Oh, my friends, you've taken me aback and stunned me beyond measure! When Autumn first called me and told me I could look at the thread now, I was simply amazed... Over the last months I've left you notes for wonderful pictures that I've enjoyed immensely and never thought I was doing something noteworthy. Your response today is something I never would have expected! This has become a milestone day in my life...I've had many joys, but I've *never* experienced an outpouring like this. I'm blessed beyond measure to call you my friends and have you embrace me in return.
***Please Understand*** that try as I might, I couldn't begin to see all your pictures today. I know every one overlooked was a little gem (which makes me think of Ira's diamond). I'm not going to begin to name more names or I'll trip myself up...you can't imagine how it is to be sitting where I am and viewing all this! It may take me a few days to say a proper thank you, but every one of you is so deserving. I'm trying to go through in the order they came in. I wish I could hug each of you for your thoughtfulness. I can only pray that you'll be as blessed as I've been...it's feeling pretty awesome...
Before I close, I want Mrs Smith to know I didn't forget my homework. This most appropriate round seems to fit my day for National Poem Day:
Make new friends,
But Keep the Old-
One is Silver
The other Gold.
It's been a long and an amazing ride today. And there's still so much in store. It's like consecutive days of Christmas...
What a wonderful photo & gesture Louise!
THANK YOU - you have been so supportive of us all in everyday life and our photos, always there to support.
We understand that you may not be on 365 everyday, otherwise you'll never get to see the outside of your holiday home :D
Enjoy! We all know that we'll be hearing from you from time to time :)
Have a safe trip.
Just watched your clip on shutterfly - awesome !! I mean every word of my comment :)
No... thank YOOOOOOU! You are an inspiration and this is so sweet... and I'm not good with words. XOXOXOXOXO + [big] : ] Thank you for all that you are!
i'm glad you were finally let in on the secret! it must have taken a lot of self control not to click on the thread! i definitely would have clicked it within about three seconds of seeing it! :P
that's amazing that you had eighteen bunnies at once! my friend has one and i was thinking about getting one too but sometimes they eat their own babies apparently ... that's probably the most disturbing thing that's going to be written on this page! :D
i'm glad you were given this thoughtful present ! and i'm relieving you of replying duties on this comment because i know you'll have a heck of a lot to reply on with all those pictures waiting for you!
Hi Louise your picture looks awesom and you look so happy. you have inspired many people on 365 including me and i thank you for it very much. love to see the daily picture and comments from our "squirrel lady" and will miss them, but yes there are squirrels in Canada as you know. i finally uploaded that squirrel video for you to see. it came in yesterday had to date it a day ahead as the 28th was taking up with my garbage picture (i hadn't realized that the 28th was your special day when uploading, so sorry). Hope you enjoy it. all the B E S T to you and Ken for your holidays and always.
That's a great picture of you Louise, and such a lovely sentiment!
That you take so much time to respond to every single post and photos from your 365 family is so very special, but we all know that, hence the outpouring of love!
You deserve it, Mrs. Purple!
What a lovely response! You really are a darling.If you lived next door.... no work would be done! Though there'd be lots of tea, squirrels and fun! Have a good summer.
What a great picture Louise! You have become a very special person in my life. Like so many others here I look forward to recieving your comments. They are always so thoughtful and uplifting. I'm looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us this summer! Take care friend.
Thank you Louise - what a simply gorgeous picture - fantastic big heart - love to you too!!! looking forward to seeing your holiday pictures, and no worry about making comments! It has been so wonderul getting to know you and sharing your enthusiasm, energy and positivity. Safe travels ;- D
Louise, you have been such a wonderful encouragement and altogether one of the great "personalities" of 365. I am sorry that I wasn't able to get together a decent photo in time (the squirrels just would NOT cooperate), but please know that I share everyone's sentiments!
I am from Quebec and I have never been to Nova Scotia... I understand it is gorgious.... PS... I work for the Girl Scout organization... love the Brownie Song...
you are precious! you're always so encouraging to everyone it's a treat to get comments from you! you deserve some love for the endless amounts you pour onto everyone :)
You are welcome. I am honored to have been part of this cyber-space surprise. I never expected to have found such a community within the 365 Project. It's just such a good thing all around, it is making all of us smile. I love 365 and it's because of people like you and everyone that added to this. All of you rock!
You are so wonderful. Just wanted to let you know that I did post a "for-louise" but it's a rather large collage and it doesn't show up on the site if you search for it. I'm afraid you'll have to check my posts.
It's always a pleasant surprize to read your comments on everyone's posts because you always know the right thing to say.
Oh, Louise, that's one wonderfully big heart, which doesn't even come close to the size of your real one! :) Much squirrel love and many smooches for you! :)
fyi - May 29-30th White Squirrel Festival in Brevard, NC. Sometime in the Fall (maybe Sept) - Black Squirrel Festival in Kent, OH. Sounds discriminatory to the others - don't you think?
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l o u i s e - y o u - a r e - t h e - b e s t - e v e r !!!
You're more than welcome. Louise, yes, you are just one among this communtiy of friends, but you would do the same for one of us! And if you (or any of the rest of you) make it to Tucson, we WILL get together and take pictures, and I WILL cook (I have a pretty large comfort zone when it comes to cooking and baking) and we WILL EAT and EAT and EAT! Oh yeah and I'm sure there will be a few laughs in there too.
you are so sweeeeet Louise! we should be the one holding that big heart and say thank you to you. your kindness and sense of humor give me something looking forward to it everyday, no matter what happens during day, i know there will be something makes me laugh and warms my heart waiting for me at the end of the day, that really is the highlight of my daily life. so thank you!
hello you sweet sweet woman you! i just wanted to let you know that i uploaded (in bulk because i've been so far behind) some photos today. i tagged the one for you, it's actually today's photo, but the thought is there none the less. it reminded me of you because i feel like that's the kind of grandmother you'll be. :) sweet, thoughtful, and always there to listen. enjoy!
Weezi friend- I'm so sorry I didn't post on your day of love! I've been in excruciating pain and didn't get to take my pic I had planned just for you. I will get it done soon hopefully so we'll just say I'm giving you an IOU for now! ((Hugs))
What a beautiful picture, Louise!!! You look so happy and radiant!!! ;-)) May your summer be filled with lots of sunny days, joyful smiles, and good (old&new) friends! ;-))
That's a lovely photo Louise! I think there is such an outpouring of affection for you because you are such a warm, thoughtful person. I cannot wait until the 10th until I meet you in person and am able to share my thoughts face to face. :)
you are one of the sweetest women i have ever 'talked to'- you give inspiration to everyone and are so gracious to comment on everyone's pictures. I want to tell you sorry for not posting my picture- my babies have been sick and I wasnt able to get the shot that I had in mind...so hopefully my words will do- Thank you for all that you do for everyone on this site....obv. you mean the world to us all! xoxo
This is a great photo! Thank you so much for the Birthday Wishes! Now I've got to find out where Chef got that picture of me from...Karen is in a whole mess of trouble...LOL
Blimey... takes an age to scroll down all the responses ha ha... seriously tho, Louise, thanks for taking the time out to comment so freely and for offering such positive encouragement to others... And also thanks for introducing me to shutterfly... I came across it on one of your posts and thought I'd sign up..
You are amazing! I have just returned and had only a few moments to post and look through a few photos, but I see that you have managed to leave the most awesome comments on EVERYONE's pages already. Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know you enjoyed the photos, and it was a pleasure to send something your way to let you know how much I appreciate our new-found friendship. Really looking forward to meeting you on the 10th and sharing more stories. Be sure and keep in touch by e-mail when you hit the road. :-)
Wheezilou...I could not get my contribution posted in time. It seems I have been naughty by posting ahead to far. So I had to spend a few days in the penalty box. Your pic form me is not on my page, a collage of cats just for you!
Louise - I struggle to keep up with replying to the few comments that i have and find it tough to visit and comment on other peoples photos daily...so Ive got NO IDEA how on earth you manage to spread yourself around as much as you do!!!!!....Its clearly very much appreciated by everyone though.......Ok, I wont take up any more of your time..your a busy girl!!!!!!..hehe
Hey Louise - yes, I saw the thread. It's actually how I found you. :) Since I didn't know you very well at first I was having a hard time thinking of a photo. When I took a picture of the peppers, I thought that this was the type of down-at-home picture that you'd enjoy. I'm kind of an ornery person at times, and I admire genuinely nice people. It's been great getting to know you through your pictures over the past week or so.
:) I am so touched that you liked the picture. It was totally inspired by you and your hubby. O scar had fun taking the picture...actually he basically did it because he knew there was going to be a doggie treat involved. Sorry it has taken me a while to write back I have been out of town due to work. Oscar is a chocolate lab mixed with great dane 7 years old but still acts like a puppy some of the time. I hope you enjoyed your special day on 365 because you deserved it. :) Take care!
Oh! I also wanted to post this. The fireman in the family is me and I was a paramedic and did some fire....but 90% paramedic work. I no longer do it now. Worked my way through school and now I have settled down with a good job (still medical field). So that is where the t-shirts came from they were my old duty shirts. :) Thanks again!!!
Louise.... Thank you... for being such a huge part of this community. You've had a huge impact on the site, the community and I'm sure many peoples lives within this community. (But you don't need me to tell you that) I think we are all blessed to have you as a part of our lives during this journey. Take care of yourself out there and hurry back....
This is awesome... but what does one expect from an awesome lady like Louise? Adrian said it best (right above) - you are loved, and you will be missed! We'll leave a light in the window for you! ;)
Thank you too Louise.....I am not witty and sometimes it is difficult for me to say what I want to say in English...I really think that you had touched many people of this community.....including me....and I really appreciate it...
Thank you also for your remarks...and I will write something in my profile....soon...
May 2nd, 2010
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THANK YOU - you have been so supportive of us all in everyday life and our photos, always there to support.
We understand that you may not be on 365 everyday, otherwise you'll never get to see the outside of your holiday home :D
Enjoy! We all know that we'll be hearing from you from time to time :)
Have a safe trip.
Just watched your clip on shutterfly - awesome !! I mean every word of my comment :)
that's amazing that you had eighteen bunnies at once! my friend has one and i was thinking about getting one too but sometimes they eat their own babies apparently ... that's probably the most disturbing thing that's going to be written on this page! :D
i'm glad you were given this thoughtful present ! and i'm relieving you of replying duties on this comment because i know you'll have a heck of a lot to reply on with all those pictures waiting for you!
keep smiling, nana!
That you take so much time to respond to every single post and photos from your 365 family is so very special, but we all know that, hence the outpouring of love!
You deserve it, Mrs. Purple!
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And from a sweetheart too! Whenever you comment on my photos, it makes me smile :)
:: heart::
xoxoxo:)
singing the lines from Wicked for you today!
It's always a pleasant surprize to read your comments on everyone's posts because you always know the right thing to say.
Joy, sadness, failure, triumph --
All colors of the rainbow
Make life beautiful.
Hugs to you...!
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l o u i s e - y o u - a r e - t h e - b e s t - e v e r !!!
Keep up the good work :-)
Thank you also for your remarks...and I will write something in my profile....soon...