Our Astute (Judy) is ill...

[occaseshpr]

Hi everyone; some of the real newbies won't know who "Astute" is, but alot of folks here do. For those of you who don't, I hope you'll get the opportunity to get to know her via this bb when she feels better.

HHIgirl, that was incredibly thoughtful of you to start the thread for Sittin'n, Astute and me. It's almost eerie that apparently when you wrote that, Judy was "absent" due to a relapse. I'm sharing with you from an email she wrote to me today:

"I have had a 'flare-up' of my illness and can't eat or sleep. That is why I have not posted or kept in touch.
Could I please impose on you to let the BB folks know that I am sick and thank whomever wrote the thread asking about me how grateful I am, and that I will be back." **

Forwarding this message was in NO WAY an imposition for me, guys!!! I trust that you'll do what you all do BEST: to send positive thoughts and prayers along for Astute (Judy) to recover and get her energy back!!! She's also dealing with her aging (and ill) parents, so she truly needs your prayers. Love and hugs to all, "oc" (Diane)


**I'll tell her specifically who've asked about her...guess she wasn't able to read them herself.

[spooie]

Oh noooo! Hope ya feel better real soon!!! {{{hugs}}}

[Curvigirl]

Judy, Judy, Judy...

I hope if you're reading this you're feeling better!

Looking forward to "seeing" you again soon!

[Celestia]

Judy...

Nothing but positive thoughts and energy headed your way!

-Celestia

[Vhisky]

Get better soon Judy, we miss ya!

[Momof2]

Judy, I hope you're feeling better each day. Hang in there. You're in my thoughts and prayers. I wish there was some way I could cheer you up. Look forward to chatting with you as soon as you're able. :)

Leila

[DocLove]

Dearest Astute,
You will be in my prayers for as long as needed!! Please allow yourself the rest you need to recover. I've been kinda out of the loop here lately, so I'm not sure what illness you're going through, but whatever it is, I pray it passes soon. Be well, my friend.

[Beve1]

Dear Judy...Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time in your life. I hope you feel better quickly and come back to us. I am quite new to these boards, but I do remember seeing your name here.

Take comfort in knowing you have many friends here wishing you a speedy recovery.

Beverly

[lancaster]

Dear Judy, I hope you're not having a Crohn's flare,
but if you are take your meds, rest, and you will get
better. I've been there, and it's no picnic. Good luck!

[captain]

Dear Astute; I hope you get well very soon, and return and join us in conversation. We miss you. I am also new here bouts but recall your pleasant discussions with us.

[Casanova69]

Astute, I'm so sorry to hear you're not well. I hope you get better real soon and can rejoin us here. You'll be in my thoughts.

[HHIgirl]

(((((((((Judy)))))))))))
Sending you much love and hugs and healing. If I was there I would come over and take care of you and tell you funny stories. I miss you terribly and wish you well soon.

Love,
Jen

[Denim&Co.]

Hi Astute, you crafty and perseptive friend of mine,

I hope you get well soon and when you do we will be waiting here for ya!(Huuuugs and lots of love). :)

[dogma]

Please send her my regards and hope for a speedy recovery.

[carly04]

Dear Judy... i hope that you are feeling better and will be back on "board" very soon...
Love,
Carly04 AKA Pat

[Denim&Co.]

Also, occaseshpr thanks for taking the time to tell us that since you have been busy lately. I hope soon you can join us again!

[yankee]

hey, astute...i miss your wit and charm...you're a gentleman and a scholar, and there aren't many of us left!

<smile...though you're heart is aching...smile, even though it's breaking...when there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by> (can't remember all the words at the moment, but you get the picture)

if i could, i'd sing to comfort you. oh, well, perhaps you'd be more comfortable with me just being silently in prayer for you. we love and miss you terribly. hurry back.

[Rick_V]

Astute, Hope you are feeling better and hope to see you back here soon - We miss you!

[DocLove]

astute-Judy-gentleman? What am I missing there?

(Yankee, can you help me out?)

[Denim&Co.]

I wasn't gonna say anyting 'bout that, but since you asked Doc:

Yankee, I hope you meant lady...

[DocLove]

I did notice that after she said, "Gentleman and scholar" she said "there aren't many of us left". Maybe she meant gentle lady in the most complimentary way??

[SIRGAL]

Astute, sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. I hope the recovery is a speedy one. It sounds like you have also had your hands full with family situations. I know what that is like and wish you the best.

Linda

[MareKitty]

Hope you are feeling better soon, Astute. We look forward to having you back posting with us. Take care.

[princesskv]

Hope you feel better soon!

[Peridot]

Sorry to hear that you're ill. Prayers going out to you that you are well soon.
Nancy

[SWEETM]

Dearest Judy (Astute)-

I'm so sorry you are going through a difficult time right now. I wish you a quick recovery and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Take good care of yourself.

[opie'smom]

Astute, listen carefully (i'd say close your eyes and listen but then you couldn't read this.) listen not with your ears but your heart....do you hear all those whispers of "feel better, rest, focus on you and your needs"? those are all of us here on the BB thinking of you, praying for you, sending out good karma to you. draw on that strength and be well (now you hear that annoying little "bling" sound of the fairy wand on Kirk's Follys when something sells out....)

[amy]

God of compassion, you care for
the sick and heal the brokenhearted.
We open our hands to welcome
your healing presence.

— The Blessing Candles -

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Judy, Hope that you will feel better soon. I will keep you in my prayers. Miss you and hope to see you back here in the near future.

Yvette

[aloe]

Judy -- Thinking about you and wishing you a speedy recovery. We miss you!

[TURTLELADY]

Dear Judy,
I'm so sorry you've had a flare up...just been doing same thing myself and have missed tons of postings....am up today and in trying to catch up saw this thread. My thoughts and prayers are with you...hang in there and know that we're here for you....order a bling bling...and know that by the time it arrives you'll feel better....with love and prayers and all good thoughts.....

[Beve1]

Hi SweetM,
Are u from the Big Apple? Im originally from NYC, and how I do miss living there. The vibrancy and excitement I feel when I visit fills a void. I was down a few weeks ago, and wished I could have stayed a whole lot longer.

[Pookie]

Dear Judy,

I'm so sorry you're going through such a hard time right now. I'll be praying that you're better very soon. I hope all of the love and encouragement being sent to you through this forum uplifts your spirit.

Linda

[SusieQVC]

Judy:

Here's wishing you a speedy recovery and I hope to see you at the board very soon!!

[astute]

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!

I just read the wonderful, kind, caring posts that you wrote. I am speechless, not because I don't feel well, but because of the kindness and genuine concern you communicated. I wish I had read the posts earlier, as the power of friendship is amazing.

I will be back as soon as I am feeling better. For those of you who are new and wrote me the kind words, I very much appreciate it. For you S.A.G. Ladies, I MISS you, and Cass, you are an honorary member!

OC, how thoughtful of you to start this thread, but I am not surprised.

Take care,

Astute

[Casanova69]

I'm an honorary SAG?

Astute, I'm touched to be let into y'alls exclusive little group. Thank you.

I hope you're having a good day today.

[Momof2]

Great to hear from you, Astute! Hope you'll be back here very soon with all of us. Feel better :p

[mesmerized]

Hi, Astute.

The Quakers have a wonderful way of expressing their care and concern for someone. They say, "I will hold you in the light."

I will hold you in the light, Astute.

Mesmerized (another Judy)

[Vhisky]

Well there's our prodigal daughter. Hope you're feeling better astute, board ain't been the same without ya.

[Denim&Co.]

Astute: Are you better now? I hope so, but even if you are not then it's great to see you're well enough to join us here. :)

[astute]

Hi Denim&Co.,

I feel a little better, and was really missing the BB. I am SO glad that you are online. I just started a thread asking what has happened to our BB? I won't repeat myself, but the majority of new threads and posts are so disappointing.

I hope that the S.A.G. ladies, Casanova, etc. are still around.

Thank you for the very nice message.

Astute

[SWEETM]

Judy- I'm glad you're feeling better :)
Beve1- Indeed I am from NYC. Sorry couldn't respond sooner, hopefully you didn't feel ignored :)

[astute]

SWEETM,

Thank you for the kind message. The posts on this thread have been so caring and thoughtful, and have truly been instrumental in helping me recover from a flare-up of my illness.

[Beve1]

Hi SweetM, Thanks for responding. Im soooooooooo envious, I miss the city so much. Was just there about two weeks ago, we went to ABC carpet. I bought an area rug, love love love that store. Also miss Macy's...boo hoo. my heart aches with just the mention of that store.
<wiping tears>

[Beve1]

Judy, Hope you are feeling better, and chipper once again. Looking forward to seeing you back.