calicojasmine

Hey, Brittany, so nice to meet you!!!! Yeah, I don't want to come off as the "know-it-all" but,boy oh boy, I have enough material to fill at least 6 books! Everyone I know tells me I should be writing it all down - I am a writer - but my focus has been on survival - once I get the basics under control I will write some memoirs, I think...... I am POSITIVE you are going to have FUN!!! Are you going away to college? Going to live in a dorm or off campus? What will you be studying? Any career choices? I know, I know, I ask a lot of questions. You can tell me to shut up and go away anytime, you know... hehe:naughty:

Ohhhh, don't be mad.... you're back, it's summer, and there's a ton of ice waiting to be eaten.....

Yeah, it's amazing, eh??? Thanks sooo much!!! Well, you are about to see that you're heading into an INCREDIBLE time!!! There's soooo much you're gonna learn, so many people to meet, experiences to be had. It's such an exciting time..... Just remember - be true to yourself, listen to your heart and always, ALWAYS go with your gut! Always use your instinct. There are many great people out there, but you have to look out for the people who do NOT have your best interests at heart. Surround yourself with people who truly care. You sound like a very level-headed person - take advantage of that. Let your spirit and your beliefs guide you. I don't mean to sound like a crazy old lady but I have had such unbelievable experiences in my life... much heartache and grief. I have dedicated my life to helping others and hopefully letting them benefit from my experiences..... But, very importantly, HAVE FUN!!!! And laugh a lot! It truly is the best medicine out there. Joan

Congratulations!!! That really is an incredible milestone! So is getting your driver's license and going to college/university. I wish you the best of luck, always!! Now for me: Usually all I have to report is bad news... story of my life, but finally something really great has happened! Thanks to modern technology, more specifically the internet and Facebook, I have re-connected with many old friends - people I graduated high school with - a lifetime ago!!! One person, the guy who was my date for our grad, is included.... We started out just sending the odd message, then more detailed letters; then we began phoning... well, now we're on the phone every night for a couple of hours. Unfortunately we live at opposite ends of the continent, but it still feels like a very special relationship. I left my abusive ex-husband 12 1/2 years ago and have not been in any kind of committed relationship since. So this is all pretty mind-blowing stuff. I really don't know what the future holds... and that's okay..... but just being able to feel again, make this kind of connection and, most importantly TRUST AGAIN...... it's amazing, it really is... Just wanted to share... after all, this IS the happiness thread.

haha:naughty: Considering it was Friday the 13th it ended up being quite nice, thanks..... Yes, I'm trying to stay positive about things.... it's a lot easier to laugh than cry.... and having a good sense of humor is very, very helpful.....

Oh, thank you soooo much, Sweetie!!! You are most definitely one of my most special people here too! Yeah, it's funny how these little things can get to us.... but I'm so glad I said something.... however trite it may seem.... I really appreciate your sentiments about my contribution to MFC. I love this place, and all I've ever wanted to do was support this family here who all love Mika as much as I do! And this thread has most definitely been a very steep learning curve for me - on so many levels!!! I am overwhelmed by everyone's kindness - including yours! I know that there has been some animosity and hard feelings in the forum of late, and I only hope the adversity will bring us all closer together, not further apart. Well, we can dream, can't we???? We really are in parallel universes - I bet the day you were thinking of me was Friday the 13th - my birthday!!! Hugs, xoxoxo Joan

I just downloaded her new CD today. She is sooo awesome - really refreshing! She'll be on my i-pod by tomorrow.

Know what really annoys me???????????????????????? People in positions of authority (i.e. medical profession, more specifically, doctors) who don't believe me, listen to me or give me any credit for my knowledge and experience. They not only do not take any of my ideas into consideration, they break their primary rule of "DO NO HARM" by prescribing the wrong treatments and/or medications. AND THEN once the proverbial s**t hits the proverbial fan, when they finally realize they were wrong and I was right all along, they don't even apologize!!! But by then the damage is done, the die is cast and I finish last. Now aren't you sorry you asked????? LOL!

Thank you so much for your best wishes and kind words. And I wish you, too, a belated happy birthday. I know it feels bad when people forget or are unaware of things like birthdays - that's why it really is important to speak up.... rather than "not make waves" and end up harboring resentment. Mountains get made out of molehills that way. I think this may be happening with some of the members who are leaving - or not. Maybe I'm totally wrong. But have no fear. I have no intention of leaving MFC at this time or at any other time in the near or distant future. It would take a hell of a lot more to anger and disillusion me than just a minor omission like not acknowledging my birthday. MFC is 10,000+ members strong now, with a history of server problems - I would bet the aforementioned has a lot to do with clerical/administrative mishaps... after all, you and I are not the only ones to be on the receiving end of these errors! In the meantime, it is great to meet you.... and we should most definitely focus on the positives - Mika, his music, as well as the many wonderful, caring people who comprise the MFC family....

Hey! Not to worry! Likewise to everyone! Now that there are 10,000+ members in MFC there are bound to be glitches galore..... It sure seems like a lot of other people have had similar experiences. I remember too well all the server problems we've encountered over the last year+. What a hassle. And I hear there's still ongoing problems???? Such a drag... But I promise to take a chill pill..... and invite everyone else to do the same! LOL! After all, misery really does love company!

Yes yes!!!! The little things!!!! Soooooo simple!!!! But soooooo true!!!! However...... all those "little" pieces of cake....... "big" change on the bathroom scale!!!!!! :shocked: JENNY CRAIG WHERE ARE YOU WHEN I NEED YOU??????????

I don't understand the current trend of all these people leaving..... as I said in my post, it is their prerogative, but that's not an action I would choose... no matter how angry or upset I was. If anything, this experience has shown me just how wonderful, caring and receptive the members of the MFC are..... On one hand I feel a little embarrassed for allowing such a petty thing to get under my skin. On the flip side, speaking up was personally liberating and maybe something we all need to do from time to time. Perhaps by NOT venting these issues when they are small leads them to escalating into larger, more hurtful scenarios with far more serious and negative outcomes and repercussions. So thanks again to everyone who responded to this thread as well as Caz's Happy Birthday one.... the birthday sentiments may seem like a very small thing but in all actuality it means a great deal to me... and then some.... it's a little overwhelming but very heartwarming to know people care. Oh! And BTW - Happy Saturday the 14th Birthday Blue Sky!

haha Yes, I certainly wouldn't want the age on display... but like I said to Caz, last year I got an e-mail, at least acknowledging the damn thing!!! Oh, well... whaddya expect from Friday the 13th??? LOL!

That's what I couldn't figure out!!!!!

Oh thanks you guys!!! It wasn't listed on the home page, so no one would've known.... funny thing is that last year I did get an e-mail.... so maybe it's just a clerical thing... anyways, Caz and fmbm, you guys rock! Thanks!

Awesomeness!!!!! Best of luck!! I am sooo happy for you!

Hello Everybody - Hope everyone is well at this time. I've been a member of MFC since March 2007 and believe it or not, this is only the 2nd thread I have ever started.... I don't log on a lot and I always try to be extremely careful and considerate of my remarks in all contexts. I think I have been polite, considerate, thoughtful and helpful - I do acknowledge that I have had, and continue to have, an extremely turbulent life fraught with much tragedy and despair. In spite of all that I try to maintain a positive attitude, and rather than focusing on the negative aspects I try to utilize this towards education and knowledge, for others as well as myself. In addition, I believe I have stepped up to the plate in times of need for MFC - contributing towards Mika's birthday last year, taking on the Valentine's Day Project when it went horribly awry in February... as well as being the top donor of MFC - this may not still be the case - whatever - I don't see it listed anymore... but the thoughts and intentions were most certainly there. I think I have taken my dedication and loyalty to a whole other level - which is what makes this situation and what I'm about to say so painful for me. My birthday was Friday the 13th - along with several others, I noticed - the only difference being - they were remembered and acknowledged and I was not. I know this must sound ludicrous, like a spoiled child whose birthday was forgotten - but hey! Let's call a spade a spade! It's the little things in life we thrive on..... I didn't expect kudos and props and bells and whistles but a simple listing on the home page would've sufficed. It just felt like a slap in the face. I have never asked for much. Many others devote entire threads to their personal turmoils, trials and tribulations..... I have not. Not that there's anything wrong with that - it's just that I have grown up to never demand anything of others. If anything, the opposite is true. I have always put others before myself. That is evident throughout my personal life as well as my career. But I am changing. This is obvious - and this is why I am coming forward today with this message. I have noticed lately that there are a number of members who are leaving the forum and I feel sad about that. I know it is their prerogative - people grow and change... this is normal... but I have to wonder.... sometimes you need to read between the lines..... like I said, sad. Part of me wants to say "Sorry Guys, for unloading all of this on you"... but the rest of me knows it really is warranted. If nothing else, it is a lesson of sensitivity and just plain manners. We can ALL learn to be just more considerate of others. I still want to continue to be a member here... I love Mika, his music and MFC, in spite of this slight. But part of me worries that this post, too, will pass unnoticed..... and in this circumstance, I really, really want to be proven wrong.....

OMG!!!!!! Is this true? Mika owns MFC? Ya go offline for awhile and all hell breaks loose!!!! LOL! Seriously, this is amazing stuff!!! And kudos to everyone else who brought about all these amazing changes to our beloved MFC!!!! I am blown away! So impressed! SHOCK SHOCK ME!!!!!!!

There is sooooo nothing wrong with loving ALL people, ANY people, regardless of age, color, creed or sexual orientation. Unfortunately, same sex orientation has been regarded as taboo for time immemorial and still continues to this day.... It just seems to feed on so many people's insecurities....My therapist has highlighted an interesting point to me on several occasions: - that all humankind has some bisexual feelings to some degree, whether they act upon them or not.... Personally, I find this extremely comforting news, and it has definitely freed up a lot of inhibitions I have harbored through the course of my lifetime.... I finally felt confident enough to "come out" very recently (the last couple of months) and experience no guilt, shame or stigma of any source. I am taking things slow, though, which everyone in my circle is most appreciative of!!! What's the big rush? Where's the fire? Relish your time together...... Get to know your true souls.... and revel in every one of your delicious new life-changing experoences...

OMG! Aren't we all a bit bananas and addicted over our little toys?? I know I'd be upset too - like I said earlier in this thread, I lost a pair of prescription reading glasses that cost $1,000.00 (yes, I just replaced them) but seriously, when push comes to shove, material stuff doesn't matter as much as issues like your health. Trust me - this I know for sure...

WOW - meeting him after the Vancouver concert was probably one of the highlights of my life! Most def on my list of things to do before I die list!!!! So now I can die in peace... And just think - any other time I meet up with him from here on in is just icing on the cake!!!! YUM!!!

OMG! PLS. SEE MY PM!!!

Well, I'm praying on this end. Keep us posted.......

Well, I've got my fingers and toes crossed for him! He's totally awesome! No flash in the pan!

hehe Ever heard of White-Out? Or is that so-last millennium?