If I appear unconcerned........

it's because I need to switch off!! I see the serious threads here but cannot and will not contribute at the moment. I am very concerned about the whole terrorism situation but I just can't handle anymore right now. Sounds a bit selfish and cowardly but I also have personal 'stuff' to deal with.

Nothing selfish about is Louisa! You have to take care of you and yours before you can contribute to helping anyone else! Take care and remember we all will be here waiting and praying for you and everyone else here in this great country!
hugs!

Louisa, I am with you honey. I have shed so many tears, had so many sad thoughts and at time ill thoughts. I flinch when I hear a plane fly over or when they test the storm sirens. I am taking every day one at a time and trying to spend little time with the radio or tv on. It isn't that I don't care, it is that I care too much. I am trying to be thankful for my new neice and my healthy family and taking joy in finding out my new baby will be a girl. I am hugging and kissing my girls extra each day and trying even harder to be more tolerant and loving. Each night when I go to work, I make sure dinner is ready or nearly ready so my hubby doesn't have any extra burdens. While at work I smile more, be as helpful as I can and try to get my customers the best discounts. I know it is all little stuff but it is making the days more bearable for a lot of people. I think we can all manage to do a few little things.
Hugs,
Michele

I'm the same way louisa, if I want to hear anything more....I'll turn on Fox News!

"eyes"

I'm with you louisa, I am trying to take part in the light hearted threads. I cry every night when they show more families and it's just too heavy on the heart.

(((((Louisa))))) We all cope in our own way, and you must do what is best for you. You know we're here if you need a shoulder to lean on, or a hanky, or someone to giggle with you, or even a piece of chocolate......unless all those former Garden Party people have eaten it all, LOL!

I know what you mean! I've switched on and off a couple of times now. I just saw your post as I was "switching off" again and heading to the garden and thought I'd let you know that you are NOT alone.

I don't know what I would do without you all!! I am so glad you understand - you bring tears to my eyes :-)

With you, too, Louisa!!! Especially with having your daughter so much in mind!!! I have found my quiet time in my garden all the more important right now!! The roses bring much comfort! I'll think of you this evening and pray for you and "wish" my roses to you, dear friend!

-JSS

Sweet Louisa,
Take care of yourself, love. Life goes on. I know this because there is a sink full of dishes waiting to be washed, and the dog is insisting I play ball with him, and the laundry needs to come off the line........
Wishing you peace,
Paula

Louisa,

You have to do what is best for you. Sometimes we all need some quiet time to reflect, refresh and restore ourselves.

There is a lot going on in the world and just as much in our "own backyards". My husband has worked with the combat camera team with the Air Force. I'm worried that he might have to leave us soon to document the troop movements overseas.

I have to escape myself. Sometimes it's in a cup of tea and a book, other times it's working outside amongst the flowers.

Take care of you. The world will take care of itself.

What a great bunch you are!! I'm not disconnecting myself from the present crisis you understand. I am merely taking a break from it. The thought of my daughter's confinement and the imminent arrival of Ben obviously fills my every waking moment and most of the night I might add, but the loss that is part of all of us right now over those who perished in that monstrous attack comes a very close second, I would even hasten to say that both concerns are on an equal par. I just want to lighten my load for a little while :-)

Louisa,

I understand completely.. we are all suffering from this stressful situation, but we all need to "get away" from that stress, and we don't need to add more unnecessary stress to what we are already dealing with... :) relax, take a nice hot bubble bath, read a good book, or anything else that makes you feel better and smile.. We all need to step back and breathe... take care of yourselves everyone, do something nice for you and your families... :) Hugs to all..

God Bless,
Nina

Thankyou so much people!

Though I live far away, I have felt in 'overload'. I can so identify with the fear when I hear planes and the distress of it all. I feel a little guilty about not watching the televsion and so on but I just couldnt take any more.. I have cried buckets of tears.
Australia has now been threatened because we support you all. We have at least 450,000 muslims here and many are supporting the terror. Australia has stood firm in believing that we should support each other and we will continue to do so.

But it does get to you and you can get a little paranoid... so I had switched off a while and also returned to my garden....
today my fight is against those [profanity removed] aphids! tomorrow is another day

love to you all, you make me feel so much better and somehow connected when I have felt so disconnected from the world in the past.

god bless
laura

Louisa, You've been in my thoughts, and I am hoping that all goes well with your daughter.

I have no idea what is going on in this garden of ours...but something is definately going on....

Louisa, just hang in there, try to keep busy and not dwell on things you cannot change.

I think of you often, and hope that all is well.

All this tragedy and the comments going on have definitely taken it's toll.Yes,our hearts are still heavy.And more so with the on going headlines everyday.Even tho we feel so terrbly sad for the families we see on Tv, we need some piece of mind.Rest well,Louisa.Hopefully one of these days we will get back to as normal as possible.

Laura don't be alone. Come here often and we will keep you company. I mailed you!! Thank goodness for computers!! God bless and many hugs.

I can sure understand feeling you're on overload. The second day afterward, I lay in bed and read a book for hours before falling asleep; I just could not stand to be on the computer, have the TV on, or listen to the radio. I can empathize.

Yes Laura, Flowerpot's having a tea party. Come on over. It'll be a nice escape from all the world problems. Louisa, you are being paged over there. Doris

I thought you would find escape in a book Kim - I have been escaping into the garden and nearly all those plants are in the ground now :-). Where is flowerpot's tea party Doris? OK I will go and take a look!

flowerpots tea party?????
I think I am missing something...

I love you guys

Laura

Louisa, think about the wartime spirit that existed over here with the bombing and fear of invasion. Amongst all the fear and uncertainty people still went to tea parties and dances, shows and movies. My Dad was injured during the Dunkirk evacuation and spent a good deal of time during the blitz chasing my Mum through London's streets. Still took it seriously, just couldn't let themselves be overwhelmed by it, that's all.

So of course we all understand what you're saying and I would imagine that most of us feel the same.

Love and hugs

Jo

Jo thanks but I think my point is being missed here - I am not frightened - period!! I'm just taking a break from it, that's all and hopefully planning a trip to be with my daughter whom I have not seen in two years and who desperately needs me at this time. :-)

(((((LOUISA))))) Hope you get to see your daughter soon and that all goes well until the end of her pregnancy. Thinking of your families and that new baby. :)
Michele

Luv ya ((((Michele))))