Lois

theyd, in the past few days I don't know whether or not I said Welcome to the Family or not... if I didnt, I apologize. Grief is so strong right now for our beloved Ed, that I may have forgotten my manners. I wish you a very happy holiday.

This Bud's for you hun, Party on Big Brother!

have some brownies! I wonder off and forget to come home ever so often too,

----------------- twi

2 miles this week and no weight loss...BUT.... no gain either!

I finally got some rest last night... My heart is heavy, but I am better now. I just have to remember that Ed would want us to celebrate his life, not mourn his death. Twi

Good Morning everyone. I'm still a little teary eyed everytime I see Ed's picture, but my heart doesn't hurt as bad today. I know that he would want us to celebrate his life by getting on with our own and by enjoying our memories of him. I too have been busy cleaning and tending to the house for the holidays this morning. everything is done in the kitchen except mopping the floor and baking brownies. Living room is done except putting the folded clothes away. Still have to clean the bathroom and mine and TheGiants bedroom, then I will be done. I will be going home soon to Az, as things between he and I ar not going well and we are snapping and snarling besides other things I cannot say right now. I would rather leave before we hurt each other too much. I'm not sure just what day I will be leaving but I will let you all know in advance and check in when I get there. In case I am too busy baking tomorrow, have a safe and happy holiday and I love you all.. twi

Good Morning Dee and Mary! I'm cleaning house too and need to wrap 3 small gifts for the little guy. Have a safe and happy christmas... twi

I'm so glad you got it hun.. that brightened my day. twi

OH MM I am so sorry that you feel somehow responsible. And I am sorry I opened my big mouth about the foreclosure and bankruptsy.. others had already seen it hun. I love you and so many others here like Frannie, Diinmi, and many many more, are like my own flesh and blood. That's what this place is all about, that is how Ed felt also. He was the most kindest, gentle, man, I've ever known, but could give us all a good talking to if he felt we deserved it, but with love and concern. That is the Ed I will always remember. He's lost it too at times like you did, but we didnt let him leave either... because we are a family and love and need each member of this family. He accepted each and everyone of us for our inner beauty and our faults, not for who or what we might be. I miss you Big Brother and I will always carry you in my heart. twi

thank you LMC I do KNOW many of us old timers do KNOW and I've been close to you KNOW.. KOTC twi

Guess we dont say it enough to each other. I love You all.. twi

Amen

Just wanted to tell you all that. twi

Just needed to say that to you. twi

I need to say this to my family here... twi

I will never be able to tell my beloved Big Brother I love you again.. but I can say it to my family here... I love you . twi

Think I need to tell all of my family here I love you! I dont say it often enough! twi

I have friends that have split off and gone to two different sites now Ozzzzy and I love you all. Please I ask everyone In Ed's memory, please let us not squabble and hurt each other. twi

Cat my icq number on the kitchen is 174084588 please authorize me. I don't want to hurt Peg either hun. i would never deliberately set out to hurt some one here [This message has been edited by twilap (edited December 22, 2002).]

ty Bj.... you are a dear friend and i love you.... we need to say that to each other more often around here... and agree to disagree. just like ed did... god i miss him so much! [This message has been edited by twilap (edited December 22, 2002).]

He loved us all DebbieLee just as we loved him... I know that he's at peace now and nothing can hurt him anymore/

the forcloseur and bankruptsy came from a Boston Newspaper Cat. Delete my post. I deleted it .... sorry that i offended anyone. [This message has been edited by twilap (edited December 22, 2002).]

I don't know Debbielee , I just don't know. ((((Debbielee))))

I remember Ed hugging me for the first time in real life at Da Party in Arkansas.... he was nothing like I had expected, kinda short and scrawney.... but my oh my , he sure hugged like a big brother does. We sat around the camp fire and drank Budweiser, laughing and joking with everyone, playing tricks on everyone. He grinned as Doc had to take his place singing with "The Mama's" and he was supposed to be the only Papa.... oh how Frannie and Kay laughed and giggled when they put on that skit. Doc still says Ed broke his ribs on purpose so he didnt have to sing. lol I can just see him now toteing those frozen clams off the plane, silly goose, had gone out and dug them up himself and flew them to DaParty! And Mudbug, steamed em for all of us to eat... I think I had more butter on me than on the did that night. How he grinned like cheshire cat as he was snapping pic's of DaBoss in her Blue Dress. He sure got a kick outta that! And ya never called Ed late for a meal... he was the first one there and the last one to leave... but what good times we all shared with him that weekend. Remember Peg's post when he got home.... "WHAT DID YOU GUYS DO TO ED???" He had fallen asleep on the plane and got off in Conneticutt instead of Boston! We teased him for weeks about that one! We all need to share our fond memories of this fine man not just for the new comers who were growing to love Ed to, but also for each other, help us with our loss and grief. twi