take the extra time to type my whole screen name for such a special person.
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