# Extended board leave- good wishes needed **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 16, 2000, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902 "2000-12-16T14:57:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902/21 "2000-12-17T07:20:28Z")
Happy thoughts for both you and your friend Zette. We’ll miss you heaps. ---
**Author:** ![boli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e99b99/32.png) [@boli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boli)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902/22 "2000-12-17T07:40:39Z")
This is just an off-the-wall suggestion, but why not trade computers? I mean, if she’s going to have two of them… unless her husband really needs the other one. I dunno, it just seems like a good solution so you won’t be high and dry. Anyway, best of luck to your friend! ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902/23 "2000-12-17T07:54:10Z")
That’s a very nice thing to do, **Zette**. Good luck to both you and your friend. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902/24 "2000-12-17T11:35:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zyada \* > \*\*I think this proves that we have some of the best people in the world on our board. > > Make sure you send her our way so she can keep us up to date on her and yourself! > > Best wishes to Zette’s friend \*\* I can’t say it any better. Good for you **Zette**! ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902/25 "2000-12-17T11:35:48Z")
Zette, You are such a sweetheart to do that for your friend. Are you going to send her here ? We will either amuse or terrify her, but we won’t bore her. 😉 Sending prayers and good wishes for Mom and baby. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902/26 "2000-12-17T18:23:40Z")
> [@](#): > > unless her husband really needs the other one. Bingo! Well, I’m off to give her my right arm…I mean, my laptop. I’ll be checking in when I can, and keeping myself out of trouble. Behave yourselves and be nice to each other! Zette (Thanks for all the well wishes- you guys are the best) ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902/27 "2000-12-17T19:20:04Z")
Zette, you rock, you know that, right? That has to be on of the most unselfish gestures I’ve ever seen. I don’t know what I’d do without my computer…I hope if I was ever faced with a situation like that I could do the same thing as you. Best wishes for you, your friend, and her child. ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902/28 "2000-12-18T00:27:05Z")
We will certainly miss you Zette. You are one of our best posters. We’ll hold your place open always. Have a wonderful holiday season and hurry back. ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902/29 "2000-12-18T00:33:50Z")
Hugs and warm wishes to you both. -----:)/ [waves] —////\\ ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902/30 "2000-12-18T03:49:57Z")
Zette! Why not introduce your friend to this place? We won’t bite and can keep her well occupied to the point of a severe SD addiction. Just a thought. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2000, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902/31 "2000-12-28T14:28:48Z")
Well, I’m still sans laptop, which is good news- she’s still hanging right in there. She apparently is having something like pre-term labor contractions- she’s not dialated, though so all they can do is give her medicine and watch her and hope for the best. In about 1 week she’ll be at the 6 month mark, which is good. Her spirits are pretty good, and she’s staying strong. Thanks for all your good thoughts- keep 'em coming! I hope everyone had a great holiday- mine was pretty good, as holidays go. I got a gorgeous emerald/diamond ring and…a saxophone!! I am loving the sax- and I’m already signed up for lessons. It’s coming along pretty good, as I’ve played the flute for most of my life (they’re very similar). I miss everyone, but I’m enjoying “Real Life” quite a bit. I hope all is well for you guys. I sent your wishes along to my friend, and she was very grateful. She’s kind of a shy type, so she wasn’t very interested in getting on the boards and posting (although she may be lurking, I’m not sure). She still thinks that message boards are scary and internet friends are potentially dangerous. Oh, well. Different strokes, right? Have a great New Years celebration, everyone- remember not to drink and drive. I want you all here when I return 🙂 🙂 Miss you all! Zette ---
**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2000, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902/32 "2000-12-28T15:59:16Z")
Zette, …you’re leaving just as I’m creeping back? Oh, no…two ships… All our best to your friend and her child, our prayers are with them. …and you too. {{{Zette}}} ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2000, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902/33 "2000-12-28T16:25:08Z")
Ah, you’re the shit, Zette. (;)) Best wished to your friend and her little one. Hope you can check in every now and then. We’ll leave the light on… Hey, real life is _fun_, huh? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2000, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902/34 "2000-12-28T16:26:49Z")
You’re a sweetheart, Zette. Your good karma wagon must be overflowing by now. Best wishes to the mom- and newborn-to-be. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extended-board-leave-good-wishes-needed/45902.md?page=1)