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Oh my gosh....so glad that they didn't get hurt!!!! just one more thing to be thankful for!!!!!! :wub:

Oh my gosh....so glad that they didn&#039;t get hurt!!!! just one more thing to be thankful for!!!!!! :wub:

Miss Kitty

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I am so glad to hear the whew news.  They may leave home, but you can never stop worrying about them.  MS is on a plane and I still divert my attention so I don't think about it!!!  God is great!

I am so glad to hear the whew news.  They may leave home, but you can never stop worrying about them.  MS is on a plane and I still divert my attention so I don&#039;t think about it!!!  God is great!

Sheila

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[QUOTE=iwishiwasthere]Just needed to say how grateful I am for my daughters returning to NC safely.  They were in a 5 car wreck ( rear-ended from behind) and were not hurt.  They were the only car to drive away. God is good! I guess I will never quit worrying about them. At least they were together which provide support and comfort.[/QUOTE]

Whew! is right. I'm so glad they were not hurt! Thank goodness they are home safe and sound!!!! :clap_1:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="iwishiwasthere">Just needed to say how grateful I am for my daughters returning to NC safely. They were in a 5 car wreck ( rear-ended from behind) and were not hurt. They were the only car to drive away. God is good! I guess I will never quit worrying about them. At least they were together which provide support and comfort.</blockquote> 
Whew! is right. I&#039;m so glad they were not hurt! Thank goodness they are home safe and sound!!!! :clap_1:

Jdarg

SoWal Expert

How scary for your girls!  And big time scary for you!   :eek: 

I'm glad they are OK.  Your IWIWT name is appropriate tonight, huh?

How scary for your girls! And big time scary for you! 😱 
 
I&#039;m glad they are OK. Your IWIWT name is appropriate tonight, huh?

Mermaid

picky

As the mother of two teens who are both driving, I can only say that I share your worry every time a child gets on the road.  Thank goodness they are safe and sound!!   :wub:

Another whew...MS's plane to STL was struck by lightning and was super turbulent!  My MO friends must have had some weather today!!!  Hope everyone else gets home safe and sound!

Another whew...MS&#039;s plane to STL was struck by lightning and was super turbulent!  My MO friends must have had some weather today!!!  Hope everyone else gets home safe and sound!

[QUOTE=Sueshore]Another whew...MS's plane to STL was struck by lightning and was super turbulent!  My MO friends must have had some weather today!!!  Hope everyone else gets home safe and sound![/QUOTE]

Hold that thought, Sueshore.  We'll be on the road eight hours taking the boy child back to college tomorrow!  Clear the road!  Mermaid's driving.   :eek:    (Seriously though, I'm glad all travel mishaps weren't dangerous and that our loved ones are safe.)

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Sueshore">Another whew...MS&#039;s plane to STL was struck by lightning and was super turbulent! My MO friends must have had some weather today!!! Hope everyone else gets home safe and sound!</blockquote> 
Hold that thought, Sueshore. We&#039;ll be on the road eight hours taking the boy child back to college tomorrow! Clear the road! Mermaid&#039;s driving. 😱 (Seriously though, I&#039;m glad all travel mishaps weren&#039;t dangerous and that our loved ones are safe.)

May the Driving Angels be along for the ride with you, Mermaid!  The house always feels a little lonely after MS leaves.  But he'll be back in less than three weeks for a month, as I am sure yours will be!

Guess I'll post it here since WHEW is what I'll be saying later today.  I am doing my best to not make eye contact with Molly this morning.  Remember the overbite?  Well, I haven't been able to mention it (DENIAL!)...today is the day she goes in for, yes my friends, BRACES!!  She has lower canine teeth that are growing in straight up instead of splayed out and they are hitting the roof of her mouth (poor baby!).  The solution is to place brackets on the canines and a back tooth with a "power chain" attached that will need to be adjusted every week to 10 days. This will take 3 - 5 months!  She also has an upper canine distortion and I was so overwhelmed at the dog dentist that day that I can't even remember what is being done about that.  I can't feed her this morning and therefore I can't look at her!!!  I just try to remember how blessed I am that we have the resources and the time to do this for her.  I know all my sowalers will send good thoughts to Molly today although I am the one that needs the sedative!!!!

May the Driving Angels be along for the ride with you, Mermaid! The house always feels a little lonely after MS leaves. But he&#039;ll be back in less than three weeks for a month, as I am sure yours will be! 
 
Guess I&#039;ll post it here since WHEW is what I&#039;ll be saying later today. I am doing my best to not make eye contact with Molly this morning. Remember the overbite? Well, I haven&#039;t been able to mention it (DENIAL!)...today is the day she goes in for, yes my friends, BRACES!! She has lower canine teeth that are growing in straight up instead of splayed out and they are hitting the roof of her mouth (poor baby!). The solution is to place brackets on the canines and a back tooth with a &quot;power chain&quot; attached that will need to be adjusted every week to 10 days. This will take 3 - 5 months! She also has an upper canine distortion and I was so overwhelmed at the dog dentist that day that I can&#039;t even remember what is being done about that. I can&#039;t feed her this morning and therefore I can&#039;t look at her!!! I just try to remember how blessed I am that we have the resources and the time to do this for her. I know all my sowalers will send good thoughts to Molly today although I am the one that needs the sedative!!!!

iwishiwasthere

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Safe travels Mermaid.  Enjoy the time the time in the car...so of the best conversations take place while traveling. 

SS, whew is right about your child.  That would not be a fun flight. What happens when lightening strikes a plane??  

I have never heard of races, but would do the same if my girls needed them.  She will be much happier in the future so just focus on that.  Give her extra love this AM from me.

Safe travels Mermaid. Enjoy the time the time in the car...so of the best conversations take place while traveling. 
 
SS, whew is right about your child. That would not be a fun flight. What happens when lightening strikes a plane?? 
 
I have never heard of races, but would do the same if my girls needed them. She will be much happier in the future so just focus on that. Give her extra love this AM from me.

[QUOTE=iwishiwasthere]Safe travels Mermaid.  Enjoy the time the time in the car...so of the best conversations take place while traveling. 

SS, whew is right about your child.  That would not be a fun flight. What happens when lightening strikes a plane??  

I have never heard of races, but would do the same if my girls needed them.  She will be much happier in the future so just focus on that.  Give her extra love this AM from me.[/QUOTE]

I think Molly and I would much rather be at the FUNN Dog Party in your avatar!  Thanks for your sweet thoughts for us today!

As for the lightining "hitting" the plane.  I asked for some specifics, but all he said was..."believe me mom, you KNOW when it hits!"  He is prone to a little exaggeration at times, but I am sure it was rough (Thank goodness I was not on that plane...I would have been crying!)

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="iwishiwasthere">Safe travels Mermaid. Enjoy the time the time in the car...so of the best conversations take place while traveling. 
 
SS, whew is right about your child. That would not be a fun flight. What happens when lightening strikes a plane?? 
 
I have never heard of races, but would do the same if my girls needed them. She will be much happier in the future so just focus on that. Give her extra love this AM from me.</blockquote> 
I think Molly and I would much rather be at the FUNN Dog Party in your avatar! Thanks for your sweet thoughts for us today! 
 
As for the lightining &quot;hitting&quot; the plane. I asked for some specifics, but all he said was...&quot;believe me mom, you KNOW when it hits!&quot; He is prone to a little exaggeration at times, but I am sure it was rough (Thank goodness I was not on that plane...I would have been crying!)

[QUOTE=Sueshore]Another whew...MS's plane to STL was struck by lightning and was super turbulent!  My MO friends must have had some weather today!!!  Hope everyone else gets home safe and sound![/QUOTE]


Yes Miss Kitty...bad weather last night...tornado warnings and tons of nasty lightning!!! not a good night to catch up on sleep :eek:  we want to know wheres our snow????? :idontno:  thunderstorms in November....booooo :bang:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Sueshore">Another whew...MS&#039;s plane to STL was struck by lightning and was super turbulent! My MO friends must have had some weather today!!! Hope everyone else gets home safe and sound!</blockquote> 
 
Yes Miss Kitty...bad weather last night...tornado warnings and tons of nasty lightning!!! not a good night to catch up on sleep 😱 we want to know wheres our snow????? :idontno: thunderstorms in November....booooo :bang:

ktschris

Your dog needs braces? I've never heard of that before.

Your dog needs braces? I&#039;ve never heard of that before.

Landlocked

[QUOTE=ktschris]Your dog needs braces? I've never heard of that before.[/QUOTE]

This is her dog.  You decide

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ktschris">Your dog needs braces? I&#039;ve never heard of that before.</blockquote> 
This is her dog. You decide

[QUOTE=Landlocked]This is her dog.  You decide[/QUOTE]


Miss Kitty's gonna smack you when she sees this!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Landlocked">This is her dog. You decide</blockquote> 
 
Miss Kitty&#039;s gonna smack you when she sees this!

[QUOTE=jdarg]Miss Kitty's gonna smack you when she sees this![/QUOTE]

Psssssssss!   Pssssssss!  And just for good measure....ssssssca  ssssssca, that is the sound of you being scratched!!

Yep, only I would have a dog that needs braces.  She is in surgery as I type.  No more chew bones or hard toys for awhile. 

YAY!  The Dr. just called....Molly is out of surgery and waking up!!!!  I can get her around 3:30 pm!!!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jdarg">Miss Kitty&#039;s gonna smack you when she sees this!</blockquote> 
Psssssssss! Pssssssss! And just for good measure....ssssssca ssssssca, that is the sound of you being scratched!! 
 
Yep, only I would have a dog that needs braces. She is in surgery as I type. No more chew bones or hard toys for awhile. 
 
YAY! The Dr. just called....Molly is out of surgery and waking up!!!! I can get her around 3:30 pm!!!

kathydwells

Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname

[QUOTE=Sueshore]Psssssssss! Pssssssss! And just for good measure....ssssssca ssssssca, that is the sound of you being scratched!!
 
Yep, only I would have a dog that needs braces. She is in surgery as I type. No more chew bones or hard toys for awhile. 
 
YAY! The Dr. just called....Molly is out of surgery and waking up!!!! I can get her around 3:30 pm!!![/QUOTE]
 
Yay!!! Glad to know she is ok!!!!!! Keep us posted!!!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Sueshore">Psssssssss! Pssssssss! And just for good measure....ssssssca ssssssca, that is the sound of you being scratched!! 
 
Yep, only I would have a dog that needs braces. She is in surgery as I type. No more chew bones or hard toys for awhile. 
 
YAY! The Dr. just called....Molly is out of surgery and waking up!!!! I can get her around 3:30 pm!!!</blockquote> 
Yay!!! Glad to know she is ok!!!!!! Keep us posted!!!

[QUOTE=iwishiwasthere]Just needed to say how grateful I am for my daughters returning to NC safely. They were in a 5 car wreck ( rear-ended) and were not hurt. They were the only car to drive away. God is good! I guess I will never quit worrying about them. At least they were together which provide support and comfort.[/QUOTE]
 
So glad that your daughters made it home safely. I know that must have scared them. I am 44 years old, and my father still worries about me driving. I am sure I will be the same with my son starts driving!!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="iwishiwasthere">Just needed to say how grateful I am for my daughters returning to NC safely. They were in a 5 car wreck ( rear-ended) and were not hurt. They were the only car to drive away. God is good! I guess I will never quit worrying about them. At least they were together which provide support and comfort.</blockquote> 
So glad that your daughters made it home safely. I know that must have scared them. I am 44 years old, and my father still worries about me driving. I am sure I will be the same with my son starts driving!!

Suncat

So glad everyone is safe and sound, including Molly. There is not much worse for a parent than having kids on the road these days.   :eek:  I know it terrifies me.

So glad everyone is safe and sound, including Molly. There is not much worse for a parent than having kids on the road these days.   😱  I know it terrifies me.

[QUOTE=kathydwells]So glad that your daughters made it home safely. I know that must have scared them. I am 44 years old, and my father still worries about me driving. I am sure I will be the same with my son starts driving!![/QUOTE]

Darlene...the sweetest thing is when your daddy tries to buy you gas at the age of 50!!!!  I swear, it happens!!!

Suncat...thanks for thinking of all the travelers and my dog who has braces and purple rubber bands...I AM NOT KIDDING!!!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kathydwells">So glad that your daughters made it home safely. I know that must have scared them. I am 44 years old, and my father still worries about me driving. I am sure I will be the same with my son starts driving!!</blockquote> 
Darlene...the sweetest thing is when your daddy tries to buy you gas at the age of 50!!!! I swear, it happens!!! 
 
Suncat...thanks for thinking of all the travelers and my dog who has braces and purple rubber bands...I AM NOT KIDDING!!!

Just needed to say how grateful I am for my daughters returning to NC safely.  They were in a 5 car wreck ( rear-ended) and were not hurt.  They were the only car to drive away. God is good! I guess I will never quit worrying about them. At least they were together which provide support and comfort.

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