Hey Lori, wishing you a great day, I'm sure the kids will see to that!

Lori!

Hope you have a great Birthday - we're all wishing you the best!

Alexa

Happy Birthday neighbor!

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Cathy

Happy Happy Birthday Lori! Always sending good thoughts your way!

Happy Birthday Lori, I hope you know that you are thought of often.

Ann

Best Wishes to you Lori for a very Happy Birthday today!

SharonCb

Happy, happy Birthday, Lori!

Sally

Always wishing you the best Lori! I hope your kids treat you to a fantastic B-Day today!

Duane

Hey Lori!!

Happiest of Birthday Wishes from Philly!!

Cheers!
Susie

Been wondering how things are going?!

Happy Birthday.

: )
lyra

Happy birthday!

Happy Birthday Lori!

Nancy

Happy Birthday, neighbor! Hope you have a very special birthday. Think of you often, Lori, & hope things are going well.

/tricia

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LORI!

BEST WISHES FOR A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY!!!

Linda

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to Lori, Happy Birthday to you!

Kathleen

Where the heck are you, girl? Hope all is well and have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Lori, I hope you have a wonderful day with your children and family. I'm sure I speak for alot of us on the CF when I say "Where the h3!! are you? LOL!

Lori, Happy Birthday! we miss you. Hope all is well with you and the kids.

Brenda

Happy Birthday Lori and I know many, many more wonderful days are to follow.:)

Happy Birthday Lori. Add my name to the list of those who think of you often.

Lee

happy Birthday, Lori, I've also missed you here and I'm hoping the kids are baking a cake for you right now.

Annie

Happy Birthday, Lori...Hope you are doing well...
Kathleen LI

Happy birthday, Lori.

Happy Birthday, Lori! I hope you are enjoying all the spring sports!

Denise

Happy Birthday!! If you were born in 1965, you are my brother's twin, as it's his birthday today as well!! Hope you are having a great day - we're both too tired to celebrate. Don't you hate it when birthdays come on Mondays? Kevin's and mine are exactly three weeks apart, and so they are always on the same day of the week, except for leap years.

Keep celebrating! Especially if you're Irish!!!

Lars

Happy Birthday Lori! Hope the kids are treating you to lots of love and attention with a side of birthday cake!

Happy Birthday Lori!! Another who misses seeing you around here....hope all is well.

David

Happy Birthday Lori! Hope your day was wonderful!

Joanne

aaaWWWWWWW!

A little "bunny" told me you were all wishing me a happy day. Thank you! God, I miss you guys!

As you can imagine, there's not a heck of a lot of time to check in here. I used to lurk quite a bit, but haven't even done that in weeks. Things will settle down a bit in a few weeks, so I hope to be back to share some fun with all of you.

I'm sure I've missed tons. I hope everybody is well. I think of all of you often. In fact, just this weekend, my son had to use my cell phone because his broke. He was going through the address book and wanted to know who the heck Riverrat is. heehee. Remember the last time one of my kids snooped on me? They thought Shaun and I were having an affair.

Life is good. It really is. Don't get me wrong, I miss Bob every single day. But I am blessed with what I do have. His death has changed my whole life and the outlook I have on it. I no longer complain about the little things. Perspective. I've grown up alot.

I had a sinus infection yesterday so I called work, told them I'd be out, and I slept the day away. It was great and the perfect pampering. The kids came home from school and made me dinner - beef stroganoff. Sure, they fought the whole time they made it, but it was the best.

The kids are getting so big. Brian is almost 17 now and driving. He's gotten so mature and responsible. Connor just celebrated his 14th birthday last week. He will be going to high school with his brother next year. They are getting so much closer. Mackenzie is still my princess and almost eight now. The other day she wrote in the dirt of my car: I miss you daddy. I love you. Then she made me drive up to the cemetary with it. Cutiepie. He's still such a big part of her life. I took the kids to the arcade for connor's birthday and Mackenzie was playing a game. Before she took her turn, she closed her eyes and said, Come on, daddy, help me win big! LOL

In my "spare time" I have begun orgainizing a widow support group. I think I told you all about it the last time I checked in. Our first get-together will be April-May sometime.

Cooking-related, life is pretty sad. LOL. I decided for the month of February, I'd stay away from the grocery store for the whole month except bread/milk - staples. I wanted to use up everything in my pantry. Let me tell ya, if you want to be an even better cook (ha...like I need to tell any of YOU!!!!), try this little challenge. It sure made me creative.

Baking has been almost zilch. Again, maybe in the spring when things slow down a bit.

Jeez, it feels good to be here. You are my family and I should spend more time with you. I'd still be in a gutter somewhere if it wasn't for all of you. Love you all!

I hope you are still hanging onto my number just in case you should ever need anything. I'm sre Riverrat would bother my kids too! LOL!

It's great to hear from you and all that you have going on. I'm glad you are busy and I love hearing the update of your children.

Beef Stoganoff, yum! Great kids.

When you have time please come back and let us know about your support group. Sounds like something my friend should look into starting a group.

We miss you here but it's so good to hear you are doing better.