Some days this is exactly what if feels like!

[merh]

What more can I say :shrug: :cry:




Photo taken by intheflow and found in the photo essay she posted in GD.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5529595

[SammyWinstonJack]

1. Yes I can only imagine that feeling.

:cry: So sorry!

[merh]

11. thanks

:hug:

[SammyWinstonJack]

20. How is your little Yorkie doing? Winston, right?

:hug:

[merh]

28. Yes, Winston.

He is doing so much better. He is spoiled and rules the femansion. He can't jump and has trouble climbing up or down stairs, but he is doing so much better.

Thanks for asking. :hug:

[SammyWinstonJack]

30. Oh I am so glad! I was worried about him! I have a Yorkie girl.

She is my life, my world. They are sweeties, aren't they? I hope he continues to heal. :hug:

[merh]

32. He is just the sweetest, most spoiled, loving pup ever.

It was hard to watch him in such pain after the accident and the surgery. :-( His healing is such a blessing.

Thanks again :hi: :hug:

[SammyWinstonJack]

36. I bet it was hard to see him in pain. I can relate to that. My little

girl jumped out of my arms and had the wind knocked out of her. She was disoriented for at least 24 hrs after. The light goes out of their eyes and you feel so bad. Well Yorkie kisses are the best and they give them generously. :hug: to Winston and you.

[ForrestGump]

2. I can just give you this

:hug:

But it's a true one.

:-(

:hug:

[merh]

13. And I so appreciate the hugs.

And I would never doubt you. :hug: :pals:

Thank you :loveya:

[usedtobesick]

3. I know how deeply this has affected intheflow

I can not imagine how you feel living here everyday. I still cry when I look at these and I say a prayer for you all.

God bless you all....

:cry:

[merh]

15. thanks so much

:hug: intheflow is a hero in my book, volunteering to come help. We love our volunteers. :grouphug:

[In_The_Wind]

4. (((merh)))

I'm thankful you're alive!

I'm so sorry for everyone's pain and loss.

[merh]

16. Thanks Joani!

You do give such good hugs. I am thankful I am alive too and I am thankful for all of the love and support that friends like you have given me.

(((((( :hug: )))))

:loveya: :loveya: :yourock:

[RevCheesehead]

5. Thanks for that link.

I really DON'T go into GD anymore - I would have missed this.

Oh, and one question: Why hasn't this made the front page/home page yet???

Thanks, Merh. You're always in my prayers. :hug:

[merh]

18. Hey Rita,

oops, I mean Rev, I mean your holiness, Pope Cheesey. :blush:

Don't get me started on that home page thing. :freak: We don't want to go there.

I'm grateful that intheflow's thread has received so many nominations.

Thanks for the prayers and the love. :hug: :loveya:

I hope you are feeling better. Get plenty of rest and stop making those silly prank phone calls using that fake deep voice. "Do you have Prince Albert in a can?" is a very old schtick.

:hug: :pals: :loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

35. Why, I oughta....

smile and thank you for thinking of me!

I just woke from another nap. My voice is lower than Rita's - now I sound more like Bea Arthur!! :o

It's an exceptionally fine thread, and it draws attention, rightly, to the ever-present needs of the gulf coast.

Hugs to you, Winston, and whatever other critters may be present.
:hug:

[merh]

39. Maude!

Actually, I loved Bea Arthur in her role as Vera in the movie Auntie Mame. What a great character.

I am glad you are getting your rest. Don't stay up too late.

Hugs back from me and Winston. :grouphug:

My other babies don't live with me. :-( The femansion is far too small for me and 3 dogs.

I need a house and I will have one come hell or well, not high water.

:hug: :loveya:

intheflow's thread is a very good photo essay and it helps folks realize that things ain't all peaches and cream here.

Way to go intheflow :thumbsup:

[FuzzySlippers]

6. Sweetie.....

:hug:

[Ellipsis]

9. .

:pals:

[merh]

23. ~

:hug:

[merh]

22. thanks, FuzzySlippers

thanks for the understanding & support. :hug:

[LynzM]

7. Big hugs to you, Merh

Thanks for the link, and :hug: :hug: :hug: for you. I cannot imagine what it is like to be living through this, nor the outrage and fatigue of fighting to get help. I'm so sorry.

[merh]

19. I appreciate the hugs. LynzM.

Just keep sending out those postive energies. We still need 'em.

Thanks :hug: :pals:

[LynzM]

31. I will, dude...

I wish I could drop things here and come help... in lieu of that, I will keep sending all manner of positive energy, and I'm going to check out your sig links for some donation ideas. :hug:

[merh]

33. thanks

:hi: :hug:

[southlandshari]

8. Oh no!!!

:hug:

:hug:

:hug:


Who made you feel this way?

Let me at 'em! Let me at 'em!

[merh]

21. LOL, I know you would take 'em on if you could for me.

And I know you would win.

Thanks for the hugs and for caring. :hug: :hug: :loveya: MORE

[bridgit]

10. kick-kick...

:kick: :kick:

[merh]

24. thank you

:hi:

[Catherine Vincent]

12. Stay strong Merh!

:hug:

[merh]

25. I'm trying cat.

Some days are better than others. :hug: thanks for the hug & encouragement. :pals: :loveya:


I hope you and yours are doing well. :grouphug:

[SeattleGirl]

14. Hugs, my friend

:hug: :loveya:

How's Winston these days?

[merh]

26. Winston is doing so much better.

I won't let them operate on his right leg, he uses it more than he does the one they operated on. I just can't stand the thought of him in that much pain again. :scared:

So he is a hobble dog, he walks like Charlie Chaplin's tramp and he can't jump or climb up thing, but he is happy and spoiled.

Thanks for the hugs and for caring. :hug: :loveya:

[XemaSab]

17. hardcore...

so sorry for what you are going through down there... :hug:

[merh]

27. thanks

:hi:

[darkstar]

29. And when you fight

get all medieval on it's ass, not matter what it is .

Thoughts are with you nearly every single day when I cruise the boards and see yr posts.

Way to go on the reconstruction forum name change thing too.

Rock on, merh. :hugs:

[merh]

34. Gosh, I wish there was just one person I could

get all medieval on their ass. :grr:

I know that there are some FEMA/Bechtel folks that cringe if they have to deal with me.

thank you darkstar, for always being so supportive. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. ALL my love and support are headed continuously your way,

my dear merh......

Your thread, and intheflow's photo inspired me to print the whole poem that is partially written on the sign in the pic.....

Thank you for inspiring me.......with your courage and steadfastness in the face of such trouble, my dear!

Much love and hugs to you and your precious Winston....so glad he's healing!


:loveya: :hug: :pals: :yourock:

[merh]

38. My dear Peggy

I do so thank you for your continued love and support.

I can't put in to words what your support and the support of so many here has done to help me.

Winston and I send love back to you. :grouphug:

:hug: :pals: :loveya:

[LSK]

40. God this country disgusts me

Our president talks all day about the disaster that is Iraq and we have a large portion of our country in ruins.

Excuse me while I go vomit.

[merh]

41. Here, I hope this helps

I find that I have to keep a supply of these on hand.


x(

[LSK]

42. thanks

I need it again just thinking about all this. All those fucking asshole freeps go bragging about how America is #1 and all that shit and look at the mess down on the Gulf. 3 months later. Is ANYTHING being done???

WHY THE FUCK ARE WE STILL IN IRAQ AND WHY THE FUCK DOES PART OF OUR COUNTRY LOOK LIKE A WARZONE?!?!?!

:grr:

[merh]

44. It is very slow

Part of me suspects that the insurance companies are slow to pay or are denying claims so that the land speculators can come in and scoop up the property for their condos and casinos and hotels.

The FEMA experience is just horrific. I think the Oxford dictionary should simply post FEMA next to the term incompetence. Actually, the most meaningful costumes this halloween were insurance claim reps and FEMA reps. Their presence evoked such emotion.

It will take us years to rebuild, it would be nice if the promises made by the admin were kept, but I'm not holding my breath (blue is not my best color).

[Wapsie B]

43. There's some good karma

and good vibes coming your way merh. :hug:

[merh]

45. thank you bushwentawol

I can use all that I can get. :hug: