Boo!!! Made you Jump!!

shelleybelle73 · Post by **shelleybelle73** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:28 am

Hello Guys & Girls,

I logged on FG for the first time in ages, and was pleasantly suprised to see messages from you fellow gardeners asking if I was okay. :-4

I haven't been online much, as I have been feeling a little out of sorts, not quite feeling like I "belong" or "fit in" anywhere... :-1

I think generally the stress of the last 2 years has now come to a head for me, I am trying hard to get my life back on track and deal with the emotional baggage that has stemmed from the heartache.

I'm obviously a little down which can only be expected, but I am trying hard to get back on my feet and sort myself out, starting with my self confidence and making new friends to help & support me...

I am so coming to terms with whats happened and trying to make sense of it all and I guess in time I will figure it out.

I promise to come online and participate in the garden... and I'd just like to take this opportunity to thank Cherandbuster & spot for there kind words and supportive encouragement..

It really helps to know that you guys care so much. :-4

sometimes all we ever need in life is too feel loved and cared for and you guys have done that in copious amounts.

The girls are fine, still causing trouble as usual, I have heard nothing off my ex about continuing his ridiculous request for visiting rights to the girls, so fingers crossed he has got the message loud and clear...

I hope you and your families are all well and happy...

and I look forward to reading your posts and catching up with you fellow gardeners

love Michelle

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:33 am

Hello Shelley, good to see you back. Remember there will always be someone to chat or give you a good cyber hug should you ever be in need of one here!! :yh_hugs :-6

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:34 am

Hi honey!

Oh it's nice to hear from you, my friend :-4 , and I'm sorry you've been going through a difficult time.

Let us help you! You know we're good at it

But most importantly, you know we care :-6

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:34 am

Wondered where you'd got to! Keep your chin up :yh_hugs :-4

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:36 am

Hey Shell --

Are you still dating that guy you had been the last time you were in the Garden? :-6

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:42 am

shelleybelle73 wrote:

sometimes all we ever need in life is too feel loved and cared for

Hi Michelle

I think thats the main thing we all need in life!

If we know we're loved and cared for then we have the strength to go on and do good things with our lives.

If we don't feel any love or caring we feel bad about ourselves and question why we're so unlovable and sink into depression.

Society says that cars, money, a nice house are important and yet to have people around you who love you is more important than anything else in the world.

It's lovely to see you back and the warmth and caring of the garden will warm you and help you through the rough times!

Take care. :-6

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:43 am

Hi Shelley its good to see you

i hope you pop in more often

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:43 am

Rapunzel wrote: Hi Michelle

I think thats the main thing we all need in life!

If we know we're loved and cared for then we have the strength to go on and do good things with our lives.

If we don't feel any love or caring we feel bad about ourselves and question why we're so unlovable and sink into depression.

Society says that cars, money, a nice house are important and yet to have people around you who love you is more important than anything else in the world.

It's lovely to see you back and the warmth and caring of the garden will warm you and help you through the rough times!

Take care. :-6

Rapper

Your post was just lovely :-4

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:43 am

Nice to see you back!:)

shelleybelle73 · Post by **shelleybelle73** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:50 am

Hello Pinky.... Chris..... Snoozy... cher...betty boop... thank you for your well wishes guys, it means such a lot to me at the moment...

I have missed being in the garden and I love all my cyber gardeners... but I have been trying really hard to make some New "REAL" friends.... I seem to have so many online cybernet friends but no real, "Come round for a coffee & chat" friends... so I have been focusing on getting out a bit more and participating in the "REAL WORLD"..

.. and cher... yes I am still with Lee, we have been together 10 months now and he has been very understanding and supportive of the whole situation..

We had a lovely time in cornwall, so much to see and do, and although we never managed to visit Betty Boop and co, we had such a lovely refreshing break which is what we both needed... there was not nearly enough time to do everything in such a short amount of time... it was pretty exhausting trying to fit it all in (LOL)

I enjoyed Newquay Zoo and I enjoyed seeing the seals swimming with everyone, i can not believe that they just come up to you in the sea and nudge you... scary.. but heartwarming too... Isabel was very impressed...

I have since met lee's children (how nervous was I?) lol :-2

but fortunately, we all get on really well and it wasn't as awkward as I first thought it was going to be, its still easy days, and we have a lot time ahead of us to get to know each other...

its weird to think I may be seen as a step mum sometime in the future. I am only 32 after all !!! But at the moment I am happy just being there friend... but it was so nice when Lee's daughter asked me is she could have a cuddle, and when his son said that I had to come out with them as it would only be fun if I came with them, that really made me feel special and all warm and fuzzy inside... :-4

Thank you everyone for your love and support

Shelley

shelleybelle73 · Post by **shelleybelle73** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:03 am

there is so much to do in cornwall... its such a beautiful place to holiday, loads of things to do, especially for families....

We will defintely go back there next year... to do some more exploring....

lands end was good too....

carbis bay was beautiful....

we only scratched the surface really....

mwah x

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:06 am

I've only had one experience of Cornwall, and sadly it wasn't a good one. Must go back though sometime.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:12 am

Hey Shelleybelle! Welcome back to the garden. :-6

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:35 am

Shelleybelle

My friend :-4

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:45 am

I was just asking cheandbuster if she knew where you were. Glad to hear you are doing well!

Post by **spot** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:57 am

SnoozeControl wrote: Isn't there some kind of animal sanctuary down there? I'm thinking owls, but I'm probably wrong. I googled that whole area when I first started chatting with you UK folks. I'd love to visit the area sometime.:DYou're thinking of the Perranporth Combined Owl Sanctuary and Skeet Shoot, which more than offsets its bird-rescue costs by flinging trained armoured owls across a preset course. Skeet clubs always used pigeons before the animal welfare campaigners stopped them. The owls are strong enough to wear body armour and to dodge the shotgun-fire, thereby adding to the excitement of the sport.

Oh... welcome back Shelley, it's really good to see you post again.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:48 am

Glad to see you back Shell. How's the Queen sitting?

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:50 am

nice to see you again! :-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:04 pm

Your going to be fine. I can tell.

shelleybelle73 · Post by **shelleybelle73** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:47 am

Thanks for your kind words... MrsK, Uncle Kram, Sunny104, designer Gal, peg, chris, nomad...

Your kindness mean soooo much to me right now..:-4

Your all such lovely people.... :-6

lots of love and hugs

Shelley

Ps, Uncle Kram... the queen is sitting most confortably...

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:59 am

SnoozeControl wrote: That's incredibly amusing Spot. I can barely catch my breath from laughing.

In case anyone's interestedAnd here's one for Spot when he retires to France:

http://www.neddi.org/eurosanctuary.htm:)

Ouch!

Post by **spot** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:37 am

cherandbuster wrote: Ouch!The Perranporth sanctuary I had in mind was http://www.pbase.com/lindarocks/owls and the skeet practice with live pigeons is discussed at http://www.sharkonline.org/?P=0000000112 - "The Department of Conservation issues about 20 permits each year to people who want to have pigeon shoots, said Terry Musser, the agency's program director for controlled hunting and field trials". I don't make these things up. Well, not entirely.