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Offline DizzyGirl

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Sorry for my absence
« on: December 28, 2012, 08:56:44 pm »
Sorry I haven't been on here for awhile. It has been a very difficult and hectic year. As you all know my best friend and father both passed away within a month of each other. Changes at my job, made me think about continuing working there. Let's just say I resigned in October and now work full time in our business. My mum has just moved house and my brother lost his job and has moved back in with mum. DS has had some trouble keeping up at school, but I am happy to report that with his teacher and I working together, he is nearly back at grade level.

Hopefully 2013 will be a better year for us, and I will be able to contribute to this wonderful forum more.

Thanks DG x
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Re: Sorry for my absence
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2012, 09:01:08 pm »
Welcome back DG.May 2013 be a better year for you. ;D
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Re: Sorry for my absence
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2012, 09:07:20 pm »
Welcome back DG - - - wow! you've certainly had your hands full!!  2012 seems to have been a really testing time all round!!  Glad to hear you've ridden out the storm and hope that things stay on an even keel for you from now on . . . .  :)

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Re: Sorry for my absence
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2012, 09:20:33 pm »
Welcome back DG, hoping 2013 is a much better year for you and your family. 

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Re: Sorry for my absence
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2012, 09:21:36 pm »
Welcome back. 2013 must be a good year for so many of us.
Here's hoping things get much better for you soon. Hope you had a good Christmas?

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Re: Sorry for my absence
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2012, 09:35:45 pm »
Oh Dg i didnt know about your best friend also.. My condolences and yes 2012 has been a hard and difficult year for a few of us.. 2013 will be a better year xx heres hoping :)
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Re: Sorry for my absence
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2012, 09:47:27 pm »
DG thanks for sharing with us, please remember we are always here if you need a friend, lets hope that this coming year brings you lots of happiness, health and wonderful surprises.  I'm hoping it is going to be a good year for everyone.

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Re: Sorry for my absence
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2012, 09:49:31 pm »
At various times in the year the members have been concerned and wanted to know if you were ok. Now we understand your absence. 2012 was not a good year for you. Welcome back DG.
« Last Edit: December 28, 2012, 10:12:46 pm by courton »

Offline Halex

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Re: Sorry for my absence
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2012, 09:51:14 pm »
I missed ya DG :)

So nice to have you back :)

Lifes hard at times, lets hope 2013 is going to be a GREAT YEAR for you & your family.

Big  welcome back, huge hug & HAPPY NEW YEAR.

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« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2012, 10:22:58 pm »
Welcome back DG. hope 2013 is better for you. :)
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Re: Sorry for my absence
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2012, 10:28:20 pm »
Welcome back DG!! I was really missing your sense of humour ;)

Best wishes for 2013, and fingers crossed for a nice, peaceful year :-*

Offline DizzyGirl

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Re: Sorry for my absence
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2012, 10:33:37 pm »
Oh thank you everyone for your warm Welcome Back. I have missed you all but was just too busy and emotional to contribute. I did sneak in at times to catch up but because I didn't do it enough, the unread topics became overwhelming and I didn't know where to start.
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Re: Sorry for my absence
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2012, 12:32:04 am »
Hi DG, welcome back as the girls have said.  As you know, we still all said happy birthday to you back on the 20th October so you know you were still in our minds during the 4 months you were missing in action.  It's lovely when one of our much loved members shows up again after an absence.

In answer to your question in your pm to me, I didn't get to the WA retreat, long story but in a nutshell - Geoff ended up in hospital the day beforehand and I was unable to leave him.  However, we are having a retreat in Adelaide next August so hopefully I will be able to get to that one.
Judy from North Haven, South Australia

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Re: Sorry for my absence
« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2012, 12:47:51 am »
So nice to have you around again DG - 2013 can only be full of smiles and sunshine for you 
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Re: Sorry for my absence
« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2012, 01:01:01 am »
Welcome back DG. I hope 2013 is a better better for you  :)
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