tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post7736011237055400960..comments2024-03-18T23:20:47.856-07:00Comments on Have Some Decorum: "Linda, listen to me… Thank you."Gracie O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302386881784595481noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-33393646423489705012014-12-22T12:53:15.926-08:002014-12-22T12:53:15.926-08:00if I didn't love your blog enough, I adore you...if I didn't love your blog enough, I adore you for calling out Terry Richardson as a creep. I had to unfollow someone I really liked on instagram for posting a picture with him. Ghastly predator. nancyblacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987994637011928322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-36655663659525047542014-12-20T13:33:00.180-08:002014-12-20T13:33:00.180-08:00Ellie, welcome back! So very happy that you are f...Ellie, welcome back! So very happy that you are feeling much better.<br /><br />Amelia xxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-34358155195698610962014-12-19T09:08:49.653-08:002014-12-19T09:08:49.653-08:00You are a light unto the world. Debbie truly knows...You are a light unto the world. Debbie truly knows how to be "the shelter of each other". What a pair!Rainbowsandglorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341619131459696260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-69895394818795864602014-12-17T21:09:51.287-08:002014-12-17T21:09:51.287-08:00YEA! I am so happy you are on the mend. I thought ...YEA! I am so happy you are on the mend. I thought about you several times every day, hoping to see this exact post from you. And what a friend you have... a true christmas gift. <br /><br />And apologies for not sending a tree photo - I just couldn't bring myself to send it until I knew you were better. This is the first year I've loved our tree... why? Well, I decided to buy my kids stephanie snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-19663887627886958132014-12-17T17:54:54.033-08:002014-12-17T17:54:54.033-08:00Count me at the end of the bed smoothing covers, e...Count me at the end of the bed smoothing covers, etc. But I'm a terrible nurse so perhaps I could straighten tinsel. Such a relief to see a post from you, only checked a thousand times. Love that you're better, and love Debbie (Linda.) I also love your husband who can bake and take care of you!LostRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586462466899344347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-74981549384192449222014-12-17T15:40:59.022-08:002014-12-17T15:40:59.022-08:00I am so excited to see you today, visiting everyda...I am so excited to see you today, visiting everyday reading all the love from the troops out here….key to the city and a long stay perhaps at Hotel Le Bristol, Paris, ;-)))) I am so touched with your having the love and support from Debbie…aww, Joyeux Noel to both of you! XOXOBlisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18441411265001819862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-29662547399126599222014-12-17T14:41:09.377-08:002014-12-17T14:41:09.377-08:00Dearest Ellie,
so happy you&#...Dearest Ellie,<br /> so happy you're feeling better. What a true and beautiful friend Debbie is,I'm so happy you had her and David with you to help you through the last two weeks. Wishing you a very merry Christmas enjoying all that goes with this special time of year. All my love,Katrina xxxKatrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13962808359381021619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-36411386671835526342014-12-17T13:43:19.816-08:002014-12-17T13:43:19.816-08:00You are our gift who keeps on giving. Thank God!!...You are our gift who keeps on giving. Thank God!!<br />NinaAngus MacTavishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03744854673407174633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-38156720857876847812014-12-17T13:21:24.561-08:002014-12-17T13:21:24.561-08:00WOO HOO you're back and fighting life again! Y...WOO HOO you're back and fighting life again! You've been missed, and all the while thoughts and prayers were sent your way. Go Debbie (Linda) girl, yes you deserve the key to the city! Keep fighting the fight and telling David to shut up where needed. Love and hugs as always are sent your way. Suzana from Australia xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-71697775952096380552014-12-17T13:18:08.177-08:002014-12-17T13:18:08.177-08:00Another voice to say Welcome Back! I was relieved...Another voice to say Welcome Back! I was relieved and delighted to read your post today. <br />With all my best wishes.Fran M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17237396005124693009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-61115152852021412882014-12-17T13:10:44.865-08:002014-12-17T13:10:44.865-08:00I threw out a reading on mindfulness today, & ...I threw out a reading on mindfulness today, & asked my co-readers to read this instead. You've got it, girl, and I love you for sharing it! Thank you from the bottom of MY heart.yoga teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551998007150554947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-18485638029563552012014-12-17T12:38:28.033-08:002014-12-17T12:38:28.033-08:00Oh I am so happy to read this blog today! I'v...Oh I am so happy to read this blog today! I've been thinking about you since your last post and seeing as I'm a worry-wort, I added you to my worry list ;) Glad to see you're coming back around. And yes, you are very blessed to have a Linda/Debbie in your life. What a wonderful friend she is and, by the same token, you just have to be a wonderful friend to her and for her to have LadyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273165079428236041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-73501958223250015222014-12-17T10:35:39.738-08:002014-12-17T10:35:39.738-08:00Dear Ellie, so so very happy you are feeling bette...Dear Ellie, so so very happy you are feeling better! Thank you for coming back to us! Love, hugs, and holiday greetings from NYC. All the best, SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-91610837488438959312014-12-17T10:34:14.276-08:002014-12-17T10:34:14.276-08:00So Pleased I can stop worrying - just fucked up my...So Pleased I can stop worrying - just fucked up my days worrying about you. But I was sure you'd make it, "cause tough people survive - just go see who is still alive in the nursing homes - not the sweet ones, that's for sure. Seriously, I never pray, but I prayed for you. God probably thought who is this person? I haven't heard from her in 40 years. I guess he paid attention,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-81300703773271000872014-12-17T09:21:37.546-08:002014-12-17T09:21:37.546-08:00Ellie, I don't know you and you don't know...Ellie, I don't know you and you don't know me. But I wondered more than once these last few weeks where you had disappeared to. You've captured my heart and I'm so glad you are better. You're lucky to have Debbie...we all need a Debbie!...and she's lucky to have you. Merry Christmas to both of you. Julie in Provencehttp://www.provencepost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-69900711974518994482014-12-17T09:15:06.131-08:002014-12-17T09:15:06.131-08:00Whew...so happy you're better...prayers answer...Whew...so happy you're better...prayers answered!!! OMG...loved the you-tube link...<br /><br />Merry Christmas!!!<br /><br />Renee from Northern CaliforniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-79859058137941985882014-12-17T09:00:35.815-08:002014-12-17T09:00:35.815-08:00Yes! Yes! Yes! Keys to the city all around! So h...Yes! Yes! Yes! Keys to the city all around! So happy to hear you're doing better. It takes a special talent to make the reader (me) laugh out loud while describing such a harrowing two weeks! Blessings, love, peace, Merry Christmas!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165809746372356776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-29084537151939481912014-12-17T08:54:03.263-08:002014-12-17T08:54:03.263-08:00Ellie, you are blessed. With wit and courage. With...Ellie, you are blessed. With wit and courage. With David. With your Gracie. With Paris. And, in having a best friend like Debbie. So damned blessed. I envy you all of it except for your fucking ALS. My best friend and I went to Paris together to celebrate 40 years of friendship, we met when we were ten and I was the new girl in school and she threatened to beat me up. At sixteen she stole my cwchomeatlasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635549471644298712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-23347339238362145722014-12-17T08:38:05.536-08:002014-12-17T08:38:05.536-08:00I found your blog through the Gardener's Cotta...I found your blog through the Gardener's Cottage blog and have been checking daily to see how you are doing. Thank you for sharing your story. Seeing your journey puts things into perspective - you are an inspiration! AND - I've totally embraced my potty mouth now after reading your blog :) Blessings to you and yours during the Christmas season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-91579402422863413922014-12-17T08:28:34.651-08:002014-12-17T08:28:34.651-08:00WHEW!!!!!! This has been very stressful for us, y...WHEW!!!!!! This has been very stressful for us, your public, as you can see. Christmas without you or your blog would have been a real bummer. DON"T DO IT AGAIN!! We're all wanting to help and will do anything to keep you here and blogging. SO glad you're back!!! Stick around for a while. Love & prayers, Lindy, NYCAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665968289076381427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-55074068318493671932014-12-17T08:22:07.718-08:002014-12-17T08:22:07.718-08:00Dearest Ellie,
I hope you know you have made every...Dearest Ellie,<br />I hope you know you have made everyone of your readers a better person by your example of how to live. Christmas will be just that more meaningful this year because you breathe the air.<br />Wishing you, Gracie and David the merriest Christmas! XO SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827396460178738660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-36115683618411608342014-12-17T08:20:47.943-08:002014-12-17T08:20:47.943-08:00Is there an echo in here? All of the above comment...Is there an echo in here? All of the above comments are pinging from all over just for you. You are so loved and I share everyone's relief at your being better, as well as the appreciation of the amazing Debbie Owens. I'm so sorry you had such misery, and hope things get much better so you can have a joyful time now with your loving family. Wishing you many blessings at Christmas.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148984113186294070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-78764206370514231352014-12-17T07:53:27.810-08:002014-12-17T07:53:27.810-08:00Such good news to hear that you are doing better!!...Such good news to hear that you are doing better!! I will continue to keep you in my prayers. And bless angel Debbie for her true friendship. Take good care now and always.Olivianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-36678105939846983962014-12-17T07:27:45.486-08:002014-12-17T07:27:45.486-08:00This reader is so glad you made it through such a ...This reader is so glad you made it through such a trying week. Your hysterical, sensitive and thoughtful voice has much more to say and share with the world! Wishing you a peaceful and beautiful Christmas.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227045934838754900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-24596681299937973562014-12-17T07:19:24.161-08:002014-12-17T07:19:24.161-08:00As post number 91 my eloquence will be lost and my...As post number 91 my eloquence will be lost and my sentiments shared in so many lovely posts above. Your humor, grace and liberal use of my favorite swear word has lifted me today! <br />I am glad we are able to lift you in return dear Ellie with our prayers and hope!<br />Merry Christamas to all!Kimnoreply@blogger.com