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  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #22
    phoenixrising said:

    I think of you and Moopy
    I think of you and Moopy everyday and hope that you are surrounded by friends and family to help you get by.
    jan

    Think of you two often too!
    Think of you two often too! Glad to see an update from you.


    Take care Joe,


    Diane
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #23
    I too
    am glad that occasionally I see Aortus (Joe) posting. I'm pleased reading that he still has a valentine, she's just in heaven. What a supportive partner you were and continue to be. May you keep happy memories of Lisa in your heart forever.
    {{hugs}} Char
  • linpsu
    linpsu Member Posts: 747
    #24
    Love to you
    All of us pink ladies are sending very special Valentine hugs your way! We love hearing from you and appreciate all the support you give to all of us, especially after all that you have been through.
    Love,
    Linda
  • pinkkari09
    pinkkari09 Member Posts: 877
    #25
    Hi Joe, I just want to say
    Hi Joe, I just want to say I'm super glad you are still checking in, and I'm also keeping you in my prayers.
    Mountains of Love,
    ~Kari
  • Aortus
    Aortus Member Posts: 967
    #26
    pinkkari09 said:

    Hi Joe, I just want to say
    Hi Joe, I just want to say I'm super glad you are still checking in, and I'm also keeping you in my prayers.
    Mountains of Love,
    ~Kari

    Thanks again!
    Yesterday was pretty awful. The one-month anniversary of Moopy's passing, and Valentine's Day thrown in for bad measure. On the brighter side, it was a warm sunny day and the pups had fun romping in the back yard. So I got through it, and today has been a lot better even if I have been faxing and mailing some pretty depressing stuff. I think Moopy would be proud of me for how well I'm handling the financial stuff after so many years of not having to worry about it. Thank you all so much for caring!

    Love,
    Joe
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #27
    Aortus said:

    Thanks again!
    Yesterday was pretty awful. The one-month anniversary of Moopy's passing, and Valentine's Day thrown in for bad measure. On the brighter side, it was a warm sunny day and the pups had fun romping in the back yard. So I got through it, and today has been a lot better even if I have been faxing and mailing some pretty depressing stuff. I think Moopy would be proud of me for how well I'm handling the financial stuff after so many years of not having to worry about it. Thank you all so much for caring!

    Love,
    Joe

    Joe, have you had an opportunity to find any support
    group .. or the ability to join a gym? What about the new car? Still looking? How are the pup's adjusting? Your guardian Angel - Moopster23, would want you to enjoy each and everyday. I can not imagine, nor do I want to trade places. Just worried about you. Please remember to take off the leopard print hat before hitting the grocery store, or local gas station. Then again, hey why not! LOL.

    Peace, Joy and Strength - I pray for you, Joe.

    Kindred Spirit - your Sister in PINK,

    Vicki Sam
  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
    #28
    VickiSam said:

    Joe, have you had an opportunity to find any support
    group .. or the ability to join a gym? What about the new car? Still looking? How are the pup's adjusting? Your guardian Angel - Moopster23, would want you to enjoy each and everyday. I can not imagine, nor do I want to trade places. Just worried about you. Please remember to take off the leopard print hat before hitting the grocery store, or local gas station. Then again, hey why not! LOL.

    Peace, Joy and Strength - I pray for you, Joe.

    Kindred Spirit - your Sister in PINK,

    Vicki Sam

    I think
    the hat is a nice touch. For now. You know what they say: no major changes for a year.

    When more time passes, we might suggest you find some other way to express your inner goofiness:)


    xoxo
    Victoria
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #29
    Aortus said:

    Awwww...
    Thank you all for your kind words and your unfailing support!

    Natly, you have nothing at all to apologize for. We all speak a language that regularly uses "he," "his," and "him" even when referring to someone who is a "she," "hers," "her." I can hardly complain about being mixed in with the sisters. In fact, I consider it a tremendous honor to be mixed in with these beautiful and heroic sisters, here on the CSN board.

    Besides, I still have this goofy leopard print winter hat that Moopy used to wear when she was feeling a little goofy herself. I wear it outside fairly regularly, and it probably makes me look extremely goofy, but you know what? I couldn't care less. It's kinda fun to go out and rock my feminine side a little bit!

    Love,
    Joe

    Good to hear from you and
    Good to hear from you and see you posting Joe. I always think of how you are doing and miss Moopy.


    Hugs, Debby
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #30
    Aortus said:

    Thanks again!
    Yesterday was pretty awful. The one-month anniversary of Moopy's passing, and Valentine's Day thrown in for bad measure. On the brighter side, it was a warm sunny day and the pups had fun romping in the back yard. So I got through it, and today has been a lot better even if I have been faxing and mailing some pretty depressing stuff. I think Moopy would be proud of me for how well I'm handling the financial stuff after so many years of not having to worry about it. Thank you all so much for caring!

    Love,
    Joe

    Of course Moopy is proud of you, Joe!
    Don't you doubt that for a minute. She's proud of you not only for handling all the (it seems like it will never end) paperwork and arrangements and financial stuff, but even more so for remembering to take a moment away from that to enjoy a warm sunny day with your pups.

    (and for not eating bacon at every meal :-)

    Traci
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #31
    Aortus said:

    Awwww...
    Thank you all for your kind words and your unfailing support!

    Natly, you have nothing at all to apologize for. We all speak a language that regularly uses "he," "his," and "him" even when referring to someone who is a "she," "hers," "her." I can hardly complain about being mixed in with the sisters. In fact, I consider it a tremendous honor to be mixed in with these beautiful and heroic sisters, here on the CSN board.

    Besides, I still have this goofy leopard print winter hat that Moopy used to wear when she was feeling a little goofy herself. I wear it outside fairly regularly, and it probably makes me look extremely goofy, but you know what? I couldn't care less. It's kinda fun to go out and rock my feminine side a little bit!

    Love,
    Joe

    That goofy leopard print hat
    That goofy leopard print hat sounds like the perfect hat to wear Joe!


    Take care!
  • tgf
    tgf Member Posts: 950 Member
    #32
    TraciInLA said:

    Of course Moopy is proud of you, Joe!
    Don't you doubt that for a minute. She's proud of you not only for handling all the (it seems like it will never end) paperwork and arrangements and financial stuff, but even more so for remembering to take a moment away from that to enjoy a warm sunny day with your pups.

    (and for not eating bacon at every meal :-)

    Traci

    Moopy is watching ...
    Yes Joe ... Moopy is in heaven ... watching over you ... the pups and all of us "sisters" on the discussion board. We miss her so much but ... her spirit will be with us always. I'm so glad you are still checking in once in awhile ... because all of us sisters are concerned about our brother. Take care ...

    hugs,
    teena
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #33
    Aortus said:

    Thanks again!
    Yesterday was pretty awful. The one-month anniversary of Moopy's passing, and Valentine's Day thrown in for bad measure. On the brighter side, it was a warm sunny day and the pups had fun romping in the back yard. So I got through it, and today has been a lot better even if I have been faxing and mailing some pretty depressing stuff. I think Moopy would be proud of me for how well I'm handling the financial stuff after so many years of not having to worry about it. Thank you all so much for caring!

    Love,
    Joe

    Moopy would be soooo proud
    Moopy would be soooo proud of you!

    Danny won't go touch the finances. He jokes and says that he hates fooling with "dirty money" issues. And I don't mind doing it because I am a little ocd about paying bills anyway.

    But it worries me and I am trying to get a folder together of all the bills and passwords.

    So I can tell you how I would feel and that would be proud, proud and happy that you are putting one foot in front of the other and moving forward with living. And I believe that you have done remarkably well and should be proud of yourself too.
  • Aortus
    Aortus Member Posts: 967
    #34
    CypressCynthia said:

    Moopy would be soooo proud
    Moopy would be soooo proud of you!

    Danny won't go touch the finances. He jokes and says that he hates fooling with "dirty money" issues. And I don't mind doing it because I am a little ocd about paying bills anyway.

    But it worries me and I am trying to get a folder together of all the bills and passwords.

    So I can tell you how I would feel and that would be proud, proud and happy that you are putting one foot in front of the other and moving forward with living. And I believe that you have done remarkably well and should be proud of yourself too.

    On a roadtrip!
    Day one of my roadtrip takes me to Iowa City, IA - where I attended grad school from 1982 to 1987. Haven't been back in more than 15 years, and now it looks like a foreign country. I am having a blast driving the new Tiguan. The only problem is that it gets out on the road and wants to do between 75 and 85 regardless of what the speed limit may be. All in all it's been pretty much fun, but then I got up here to the hotel and realized... well, let's just say that the pups and I all love each other very much but it feels very strange not having anyone to call at home. But I talk to Moopy a lot while I'm wandering around and I hope she knows I am still doing my best.

    Love to all
    Joe
  • cindycflynn
    cindycflynn Member Posts: 1,132 Member
    #35
    Aortus said:

    On a roadtrip!
    Day one of my roadtrip takes me to Iowa City, IA - where I attended grad school from 1982 to 1987. Haven't been back in more than 15 years, and now it looks like a foreign country. I am having a blast driving the new Tiguan. The only problem is that it gets out on the road and wants to do between 75 and 85 regardless of what the speed limit may be. All in all it's been pretty much fun, but then I got up here to the hotel and realized... well, let's just say that the pups and I all love each other very much but it feels very strange not having anyone to call at home. But I talk to Moopy a lot while I'm wandering around and I hope she knows I am still doing my best.

    Love to all
    Joe

    I'm sure she knows
    Your bond with her is so strong that mere physical death cannot touch it.

    Sounds like Farfignugen in your Tiguan - maybe your next purchase should be a radar detector?

    We're always here for you, brother.

    Love and Hugs,
    Cindy
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #36
    Aortus said:

    On a roadtrip!
    Day one of my roadtrip takes me to Iowa City, IA - where I attended grad school from 1982 to 1987. Haven't been back in more than 15 years, and now it looks like a foreign country. I am having a blast driving the new Tiguan. The only problem is that it gets out on the road and wants to do between 75 and 85 regardless of what the speed limit may be. All in all it's been pretty much fun, but then I got up here to the hotel and realized... well, let's just say that the pups and I all love each other very much but it feels very strange not having anyone to call at home. But I talk to Moopy a lot while I'm wandering around and I hope she knows I am still doing my best.

    Love to all
    Joe

    Hey Joe, Watch that speed
    Hey Joe, Watch that speed with that new car, I know that the Tiguan has a mind of it's own but explaining this to the cop's could be a problem. Be safe, She knows
    Kathy~
  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna Member Posts: 1,578 Member
    #37
    Aortus said:

    On a roadtrip!
    Day one of my roadtrip takes me to Iowa City, IA - where I attended grad school from 1982 to 1987. Haven't been back in more than 15 years, and now it looks like a foreign country. I am having a blast driving the new Tiguan. The only problem is that it gets out on the road and wants to do between 75 and 85 regardless of what the speed limit may be. All in all it's been pretty much fun, but then I got up here to the hotel and realized... well, let's just say that the pups and I all love each other very much but it feels very strange not having anyone to call at home. But I talk to Moopy a lot while I'm wandering around and I hope she knows I am still doing my best.

    Love to all
    Joe

    On the Road Again
    No need to call home when Moopy is right there with you. Your rode trip with pups in tow sounds fun. It looks like you are enjoying your new ride, too. It is good to hear you are taking a break and visiting former stomping grounds. God bless.
    BL
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #38
    Aortus said:

    On a roadtrip!
    Day one of my roadtrip takes me to Iowa City, IA - where I attended grad school from 1982 to 1987. Haven't been back in more than 15 years, and now it looks like a foreign country. I am having a blast driving the new Tiguan. The only problem is that it gets out on the road and wants to do between 75 and 85 regardless of what the speed limit may be. All in all it's been pretty much fun, but then I got up here to the hotel and realized... well, let's just say that the pups and I all love each other very much but it feels very strange not having anyone to call at home. But I talk to Moopy a lot while I'm wandering around and I hope she knows I am still doing my best.

    Love to all
    Joe

    I have no doubt that she
    I have no doubt that she knows and she is smiling down at you paying bills, trying to slow down the car with a mind of its own and being papa to the dogs. I have nothing but the greatest admiration for you. It is very difficult to jump, stumble, or fall back into life after losing someone that was such an important part of our lives. And you are taking the steps (baby, medium or giant) to do just that. It is what every partner who ever loved wants their companion, spouse, significant other to do. I know that is what I would want my Den to do. I tell him if he didn't I would come back and make his life miserable. When my mom lost my dad, she went ahead with her life and said that it was a tribute to dad, to the love that they had and that it would dishonor that love to just crumble and give in to the sadness of it. I didn't really understand at the time but I see now what she means. And you, Aortus, dear brother of us all, are honoring your Moopy by going forward. It doesn't mean it doesn't hurt or that it isn't hard, but she would want you to savor and relish life. And eat bacon (well, a little) and do the finances and live life large. SO proud of you. As for the finances and doing them good for you. I am afraid my Den would be so lost. I have everything budgeted and written down and have all the online passwords etc but he would just sit and stare at it until Denise came over to rescue him. He prefers to have me do it all and just give him cash when he needs it. I love the car that can't be controlled. I can see you roaring down the country lanes with the, what was it, a leopard print hat, on your head and being pulled over and explaining that to a local policeman. So take charge of that car before it gets you into trouble. LOL
    And know that we are all here to listen when you need, to laugh when you tell us something funny, and to hear your good, solid advice when you give it. You are truly one of the BBBs we have.
    Stef
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #39
    roseann4 said:

    Oh, Joe....
    You truly are an spectacular man. Tears are streaming down my face as I think of the love you and Moopey have for each other. I use the word have because the love is still here and always will be. So many can learn to celebrate their love by your example. Thank you for staying on the board.

    Roseann

    Sending a big hi and a hug
    Sending a big hi and a hug to you Joe!


    Leeza

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