mmm damage control huh? Does that mean it was all a bunch of bollocks??? humph
[insert hurt look here]
And just when I really needed a kind word and nice gesture. sigh 
Oh sweetie, I wasn’t referring to you in the damage control by any stretch of the imagination!! I was referring to my horrid lapse of grammar and spelling.
Now as for that gesture… do you have any particular one in mind?
::getting out the scented oils::
[screeching halt and public hijack for private matter]
A tender kiss of thanks and a hug to DRY::
Since for some reason I cannot access my regular e-mail, I am going to tell you publicly:
To DRY
(and apologies to everyone else for the space - my words are just quite muddled right now, as I am still completely stunned, and do not normally go in for self-pity threads, the events shall remain undescribed)
*Thank you for thinking of me at this time. Your kind words and generous spirit have shown me there are caring people in the world (this is not saying the rest of the the dopers aren’t) who take time out of their busy lives to think of others and listen, and really listen, unconditionally.
[I was completely stunned when I opened my e-mail (before the system failure) this morning (I can’t get back into it this morning, but printed it out before the problem occurred) and found your most generous gift. I now have a copy of “I Hate Hamlet” on its way to me, thank you for making that possible. Words just fail me, that someone was thinking of me at such a horribly dark time in my life.]
Thank you for your words and your gift. I am feeling better now, and life is looking much brighter through the thoughts and deeds of one person. I will still likely be off-boards for a few days to a couple of weeks, but at least I have a much better outlook after the cumulative effects of the events of the past couple of weeks.
Thank you, ever so much, again.*
And to the rest of everyone reading this:
This is a good man.
This is a man of good example.
Do something for someone else today.
Not just for the holidays.
There are 11 other months in need of ‘holiday cheer’.
I repeat, this is a good man.
[And if I hear of someone not appreciating him, I personally am going to kick some serious butt.]
Again, to everyone, do something nice for someone else without feeling ‘obligated’ to do so. It may be as small as a reassuring hug, or as magnanimous as giving up a close parking space at the mall (okay, not a really grandious gesture, but you get the idea).
But today, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, do something nice for someone else.
'Kay?
[/screeching halt and public hijack for private matter]
Please resume the smooching.
watches Jester’s hopeful look
glances at mistletoe
grins happily
pounces on Jester with another happy kiss
Better, sweets?
DRY you are such a darling. I adore you! I honestly don’t have the words for all that you mean to me. Interacting with you is one of the more enjoyable things that has taken up my life since this last summer. hug
big kiss
Tygr you could always kiss me again to say thanks…?
[sub]Oh wait, I’m supposed to be sweet and caring and stuff…drat.[/sub]
Tygr kisses Medea’s Child to say thanks, even though she’s sweet and caring and stuffdrat.
Aw, a stuffed rat… isn’t she cute?
steals a sweet kiss on the nose
>Arrives looking fabulous as usual wearing a mistletoe hat, mistletoe necklace and a mistletoe belt buckle. Strides to the center of the room and announces “Hey I’m here”<
" "
I’m still here
Come on now, Please? I promise I don’t smell like fish.
Ok when I call your name, Please come to the center of the room. Or raise your hand and I’ll come to you.
Aha (you rock)
Homer(you amuse me)
Eutychus(because you’re you)
Tyger (mmmm)
Oldscratch(you know why)
Rasa (cause I think that hissing is kinda cute)
Jester(I’m not sure why, but I want you)
Particle Will(for his masterful command of the English language)
Beagledave (congrats on the little one)
Crunchy Frog (cause you’re just so damn crunchy)
Coldfire (love that sexy footwear)
Oh hell, I love everybody
Merry Christmas All
Cindi
Well, I’m not about to argue with that! Hot damn!
<smooches Mermaid for just long enough extra to show that the feelings mutual> 
Merry Christmas right back at ya!
an aside to DRY:
Nothing personal, Sir, but in view of this thread and others if you do not make arrangements to meet MC soon, you are a moron.Woohoo! I just saw andygirl is getting in the action!
Of course, now quietgirldownthehall is posting, too.
::gives andy a nice, demure kiss on her forehead::
Damn.
OH YEAH THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKIN ABOUT
>responds to the smooooooch–with feeling<
Mmmmmm I feel better now.
Merry Christmas indeed
smootches his lips 
You bet!!
Smoooooch
and Welcome to the Board:D
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You bet!!
Smoooooch
and Welcome to the Board:D
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awwwww you make me blush. -----> 
Stop beating yourselves up. Knock it off. Grrr. You’re wonderful people. Accept it or I’ll beat it into you. (and I can be awful big and mean, trust me.[sub]okay, so I’m just a decent actress. sigh.[/sub])
I’m not a stuffed rat. I don’t even have a … wait, I do actually.
grin thanks for the nose kiss though mrblue…hehehe.
[sub] Okay, I’m not making sense anymore…bedtime. hugs and loves you all.[/sub]
Well i feel I will need to be getting into damage control tomorrow as I have just finished a staff party etc etc and am in no fit state to be posting. I also have a mini dope-fest to go to tonight - mmmm - so any incriminating photos were definately superimposed images of myself.
As for gestures - just a hug would do wonderfully for now - sorry but it is pretty stressful for me right now and I really need friends.
Dan, You are competely, 100%, without doubt, my absolutely favorite person on this board. I hope you know that, and I really wish the day would come soon when someone who’s heart is not given over to someone else (like mine is–God, I love my hubby) would wake up, smell the coffee, and realize what she is missing by not grabbing you up and keeping you forever in her life! [sub]It’s okay now, I’m calm again…thank God for tranquilizers… [/sub]
screech-owl, it was truly my pleasure. I’m sorry that things are so rough for you–and I’ll be more than happy to provide a sympathetic ear, you know that. But you’re a good friend who will hopefully be a BETTER friend, and you well deserve my humble gift. More than that, in fact.
As do you, TroubleAgain. Hearing that I’m a favorite of yours means more to me than any gift I could get. Really.
I disagree with you, Kathryn. Knock this chip off my shoulder.
Of course, you’ll have to come out to California to do it!
[sub]How’s that, Lurkernomore?[/sub]
{{{{{{{wyldelf}}}}}}}
You know I love you, babe. You need anything, you know my email addy. Need something quicker than that, I’m sure dpr could find a way to get in touch with me. Awful, awful two days on top of awful, horrible two months for me. I sympathize, lovey.
(((((((Nym))))))))
Thanks Nym - you are just far too sweet to me. Hugs are wonderful. I am not real good at expressing what is bothering me so just a non judgemental hug is more than welcome. Thanks. Have a most wonderful Christmas!!