Chickadee has a picture message for your new name Newleaf under ANNOUNCEMENTS, go there to see her creative work and others who are speaking to you about the name change...The topic is called: Found herself at last.

There was a made for TV movie on Monday night with Eric Roberts and Anne Heisch (?) it was about a man that met a womsn on the internet and then in person, she was the scoundrel and made him fall madly in love with her then kill her supposedly brutal wife beating husband, NOT? This movie could have happened to anyone and shows just what the internet might have in store for anyone surfing it for love. I forgot the name but am sure it will be on again, they always are on Lifetime.

Just to balance it -- I met my wonderful husband on the Internet and we know a few other couples who did. I think the point is to be really careful, cautious and slow. I actually asked to talk to one of my husband's friends before I got heavily involved!

While these stories may be based in some fact, somewhere, they are also meant to be a form of entertainment, I think. Just my humble opinion.

Casey you are definitely one of the lucky ones. I agree this was a made for TV movie but it was also based on a true story. Lets face it there are pros and cons to every situation and caution is a good thing to have when entering into any kind of situation where there is so much unknown. Just enter with caution and use commom sense and trust that little voice that so many of we women have....I am happy yours was a story book romance....

me too! And I agree -- there's lots of bad stories out there. I had a few of my own first. And I met them in person! LOL!

Your point is great, though. Wherever we meet someone we believe we love, we need to wait, think, pray, meditate, whatever and take time to get to know this person inside and out. I was a great rusher (still am, to some degree), ready to take the plunge. Anything so I wouldn't be alone and prove my father right (he told me I was too independent and no one would ever marry me). It was only when I decided I was just fine by myself, thank you very much, that true love came into my life.

I met my husband on the net. He sounded like such a stable, old fashioned, romantic kind of guy just looking for a good woman...yeah, to take care of him and get nothing in return.

But I also met the love of my life on the internet. I took it slow with him, while with my latest husband things went too quickly and most of the time I was travelling on a semi and really didn't get the chance to get to know him on a daily basis.

Night before last I watched the best movie I've seen in ages called, 'In Her Shoes'. I cried and laughed. The blonde sister is my Katie. Looks just like her, acts just like her, she's just as charming and loveable and annoying. The brunette sister is both my other two daughters in personality, responsibility, intelligence and so many other ways.

I'm the blonde sister and MY sister is the brunette. I so understood and related to that movie. Nothing is by accident. I believe God meant for me to see it. I'm going to buy the movie and send it along with that poem by Elizabeth Bishop to my sister I haven't spoken to in two years. My ONLY sister.

Prayers for it to be well received would be greatly appreciated.

A and I went to visit Katie on Easter Sunday. She looked as good as possible. She's moved up a level in the program and of course cried when she saw A. A wore her new Easter dress and had shined her patent shoes. She had a new purse filled with plastic eggs with candy in each and had to open each one and show to her mommy. We only got to see her for 30 min and then travelled the 2.5 hrs home. It was worth it though.

Newleaf, I loved that movie too. It's so cool how movies speak to us. I hope your gift is well received and your sister takes only what you meant with your heart by sending it.

You are such a good Mommy to travel on Easter and visit your daughter. I bet that was one of the toughest things you've ever had to do. HOw are you and A holding up?

We're doing fine. Like the story of the loaves and fishes, the money I make, while meager, is supporting us with $400 a month daycare and all.

I have our home organized and manageable and we have it until July 8th. I'm able to keep the laundry done and the house neat and clean, cook meals and enjoy A. I prayed for Sundays off and got them so A and I can go to church.

I liked "In Her Shoes," too! It's great that we can find a movie when we are hurting and just see it over and over. I ran "Notting Hill" almost every nite after my breakup with my ex-.

Hang in there, Newleaf. It is tough to travel all that way and see your daughter for 1/2 hour. But it's good, too. You feel like you are doing something. But I've come to hate those windows and those short phone cords....

I pray that your sister will reach out to you as well. My sister and I have always had a rocky relationship. Other than still blaming me for going to college when my mother was ill (30+ years ago), I never know what she is angry with me for, or appreciating me for, or even thinking about! :--)) She just disappears from view. It's tough, but that is who she is, I guess.

Glad to hear finances are doing ok. Something will come up by July 8th!

(Hmmmm....I think you need to change your tag line in your profile as well!)

Looks like that 400.00 has multiplied with your latest news!

[ April 21, 2006, 03:36 PM: Message edited by: Dotsie ]