Still grinnin'!! TWO phone calls today with no "reason" except just to talk to me!! Yayyyyyy!!!! AND I just can't believe how wonderful it feels to hear "I love you". It's been such a long, LONG time!<P>Hi Lor - thanks a lot. No poptarts on THIS menu!!! Heck, I can't even hear the word w/out laughing and that may not be a great idea!<P>Dylan - Thanks to both of you!! I'm still running around in a fog - a good fog, but a fog!! You guys are GREAT! D's gone to a SB party so I CAN dance naked!! And I think I shall!!<P>jamie-lee - thank you soooo much! It's almost more than I can believe right now. But the conversations today - unbelievable! Whew!<P>JodiC - Keep on dancing. I've been walking on clouds for two days now!! Thanks a bunch!<P>Lori<BR>

Lori,<P>I was happy to see another post from you! I am so happy for you! I agree on the poptarts thing! That is funny though! You take care and keep up the great work and keep posting to all of us who are still struggling! You truly are an inspiration!<P>~Woozy

Lori, Just got home from weekend with in-laws (just son and me). Just saw your post.<P>Okay here goes. ALL RIGHT!!!!!!! About time!!!!! Now maybe ther is hope for me.<P>I had two calls from H. He slipped twice in the calls The first time first phone call when I told him I missed him he responded with Oh sweetheart very tender. The second time was the second phone call when he told he had to go I sai okay love ya. He responded with I love you too. Don't know what to make of those slips DOn't even know if he knew that he said it. I didn't skip a beat and just went right on the first time with conversation and the second one I hung up.We were saying good bye. <P>But for you that is such great news. I am thrilled for you. Of course you will never be able to watch a poptart commercial either without laughing at least I can't. <P>Keep us posted.<P>------------------<BR>di<P>

Woozy - still smiling! Thanks for checking in again. You've got some things going on too!! Hang in there.<P>Hi, Di!! Wonder if they COULD be good signs? Sure don't sound like BAD ones!! I tell you, after all the nothing I got for months. Thanks for the good thoughts. A BIG step forward for us anyway. I have NO brain today at all!! Keep watching, there will be more signs. <P>Lori

Very happy to hear it. And yes, I agree with what you said about working on ourselves. Been trying to do just that even though h broke it off with ow and we went into recovery quicker than some.<P>But I could still stay in a pity party for all that happened, or I could seize the opportunity to work on myself. Will check out the book you mentioned. I love to read everything I can.<P>Don't know if you saw my post, but right at the start of recovery, we are expecting a baby! Was afraid it could end us, but it could also be a new beginning. And the baby is anticipated right about the time things were at their worst last year. We'll make new memories! Go for it.<P>

Lori -- [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]<P>You know where I stand. Right now I am probably the second happiest person around(You of course are number one!!! In every way, too). You are getting what you truly deserve and so is H. I'm so happy for you both.<P>Luv ya so much and hugs to your whole family..<P>--DeWayne--

SUCH WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!! <BR>I know the elation,joy,and fear you are feeling right now.My H also moved out and he lived with the OW for 6 months.<P>I remember the day he got the u-haul truck and moved all of his things back home.I just stood there and held him and cried.This is such a joyous event for you!!!<P>You sound like you have a very positive attitude also which is great!!I will share with you a little bit of my situation.When H came back home I was so happy to have him back home that I was on cloud 9.As the newness wore off though I found myself thinking about the 2 of them living together.I do not say this to burst your bubble but only to tell you dont let the memory of them haunt you like I did and have.I probably brought things up way too much and asked too many questions about the time that he was living with her.I know it took me a good year to get all of that out of my system.I kind of just wanted to give you a little heads up on what MAY happen after he gets home.Although I will say that you definitely sound like you have your head on a lot straighter than I did.Keep up that great attitude and you will be just fine!!<P>I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.Good luck in your new beginning with your H!!! [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<P>------------------<BR>~~~~~Tammy~~~~~<P>If you love something set it free.If it comes back it is yours.If it doesn't it was never meant to be.<BR>

lostva and Woozy, See good things happen to good people! Yippeeee!!! <P>------------------<BR>Chick's <BR>Bren<P>You won't see things until your ready to not be blind!

Tremendously wonderful news!!! I'm so very happy for you. Everything will be fine, it will be better than you ever imagined. <P>So, for all of you in Plan A, or contemplating Plan A, PLAN A WORKS! Lostva is living proof. There's many more successes with Plan A, including mine. God bless you Lori, my prayers are with you for a speedy reconciliation!<BR>

Congratulations!! A space for you has been reserved over on the Recovery board!! Looking forward to seeing you there soon

lori, that's GRRREEEEAT news! I'm sooo happy for you.<P>And we LOVE to hear of successes ... it gives me the extra strength I need to keep going!<P> <P>------------------<BR>terri<BR>I believe in miracles...<P><BR>

HEY Lori,<BR> Well, what can I say. Hearing it was one thing but READING it on MB kind of made it MORE real for me. Yes, once again I cried for you, this time they were tears of JOY <BR> (my FIRST attempt at the BIG smile I hope it worked!!) God is SOOO great isn't he!<BR> And we almost worried about "Pop Tarts" Well my friend, I'm gonna take an asprin to get rid of this "Pray'n for ya Headache " And calm the prayers down to a thankful wisper (God must have a headache listening to my LOUD praying about you guys!!) <BR> <BR> I love you too as one of my GREATEST friends. I nominate you as the first inductee into the PLAN "A" HALL OF FAME!!!<BR> Any seconds? FRANK <P>------------------<BR>desperate<BR>"If yesterday didn't stop today, Why should TODAY stop tomorrow??" <BR>"Wisdom is why!!"<P>

Lori,<BR>I'm so HAPPY for YOU!!!! <BR>Your post made me cry, and I'm still cryin'... but they are good tears!!<BR> [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<P>Thoughts & Prayers (still)<BR>Butterfly<P>------------------<BR>There are deep sorrows and killing cares in life, but the encouragement and love of friends were given us to make all difficulties bearable. <BR>-- John Oliver Holmes<P>The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference.<BR>-- Elie Wiesel<P><BR>

Frank -- I will wholeheartedly second that motion. I will get the contract out to have the gold trophy made and all of the proper engravings done.<P>Lori -- You mean more to me than you know...Good guys <B>do</B> win at least once in a while!!!!<P>--DeWayne--

Two hour delay for d's school, I got to sleep in and how nice it is to have good dreams for a change!!<P>schizzo - Yup, I've been reading your posts lately, just a bit brain-dead w/ all that's been going on. I know how hard YOU have worked! Congrats on the baby. Hard time, but perhaps the greatest blessing of all!!! I'm thinking of you and wishing you the best. Yup, there'll be new memories for you - GREAT ONES! Thanks for the thoughts!<P>DeWayne - Do you BELIEVE this???? Oh, bro, I'm just about to go nuts (don't say a WORD!!!! ). There's lots to be done, but what a huge step. How hard this must have been for him. I'm SO proud of his courage. Talking to me, calling my mom (and THAT took some courage!!!) Thanks for being there. Yesterday's conversations were WONDERFUL. And he said "I love you!" You KNOW I haven't heard that in forever! (Sigh! )<P>Hi, Tammy. Thank you soooo much! And I appreciate the advice, too. Never done this before you know? So far, I really haven't had to fight the "curiostity". We talked, because HE wanted to, about some things that happened in the beginning, but the rest.....to tell you the truth, I just don't need the triggers! I figure why ruin so many things WE might do by associating them with her. That may change, but it's not really my personality, so I'm hoping it won't. I'm gonna depend on YOU guys who've been there to help me through the rough spots to come.<P>Chicks - thanks. Good things do sometimes happen, thank Heavens. Now if we can just make them happen for ALL the wonderful people we know here!! I've been smiling for 2 days!!!<P>AW - Thank you SOOOOO much. You've had such a hard battle to fight (did the same one years and years ago - I do remember). Plan A DID work for me. So thankful I found this board, this information and such dear friends!<P>Nerlycrzy - Recover board! Now that's something that really gets me excited!! You'll see me, don't worry! Thanks a lot for the good thoughts!<P>Thank you everyone, so much.<P>Lori

Terri - thank you!!!! It sure feels great! I do remember how I held on to the successes during the roughest times. Hang in there.<P>Frank, my friend. Well, you had it pegged all along, didn't you? Good thing we didn't make a bet! Miss PT is causing some trouble, but that's to be expected. And I do believe he's strong enough to handle it. I know I am. And when I'm not, I'll just lean on you guys!!! You just stay calm, your day will come. Plan A Hall of FAme??? YOU should definitely remember my big LB weekend!! <P>Butterfly - Thank you sooo much. And for the continued thoughts and prayers. Still a lot of work to be done but the first BIG step has been taken now and I am SOOOO excited! <P>DeWayne - Back again??? I'm glad!!! Trophy would be cool, even though I don't deserve one!! Thank you SO much for being there for me. So very much.<P>Talk to you guys later.<P>Lori

Lori,<BR> [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]<P>Love, <BR>Viki

Hi, Viki! Took one look at all those UGLY green smiley faces and started laughing!!!<P>(of course you KNOW that's not hard these days!)<P>Thanks a bunch! Talk to you later.<P>Lori

Lori,<P>Thats great news !!! Way to go !!!!!!!!!!!!<P><BR>Bob<P>------------------<BR>"You can't always get what you want! But if you try real hard,you might just find, you get what you need!"<BR>Mick Jagger<P>

Thanks, Bob. I'm still praying for you during this time. Be strong.<P>Lori