by Birdie Jaworski
Member since:
July 30, 2006

She's baaaaaaaaaack! (chit chat)

March 13, 2007 11:23 AM EDT
views: 128 | rating: 9.7/10 (21 votes) | comments: 45
Hey y'all!

I had a horrific month after suffering some severe complications from my ovarian surgery. I'm back - finally! - and ready to Gather!

I'll be posting a long story about my crazy month of pain today in my new Nature and Nurture column, and will start wading through my Gather mails and connections' articles. After today, my column will continue on its weekly schedule with a story next Monday about a survival training camp I took with my boys.

Thanks for all the kind wishes, prayers, good intentions, loving emails and Gather mails. I love each of you and am so glad to be back.

While I finish editing my story and preparing the photos (eeek!), please enjoy these photos of my boys and their bunnies and a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle they tackled while I was ill.

xo!
Birdie

PS I plan on entering the Gather First Chapters contest before the Thursday deadline, so I'll be removing some of my Avon Lady adventures from my archive here in preparation.




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Comments: 45

Welcome back, Birdie. You have been missed.
Lydia O. Mar 13, 2007, 11:47am EDT
Yay! Bird in da house!
mona d. Mar 13, 2007, 11:47am EDT
'bout time! you were missed, you are loved, and we are blessed to have you, dear one. now get writin'!
Bryan F. Mar 13, 2007, 11:50am EDT
Welcome back! :-)
♯ ♪ Mar 13, 2007, 12:18pm EDT
Welcome back.
Jennifer F. Mar 13, 2007, 12:29pm EDT
Birdie, sorry about your pain. Just this morning I was wondering what happened to you. For some random reason, your picture of you and your sons playing in the snow came to my mind.
Dannielle S. Mar 13, 2007, 12:42pm EDT
Birdie!! Yay! It's so very good to see you back with us!
d g. Mar 13, 2007, 12:57pm EDT
I was just wondering this morning about you and my friend Mary G. Sure enough, you both posted something today.

Bring it on B!
barb w. Mar 13, 2007, 1:06pm EDT
Looking forward to your writing, Birdie. I hope you have healed.
julian 'blighted karma' three Mar 13, 2007, 1:43pm EDT
I've just been standing on this same corner under the streetlight, constant cold rain soaking my floppy hand-me-down hat and patched coat, my little shoes held together with adhesive tape, ever since you left, waiting for you to return.
Ain't that just too too sad????
No, but seriously, I have been wondering if you were OK and I am so very sorry for your suffering, but glad you're on the road to recovery or nirvana or whatever road you're on. Welcome back, and immeasurable quantities of love all sent your way!
Pearl 2 Mar 13, 2007, 2:22pm EDT
I somehow sensed you were going thru some health troubles, I kept a constant flow of good vibes going your way... Phew...! I feel drained but am so happy to see you back here!

Stay well and start writing... you've been missed, a LOT!

.
Nice to see you back!
Sue * Mar 13, 2007, 2:45pm EDT
Welcome back...I'm glad you are feeling better.
Jean E. Mar 13, 2007, 3:14pm EDT
Was worried about you! welcome back Birdie - your pleasantness has been missed.........Jean j.
Cheryl W. Mar 13, 2007, 3:50pm EDT
So good to have you back, Birdie! And glad you're doing better after your surgery!
La Bellota Mar 13, 2007, 4:28pm EDT
owie, owie!

I am very happy that you have returned to us!
Eric D. Goodman Mar 13, 2007, 4:54pm EDT
Welcome back, Birdie! Nice new picture. Sorry you didn't have a better time "away."
Mary C Legg Mar 13, 2007, 5:46pm EDT
rest up Birdie-- and take things slow for a long time yet to come... be good to yourself.
John F Walter Mar 13, 2007, 6:20pm EDT
Welcome back, Birdie. You have been missed and we talk glowingly behind your back when you're not around! I can't wait to see your new work.
Wendy HUSSEIN R. Mar 13, 2007, 8:52pm EDT
Welcome back Birdie!
Ann R. Mar 13, 2007, 9:48pm EDT
Back and looking GOOD girl!
Kathryn E. Mar 14, 2007, 1:42am EDT
Welcome back, Birdie!
Linda M. Mar 14, 2007, 6:32am EDT
Welcome back! It is good to see you here again. I'm still thinking about doing the first chapters thing too. There's nothing like the last minute!!
Glad you're back.
Deb J. Mar 14, 2007, 6:50am EDT
Well, to me someone new...since I just started logging on a month ago.
Richard Melendez Mar 14, 2007, 8:19am EDT
Birdie... so glad you are back and ready to write! I've missed your wonderful writing and can't wait for your first story.
welcome back! i hope your recuperation is going well.
Sonia M. Mar 15, 2007, 12:12am EDT
Glad to see you back and hope you feel better.
Madame Donna C. Mar 15, 2007, 4:33pm EDT
Nice to see you back again, Birdie.
Birdie Jaworski Mar 15, 2007, 11:27pm EDT
Well, thirty minutes or so 'till deadline, but I made it! My First Chapters entry is IN! I will let you know when it's posted. I hope everyone enjoys it, I didn't know I had a full book in me, but I guess I'm a wordy birdie!

Thanks for all the kind welcome back notes. It means so much to me. I am still slow and tired, but I am gaining my strength day by day. I hope to post my column tomorrow, I apologize for my delinquency. Much love to all!
Birdie Jaworski Mar 16, 2007, 1:11pm EDT
Well, rats. My novel was not accepted into the competition for this reason:

Submission did not meet word count guidelines -- chapters must be between 2,000-10,000 words each.

My chapters are each just under 2,000 words, so I understand this ruling. My novel is 85,000 words, though, and I feel it is my best work to date. I'm extremely disappointed, but rules are rules. Good luck to all competitors, and I will search for another publishing route for my manuscript.
Nic P. Mar 16, 2007, 1:14pm EDT
Aw Birdie welcome back, this comes with a big wish for happiness as you stand on your newly rediscovered feet.

=)
Birdie Jaworski Mar 16, 2007, 1:33pm EDT
Each of the words in my chapters was premeditated and carefully chosen. I look at this as a wonderful opportunity to submit my manuscript to another venue, and hope to announce that it has found a home soon! : )
Helen Feder Mar 16, 2007, 4:11pm EDT
So glad to hear that you are feeling better and back on Gather as I really enjoy reading your work.
But I'm disappointed that your manuscript was rejected as I was really looking forward to reading the chapters! You have a lot of talent and I hope that you will find a way to get your manuscript published.
Granny Janny H. Mar 16, 2007, 9:47pm EDT
Welcome back. Seems like a dumb rule to me...but I know you will find a much better venue. Looking forward to reading it!
welcome back B.
Dawn M Mar 18, 2007, 1:08am EDT
Good to have you back Birdie, and glad to hear you are feeling much better. Sounds like you've had a difficult time!
Birdie Jaworski Mar 18, 2007, 1:26am EDT
Thanks for all the kindness, the thoughtful well-wishes, the hugs. I had a hellacious time, but man, I am starting to feel human once more!
Krista P. Mar 19, 2007, 2:46pm EDT
Welcome home, girl. Only good thing about feeling so bad is when you start to mend its like a cosmic gift! (Take care of yourself...take your vitamins and don't eat refined sugar!)
Priscilla P. Mar 25, 2007, 9:26pm EDT
Soooooo glad you are back
Edward Nudelman Mar 29, 2007, 2:05pm EDT
great to have you back, chickadee

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