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Posted: Jan 15 2008 at 7:51pm | IP Logged Quote Mary Chris

I have to say 4 Real friendships are the best!

I was able to spend a little bit of time with Mary M when she was here on vacation this summer. I wish I had had more time to spend with her. I had to go to CGS trianing where I got to hang out with Jen L.   We found out (Mary and I) we have a mutual friend, how amazing is that! My brother moved to Co recently, knowing Mary M and Mary G are there gives me even more reason to visit him.

This really is an incredible community of women, that I feel blest to belong to.   

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Posted: Jan 16 2008 at 12:51am | IP Logged Quote Chari

I am in the Mary Chris fan club, too! I can say why later......got to get to bed!

Lisa, dear, just hop on I-5 in July and come camping with us in Mount Shasta!

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Posted: Jan 19 2008 at 4:46pm | IP Logged Quote Lisa R

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Lisa, dear, just hop on I-5 in July and come camping with us in Mount Shasta!


Chari, We may very well be moving back East this summer and will have a new baby (Lord willing) but I'll keep this in mind! Thanks!

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Posted: Feb 16 2008 at 11:05am | IP Logged Quote MarilynW

I am resurrecting this thread. I am sitting here just all teary eyed - I got a lovely card with Lourdes water from Mary M. Thank you my friend - you are an answer to prayer in so many ways. You have helped me stay afloat with all the illness the last few months.

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Posted: Aug 26 2009 at 6:38pm | IP Logged Quote MarilynW

I am resurrecting this thread again - I got to meet MaryM today in person - what can I say but that I am even more of a fan - wonderful wonderful lady with a great family - our family is already missing hers.

I feel blest to have such kindred spirits on this board!

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Posted: Aug 26 2009 at 6:44pm | IP Logged Quote aussieannie

Oh, I have a holy envy there Marilyn! How lovely and what a blessing for you both!

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Posted: Aug 26 2009 at 7:45pm | IP Logged Quote Mary G

MarilynW wrote:
I am resurrecting this thread again - I got to meet MaryM today in person - what can I say but that I am even more of a fan - wonderful wonderful lady with a great family - our family is already missing hers.

I feel blest to have such kindred spirits on this board!
... and WE get her next! How cool is that?

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Posted: Aug 27 2009 at 12:17am | IP Logged Quote Chari

Here we go again!

Mary....WHEN are you coming to see ME????

Have lovely and blessed visits with MaryM all of you.......doesn't Jennifer get her soon, too???

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Posted: Aug 27 2009 at 9:29am | IP Logged Quote Mary Chris

Can I play??? Mary M just left my house! It was so fun to hear our boys laughing together last night and this morning.

Next year.....Denver!

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Posted: Aug 27 2009 at 10:56am | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc

Mary Chris wrote:
Next year.....Denver!


I'm in! So glad you all are having a blast. Prayers for safe travel, too.

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Posted: Aug 27 2009 at 11:02am | IP Logged Quote Cay Gibson

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Mary Chris wrote:
Next year.....Denver!


I'm in!



When? If we don't strike dh might be up to a nice vacation next year. I'll join you all! I want to meet MaryM (eta: and Mary Chris and Angie and ALL OF YOU! ] so badly.

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You know....we have family and friends in Denver....and if Lily's trach is out....it just might work for us, too. Not to hijack the discussion, but I was just telling my dh the other day that you all have become so dear to me, I would LOVE to meet some of you in person!! Wouldn't it be great to have a Denver meet-up? Hummm.....something to ponder.

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Posted: Aug 27 2009 at 1:16pm | IP Logged Quote JennGM

Well, all of you are way too fast on posting. We had the blessing of MaryM's family for two nights before Mary Chris. We had a wonderful time and I really wasn't ready for it to end.

Driving to Denver seems like it would be so hard with the younger kids...I think we would have to wait a few years. But it is on the table for discussion.

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Posted: Aug 27 2009 at 1:18pm | IP Logged Quote JennGM

And I should add that we had a little 4Real gatherine to meet MaryM on Tuesday -- Mary Chris, Maryan, and two of my sisters and their families. The children all played so well together, and it was just wonderful to be able to have conversations in real life.

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Posted: Aug 28 2009 at 12:36am | IP Logged Quote Chari

Okay, I might consider Denver, if Gwen will put me up again??

Wonder if I could con...I mean, talk Willa into Denver? And, just re-stating the earlier remarks in this post from the first time araound...I am SO a Mary Chris fan!

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Posted: Aug 28 2009 at 12:57am | IP Logged Quote MaryM

I'm slightly embarrassed here...

I am the one who feels fortunate. It has been such a treat to meet and get better acquainted with the wonderful 4 Real ladies here.

The reason Denver came up as a possible 4 Real meeting place (I've been plotting this for years) is it's centrality - the geographic center of the contiguous United States is in NW Kansas - since there isn't much there and Colorado is only a couple hundred miles from there it seems a good central place. And I'm one of the co-chairs for our 2010 Catholic homeschool conference which could provide a "reason" to gather.

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Posted: Aug 28 2009 at 5:48am | IP Logged Quote MarilynW

Chari wrote:
And, just re-stating the earlier remarks in this post from the first time araound...I am SO a Mary Chris fan!


Forgot to say this - big Mary Chris fan here too - a kind and thoughtful friend who is always ready to help.

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JennGM wrote:
And I should add that we had a little 4Real gatherine to meet MaryM on Tuesday -- Mary Chris, Maryan, and two of my sisters and their families. The children all played so well together, and it was just wonderful to be able to have conversations in real life.

I was so excited to finally meet MaryM, her husband Rick and kids! The boys had a great time playing with her 9 yo. MaryM is such a mentor and is so generous with her time here. It was such a privilege.    The only sad part of the day was going home for naptime. :(

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Posted: Aug 28 2009 at 7:03am | IP Logged Quote Mary G

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   ... and WE get her next! How cool is that?
She and her dh and her lovely two youngest are hanging out with us a few days ... and Ruth and some of hers came to visit yesterday!

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Posted: Aug 28 2009 at 11:07am | IP Logged Quote Chari

So, when exactly IS the conference, MaryM?

MaryG...maybe you could ask her and post it for us?

I like to imagine the possibilities .....and save the date.....



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