cigalechanta, I'll bet the food in France was worth every pound you gained, right? And now it will come off, with your getting back to normal. (My stall is coming from getting injured, cutting back on exercise and not keeping quite a close enough eye on the calories....... but I'll do it! )

Atila, so sorry.... It must be very hard for you.

Atilla-condolences...grieve as Scarlett says, it only heals. Life is difficult some times.

Here is Central Jersey the rain is beginning. While dark and foreboding, the smell when it first begins to rain is lovely.

Kal, I have a friend who must be your separated twin. Even his wife speaks like Mrs Kal. Yikes...two of you. LOL

Thank you Scarlett and all. After reading your replies, I had a little breakdown and feel a little lighter now. I know my unfortunate situation is nothing compared to some of our other Fodors friends at this time. It is comforting to read your sympathetic words nonetheless.

Atilla, this has got to be a hard situation to be going thru. My sympathies are with you.

My sympathies and thoughts are also with LilMsFoodie. I hope she checks in soon.

Atilla, I'm so sorry that is awful! Please take some time to yourself and talk to a professional!

Cigalechanta - the tub?? Wow. And I've been complaining about the guest room.
Atilla - that's a difficult one. Hugs and condolences to you.
Scarlett - sure hope the whispers and rumors are true! There's nothing quite as wonderful as being with our kids - especially now when they're all grown up and we don't have to tell them to do their homework!

oh. rant. My daughter is stuck at JFK -- she's supposed to fly into Dulles tonight and there's tornados and bad storms in VA. (Our son/her brother's Welcome back from Iraq RAVE party is tomorrow).

argh. I'm stuck between a rant and a rave.

uhoh busted, honey, I will Rant for you, You Rave cuz your baby boy is home

RAVE: This time tomorrow I will be on a plane for Hawaii for 11 days!!!!

RAVE: All the people here who took the time to answer my questions and post trip reports that I found so helpful in my planning!

Rant: only a tiny one...I still have a stack of work to get done before I leave the office!!!

rant: Bad flooding here in Western Pa. Pittsburgh really got it today. .

Rave: My family is together and healthy

Atilla, I'm so very sorry for you. My best friend was murdered in NYC about 15 years ago and it tore my heart out. Still makes my stomach go heavy. Keep friends and family close and let them know you may need shoulders to cry on. You have mine.

Martha

Atilla...how horrible..you have a right to feel sad...the people of our past are part of who we are today..
rant-I hate to say this , but I absolutely cannot stand it over on the caribbean thread when the island of St. John is referred to as St. Johns ...I know it seems silly but it drives me insane
rave-holiday ski trip just booked
rave- I love the Rockies in the winter
rave-I always love the South..love living here
rave-all the fun people on this board..I love reading everyones posts and getting a feel of their personalities...I dont post everyday but read almost daily