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| Amber |
Dec 21 2007, 08:14 PM
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Virtuoso ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3732 Joined: 30-October 04 From: Southern England Member No.: 2447 |
Hello everybody,
I'm sorry I haven't been here for what feels like ages. Things are still extremely difficult chez Amber, however I will be taking some days off now for Christmas which feels good. I have been working so very hard, and January will be even busier as my contract with a psychiatric unit in North Kent begins. Issues with health, financial concerns and other problems in the family continue to reign unfortunately, and I am feeling really rather drained by it all. Plus I have an exam deadline to work towards for my ongoing professional development, and I am so exhausted and lacking in confidence about it that I've got severe writer's block. It's like trying to wade through treacle and getting nowhere. I haven't forgotten about the Forums though and I'm not turning my back on everyone. It is more a case of just working as much as I can to bring money in, then crashing in bed in order to have enough energy to keep going the next day. I wanted to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and all the very best for 2008. I hope you have a happy and peaceful time, filled with fun things. I hope it won't be long before I can be back to being a regular participant on the Forums, and in the meantime send hugs and good wishes and loads of swedish gingerbread cookies! Ambs xxx |
| andante_in_c |
Dec 21 2007, 08:28 PM
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Maestro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10320 Joined: 15-November 03 From: Hampshire, UK Member No.: 130 |
Lovely to hear from you, Amber. I hope you have a good Christmas and new Year, and that things go rather better for you in 2008. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/snowflake.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/xmas_gift.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/xmas_wreath.gif)
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| SaxFan |
Dec 21 2007, 08:31 PM
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Virtuoso ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 5684 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Norfolk, England Member No.: 4322 |
Can't say better than that myself ....
all best wishes to you Amber, for Christmas and for 2008 x |
| hillyb |
Dec 21 2007, 08:33 PM
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Virtuoso ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2459 Joined: 1-April 06 Member No.: 6557 |
Can't say better than that myself .... all best wishes to you Amber, for Christmas and for 2008 x Best wishes for Christmas and a peaceful New Year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/snowman2.gif) |
| barry-clari |
Dec 21 2007, 09:13 PM
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Maestro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804 |
Amber! Good to see you back again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Hope you have a great Christmas, and a happy New Year! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa.gif) |
| miss_tickle_thea |
Dec 21 2007, 09:32 PM
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Virtuoso ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3314 Joined: 17-October 06 Member No.: 7993 |
All the best for Christmas and 2008 Amber! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/xmas_wreath.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/snowflake.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/snowman2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/xmas_gift.gif)
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| Car Expert |
Dec 21 2007, 10:04 PM
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Maestro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 30696 Joined: 15-May 05 From: UK - rural North Norfolk\East Anglia. Lincoln 104 miles. Ipswich 66 miles. Oxford 193 miles. Lewes 199 miles. Member No.: 3680 |
Have a good Christmas and New Year Amber! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/snowflake.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/xmas_tree.gif)
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| The Old Lady |
Dec 21 2007, 10:16 PM
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Best Wishes Amber. I only thought about you earlier today and was going to ask about you. Have a good time.
Bev. xx (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/winter_angel.gif) |
| maggiemay |
Dec 21 2007, 10:20 PM
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Maestro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 18063 Joined: 12-January 04 From: S E England Member No.: 413 |
Hi Ambs! thanks for dropping in. I hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas, and that everything goes well for you in 2008.
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| A.U.K |
Dec 21 2007, 10:33 PM
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Prodigy ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1629 Joined: 17-April 07 Member No.: 10759 |
Hello Amber, good to hear from you here on the Forum, sorry to read that life has been a tad trying...My Grandmother had a wonderful slant on life, she would say that "Situations alter circumstances and we adjust accordingly" and do you know I think she was right...life throws us curves and we simply have to work our way through...frustrating though it all is somehow we get there...
Anyhoo have a nice Christmas, big smiles for a pretty lady... regards Andrew ( currently dying with manflu and a visious chest infection Bah Humbug) |
| The Old Lady |
Dec 21 2007, 10:36 PM
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Hello Amber, good to hear from you here on the Forum, sorry to read that life has been a tad trying...My Grandmother had a wonderful slant on life, she would say that "Situations alter circumstances and we adjust accordingly" and do you know I think she was right...life throws us curves and we simply have to work our way through...frustrating though it all is somehow we get there... Anyhoo have a nice Christmas, big smiles for a pretty lady... regards Andrew ( currently dying with manflu and a visious chest infection Bah Humbug) Have some mulled wine and kill the bugs with alcohol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Great Aunt May. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
| DaisyChain |
Dec 21 2007, 11:04 PM
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Good to hear from you Amber. Good wishes for a Happy Christmas and a healthier New Year. I hope your new job goes well. What part of North Kent are you coming to? PM if you like. You may not be far from me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)
All the best to you! DC xxxx |
| lizbun |
Dec 22 2007, 08:55 AM
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Virtuoso ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4772 Joined: 11-July 06 From: somewhere Member No.: 7250 |
Have a lovely christmas (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/xmas_wreath.gif)
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| Amber |
Dec 22 2007, 09:07 AM
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Virtuoso ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3732 Joined: 30-October 04 From: Southern England Member No.: 2447 |
Thank you everybody.
I didn't realise all these lovely smilies were available. I've found them now, so here's a few from me to you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/xmas_wreath.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/snowflake.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/snowman2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/winter_angel.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/xmas_gift.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/xmas_rudolph.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/xmas_tree.gif) Ambs xxx |
| LooneyTunes |
Dec 22 2007, 11:02 AM
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Virtuoso ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2706 Joined: 27-June 07 Member No.: 12518 |
The new smilies are great, aren't they?!
Have a great X'mas and New Year - take of yourself now. xxx (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dust.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/snowflake.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dust.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dust.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/xmas_tree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dust.gif) (pinched an idea from skylark (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)) |
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