by Debbie G.
Member since:
July 16, 2006

Welcome her home!

November 12, 2008 12:01 PM EST
views: 74 | comments: 27
Many of you know Tonia has been away for a second long business trip to Boston. She has worked long hours and had few days of down time so I thought we might welcome her home to Gather. She has missed having the time with all of you here, and will get in around 6 pm. Help me know how much she was missed!
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Comments: 27

Svetlana Goryacheva Nov 12, 2008, 12:05pm EST
Welcome home, Tonechka, dear! Much love and hugs to you! ;-)

Blessings and best wishes in abundance - S.
Layla Morgan Wilde Nov 12, 2008, 12:10pm EST
Tonia, hope you had a good trip to bean town :-)
Tonia, who hugs trees G. Nov 12, 2008, 12:19pm EST
Ummm, you do know I'm coming home tomorrow and not today, right hon?
Mariana T. Nov 12, 2008, 12:19pm EST
hello to you both - and Tonia welcome home! Enjoy kicking back for a little while and then we hope to see you on Gather. I will try to get caught up with both of your articles. Blessings. Salud
Aaron Lazar, (author of LeGarde Mysteries) Nov 12, 2008, 12:19pm EST
Tonia! Yay, you're coming back. Good! Funny, you and Melanie are leaving Beantown about the same time. She just came home to re-evaluate her future, so we're in a bit of an upheaval here. Safe travels and big hugs to welcome you back!
elizabeth e. Nov 12, 2008, 12:21pm EST
Tomorrow Deb...you need to repost this tomorrow. Hi Tonya....shit, you are just 30 miles north of me.......damn, I wasn't teachin' today, I would run up there for lunch.
Tonia, who hugs trees G. Nov 12, 2008, 12:26pm EST
bob - I will be coming back in a few months and hopefully that trip will not be quite as intense (and maybe Deb will also get to come along for a few days) so I'll take a raincheck on lunch til then. This has been one of the most demanding work experiences I've had in awhile - but it was incredibly productive which was the whole point.

Aaron - Thanks, my friend. And re-evaluation is good. I hope she finds the path that is right for her.

Thanks Mariana - we do need to catch up now that you are on hi-speed again, and I'm almost home :)

Thanks Layla - it has been a crazy, long trip, but it has been good.

Sveta - thanks, my friend.
Faith H. Nov 12, 2008, 12:44pm EST
Sounds like Deb is very anxious to get you home, Tonia! And you will be glad to be home, welcome back!
Maureen Sullivan Stemberg Nov 12, 2008, 12:49pm EST
Tonia, welcome back!! Next time (I'm sure it won't be till at lease next summer). Let's plan your trip so we can have a visit. Deb, thanks for letting us know...Love to both of you. ~mo-zy
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Nov 12, 2008, 1:10pm EST
Welcome home...umm...tomorrow then! :)
Welcome back tomorrow!
Roy ☯ Hilbinger Nov 12, 2008, 2:53pm EST
Jumping the gun a little, Deb?

Welcome home tomorrow, Tonia!
Duckie 1 Nov 12, 2008, 3:13pm EST
Pretend you didn't see this until tomorrow...

Welcome home, Tonia!
Verie Sandborg Nov 12, 2008, 6:16pm EST
Tonia, imagine Debbie, your pets and I are in a circle with our hands, paws and feet clasped together. We're dancing around you and singing and barking and mewing and neighing, "Welcome home, Tonia!" I'm singing the loudest.
Debbie G. Nov 12, 2008, 6:18pm EST
I guess I am just a little over anxious, but it's been nearly back to back trips! Long trips at that! We are all ready for your return Tonia!
Katrina Hall Nov 12, 2008, 7:20pm EST
Ah - this gives you a day to c**k something festive for dear Tonia's return - yes?
Welcome home, Tonia!
Linda DeMerle Nov 12, 2008, 7:51pm EST
Welcome home! You're probably warmer, now, I think it snowed in Boston while you were there.
Sue * Nov 12, 2008, 7:57pm EST
It feels to me as if Tonia has been gone forever, it must really feel that way to you! Safe travels Tonia!
Carolyn Madden Nov 13, 2008, 5:02am EST
haa, Katrina beat me to it! oh we are naughty wee friends aren't we Debbie? Well it's tomorrow now anyway so i'm right on target to welcome Tonia home this evening and to advise her that perhaps cleaning out the fridge some time soon may be a sensible thing to do... ;)
Priscilla P. Nov 13, 2008, 11:27am EST
Tonia we welcome you back and hope you get some of the peaceful time you deserve. Blessed be
Tonia, who hugs trees G. Nov 13, 2008, 8:38pm EST
Well, thank you all. I am finally home. It has been a long three weeks and I am exhausted. Will definitely play catch up here soon, once I've had a chance to settle in and get some rest.

And for Carolyn and Katrina - ssshhhhh - there was a wonderful supper for me when I got home :)
Tory H. Nov 13, 2008, 10:52pm EST
Yay! Welcome back!
Debbie G. Nov 14, 2008, 10:44am EST
It was a supper which I did not c--k by the way. I just fixed it. Chicken was carried into the house ready to eat. The baked potato was fixed here however, and the salad which included avocado and almond slivers. Thanks to everyone for giving Tonia the smile she wore as she read your comments. So good to have her home!
jessie voigts Nov 15, 2008, 11:13am EST
welcome home, tonia!
Wilma M. Nov 20, 2008, 6:44pm EST
Well, I'm late but glad she is back at home. It would be great if you could go along next time. (Thank heavens, you didn't have to c**k the food!)
Deborah R. Dec 1, 2008, 3:05am EST
Glad she is home.
Trish A. Dec 2, 2008, 8:19pm EST
A belated welcome back Tonia.

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