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AngelCareOne
post Jan 1 2009, 08:27 AM
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QUOTE (LoveThem @ Dec 31 2008, 02:19 PM) *
Hi, Dottie

You are so good to spread so many smiles around here with your pictures and songs. I know I read how many appreciate what you are doing. Just wanted to touch base with you in your thread about Alex .... To let you and him know you are thought about and appreciated.

Since I believe Alex checks in here to read all his posts ... It seems like a perfect place to give him a big HUG wub.gif and you too wub.gif

Just wishing we could really perform miracles because the best Holiday gifts would be if our special ones were here with us still, healthy, happy, and making us laugh once again.

At least we know they are all Angels...cause really I think only Angels have that special unconditional love within them...and that's why they are Angels.

Hoping each year is better than the one before.

Judy


Dearest Judy, I don't know if you can even possibly imagine how much all you say means to me. As you know by now, I express myself so much better using images, songs, poems and the like. Well, after I read your message to me and remembering all your other pearls of wisdom, kindness, concern, compassion and more that you've shown me time and time again, this song came to me immediately. Honest and for true. I heard you singing this song to me in my mind's eye. See all the Guardian Angels comforting everyone in this video, Judy? They are you!

So, I searched for an image that I wanted to accompany this song you're "telling" me and low and behold! It's perfect and it is you! There you are with your Angel's wings enfolding everyone here to comfort, guide and heal us. I enhanced the image then added the text because it goes along with the title of this song that you're singing to me. Oh, and I put the butterfly in the image because they signify renewed life to me and how we all continue but perhaps in a different form.

Thank You sooooo much for showing me that "Yes, I can!"


Please click on Angel Hero Judy




"HERO"
By: Mariah Carey

There's a Hero
If you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid
Of what you are.

There's an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away.

And then a Hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive!

So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong!
And you'll finally see the truth
That a Hero lies in you!

It's a long road
When you face the world alone.
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold.

You can find Love
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappear!

And then a Hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside.
And you know you can survive!

So when you feel like hope is gone.
Look inside you and be strong.
And you'll finally see the truth.
That a Hero lies in you!

Lord knows!
Dreams are hard to follow.
But don't let anyone
Tear them away!

Hold on!
There will be tomorrow.
In time,
You'll find the way!

And then a Hero comes along.
With the strength to carry on.
And you cast your fears aside.
And you know you can survive!

So when you feel like hope is gone,
Look inside you and be strong.
And you'll finally see the truth,
That a Hero lies in you!

That a Hero lies in you!




Judy, God Bless you Most Abundantly for your support, encouragement, kindness, compassion and all you say, do and are ... Not only for me but for everyone here at LS!!! You are always there for every one of us and know exactly what to say. Thank you for helping me to believe in myself, giving me strength, hope, faith, knowing that Alex hears me, loves me, is here with me ... And so much more ... And so much more ...

Tons of Hugs and Oceans of Love!!! wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox
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Bubba
post Jan 1 2009, 03:22 PM
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Howdee Dottie---I guess I did miss that star.The bully picture reminds me of Willy when he was a baby.All small but a stocky little guy nonetheless.The saving of goodtimes memories is a good one.I sort of do that.Like you said though, it is hard to imagine a time will come when I can look inside the memory box and just enjoy the good times and such.I think I am just too stubborn to get to that point.Depression in one form or another has been with me for many decades.And I think I have just learned to live with it.Willy's passing is a large piece in the jigsaw puzzle to be sure.For my money I feel that some sadnesses and depression simply cannot be cured and must be endured and 'adjusted' to as a lifestyle.God knows I have dropped a few pennies on shrinks and self-help books and the like.Some of us are probably just made that way while others seem to skip through life and actually enjoy it.Well great!!!!!!! Lucky them!!!!!!! I would not trade the time I had with Willy for any amount of money or professional success.As is true with the rest of my past babies and the present one;my little Lily.It's just that Willy (and Rags from my early childhood) Hold that 'special' place that you and I are painfully aware of.Dottie,I guess we just keep on keepin on and deal with this human invented timeline we call the new year until we board the ol bus and pray our dreams of the 'Bridge' come true.What else can we do???? I will be in touch as the time passes.You take care pal,ok??
Your friend Bubba................
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post Jan 1 2009, 03:45 PM
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Hi there, Bubba. I read your post and have lots I want to share with all you said but will just address one point at this time telling you how I feel about when you say, "I would not trade the time I had with Willy for any amount of money or professional success. As is true with the rest of my past babies ..." Well, you and I differ there and I'm truly ashamed to admit this. Honestly, I feel really ungrateful and ashamed about what I'm going to tell you ...

You know that saying: "It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." To me, that's a load of bull crap and sweet lemon rationalization. If I'd never had Alex (or any of my other fur kids, family, friends and so on) and had them die on me, then I wouldn't even know they ever existed and feel such ... Dang! So painful I can actually feel it physically all over every inch of my body. So, if I never knew them, then I wouldn't have to suffer their loss. Bubba? Am I the demon spawn from Hades for feeling that way?

Okay, as Forest Gump always tells ya, "And that's all I want to say about that."

*Heaving a deep sigh and smacking myself upside the head!*

Big Hugs!!!

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox
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post Jan 1 2009, 03:46 PM
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By the way, thank you so much for the angel pic of the bully.Really looks like 'Boy'.Your hard work here at LS is ALWAYS appreciated.Thanx Dottie.
Bub>>>>>>>>>>.
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post Jan 1 2009, 03:57 PM
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QUOTE (Bubba @ Jan 1 2009, 03:46 PM) *
By the way, thank you so much for the angel pic of the bully. Really looks like 'Boy.' Your hard work here at LS is ALWAYS appreciated. Thanx Dottie.
Bub>>>>>>>>>>


Awww, Bubba. You know how much I love to give you visuals and hope they ease your pain if even for a moment. Hopefully give you a smile, too. Hey, you're my bud ya know! Now, when the heck are you gonna ask your dear wife if she can try to post a photo of Willy here so I can make pretty images and stories with his picture? Maybe more than one pic of Willy ... *Tapping my foot.* wink.gif

Big Hugs to You, Your Wife, Willy, Lily and all the Gang!!! wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox
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post Jan 1 2009, 04:01 PM
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Nope your are Not the aforementioned 'Spawn'.You are just feeling like ~~ and want this awful sadness to pass and wish you never had that temporary happiness with little Alex bird.Oh I know!!!! I am trying to think of a way to help with this physically ill feeling and general awfulness your speak to.and I don't have a balm to prescribe!!!! If I did I would have a helluva mail order business here at LS.I think we are just of that eccentric group of beings that REALLY falls in love with our pets.But you are correct in that had we never known them we would not be hurting now.I wish I had a better answer though.
I think we are going to the movies today.A distraction.Although we might see'Marley and me' I hope I don't regret that choice,
Bubba..........
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post Jan 1 2009, 04:52 PM
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QUOTE (Bubba @ Jan 1 2009, 04:01 PM) *
Nope your are Not the aforementioned 'Spawn.' You are just feeling like ~~ and want this awful sadness to pass and wish you never had that temporary happiness with little Alex bird. Oh I know!!!! I am trying to think of a way to help with this physically ill feeling and general awfulness your speak to.and I don't have a balm to prescribe!!!! If I did I would have a helluva mail order business here at LS. I think we are just of that eccentric group of beings that REALLY falls in love with our pets. But you are correct in that had we never known them we would not be hurting now. I wish I had a better answer though.
I think we are going to the movies today. A distraction. Although we might see 'Marley and me' I hope I don't regret that choice,
Bubba..........

*Looking sheepishly down at the ground and making little circles in the sand with the toes on my right foot.* Yeah, you're right, Bubba. *Another Sigh*

Still, "Ignorance can be bliss" when yer not even aware they existed so don't ever know the difference. I hope that made sense.

Bubba! You're thinking about going to the movies on New Years Day? Are you outta yer freakin' mind? Doncha know a million other people have the same idea and you'll have to wait in line to get a ticket for about 3 hours? ... That is if some arse doesn't keep cutting ahead in front of you. They're all probably still high from partying and being loud, rowdy and rambunctious, too. "Are you always this stoopid or are you just putting forth a special effort right now?" OMG! I did NOT say that! I am sooooo bad. Hahaha!

Tons of Silly Hugs!!! wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif

Your Pal,
Dottie xoxoxox
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post Jan 1 2009, 10:11 PM
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Well...........Your right I AM usually this stoopid!!!!! Too late to change now.Fortunately We got in right away.Saw 'Marley and me' .What was I thinking? Bawled like a baby.Of course he dies at the end.Maybe I am seeing how much pain I can take.We tried(for a second time) to put a picture of Willy on the screen and even tried to put one in the avatar position but no luck.Apparently we need a tutorial.Just another day in Paradise........
Bubba..........
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post Jan 1 2009, 11:29 PM
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QUOTE (Bubba @ Jan 1 2009, 10:11 PM) *
Well...........Your right I AM usually this stoopid!!!!! Too late to change now. Fortunately We got in right away. Saw 'Marley and me' . What was I thinking? Bawled like a baby. Of course he dies at the end. Maybe I am seeing how much pain I can take. We tried (for a second time) to put a picture of Willy on the screen and even tried to put one in the avatar position but no luck. Apparently we need a tutorial. Just another day in Paradise........
Bubba..........

Bubba, please forgive me. Very difficult to talk so I'll speak in phases. Hope you understand. 1. I feel you. About that movie. I've only seen commercials about it but know what it's about. It's my hope and prayer that your cry fest was cathartic and helped but ... I doubt it. Maybe I'm projecting my own feelings so am believing you think, feel and behave the same way about this sort of thing and I'll elaborate ...

The movie is called "Paulie" ... I don't know if you've ever seen it. Hilarious, sad, touching ... All in that movie. Marie gets Paulie as a gift when she's about 8 years old. Movie is a "comedy" in genre so Paulie talks like a human and ... You'll see by these clips. Marie's dad is a %$*#*%& and hates the bird so gets rid of him. But before that, Paulie taught Marie to stop stuttering and a lot more things, too. Paulie always would sing the song to Marie that you'll hear in the last clip ... Paulie sang that song every night to tuck in Marie ...

So the little girl's dad gets rid of the bird. Paulie goes through lots of stuff, meets many people and goes many places over the years trying to find his beloved Marie. He finally ends up in a gosh awful dark basement of a research facility and the janitor (played by Tony Shalhoub from the Monk TV show) takes to him ... Reads up about what breed of parrot he is to nurse him back to health and helps him find his way home. By that time, Marie is all grown up (like in her mid 20's or there abouts) And ... I'm so sorry! Can't say anymore except that Alex and I watched this movie many, many times on the VCR cuz I taped it from the TV ... We both loved it so much ... I still have that tape ... I will never, ever watch it again ... And such a happy, cute, funny movie ... Unbearable to watch it now, know what I mean? Here are some clips ...

Paulie Trailer


Janitor Finds Paulie in that dark dungeon and helps him

Paulie's Reunion with Marie after about a 15 year search - End of movie

Bubba, we're so much alike. I have intentionally never watched Bambi or Dumbo and I'll bet you know why. Yep ... Another day in paradise. *And Another Deep Sigh*

Be talkin' atcha soon again, my friend. Big Hugs!!!

Your Pal,
Dottie xoxoxox
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post Jan 2 2009, 12:52 AM
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Howdy again, Bubba! On a happier note ...

Paulie's Mexican Fiesta Dance with Cheech Marin

Hope you enjoyed! tongue.gif

More Hugs!!! wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif

Your Pal,
Dottie xoxoxox
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post Jan 2 2009, 01:19 PM
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Hi Dottie-----I'm so worn out from the past week or whatevever like you,all I have left is :Sigh.............Big breath release.......We'll just carry on for another year.I really liked the videos.I never really 'understood' birds or cats till I joined LS.But I think I get it:All kinds of little (or big) beings can become our kids.All sorts of forms...........The ride continues,HANG ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bubba...........
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post Jan 2 2009, 03:17 PM
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QUOTE (Bubba @ Jan 2 2009, 01:19 PM) *
Hi Dottie-----I'm so worn out from the past week or whatevever like you, all I have left is :Sigh ............. Big breath release....... We'll just carry on for another year. I really liked the videos. I never really 'understood birds or cats til I joined LS. But I think I get it: All kinds of little (or big) beings can become our kids.All sorts of forms ........... The ride continues,HANG ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bubba...........

I hear you there, Bubba. So ya wanna understand more about birds and cats? Since you enjoyed the videos, I prepared this just for you. Hope you enjoy, my friend!

The new Janitor finds Paulie in "Purgatory - Dungeon" ... Hears him from the hallway while cleaning. Paulie is singing Marie's Lullaby and talking to Marie. The janitor checks it out and really feels bad for the poor thing. He Looks up to find out what breed of Parrot Paulie is to help bring Paulie back to health with food the Janitor finds out that type parrot loves and will make him well again.

Paulie Loves Mangos!


Next: Paulie Loves Mangos! Continued. Really Funny, Touching, Happy and Sad Scene. Mean as Hades Research Scientist. Arg. I love when Paulie insults the Janitor. LOL! Shows how it all started with Marie getting Paulie baby bird when she was a small child. Marie's Mom is so dear and Paulie learns that lullaby from her to sing Marie to sleep.

Click Here

Dad gets ticked off cuz he doesn't feel Marie needs any help to stop her stuttering but Paulie is a much better speech therapist than the professional. Dad don't think so. Meanie! Dad brings Marie a cat so he can get rid of Pauie cuz he hates that bird. The pet cat tortures Paulie. Oy! Some really funny stuff when Paulie speaks, teases and insults the cat but payback is heck. So Marie's dad demands Paulie must go! By the way, Paulie is afraid to fly, Marie tries to teach him, puts herself in peril and OMG! Dad gets rid of Paulie. And ... Just look ...

Click Here

Here's more continued neat stuff if you want to see. Great Movie!

Paulie Has "Potty Mouth" in the Pawn Shop so
Sweet Old Lady Will Teach Him Please, Thank you and Help Him Find His Way Home


Sweet Old Lady Goes Blind. Paulie Becomes Her Eyes.
Awesome Scenery - Wow! But Sweet Old Lady - You'll See.


Lonely Janitor Shares His Story with Paulie and More ...

Paulie Makes a Fool out of Mean Research Scientist because he had Lied.
Had told Paulie he would help him find Marie.
Mean Research Scientist has Paulie's flight feathers clipped and
Down to the "Dungeon" Basement goes the birdie ...
But! Lonely Janitor to the Rescue! The Great Escape!


Happy Ending: Paulie Finally Reunites With Marie and Can Now Fly!
Also Janitor and Marie with Love in the air. Awww!


"There's a song that the tree sings when the wind blows.
You're a Flower ... You're a River ...
You're a Rainbow ...
I Loved you the first time I saw you!
And I always will Love you, Marie!!!" wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif

Seeya later, Bubba. Hugs!!!

Your Pal,
Dottie xoxoxox
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post Jan 4 2009, 12:17 AM
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QUOTE (AngelCareOne @ Jan 1 2009, 06:49 AM) *

And ya know what, Bubba? I feel robbed. I think you'll know what I mean when I tell you why I feel robbed. Maybe you feel robbed, too. Well, it's like this. Every time I think of all the neat, cute, funny, wonderful times with Alex, I go into hysterics so I find the need to take those memories and put them in a box, on a shelf way up high in the back of a corner in my mind for safe keeping until the time comes, if it does come, when I can open that box again and enjoy "The Way We Were" ... Know what I mean? Hey, it really is a very good coping mechanism along with the "This is NOT happening" thing that I do. I may be way out in left field, but I'll bet you do pretty much the same as me when trying to get through the day, the next hour, and even the next minute at times.


Hi Dottie

I finally got outside my little Rosie/Family thread to check yours... what you said about keeping those memories in a box, I sure get it!

My computer screen saver always went to "my pictures" and ya know Dottie, 90% of those pictures are now of someone either dead or gone. So I switched it to an affirmation that "there is joy on it's way... believe..."

And I have a bulletin board with Ziggy, Zita and other of my now dead pet friends. Well I just untacked everyone of them and put them away. I just can't look into the face of another one that's gone anymore. Some pet-killer is walking around out there and I'd planned on putting up a notice at Christmas reminding them that Ziggy was missed, but you know I just couldn't bring myself to put her little face on a poster again. I have to believe that what goes around comes around because I just can't do anything about it. The most I hope is that Zita and Ziggy will return to me in some form of reincarnation. I don't really know how possible that is, but that's what I hope for.

Anyway just saying that I understand..

Jan.
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QUOTE (AngelCareOne @ Jan 1 2009, 09:27 AM) *

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I LOVE this angel picture!

Jan.
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Parrots are so intelligent.I used to see giant ones in some of the tourist spots when I worked in South America.Too Bad I couldn't teach Willy to talk.I think he woulda sounded like Yogi Bear.
Thanks for sharing those Vids.I have not seen them all yet.But I shall................
Bubba..............
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QUOTE (AngelCareOne @ Jan 1 2009, 04:45 PM) *
You know that saying: "It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." To me, that's a load of bull crap and sweet lemon rationalization. If I'd never had Alex (or any of my other fur kids, family, friends and so on) and had them die on me, then I wouldn't even know they ever existed and feel such ... Dang! So painful I can actually feel it physically all over every inch of my body. So, if I never knew them, then I wouldn't have to suffer their loss. Bubba? Am I the demon spawn from Hades for feeling that way?


Well if you are then so am I.

I had that thought about Zita and then Ziggy - OMG, if I didn't adopt her she might have found a happy home and still be ALIVE. Seeing Zeus by himself has been one of the most painful things - would I purposely choose that pain if I was knowing this when I went to the SPCA looking for a cat... well I don't think so.

Lately when I look at Zeus he does little things that remind me of Zita. Even my mom (who thought I was taking a long time grieving Zita) noticed how alone Zeus seemed when she came over at Xmas. Well my mom's not a cat person, but a medium I know asked me if someone had mentioned about a kitten coming my way, and when I told my mom, she didn't even do her usual "that wouldn't be a good idea" thing. I'm not at all looking for one, I just want Zita and Ziggy back even if that is totally irrational. (Also funny how moms are always moms no matter how old you get - but I'm grateful for my parents now that x-h has gone loopy on me... but that's another story!)

Anyway Dottie - who would ever choose all this pain? Well they say we choose these experiences to learn, and I'm still trying to figure that one out. Trying even more though, regardless of "why", just to live in the moment and channel the grief somewhere. x-h has pulled some real doozies lately and I find food is just gross to me. My body is in shock and the thought seeing x-h in person makes me physically sick!!! He emailed that he wanted to "visit" and pick up more stuff from the garage (he brings his daughter to shield himself from me) and I went into hysteric sobbing. I asked a counsellor friend what I should do about this and she suggested somebody drop it off to him instead. That felt so much better of an idea. Of course x-h went all paranoid and said he didn't trust my motives... then our vet called him about something to do with my complaint to the vet association about Ziggy... he told her that I had a restraining order on him...!!?? If I didn't want to puke so bad from the shock of it all, I'd probably be laughing my *ss off. Pardon the profanity but those words seem to make me feel better right now when talking about x-h.

The smell of cooking - euch!! Soup is okay, sometimes. Yoghurt with blueberry smoothies.. but dry normal type food - ick, ick, ick.

Whine, whine, whine...

Jan.
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Dottie:

Thank you so much for the Angel picture and the Hero song by Mariah Carey. I saw it a little earlier but wanted to wait until I had the time to click on it and listen to it. It made my eyes fill with tears...it really is a beautiful song.

And your words to me are very special. Thank you again for such a wonderful "present".

You are a true Angel, spreading around cheer, smiles, beautiful pictures, beautiful songs,
and yes, words of wisdom.

Hugs and love to you in this New Year. May each Year be better than the one before.

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Judy


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His story: Section D&D: How do I stop crying? and also... My Boy is Gone Forever.

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QUOTE (Zita'sMom @ Jan 4 2009, 12:17 AM) *
Hi Dottie

I finally got outside my little Rosie/Family thread to check yours... what you said about keeping those memories in a box, I sure get it!

My computer screen saver always went to "my pictures" and ya know Dottie, 90% of those pictures are now of someone either dead or gone. So I switched it to an affirmation that "there is joy on it's way ... believe ..."

And I have a bulletin board with Ziggy, Zita and other of my now dead pet friends. Well, I just untacked every one of them and put them away. I just can't look into the face of another one that's gone anymore. Some pet-killer is walking around out there and I'd planned on putting up a notice at Christmas reminding them that Ziggy was missed, but you know I just couldn't bring myself to put her little face on a poster again. I have to believe that what goes around comes around because I just can't do anything about it. The most I hope is that Zita and Ziggy will return to me in some form of reincarnation. I don't really know how possible that is, but that's what I hope for.

Anyway just saying that I understand ...

Jan.

Hi Jan and everyone. Sorry to be so late in getting back. My PC went corrupt after I installed a "FixMe" program and I've been back and forth with 3 different people at Dell Support, 3 people at Verizon regarding my DSL modem and 5 people at AOL because it wouldn't allow be back online. Thank gosh I still have all my Dell CD's cuz I used them to reinstall my Windows XP ... Three times. And the Dell people were really dear, patient, took many hours over the last three days and even used that feature where they can get into my computer, see all I'm seeing, take over control and perform all the repairs themselves. Fascinating thing to watch, I must admit and God bless them!

It's good to be back and I'm a bit sleep deprived after only getting a couple naps between support sessions over the last three days and this poor PC has been running nonstop all that time during repairs, it's overworked and running really hot so please bear with me since it may take a while as respond to each of youze guyze. Thanks!

Jan, so you feel that way about putting those memories in a box, way up high on a shelf in the back corner of your mind, too. You sure do get it! That was great for you to change your computer screen saver to "an affirmation that "there is joy on it's way... believe..." It sure would tear me up seeing what you had there before that.

So, you took all the posters down from the bulletin board? Hey, I can understand your reasons. And you decided not to put up a Christmas poster of Ziggy as a reminder of how much he's missed. Hey, that's not only good for you but if you had put up a Christmas poster for Ziggy, that murderer would probably have gotten a great kick out of it and perhaps may have even felt encouraged to commit more carnage. I kid you not. Good for you, Jan!

I too don't want any freakin' reminders that Alex ever even existed ... But he did. And I feel so guilty and ... More. I do him a great injustice by not wanting to remember all he was to me, did for me, meant to me ... Like you, my kid was my world! I just don't want to even deal with ... You can finish that sentence, Jan. You appear to feel the same way.

As far as Ziggy and Zita returning to you in some form of reincarnation, don't rule it out. Keep an open mind. Have faith, Jan. All things are possible, many mysteries are real and ... Okay, this is for you, Ziggy, Zita and all your fur babies that you'll be seeing soon one way or another.

The photograph I chose and enhanced for you is "The Cat's Eye Nebula" taken by the Hubble telescope. Here's a description of this video: "The very best images from the Hubble Space Telescope have been blended with music from the motion picture "Contact" to bring you this mind blowing interstellar experience."

Look up in the sky, Jan!


Please Click on The Cat's Eye Nebula Image




All things are possible, Hon. And miracles happen every day ... So, hang in there!

God bless and I love ya to bits!!! wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif

Your Pal,
Dottie xoxoxox
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post Jan 6 2009, 10:25 AM
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Hi again, Jan. Since you love that image so much, here's the original with text at the top. I erased the text which makes the area white. So, then I "grabbed color" and filled it in with the same there already. In my opinion, the image was a bit too dark so I brightened it up. You'll see ...

Click here to view original image.


And, this one's for you, Jan ...

Click here: "Angel Jan with her Fur Babies."

I hope you like it, Hon. Big Comforting Hugs!!! wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

PS. This PC needs to rest a while but I'll be back soon to respond to everyone else. More Hugs!!!
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post Jan 6 2009, 08:15 PM
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Hi again everyone. I thought you might be interested in seeing the correspondence between me and the support at ErrorFix program that I installed which made my PC go corrupt. You will absolutely love the email I just sent to them after their response to me.

There is only one fib in the email I sent today. It was not my grandmother who told me that pearl of wisdom. I never knew any of my grandmothers. But, it is what one of my online friend's grandmother used to tell him along with sharing other such pearls of wisdom with her grandson Carl so I don't think he'll mind it that I borrowed his grandma's advice she often shared with him.

Hey, Carl's a good buddy, retired police officer and retired Marine officer, too. Wonderful fellow and super pal. His wife Tammy is terrific as well. Okay, here's a copy of the first email I sent them ...

Sent to: support@errorfix.com
Subject: ISSUING MAJOR COMPLAINT PLEASE READ THANKS!
Date: 1/3/2009 12:31:12 PM Pacific Standard Time

Dear Sir and/or Ma'am,

I wish to issue a complaint and please forgive me but I'm terribly upset and pretty gosh darned angry. Being a laid back, sweet old lady, this comes difficult to me telling you the following ...

I paid what is a fortune to me as I'm disabled and on a limited income from SSI to purchase your program after reading all it offers regarding fixing the PC errors I was experiencing. Actually, one error specifically. After my account was activated, I performed all the goodies your ErrorFix promised to offer only to have it remove many free maintenance and other programs I'd installed years ago, made my cherished screensaver vanish, more damage was done to my PC and your ErrorFix program then made my PC go corrupt causing the loss of thousands of files I saved over the years, lost all "My Favorite Places" which I had bookmarked and ... I could go on and on like the Every Ready bunny.

This infuriated me, to say the least. I DID follow all your program's instructions perfectly and It did NOT even "fix/repair" the one and only problem for which I purchased the ErrorFix program from you.

It's certainly not my intention to throw a pity party for myself since I simply cannot bear to be pitied and don't even take condolences that great unless it's something along the lines of people saying: "Dang! What a bummer!" Or: "Man that really stinks, Dottie!"

That having been said, as I told you, I am disabled, receive very little money from SSI, am a shut in and only leave home to go to my physicians, the pharmacy and sometimes the corner store all with the aid of volunteers to help me. Also, I'm very grateful to get one free, small meal a day delivered to my home from "Meals on Wheels" and God bless them!

Sir, computers are my Window to the Outside World!!! I never visit anyone and do not allow visitors because I fear they will be horrified from my disfiguring disabilities which include ... Well, as Forest Gump would say, "And that's all I want to say about that."

Therefore, I respectfully request a refund in full from my purchase to you for your ErrorFix program and to have it uninstalled (which I can do myself if that's the best way to go about it). Right now, I'm using my last PC I saved from around 7 years ago so I can at least write to you because I lost that feature as well as many others too due to your ErrorFix program.

Please respond to me as soon as possible regarding this gosh awful dilemma because, like I said, computers are my only Window to the Outside World!

Thank you for your expeditious attention and careful consideration to this urgent matter.

Most Sincerely,
Dottie

(Phone: 813-***-***X - In case you wish to call me.)

************************************************

End of email. Hey, I was being pretty darned nice. This is what I got back from them. Please excuse the brackets. I intentionally did not strip them so you can see what their response really looks like, spacing and all. Their response and my reply begins now.

(SENT TO support@errorfix.com 6:07 PM on Tues. Jan 6th, 2009)

Sir: Read my response at the bottom of this email so I may save all our correspondence and share it with the parties you'll see listed below. And yes, I am terribly angry about this now.

Again, go to the bottom of this email to read my response. >>>

In a message dated 1/3/2009 10:18:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, support@errorfix.com writes:
I am sorry you're having trouble activating ErrorFix. Let's see if we can
fix the problem.

There are two ways to register. The first is the Quick Registration Process:

1. Click on the following link and select 'Run'
http://ErrorFix.com/regen.php?email=MaidenNTheShaden@aol.com
2. Then select 'Yes' to register
3. Then Restart your computer.

The second is to register in the program itself:

1. Open the unregistered copy of ErrorFix. If you need to download the
latest version, you can do so at this link:
http://www.errorfix.com/install.php

2. Once the program is open, look for the 'Register Now' button on the
main console or a 'Register Now' Tab at the top of the console. If you
can't find either a button or Tab that says 'Register Now,' click on the
'Scan Again' button. This will conduct a scan that - once ended - will
ask you to register.

3. Please copy and paste the text below into the corresponding fields of
the Registry screen:

Your Email Address: MaidenNTheShaden@aol.com
Your Serial Number: 1A-E81-B1011-1B1A1-2

If you decide to type in your information, please make sure to use
upper-case letters when appropriate and to include dashes.

4. Click 'OK' to complete the registration.

If you would like to see a tutorial on registering and using your product,
please use this link:
http://rpc.2squared.com/manualdb.php?programName=ErrorFix


---------------------------------
To get the best results from Error Fix, please follow our User's Guide to
removing Adware, Spyware and viruses. It will walk you through all the
Spyware removal techniques and products available in our Member's Area.
Using a combination of several coordinating applications, you should be
able to rid your computer of almost all types of Spyware.

You can find the guide at this link below. You will need to scroll to the
bottom of the page.
http://www.ErrorFix.com/members/start.php?...eShaden@aol.com

To login, use the email you entered when purchasing. Make sure you go
through all of the software including the free virus software. It may take
a little while, but it is worth it to get your computer running as
smoothly as possible.
----------------------------------

Registration information for AntiSpyware:

-Order # = MaidenNTheShaden@aol.com

Serial # = 12FC-1375-9B14-AE16

AntiSpyware Download link =
http://www.antispyware.com/install.php

Please let us know if you have any more trouble and we will do our best to
resolve any problems.


--
For any further questions please reply to this email address and include
all previous messages in the email.

Regards,

The ErrorFix Support Team
-----------------------------
How am I doing? Email my supervisor David Page at: feedback.vmg@gmail.com
with any feedback. Please use this address only for feedback as it is not
monitored 24/7 and all support requests sent to the address will be moved.

************************************************

That's then end of their email to me. Now comes the fun part. My response is pretty danged nasty and I wish you could see the actual email because I keep using larger print and underlining in several places.

"Want to take a ride?" Here's what I just wrote back >>>

Sir: Read my response at the bottom of this email so I may save all our correspondence and share it with the parties you'll see listed below. And yes, I am terribly angry about this now.

Again, go to the bottom of this email to read my response.

In a message dated 1/3/2009 10:18:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, support@errorfix.com writes:
I am sorry you're having trouble activating ErrorFix. Let's see if we can
fix the problem.

There are two ways to register. The first is the Quick Registration Process:

1. Click on the following link and select 'Run'
http://ErrorFix.com/regen.php?email=MaidenNTheShaden@aol.com
2. Then select 'Yes' to register
3. Then Restart your computer.

The second is to register in the program itself:

1. Open the unregistered copy of ErrorFix. If you need to download the
latest version, you can do so at this link:
http://www.errorfix.com/install.php

2. Once the program is open, look for the 'Register Now' button on the
main console or a 'Register Now' Tab at the top of the console. If you
can't find either a button or Tab that says 'Register Now,' click on the
'Scan Again' button. This will conduct a scan that - once ended - will
ask you to register.

3. Please copy and paste the text below into the corresponding fields of
the Registry screen:

Your Email Address: MaidenNTheShaden@aol.com
Your Serial Number: 1A-E81-B1011-1B1A1-2

If you decide to type in your information, please make sure to use
upper-case letters when appropriate and to include dashes.

4. Click 'OK' to complete the registration.

If you would like to see a tutorial on registering and using your product,
please use this link:
http://rpc.2squared.com/manualdb.php?programName=ErrorFix


---------------------------------
To get the best results from Error Fix, please follow our User's Guide to
removing Adware, Spyware and viruses. It will walk you through all the
Spyware removal techniques and products available in our Member's Area.
Using a combination of several coordinating applications, you should be
able to rid your computer of almost all types of Spyware.

You can find the guide at this link below. You will need to scroll to the
bottom of the page.
http://www.ErrorFix.com/members/start.php?...eShaden@aol.com

To login, use the email you entered when purchasing. Make sure you go
through all of the software including the free virus software. It may take
a little while, but it is worth it to get your computer running as
smoothly as possible.
----------------------------------

Registration information for AntiSpyware:

-Order # = MaidenNTheShaden@aol.com

Serial # = 12FC-1375-9B14-AE16

AntiSpyware Download link =
http://www.antispyware.com/install.php

Please let us know if you have any more trouble and we will do our best to
resolve any problems.


--
For any further questions please reply to this email address and include
all previous messages in the email.

Regards,

The ErrorFix Support Team
-----------------------------
How am I doing? Email my supervisor David Page at: feedback.vmg@gmail.com
with any feedback. Please use this address only for feedback as it is not
monitored 24/7 and all support requests sent to the address will be moved.


> In a message dated 1/3/2009 2:20:20 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> support@ErrorFix.com writes:
>
> Thank you for your Purchase.
> You have Successfully registered your email address.
> You may log into your account here to download the software:
>
> http://www.ErrorFix.com/members/login.php
>
> You will need the email address you used when purchasing.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> **New** Quickly register your copy of ErrorFix
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Instructions:
>
> 1. Go to the link below
>
> http://www.ErrorFix.com/regen.php?email=Ma...eShaden@aol.com
>
> Please select "Run", then select "Yes" and restart your computer.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Manual Method
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Simply open ErrorFix and plug the following information:
>
> Your Order No.: MaidenNTheShaden@aol.com
> Your Serial Number: 1A-E81-B1011-1B1A1-2
>
> Trouble entering in the information? Please go here for a visual guide:
> http://www.ErrorFix.com/support.htm
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Please store carefully!!!
>
> Your bank statement will show a charge by "CLICKBANK".
> Should you ever need assistance you may contact us at
> _support@ErrorFix.com_
> (mailto:support@ErrorFix.com)

> Dear Sir and/or Ma'am,
>
> I wish to issue a complaint and please forgive me but I'm terribly upset
> and
> pretty gosh darned angry. Being a laid back, sweet old lady, this comes
> difficult to me telling you the following ...
>
> I paid what is a fortune to me as I'm disabled and on a limited income
> from
> SSI to purchase your program after reading all it offers regarding fixing
> the
> errors I'm experiencing. Actually, one error specifically. After my
> account was
> activated, I performed all the goodies your ErrorFix promised to offer
> only
> to have it remove many free maintenance and other programs I'd installed
> years
> ago, made my cherished screensaver vanish, more damage was done to my PC
> and
> your ErrorFix program then made my PC go corrupt causing the loss of
> thousands
> of files I saved over the years, lost all "My Favorite Places" which I had
> bookmarked and ... I could go on and on like the Every Ready bunny.
>
> This infuriated me, to say the least. I DID follow all your program's
> instructions perfectly and It did NOT even "fix/repair" the one and only
> problem for
> which I purchased the ErrorFix program from you.
>
> It's certainly not my intention to throw a pity party for myself since I
> simply cannot bear to be pitied and don't even take condolences that great
> unless
> it's something along the lines of people saying: "Dang! What a bummer!"
> Or:
> "Man that really stinks, Dottie!"
>
> That having been said, as I told you, I am disabled, receive very little
> money from SSI, am a shut in and only leave home to go to my physicians,
> the
> pharmacy and sometimes the corner store all with the aid of volunteers to
> help me.
> Also, I'm very grateful to get one free, small meal a day from "Meals on
> Wheels" and God bless them!
>
> Sir, computers are my Window to the Outside World!!! I never visit anyone
> and
> do not allow visitors because I fear they will be horrified from my
> disfiguring disabilities which include ... Well, as Forest Gump would say,
> "And that's
> all I want to say about that."
>
> Therefore, I respectfully request a refund in full from my purchase to you
> for your ErrorFix program and to have it uninstalled (which I can do
> myself if
> that's the best way to go about it). Right now, I'm using my last PC I
> saved
> from around 7 years ago so I can at least write to you because I lost that
> feature as well as many others too due to your ErrorFix program.
>
> Please respond to me as soon as possible regarding this gosh awful dilemma
> because, like I said, computers are my only Window to the Outside World!
>
> Thank you for your expeditious attention and careful consideration to this
> urgent matter.
>
> Most Sincerely,
> Dottie
>
> (Phone: 813-***-***xx - In case you wish to call me.)
> **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making
> headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

************************************************

Sir, I read your response of regret and that "you're sorry I'm having trouble activating ErrorFix. Let's see if we can fix the problem." >>>

Is this some kind of Spybot automated response from you? What part of "Your ErrorFix program made my computer go corrupt and I had to reinstall the original Dell CD Windows XP disk (three times) to get my PC working again ... And my Dell Resources Disk ... And my Dell Media Experience had to be reinstalled ... FIVE Disks totaled ..."

Now pay close attention and read what this means. >>>>

THIS MEANS THAT I LOST EVERYTHING including the ErrorFix program I purchased from you ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF IMPORTANT FILES, PROGRAMS, BOOKMARKED PLACES ... I Lost Everything and this computer went back to every appearance of having come right from the factory with nothing on it at all! COMPLETELY BLANK!

What part of any of the above do you not understand? Did I stutter? I don't think so. Therefore >>>

Perhaps Cole from Dell support can explain it to you. His phone number at Dell support is: 1-800-999-3355. Cole's voice mail extension is: 7236219 and the case number Cole gave me is: 6303899044 >>>

Then there was Leia at Dell Support. Same phone number of: 1-800-999-3355 but her voice mail extension is: 7248346. Case number still 6303899044 >>>

Then there was Mark at Dell Support. Same phone number and case number as above: 6303899044 >>>

I spent Three Days with these people who took hours and hours trying to make right what YOUR ErrorFix PROGRAM DID TO MY PC CAUSING IT TO GO CORRUPT. AND I HAD TO PAY $60.00 FOR THAT HELP WHICH YOUR ErrorFix PROGRAM CAUSED SO YOU OUGHT ALSO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THAT SIXTY DOLLARS I HAD TO PAY THEM TO FIX YOUR MESS!

IF YOU DO NOT REFUND ME THE MONEY I PAID TO PURCHASE YOUR ErrorFix PROGRAM WHICH RUINED MY PC BY CAUSING IT TO GO CORRUPT AND FOR WHICH I SPENT $60.00 AND THREE DAYS WITH THOSE THREE PEOPLE AT DELL SUPPORT WHILE DOING MOST OF THE MANY HOURS OF WORK MYSELF >>>>

IF I DO NOT RECEIVE A REFUND IN FULL FROM YOU I SHALL REPORT YOU TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND ALL FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE HANDLED THROUGH MY ATTORNEY JOHN HAMIL >>>

I KID YOU NOT!

You should also be responsible for the $60.00 which I had to pay Dell for their support because of what YOUR ErrorFix PROGRAM DID TO MY COMPUTER. I ... AM ... SERIOUS!

Do you think because I am now disabled that I am stupid or what?

I served in the medical field for over 26 years as well as in Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation. I am a college graduate and pretty gosh darned computer savvy.

I may be a kind, sweet, dear little old disabled lady but please heed my warning and do NOT test my patience any further. As my loving, sainted Grandmother used to tell me when sharing her pearls of wisdom: "Never mess with old people. They have nothing to lose." Very smart woman, God rest her soul. But, I digress >>>

As I explained earlier in my first email, MY COMPUTER IS MY ONLY WINDOW TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD! Your ErrorFix program ROBBED ME OF THREE DAYS OF MY LIFE DUE TO THE CARNAGE IT CAUSED NOT ONLY MY COMPUTER BUT MY PERSONAL HEALTH AND LIMITED FINANCES! I ... Am ... Serious!

Now, read again all I just wrote above then >>>

You can contact those people at Dell Support with all the necessary information I gave you then >>>>

SIR: I DEMAND THAT YOU ISSUE MY REFUND IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR ErrorFix PROGRAM WHICH I NO LONGER EVEN HAVE FOR ALL THE REASONS I TOLD YOU AS WELL AS BEING COURTEOUS ENOUGH TO ALSO ACCEPT ACCOUNTABILITY BY PAYING ME THE SIXTY DOLLARS WHICH I HAD TO PAY DELL SUPPORT FOR THEIR SERVICE AND HELP TO ME BECAUSE OF THE HORRIBLE DAMAGE YOUR ErrorFix PROGRAM DID TO MY COMPUTER. IF YOU DO NOT DO THE ABOVE THEN YOU SHALL BE HEARING FROM MY ATTORNEY.

PERIOD. END OF DISCUSSION.

Signed:
Ms. Doris C. Zappone
CC: John Hamil, Esquire (My Attorney)

************************************************

That's the end of my email response to them. Oy. I did NOT know I had it in me to be so nasty but I'm so gosh darned tired of people and organizations taking advantage of me in real life as well as them ignoring and/or "pushing me around and putting any and all of my issues on the back burner."

I'm talking about Alex parrot ... And none of those organizations doing something about what those three monsters did to Buddy dog, Styx kitty and of course Alex parrot ... Also no one helping me personally as those many organizations which promised ... All sorts of stuff but not one of them has come through and I've tried time and again for about the last 3 to 5 years. Not one tiny single thing promised to me has happened. Word.

I mean, for Pete's sake ... What the freak does it take to get the appropriate organization to at least provide one of those chairs you use in the tub so you can sit to shower as well as a rail to be put on the wall there at the bathtub? They say, "Sure thing!" They've been saying that for years and still say, "Sure thing!" I wish they'd just tell the truth like, "Sorry, toots but yer outta luck. Buh Bye." I can take the truth. *Shaking my head.*

Man, writing that to support@errorfix.com felt pretty good.

PS. I love Carl's sainted Grandma. Ya think the ErrorFix people will get the message this time? Oy. I was gosh awful nasty as heck. But, I do mean every word I wrote to them ... Dad gum those morons. Grrr!

Thanks for letting me vent. Hugs!!!

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox
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