Wonderful ladies! So happy to see this, and your pictures are great (:

Lovely photos. So many smiling faces. Laurie, it is so nice seeing you happy with all these nice people you are meeting.

Jayne

Quote from: Jayne01 on March 17, 2018, 05:50:57 PM
Lovely photos. So many smiling faces. Laurie, it is so nice seeing you happy with all these nice people you are meeting.

Jayne

  Jayne,

  You are right, as are the others that have noted a more pleasant Laurie. Those daily pills have made it better for me by pushing those dark thoughts into the shadows of my mind where they still lurk. But because of that I was able to get out of my my cave and visit those that I had been putting off. Doing so also helped me feel better and I began to see a glimmer of hope. Each and everyone I visit helped me. I felt good enough that I decided to do this road trip. Again, getting out on the road and visiting those I have so far, has done a lot to get me back into a better place. Better than just that, I have found a reason to want to live again and yes, that has made me happy. But that is a different story. This one is about my Road trip and the people I get to meet. All of whom become special to me.
  With Lori and Faith I am up to 25 special people so far and more are out there to be met.

Hugs,
  Laurie

Quote from: Laurie on March 17, 2018, 06:20:51 PM
Better than just that I have found a reason to want to live again and yes that has made me happy.

Now look what you have done! You've made me cry girl. I am so happy for you.

I won't derail your road trip thread any further. Keep meeting all these lovely people. So many of us are piled in the back of your truck along for the ride with you.

No slaps for you today, only a great big
((((((((((HUG))))))))))

Jayne

Quote from: Laurie on March 17, 2018, 06:20:51 PM
  Jayne,

  You are right, as are the others that have noted a more pleasant Laurie. Those daily pills have made it better for me by pushing those dark thoughts into the shadows of my mind where they still lurk. But because of that I was able to get out of my my cave and visit those that I had been putting off. Doing so also helped me feel better and I began to see a glimmer of hope. Each and everyone I visit helped me. I felt good enough that I decided to do this road trip. Again, getting out on the road and visiting those I have so far, has done a lot to get me back into a better place. Better than just that, I have found a reason to want to live again and yes, that has made me happy. But that is a different story. This one is about my Road trip and the people I get to meet. All of whom become special to me.
  With Lori and Faith I am up to 25 special people so far and more are out there to be met.

Hugs,
  Laurie

Laurie, this is wonderful.  I'm so glad you are in a 'better place', and have found a reason to want to live again.  More important, you are happy.  (Yes, I worry about people.  But you know that.)

I do love following your adventures on the road, and seeing the good folks you've met.  It tempts me to blow off all my obligations here and hit the road as well, an escapist fantasy for me.


Michelle P

Quote from: Laurie on March 17, 2018, 06:20:51 PM
  ....Again, getting out on the road and visiting those I have so far, has done a lot to get me back into a better place. Better than just that, I have found a reason to want to live again and yes, that has made me happy.....


Hugs,
  Laurie

Was well worth the wait to see you post this...I am so happy for you....and your reason!!!

Stay Safe

Liz

I so glad you're enjoying this trip and feeling better! And giving so many of us a chance to hug you for reals!

Quote from: Laurie on March 17, 2018, 06:20:51 PMI felt good enough that I decided to do this road trip. Again, getting out on the road and visiting those I have so far, has done a lot to get me back into a better place. Better than just that, I have found a reason to want to live again and yes, that has made me happy.

Laurie, I love reading about your adventures on the road.  But especially, I was happy to read this.  So glad that you are happy!

Quote from: Laurie on March 17, 2018, 06:20:51 PM
  Jayne,

  You are right, as are the others that have noted a more pleasant Laurie. Those daily pills have made it better for me by pushing those dark thoughts into the shadows of my mind where they still lurk. But because of that I was able to get out of my my cave and visit those that I had been putting off. Doing so also helped me feel better and I began to see a glimmer of hope. Each and everyone I visit helped me. I felt good enough that I decided to do this road trip. Again, getting out on the road and visiting those I have so far, has done a lot to get me back into a better place. Better than just that, I have found a reason to want to live again and yes, that has made me happy. But that is a different story. This one is about my Road trip and the people I get to meet. All of whom become special to me.
  With Lori and Faith I am up to 25 special people so far and more are out there to be met.

Hugs,
  Laurie

I saw this in your face at the salon, I heard this in your voice at lunch, I felt this in your heart when we hugged. 

Your little sister, Jessica

Quote from: Laurie on March 17, 2018, 06:20:51 PM


  You are right, as are the others that have noted a more pleasant Laurie. Those daily pills have made it better for me by pushing those dark thoughts into the shadows of my mind where they still lurk. But because of that I was able to get out of my my cave and visit those that I had been putting off. Doing so also helped me feel better and I began to see a glimmer of hope. Each and everyone I visit helped me. I felt good enough that I decided to do this road trip. Again, getting out on the road and visiting those I have so far, has done a lot to get me back into a better place. Better than just that, I have found a reason to want to live again and yes, that has made me happy. But that is a different story. This one is about my Road trip and the people I get to meet. All of whom become special to me.
  With Lori and Faith I am up to 25 special people so far and more are out there to be met.

I have to admit I got a little watery eyed reading this. Laurie maybe by Road Trip #3 you could stop by Tennessee.
Maybe I will have come out of my shell by then. I love all the pictures! Be careful on the road!

Hugs,
      Chelsea

Good on you Laurie ..... 😊

Quote from: Chelsea1807 on March 18, 2018, 10:07:33 AM
I have to admit I got a little watery eyed reading this. Laurie maybe by Road Trip #3 you could stop by Tennessee.
Maybe I will have come out of my shell by then. I love all the pictures! Be careful on the road!

Hugs,
      Chelsea

Maybe even on road trip #2

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You got that truck of yours seaworthy yet? When is Road/Sea Trip 1.0 happening? It will do you good to come down under and be upside down for a while.

Jayne

Quote from: Jayne01 on March 18, 2018, 07:02:52 PM
You got that truck of yours seaworthy yet? When is Road/Sea Trip 1.0 happening? It will do you good to come down under and be upside down for a while.

Jayne

I have the ropes and pulleys ready for a little inversion therapy tomorrow.

Stephanie

Quote from: Steph2.0 on March 18, 2018, 07:30:02 PM
I have the ropes and pulleys ready for a little inversion therapy tomorrow.

Stephanie

That's called a suspension in my world. 

Hugs, Devlyn

Quote from: Devlyn Marie on March 18, 2018, 07:37:02 PM
That's called a suspension in my world. 

Hugs, Devlyn

Well I hope the suspense doesn't kill her!

Stephanie

Quote from: Steph2.0 on March 18, 2018, 07:42:08 PM
Well I hope the suspense doesn't kill her!

Stephanie

Haven't lost one yet. 

Hi Laurie. So, we came close to meeting. I had to work Saturday (I have two jobs)

Sorry we missed connections but look forward to meeting you in the future ... sooner than two years though!

Quote from: Laurie on March 15, 2018, 01:47:35 PM
Did I mention how Bari Jo is good at having things done right for her? Well apparently the Right thing for dinner was to send me to fetch our order. See, what I mean? LOL I am just teasing you Bari Jo.

I was glad I was able to meet Bari Jo in person. I think she liked it too..

  Thank you Bari Jo ((Hugs))

Hugs,
  Laurie

Yup, all true.  And guilty of sending Laurie to pick up dinner.  We really should have just eaten it there, boo.  Thanks for including that you're teasing.  Although, yes I am stern in my work (bossy?) I am fragile otherwise.  Ahh, no pict?  I will fix that.  Fanta is the fur blanket between us.

Bari Jo

Ok, kiddies. The Laurie Lorry Tracker is up to date now after I sloughed off and took a leisurely vacation in New York. I'm now preparing to receive her Highness around lunchtime.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1A3r5yxj7SRQLXKFYrFzZl0EolUGxa2Z7&ll=36.474048970249946%2C-104.52460297988279&z=5

Release the Kraken!

Stephanie